Handbook on Social Health Protection for Refugees : Approaches, Lessons Leaned and Practical Tools to Assess Coverage Options.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

International Labour Office.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human rights.

International cooperation.

Public health.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (65 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Handbook on Social Health Protection for Refugees

Place of Publication:

Genève 22 : International Labour Organisation (ILO), 2020.

Summary:

This handbook seeks to guide ILO and UNHCR staff working on social protection at country level on the considerations and practical steps required to assess options for the inclusion of refugees in national social health protection schemes.

Contents:

Intro

Acknowledgements

Acronyms

Background and purpose of the handbook

Key definitions and principles

Introduction: A stepwise approach for the assessment and selection of options for the health coverage of refugees

Step 1: Identify available coverage mechanisms in the country

Step 2: Analyse current health coverage of refugees and identify gaps

Step 3: Assess available options for inclusion of refugees

Step 4: Engage in advocacy with national authorities

Step 5: Prepare for implementation

Annex 1: Practical tools and templates

Annex 2: Country examples

Glossary

Guidance from ILO standards

Additional resources.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9789220328163

922032816X

OCLC:

1321794679