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1. Devastation in South East Asia: 6 months on. Saving lives, protecting vulnerable children and rebuilding livelihoods

   

   Just one week in late September/early October 2009 brought an unprecedented number of emergencies in South East Asia- Typhoon Ketsana slammed into the Philippines and Vietnam and a deadly earthquake rocked Western Sumatra. The devastation was widespread a

   Publication year: 2010 Publisher(s): Save the Children UK

2. Foraging and fighting: Community Perspectives on Natural Resources and Conflict in Southern Karamoja

   

   This joint publication by the Feinstein International Center and Save the Children in Uganda examines the perspectives and experiences of communities in the southern Karamoja region of Uganda regarding natural resources and conflict. The study set out to

   Publication year: 2010 Publisher(s): Feinstein International Center, Tufts University | Save the Children Author(s): Stites, Elizabeth | Fries, Lorin | Akabwai, Darlington

3. Country risk reduction profile: Disaster Risk Reduction in El Salvador

   

   Like many other countries in Central America, El Salvador is highly exposed to natural disasters- hurricanes, earthquakes, floods and landslides are recurring and have led to the loss of many lives. Year after year, communities attempt to re-build their l

   Publication year: 2010 Publisher(s): Save the Children

4. Malnutrition in a land of plenty. Key findings from research in East Kasai province, the Democratic Republic of Congo (Briefing).

   

   In a fertile and agriculturally productive region in the Democratic Republic of Congo, why is it that half of all children are chronically malnourished? Child hunger and undernutrition is a persistent problem in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), des

   Publication year: 2010 Publisher(s): Save the Children UK Author(s): Berton, Hélène | Perry, Abigail | Rees, Alex | Valette, Delphine

5. Livelihoods Approaches as a Conservation Tool

   

   This publication presents livelihoods programming through the lens of environment conservationism, particularly conservation of coastal environments. It also provides motivation for why conservationists should care about livelihoods. In order to aid plann

   Publication year: 2007 Publisher(s): University of Rhode Island Author(s): Roche, Ronan

6. Household Livelihoods in Crisis Situations: What Do We Know and Need to Learn about Economic Interventions for Child Protection and Well being?

   

   USAID’s Displaced Children and Orphans Fund has been funding initiatives to support vulnerable children for the past 25 years. Two such initiatives are the Program on Forced Migration and Health’s (PFMH) Care and Protection of Children in Crisis Affected

   Publication year: 2008 Publisher(s): USAID, US Agency for International Development

7. Building Blocks: Asia- Briefing notes for communities working with orphans and vulnerable children

   

   'Building Blocks: Asia is a series of practical briefing notes to assist policy-makers, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), community-based organisations (CBOs), local government and communities to respond to the needs of children affected by HIV and A

   Publication year: 2006 Publisher(s): The International HIV/AIDS Alliance

8. Growth: The Story of Gandi Devi and Her Baby

   

   Gandhi Devi is a tea plucker on Elkaduwa Tea Estate in Matale, Sri Lanka. Devi struggles to balance her tea plucking obligations with her household chores and caring for her two children: Thirijan, 8, and Kaveeshan, 4. Devi and her family live in one of t

   Publisher(s): Save the Children

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