UNAIDS, Family Planning Association Sri Lanka and Partners
2010

This People Living with HIV Stigma Index report is a result of a series of consultations with key stakeholders including membership of three networks of HIV positive people, and the National Partnership comprising of UN joint team on AIDS, the National STD & AIDS Control Programme…[Read more]

CARE International Sri Lanka 2013

This study brings out key risk factors in relation to violence against women, childhood trauma and men’s own experience of violence. The study also highlights key findings, which have implications for organizations working in child protection, sexual and reproductive health, men’s health and in youth…[Read more]

WHO 2005 (Revised)

Project Atlas was launched by WHO in 2000 in an attempt to map mental health resources in the world. These data are needed at the country level to assess the current situation and to assist in developing plans and at the regional and global levels to develop an aggregate picture of the available mental health resources and…[Read more]

A community-oriented assessment
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
Geneva 2001

This Tool for the Rapid Assessment of Mental Health Needs of Refugees, Displaced and Other Populations Affected by Conflict and Post-Conflict Situations and Available Resources (RAMH) is intended to be used by mental health professionals, non-mental health personnel, and…[Read more]

John Williamson & Malia Robinson
Intervention 2006, Volume 4, Number 1, Page 4 – 25

Over the past 25 years, humanitarian programming has increasingly included attention to the psychological and social impacts of conflict. Over this time, a wide variety of approaches have been developed to address these ‘psychosocial’ issues. The authors…[Read more]

Contribution to Machel 10-Year Strategic Review
Women’s Commission for Refugee Women and Children with support from UNICEF – 2007

The purpose of this study was to gather the insights of young people living in northern Uganda, a region that has been mired in conflict for more than 20 years. Young people in northern Uganda have been, perhaps,…[Read more]

UNHCR 1996 (Revised)

As massive displacement of populations as a result of conflict, civil strife and atrocities continue, much attention has been focused on improving emergency response to the needs of refugees.

Helping people to help themselves and to help others in need, is at the heart of the community services approach advocated…[Read more]

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

The traditional heroic role of helpers includes expectations that they are selfless, tireless, and somehow superhuman. Helpers are, however, also affected by their jobs. Red Cross – Red Crescent volunteers will often leave their jobs with a feeling of not having done enough,…[Read more]

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

The mandate of the Red Cross – Red Crescent is to care for the world’s most vulnerable people. Such care includes meeting their material, social and psychological needs, while at the same time recognizing that all people have a vital role to play in social and community…[Read more]

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

This module describes how to engage communities in their own recovery process, with the underlying beneficial effects on the psychological consequences of critical events. Community self-help is relevant to all relief operations and humanitarian interventions and therefore to…[Read more]

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

In times of crisis, “supportive communication” is the recommended communication style. This implies communicating empathy, concern, respect and confidence in the abilities of the affected person, as well as practical information. The most basic skills for supportive…[Read more]

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

Stress represents a central theme in Red Cross – Red Crescent activities and volunteers are generally better equipped to handle their job both for the benefit of people affected and themselves if they understand the basic components of stress and coping. Disaster relief and…[Read more]

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (2001)

This module introduces psychological support, shows why it is needed and explains the role of volunteers in helping to relieve emotional suffering by mobilizing the power of humanity and helping people to rely once more on their own resources to rebuild shattered…[Read more]