Emergency Relief Operations.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cahill, Kevin M.

Series:

International Humanitarian Affairs

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (405 pages)

Place of Publication:

Basel/Berlin/Boston : Fordham University Press, 2002.

Summary:

Early Warning Systems: From Surveillance to Risk Assessment to Action Ted R. Gurr and Barbara Harff Initial Response to Complex Emergencies and Natural Disasters Ed Tsui Evidence-Based Health Assessment Process in Complex Emergencies Frederick M. Burkle, Jr., M.D. Concern Worldwide's Approach to Water and Sanitation and Shelter Needs in Emergencies Tom Arnold Internal Displacement: A Challenge of Peace, Security, and Nationbuilding Francis M. Deng Protection Strategies in Humanitarian Interventions Gerald R. Martone Issues of Power and Gender in Complex Emergencies Judy A. Benjamin Clinical Aspects of Malnutrition Kevin M. Cahill, M.D. Military-NGO Interaction Timothy Cross An Introduction to NGO Field Security Randolph Martin Resolutions, Mandates, Aims, Missions, and Exit Strategies Larry Hollingworth The Transition from Conflict to Peace Richard Ryscavage, S.J.

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

INTRODUCTION

Part 1

1 Early Warning Systems: From Surveillance to Risk Assessment to Action

2 Initial Response to Complex Emergencies and Natural Disasters

3 Evidence-Based Health Assessment Process in Complex Emergencies

4 Concern Worldwide's Approach to Water and Sanitation and Shelter Needs in Emergencies

Part 2

5 Internal Displacement: A Challenge of Peace, Security, and Nation Building

6 Protection Strategies in Humanitarian Interventions

7 Issues of Power and Gender in Complex Emergencies

8 Clinical Aspects of Malnutrition

Part 3

9 Military/NGO Interaction

10 An Introduction to NGO Field Security

Part 4

11 Resolutions, Mandates, Aims, Missions, and Exit Strategies

12 The Transition from Conflict to Peace

SELECTED WEB SITES

CHAPTER NOTES AND REFERENCES

APPENDIX 1: CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF All FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN

APPENDIX 2: OPERATION AGRICOLA: THE ESSENTIALS

APPENDIX 3: SURVEY OF MILITARY ATTITUDES TOWARD NGOs FOLLOWING THE KOSOVO CAMPAIGN

THE CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL HEALTH AND COOPERATION AND THE INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

INDEX

Notes:

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ISBN:

0-8232-9540-0

OCLC:

1309014754