Resources

Essentials

UNICEF Communication for Development (C4D) web-pages:

This web-site includes general and specific documents on methodologies for participatory communication.Child-to-Child

CRC and CEDAW articles that are relevant to each of the Facts for Life chapters, UNICEF list from the Division of Policy and Practice (DPP), 2009

Human rights for children and women: How UNICEF helps make them a reality, UNICEF, 1999 

It's About Ability - An explanation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, UNICEF, 2008 

It's About Ability: Learning Guide on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities , UNICEF / Victor Pineda Foundation, 2009 

Une question de capacités - Explication de la Convention relative aux droits des personnes handicapées, UNICEF, 2008 

Une question de capacité : Guide de la Convention relative aux droits des personnes handicapées, UNICEF / Victor Pineda Foundation, 2009 

Se trata de la capacidad. Una explicación de la Convención sobre los derechos de las personas con discapacidad, UNICEF, 2008 

Se trata de la capacidad. Guía de aprendizaje de la Convención sobre los derechos de las personas con discapacidad, UNICEF / Victor Pineda Foundation, 2009 

Health Systems for the Millennium Development Goals: Country Needs and Funding Gaps. (Unedited Final Draft), July 2009. World Bank, UNICEF, UNFPA, UNAIDS and PMNCH 

We the Children, Kofi Annan, 2001 

Nosotros los niños y las niñas, Kofi Annan, 2001

Nous, les enfants, Kofi Annan, 2001 

Timing Births

गर्भ कब-कितनी बार

Integrated Management of Pregnancy and Childbirth Guidelines (IMPAC) 2007, WHO/MPS/07.05 

WHO, UNFPA, UNICEF, The World Bank. Pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum and newborn care. A guide for essential practice. 2nd Ed. 2006. ISBN: 92 4 159084 X. 

WHO 2006. Report of a WHO Technical Consultation on Birth Spacing. Geneva, Switzerland, 13-15 June 2005 

Rutstein, Shea. "Effects of preceding birth intervals on neonatal, infant and under-five years mortality and nutritional status in developing countries: evidence from the demographic and health surveys." In International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics (2005) 89, S7–S24 

Safe Motherhood and Newborn Health

सुरक्षित मातृत्व

Signs of complications: A safe pregnancy delivers a healthy baby
चेतावनी के लक्षण: सेहतमंद गर्भवती माँ, तो तंदुरुस्त बच्चा

Ante Natal Checkup: Health check ups during pregnancy are immensely beneficial
प्रसव पूर्व जांच: गर्भावस्था में डाक्टरी जाँच के फ़ायदे

Institutional Delivery: All births should take place in a hospital, assisted by a skilled birth attendant
अस्पताल में प्रसव: अस्पताल में प्रशिक्षित हाथों से प्रसव के फायदे

Care – Diet & Rest: Basic care during pregnancy safeguards both the mother's and child's lives
देखभाल - आहार और आराम: गर्भावस्था में थोड़ी सी देखभाल और दो जि़न्दगियाँ सुरक्षित

Physical Abuse: Pregnant mothers need to be protected from mental and physical abuse
शारीरिक अत्याचार: गर्भावस्था में औरत पर हो रहे मानसिक और शारीरिक अत्याचार को रोकें

Nutrition & care for the adolescent girl: The risk of childbearing for the mother can be greatly reduced if she is healthy and well nourished in her childhood and adolescent years
किशोरावस्था में लड़कियों की देखभाल एवं सही खुराक: स्वस्थ माँ बनने के लिए ज़रूरी है कि लड़कियों की सही देखभाल छोटी उम्र से ही हो


नवजात शिशु की देखभाल

A newborn needs special care and attention in the first month of life
देखभाल: जन्म के पहले महीने में नवजात शिशु को विशेष देखभाल और ध्यान की ज़रूरत होती है

Other Resources

State of the World's Children, Maternal and Newborn Health, 2009, UNICEF 

La Situation des enfants dans le monde, La santé maternelle et néonatale, 2009, UNICEF 

Estado mundial de la infancia, Salud maternal y neonatal, 2009, UNICEF 

Home visits for the newborn child: a strategy to improve survival, WHO/UNICEF Joint Statement, 2009 

Les visites à domicile pour les soin aux nouveaux-nés : une stratégie destinée à améliorer la survie de l'enfant, Déclaration commune, WHO/UNICEF 

Visitas domiciliarias al recién nacido: una estrategia para aumentar la supervivencia, Declaración conjunta, OMS / UNICEF 

Countdown to 2015, Maternal, Newborn and Child Survival, reports 2005, 2008

Integrated Management of Pregnancy and Childbirth Guidelines (IMPAC) 2007, WHO/MPS/07.05. 

WHO, UNFPA, UNICEF, The World Bank. Pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum and newborn care. A guide for essential practice. 2nd Ed. 2006. ISBN: 92 4 159084 X. 

The Safe Motherhood library, UNICEF 

Child Development and Early Learning

बच्चे का विकास और बचपन में सिखाना

Early Learning: Giving children time, attention, talking and playing with them helps their growth and development
बच्चे का विकास - जन्म से 3 वर्ष की आयु तक: बच्चों के बढ़ने और विकास के लिए उनको समय दें, उनके साथ बातचीत करें और खेलें

School Enrolment: Going to school is an important milestone in a child's life
बचपन में सीखना और खेलना: स्कूल जाना बच्चों की जि़न्दगी का एक महत्वपूर्ण पड़ाव होता है

Other Resources

WHO Commission on the Social Determinants of Health: Closing the Gap In a Generation: Health equity through action, 2008 

Early Childhood Development: A Powerful Equalizer, WHO, 2007 

Guide to General Comment 7: Implementing Children's Rights in Early Childhood, Bernard van Leer / UNICEF, 2006

The Science of Early Childhood Development, Harvard Center for the Developing Child, 2007

Science Based Framework for EC Policy, Harvard Center, 2007

Attachment Relationships: Quality Care, Bernard van Leer, 2007

James J. Heckman and Dimitriy V. Masterov, Productivity Argument for ECD, 2007 

ECD Resource Pack, second edition, UNICEF

Early Childhood Matters, Volume 109. Strengthening the young child's care environment, Bernard van Leer Foundation, 2007

The importance of caregiver-child interactions for the survival and healthy development of young children, WHO, 2004 

Early Child Development Kit: A Treasure Box of Activities, ECD Unit, UNICEF, 2009 

Child Friendly Schools Manual, UNICEF, 2009 

Manuel"Ecole amies des enfants", UNICEF, 2009 

Manual"Escuelas amigas de la infancia", UNICEF, 2009 

UNICEF website link to other educational resources

(Refer to the Emergencies: Preparedness and Response topic for additional resources on child development in emergency situations)

Breastfeeding

स्तनपान कराना

Exclusive Breastfeeding: Breastmilk alone is the best food and drink for an infant
सिर्फ मां का दूध: नवजात शिशु के लिए माँ का दूध अमृत है

Early initiation and Colostrum Feeding: Mother's first milk is the newborn's first natural protection
कोलोस्ट्रम यानी पहला गाढ़ा पीला दूध पिलाना: माँ का पहला दूध बच्चे की पहली सुरक्षा होता है

Proper Techniques: A baby should be breastfed on demand and as many times as the baby wants
स्तनपान कैसे और कितनी बार कराना: बच्चा जितनी बार मांगे माँ को उसे उतनी बार दूध पिलाना चाहिए

Complementary Feeding: After six months of age, infants need other nutritious foods in addition to continued breastfeeding
ऊपरी आहार का सही समय: छह महीने का होने के बाद, बच्चे को माँ के दूध के साथ ऊपरी आहार देना बहुत ज़रूरी है

Other Resources

Breastfeeding Gateway - set as the start page in your browser
Links to related News, Events, Training, Benefits, Women & Work, Mother Support, Gender, Men's Initiative, Breastfeeding and HIV, Environment, Health Care Practices, Youth Initiative, Key Resources, Essential Links, Useful Links, K4Health Gateways, Databases, Journals & Books, Evidence Based Medicine, Images, Videos, On-line Conversations ... and much more.

Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding
videos, faqs, reports, presentations, training guides, action charts, links...

Initiation of Breastfeeding by Breast Crawl
video, faqs, science, vision, reviews, links, ...

Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) counselling integrated training course, WHO, 2006

The International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes, Frequently asked questions, WHO, updated 2008 

Acceptable medical reasons for use of Breast-milk Substitutes, WHO, 2009 

Breastfeeding. The Essence of Life. 3 Posters 

Nutrition and Growth

सही खुराक और बढ़वार

Growth Monitoring: Monitor your child's growth by having them weighed every month and maintaining a Growth Chart for them
बच्चों की सही बढ़त: अपने बच्चे के वज़न पर पूरा ध्यान दीजिए और अपने सामने ही बच्चे का ग्रोथ चार्ट भरवाइए

Proper nutrition for mental development: Proper and adequate nutrition is essential for a growing child
मानसिक विकास के लिए सही खुराक: सही पोषण हर बढ़ते बच्चे की ज़रूरत है

Vitamin A: Vitamin A helps children fight and resist illnesses
विटामिन ए: बच्चों को विटामिन ए की खुराक से बीमारियों से लड़ने की ताकत मिलती है

Iron & Anaemia: Include iron rich foods in your child's diet
आयरन और अनीमिया (खून की कमी): बच्चों के खाने में लौह (आयरन) की मात्रा ज्य़ादा रखें

Iodine deficiency: Using iodized salt ensures the proper mental and cognitive development of a child
आयोडीन की कमी: आयोडीन वाला नमक इस्तेमाल करने से बच्चे का मानसिक विकास सही होता है

Other Resources

Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) counselling integrated training course, WHO, 2006

WHO child growth standards and the identification of severe acute malnutrition in infants and children: A joint statement by the WHO and UNICEF 

Strengthening action to improve feeding of infants and young children 6-23 months of age in nutrition and child health programmes, Geneva, 6-9 October 2008, Report of Proceedings, WHO and UNICEF, 2008 

Vitamin A Supplementation: A decade of progress, UNICEF, 2006 

WHO/WFP/SCN and UNICEF Joint Statement on Community-Based Management of Severe Acute Malnutrition, 2007 

L'OMS/le PAM/ Le comité permanent de la nutrition de l'ONU et l'UNICEF : Prise en charge communautaire de la malnutrition sévère aiguë, 2007 

Immunization

टीकाकरण

Full Immunization in first year: To provide your child with lifelong protection from diseases, begin immunization at birth and complete the cycle
पहले वर्ष में सभी टीके: अपने बच्चों को जीवन भर बीमारियों से सुरक्षा देने के लिए जन्म से ही उन्हें समय-समय पर टीके लगवायें

How Immunization protects: Completing the immunization cycle protects children against some of the most dangerous diseases
टीकाकरण कैसे बचाता है: बच्चों को पूरे टीके लगने से उन्हें कर्इ जानलेवा बीमारियों से सुरक्षा मिलती है

Availability: Your child's immunization cycle can be completed at the nearest government health facility and it is a cost free service
टीके कहाँ उपलब्ध हैं: अपने बच्चों को सारे टीके लगवायें, ये जानलेवा बीमारियों से बचाते हैं और सभी अस्पतालों और स्वास्थ्य केन्द्रों में मुफ़्त लगते हैं

Pregnancy & Tetanus: All pregnant women and infants need to be immunized against tetanus
गर्भावस्था और टेटनस: सभी गर्भवती औरतों या छोटे बच्चों, दोनों को टेटनस का टीका लगवाना बहुत ज़रूरी है

Other Resources

Global Immunization Vision and Strategy 2006-2015, WHO and UNICEF, 2005 

WHO vaccine-preventable diseases: monitoring systems, 2008 global summary 

State of the world's vaccines and immunization 2003 revised edition, WHO, UNICEF, The World Bank, 2003 

Useful links:

WHO Immunization pages

UNICEF Immunization pages

UNICEF: links and links to other related sites

Global Immunization Vision and Strategy (GIVS) site and related links 

Global Polio Eradication Initiative website, WHO, Rotary International, CDC, UNICEF

Measles Initiative website, American Red Cross, CDC, UNICEF, UN Foundation, WHO

Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Elimination (MNTE) webpage, UNICEF

Polio

पोलियो

How Polio Spreads: Polio is spread through the oral-faecal route
पोलियो कैसे फैलता है: पोलियो मल या मुँह के रास्ते से फैलता है

Polio Immunization: Children up to five years of age must be administered polio drops every time there is a Polio round
पोलियो की खुराक: जब-जब पोलियो की खुराक देने का मौका हो, तब-तब पाँच साल के सभी बच्चों को यह खुराक देनी ज़रूरी है

Diarrhoea

अतिसार/दस्त लगना

Dangers & Treatment: Immediate treatment can prevent diarrhoea from becoming dangerous
कारण और रोकथाम: दस्त का समय पर इलाज उसे गंभीर रूप लेने से रोकता है

Prevention: Attention to cleanliness and hygiene prevents diarrhoea from spreading
घरेलू नुस्खे: सफ़ार्इ का पूरा ध्यान रखो और दस्त को फैलने से रोको

Other Resources

Diarrhoea: why children are still dying and what can be done, UNICEF and WHO, 2009  <  web site  -  download pdf

The treatment of diarrhoea - A manual for physicians and other senior health workers, WHO, 2005 

available in Chinese 

available in Russian 

Clinical management of acute diarrhoea, WHO/UNICEF joint statement, 2004 

Prise en charge clinique de la diarrhée aiguë, Déclaration commune de l'OMS et de l'UNICEF 

UNICEF links and links to other related sites

Coughs, Colds and More Serious Illnesses

Pneumonia: The forgotten killer of children, UNICEF/WHO, 2006 

La Pneumonie de l'enfant un fléau oublié, UNICEF/WHO, 2006 

UNICEF links and links to other related sites

Hygiene and Sanitation

ब्यक्तिगत सफ़ार्इ और स्वच्छता

Safe Disposal of Child Excreta: Use toilets and do not dispose children's faeces in the open
बच्चे का मल सुरक्षित तरीके से निपटाना: शौचालय का प्रयोग करें और बच्चों का मल खुले में न फेंके

Handwashing with Soap: Proper hand washing is the simplest way to prevent illnesses
साबुन से हाथ धोना: बीमारियों से बचें और हमेशा साबुन से हाथ धोएं

Water: Keeping drinking water safe has many health benefits
पानी: पीने का पानी साफ़ रखने के कर्इ फ़ायदे होते हैं

Menstrual Hygiene: Hygiene is very important during menstruation
मासिक धर्म के दौरान सफार्इ: माहवारी के दिनों में अपनी पूरी सफ़ाई रखना

Other Resources

Soap, Toilets and Taps: A Foundation for Healthy Children, How UNICEF Supports Water, Sanitation, Hygiene, UNICEF, February, 2009 

Condensed version in English 

Savon, toilettes et robinets: Les bases fondamentales pour des enfants en bonne santé, L'appui de l'UNICEF en matiere d'eau , d'hygiene et d'assainissment, UNICEF 

Jabon, retretes y grifos, Una base fundamental para la salud de la infancia cómo apoya UNICE las actividades vinculadas al agua, el saneamiento y la higiene, UNICEF 

Progress in Drinking Water and Sanitation: Special Focus on Sanitation, Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply and Sanitation JMP report, WHO/UNICEF, 2008 

Towards Effective Programming for WASH in Schools: A manual on scaling up programmes for water, sanitation and hygiene in schools, UNICEF and IRC, 2007 (an update of the 1998 manual) 

UNICEF Handbook on Water Quality, UNICEF 2008 

Sanitation and hygiene promotion: programming guidance, WSSCC, WHO, LSHTM, PAHO, UNICEF, USAID, WEDC and WSP, 2005 

Progress for Children: A Report Card on Water and Sanitation (No.5), UNICEF, 2006 

These are 10 brief Sanitation Stories: Case Studies from Around the World

1. Egypt 
2. India 
3. Senegal 
4. Bolivia 
5. Cambodia 
6. Zambia 
7. Nepal 
8. Sierra Leone 
9. Nicaragua 
10. Bangladesh 

UNICEF links and links to other related sites

Malaria

मलेरिया

Prevention: You can stop malaria from spreading by avoiding water collection in and around your house and by sleeping under an insecticide treated bed net
मलेरिया रोकथाम: घर के अंदर और आस-पास पानी जमा न होने देने से और कीटनाशक मच्छरदानी में सोने से, आप मलेरिया को फैलने से रोक सकते हैं

Treatment: Malaria symptoms should not be neglected… immediate treatment should be sought
मलेरिया इलाज: मलेरिया के लक्षणों को नजर अंदाज न करें और तुरंत पूरा इलाज करवायें

Other Resources

Management of Severe Malaria - A Practical Handbook, WHO, Third Edition 2012 

World Malaria Report, WHO, 2008 

See website on the Global Malaria Programme, WHO

Malaria & children – Progress in intervention coverage – Summary update 2009, UNICEF, Roll Back Malaria, The Global Fund, 2009 

Malaria & children – Progress in intervention coverage, UNICEF, Roll Back Malaria, 2007 

Malaria: A major cause of child death and poverty in Africa, UNICEF, 2004 

Le paludisme : une cause majeure de mortalité infantile et de pauvreté en Afrique, UNICEF, 2004

HIV

एचआईवी

How does HIV spread?: We can better protect ourselves and our families if we have correct and complete information on HIV
एचआर्इवी कैसे फैलता है: एचआर्इवी के बारे में सही और पूरी जानकारी पाकर अपने आप और अपने परिवार को सुरक्षित रखें

Prevention: Open discussions on HIV can help create a network of support
सुरक्षा के तरीके: एचआर्इवी पर खुलकर करें बात, कदम-कदम पर चलें अपनों के साथ

Testing & Counselling Centre: Getting tested for HIV is the right thing to do and this test is available free of cost at any ICTC centre
जांच एंव सल्लाह केन्द्र: एचआर्इवी की जाँच करवाना अपने और अपने परिवार के लिए सही कदम है, आर्इसीटीसी जाएं और यह जाँच नि:शुल्क करवाएं

Stigma: People living with HIV have the same rights as anyone else
इस बीमारी से जुड़ी बदनामी: एचआर्इवी संक्रमित लोगों के उतने ही अधिकार हैं जितने हम सबके

Prevention of Parent to Child Transmission: All pregnant women should get tested for HIV
पी.पी.टी.सी.टी.: सभी गर्भवती महिलाएँ एचआर्इवी की जाँच ज़रूर करवाएं

Other Resources

Africa's Orphaned and Vulnerable Generations: Children affected by AIDS (Executive Summary), UNICEF, 2006 

Les générations orphelines et vulnérables d'Afrique : Les enfants affectés par le SIDA (résumé), UNICEF, 2006 

The Framework for the Protection, Care and Support of Orphans and Vulnerable Children Living in a World with HIV and AIDS, UNICEF, 2004 (in collaboration with 23 other organizations) 

Cadre pour la Protection, Les Soins et le Soutien aux Orphelins et Enfants Vulnerables Vivant dans un Monde avec le VIH et SIDA, juillet, 2004 

Kerangka Kerja Untuk Perlindungan, Perawatan Dan Bantuan Bagi Anak Yatim Dan Anak-Anak Yang Rentan Yang Hidup Di Dunta HIV Dan AIDS, Juli, 2004 

Plano Básico para Protçao, Cuidado e Apoio a Orfaos e Crianças Vulneráveis Vivendo em um Mundo com HIV e AIDS, Julho, 2004 

Marco de Proteccion, Cuidado y Apoyo a Huéfanos y Niños Vulnerables en un Mundo con VIH/SIDA, Julio, 2004 

Available in Thai 

Available in Russian: Email [email protected]

Enhanced Protection for Children Affected by AIDS, UNICEF (with support from CIDA and endorsed by 27 agencies and organizations), 2007 

Une meilleure protection des enfants affectés par le SIDA, 2007 

Policy and Practice, Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV and AIDS (GIPA), UNAIDS

UNICEF pages on HIV and AIDS

UNICEF links on lifeskills and links to other sites

Child Protection

Machel Study 10-Year Strategic Review: Children and conflict in a changing world, Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict in collaboration with UNICEF, 2009 

Examen stratégique décennal de l'Etude Machel : les enfants et les conflits dans un monde en mutation, UNICEF, 2009 

Examen estratégico 10 años después del informe Machel: La infancia y los conflictos en un mundo en transformación, UNICEF, 2009 

No Guns, Please: We are Children!, UNICEF, 2001 

Pas d'armes à feu : Nous sommes des enfants !, UNICEF, 2001 

¡No queremos pistolas! Somos niños!, UNICEF, 2001 

Profiting from abuse, An investigation into the sexual exploitation of our children, UNICEF, 2001 

A qui profite le crime ? Enquete sur l'exploitation sexuelle de nos enfants, UNICEF, 2001 

Aprovecharse del abuso, Una investigación sobre la explotación sexual de nuestros niños y niñas, UNICEF, 2001 

Progress for Children: A Report Card on Child Protection (No. 8), UNICEF, 2009 

Progrès pour les enfants : un bilan de la protection de l'enfant (No. 8), UNICEF, 2009 

Progreso para la infancia: Un balance sobre la protección de la niñez (nº 8), UNICEF, 2009 

Africa's Orphaned and Vulnerable Generations: Children affected by AIDS (Executive Summary), UNICEF, 2006 

Les générations orphelines et vulnérables d'Afrique : Les enfants affectés par le SIDA (résumé), UNICEF, 2006 

Beyond Child Labour, Affirming Rights, UNICEF, March, 2001 

Eliminer le travail des enfants, en affirmant leurs droits, March, 2001

Eliminar el trabajo infantil afirmando los derechos del niño, March, 2001 

Child Protection Information Sheets, UNICEF, 2006 

Fiches d'information sur la protection de l'enfant, UNICEF, 2006 

Hojas de datos sobre protección de la infancia, UNICEF, 2006 

Child Protection: A Handbook for Parliamentarians, UNICEF, Inter-Parliamentary Union, 2004 

La protection de l'enfant, guide à l'usage des parlementaires, UNICEF, 2004 

Combating Child Trafficking: Handbook for parliamentarians, UNICEF/ Inter-Parliamentary Union, 2005 

Combattre la traite des enfants, UNICEF / Union Interparlementaire, 2005 

Contra la trata de niños, niñas y adolescents, UNICEF / Union Inter-Parlamentaria, 2005 

Early Marriage: A Harmful Traditional Practice, A Statistical Exploration, UNICEF, 2005 

Eliminating Violence against Children (Handbook for Parliamentarians, no 13, 2007), Interparliamentary Union and UNICEF, 2007 

Helping Children Cope with the Stresses of War: A Manual for Parents and Teachers, UNICEF, 2000 

Para ayudar a los niños a hacer frente a las tensiones de la guerra: Un manual para padres, madres y maestros, UNICEF, 2000 

Injury Prevention

UNICEF/WHO World Report on Child Injury Prevention, 2008 

Have Fun, Be Safe! , UNICEF/WHO, 2008 (is a companion to the World Report on Child Injury Prevention) 

Amuse-toi bien ! Fais attention ! UNICEF/OMS, 2008 

¡Diviértete sin riesgos! UNICEF/OMS, 2008 

Emergencies: Preparedness and Response

आपातस्थितिः तैयारी और प्रतिक्रिया

Preparedness: We must be prepared for emergencies at all times
प्राकृतिक विपदा: तैयारी: अचानक आने वाली मुश्किलों का सामना करने के लिए हमें तैयार रहना चाहिए

Prevention: By knowing what to do when emergencies occur, we can better protect our families
प्राकृतिक विपदा: बचाव: अगर हम समय रहते सारी तैयारियाँ कर लें तो संकट के समय हम खुद को और अपने परिवार को बचा सकते हैं

Other Resources

Machel Study 10-Year Strategic Review: Children and conflict in a changing world, Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict in collaboration with UNICEF, 2009 

Examen stratégique décennal de l'Etude Machel : les enfants et les conflits dans un monde en mutation, UNICEF, 2009 

Examen estratégico 10 años después del informe Machel: La infancia y los conflictos en un mundo en transformación, UNICEF, 2009 

Early Childhood Matters, Volume 104. Responding to young children in post-emergency situations, Bernard van Leer Foundation, 2005

Starting Up Child Centred Spaces in Emergencies: A Field Guide, Christian Children's Fund, 2008 

Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies. INEE Minimum Standards Handbook, 2004

Making Space for Children: Planning for Post Disaster Reconstruction with Children and Families, Save the Children UK, 2006 

The Unique Needs for Children in Emergencies: A guide for inclusion of children in emergency operations plans, Save the Children International, 2007 

Mental health and psychosocial well being among children in severe food shortage situation, WHO, 2006 

Arntson, L. and Knudsen, C. 'Psychosocial care and Protection of Children in Emergencies – A Field Guide', Save the Children, 2004 

Guide to the Optional Protocol on the involvement of children in armed conflict, UNICEF, Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers, 2003 

Manuel pratique pour le Protocole facultatif relatif à l'implication d'enfants dans les conflits armés, UNICEF, Coalition contre l'utilisation d'enfants soldats, 2003 

Guía sobre el Protocolo Facultativo relativo a la participación de niños y niñas en los conflictos armadas, UNICEF, Coalición para acabar con la utilización de niños soldados, 2003 

Preventing and controlling micronutrient deficiencies in populations affected by an emergency, Joint Statement by WHO, WFP, UNICEF, 

Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Mitigation in Refugee and Displaced Populations, WHO, 2006 

Health Library for Disasters (HELID, WHO and PAHO – this is an inter-agency effort, to which more than 20 international organizations have contributed, including United Nations agencies such as UNHCR, UNICEF, ISRD; the Red Cross movement through IFRC and ICRC; the Sphere Project; and other non-governmental and national agencies (the complete list can be found in the Useful Information section).