The George Washington University Global Resource Guide
The Global Resource Center is a specialized collection in Gelman Library tailored to the needs of George Washington University’s globally-focused academic programs. The Databases and Research Guides provides information for general cross-regional topics, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Russia and Eurasia, and Middle East & North Africa.
The George Washington University Global Resource Center. (n.d.). GRC databases and research guides. Retrieved from https://library.gwu.edu/grc/guides.
Practical Application of ACS Place of Birth Data in an App Created for American Red Cross International Services
The following article is a Master of Science thesis from the University of Southern California Geographic Information Science and Technology program. This thesis describes the creation of a web app, referred to as the American Red Cross International Services Outreach web app (the “ISO App”), to support the student’s work.
Hathaway, P. (2018, May). Practical application of ACS place of birth data in an app created for American Red Cross International Services. University of Southern California. Retrieved from https://spatial.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Hathaway_Pamela.pdf.
Canadian Environmental Protection Agency Publication assessment
This link provides an assessment of publications to illustrate Canadian environmental protection policies.
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency. (2019, January 25). Publications. Retrieved from https://www.canada.ca/en/environmental-assessment-agency/services/publications.html
Disaster Vulnerabilities How Strong a Push Toward Regionalism and Intergovernmental Cooperation?
This article discusses regionalism has influenced the area of intergovernmental cooperation in the United States and offers background on the overarching issue in general.
Caruson, K., & MacManus, S. A. (2008). Disaster Vulnerabilities. The American Review of Public Administration, 38(3), 286-306. doi:10.1177/0275074007309152
Examining Intergovernmental and Interorganizational Response to Catastrophic Disasters: Toward a Network-Centered Approach
This article examines intergovernmental and interorganizational responses to natural disasters and other catastrophes and offers a comparison through the network centered approach.
Kapucu, N., Arslan, T., & Collins, M. L. (2010). Examining Intergovernmental and Interorganizational Response to Catastrophic Disasters. Administration & Society, 42(2), 222-247. doi:10.1177/0095399710362517
Lessons learnt and future expectations of complex emergencies
Case study consisting of lessons learned and future expectations on complex emergencies. Representations of emergencies are portrayed through political disaster and lack of protection have used health resources to contribute towards emergency response.
Burkle, F. M. (1999, August 14). Lessons learnt and future expectations of complex emergencies. https://www.bmj.com/content/319/7207/422
Is it time to rethink the divide between humanitarian and development funding?
Online article exemplifies the current divide between humanitarian response and development work. Describes different strategies discovered within humanitarian and development funding.
Anyangwe, E. (2015, December 04). Is it time to rethink the divide between humanitarian and development funding? https://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2015/dec/04/funding-humanitarian-assistance-development-aid
Lessons learnt and future expectations of complex emergencies
Case study consisting of lessons learned and future expectations on complex emergencies. Representations of emergencies are portrayed through political disaster and lack of protection have used health resources to contribute towards emergency response.
Burkle, F. M. (1999, August 14). Lessons learnt and future expectations of complex emergencies. https://www.bmj.com/content/319/7207/422
Best Practices and Lessons Learned: The Humanitarian Response in Post-Tsunami Sri Lanka
Scholarly document from an academic institution that is describing the examination of best practices and lessons learned from past humanitarian relief efforts in cases such as post-tsunami Sri Lanka.
Ching, Erin. (2011, December 15th) Best Practices and Lessons Learned: The Humanitarian Response in Post-Tsunami Sri Lanka https://www.du.edu/korbel/crric/media/documents/erinching.pdf
Best practices and lessons learnt UNICEF Myanmar’s response following cyclone Nargis
Example of lessons learned from humanitarian response from post-cyclone in Nargis. Scholarly document discusses relief efforts and different methods of handling humanitarian needs during this situation.
Myanmar. (2009 April 12th) Best practices and lessons learnt UNICEF Myanmar’s response following cyclone Nargis https://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/files/Myanmar_Nargis_Evaluation.pdf
Disaster law publications
Disaster law/ humanitarian publications source engine from the IRFC used to retrieve information for different aspects of humanitarian disaster preparedness.
Disaster law publications. . https://www.ifrc.org/what-we-do/disaster-law/research-tools-and-publications/disaster-law-publications/
Humanitarian Resource Documents
Humanitarian resource documents with disaster management. Mainly discusses refugees, internally displaced persons, stateless persons, and additional resources to help assist affected populations.
Humanitarian Resource Documents. https://www.cfe-dmha.org/Resources/Humanitarian-Resource-Documents#DM
Humanitarian Response Strategy
2018-2020 Humanitarian Response Strategy. Includes an overview of crisis’s, strategic objectives, and multi-year response strategies throughout document.
McGoldrick, J. (2018, December). Humanitarian Response Strategy. https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/humanitarian_response_plan_2019.pdf
Humanitarian Response Strategy “Second Generation”
UNFPA’s Second Generation Humanitarian Strategy offers a vision and plan for mainstreaming humanitarian programming Fund-wide. Strategy was designed to strengthen the organization’s humanitarian preparedness, response and capacity to support recovery.
(2012, January). Humanitarian Response Strategy “Second Generation”. https://www.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/resource-pdf/UNFPA_Humanit_Strategy_20120416.pdf
Is it time to rethink the divide between humanitarian and development funding?
Online article exemplifies the current divide between humanitarian response and development work. Describes different strategies discovered within humanitarian and development funding.
Anyangwe, E. (2015, December 04). Is it time to rethink the divide between humanitarian and development funding? https://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2015/dec/04/funding-humanitarian-assistance-development-aid
Collaboration and Cross-Sector Coordination for Humanitarian Assistance in a Disaster Recovery Setting
This Policy and governance document discuss complications between essentials for improving effectiveness and efficiency, cross-sector coordination and collaboration among different actors engaged in post disaster recovery is fraught with complications.
Sanderson, D. (2017, November 10). Collaboration and Cross-Sector Coordination for Humanitarian Assistance in a Disaster Recovery Setting. Retrieved from http://oxfordre.com/naturalhazardscience/abstract/10.1093/acrefore/9780199389407.001.0001/acrefore-9780199389407-e-178