Library News Blog - Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
Monday, October 31, 2011
List of CDROMs available at MUHAS Library
These CDROMs are accessible thorugh the MUHAS Online Public Access Catalogue. Search your query by using the Audio visual materials at the library catalogue. Click here to access the list.
Taylor & Francis scholarly database widens Open Access offerings
Taylor & Francis have extended their iOpenAccess option to cover over 530 journals in the physical sciences, environmental and agricultural sciences, behavioural sciences (including Psychology Press), development studies and medical, clinical and bioscience journals from Informa Healthcare. View the iOpenAccess titles
Thursday, October 27, 2011
A list of full-text journals available at MUHAS through the AGORA program
A list of journals available to MUHAS students and staff through the AGORA program is now put at the MUHAS library website.
Request username and password from the librarian to access these journals in full text.
Agora is an outstanding digital journal collection in the fields of food, agriculture, forestry, biotechnology/ applied microbiology, chemistry/biochemistry/ biophysics, entomology/ pest control, development studies, public health, information technology & information sciences.
Request username and password from the librarian to access these journals in full text.
Agora is an outstanding digital journal collection in the fields of food, agriculture, forestry, biotechnology/ applied microbiology, chemistry/biochemistry/ biophysics, entomology/ pest control, development studies, public health, information technology & information sciences.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Third IAALD Africa Chapter Conference, 21-23 May 2012, Johannesburg, South Africa
The conference activities will comprise of an exhibition showcasing e-agriculture initiatives and activities; pre-conference workshops, seminars and training; and the main conference which will include presentations and panel discussions.
IMPORTANT DATES
30 Nov 2011 - Deadline for abstracts
25 Nov 2011 - Deadline Earlybird registration.
28 Feb 2012 - Submission of full papers
more...
IMPORTANT DATES
30 Nov 2011 - Deadline for abstracts
25 Nov 2011 - Deadline Earlybird registration.
28 Feb 2012 - Submission of full papers
more...
Download Free Plagiarism Software
This site contains free plagiarism software which can be used lecturers and students worldwide to detect instances of plagiarism in academic work, such as essays, dissertations and pieces of course work.
NEW- Online Reference Management and Multilingual Online Searches Workshop for MUHAS Academic Staff (3 - 4 November 2011)
The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) through its MUHAS-Library will organize a Two Days workshop on Online Reference Management and Advanced Multilingual Online Searches.
The workshop will be conducted at the MUHAS - Undergraduate Computer Lab.
Date: Thursday, 3 - 4 November, 2011 Time: 10 am to 3.30 pm.
The library is inviting Academic Staff from MUHAS to attend the workshop by submitting their details by close of Friday 28th October, 2011 business.
Click here for more details regarding the workshop
The workshop will be conducted at the MUHAS - Undergraduate Computer Lab.
Date: Thursday, 3 - 4 November, 2011 Time: 10 am to 3.30 pm.
The library is inviting Academic Staff from MUHAS to attend the workshop by submitting their details by close of Friday 28th October, 2011 business.
Click here for more details regarding the workshop
Monday, October 10, 2011
(NEW) Dental Library at MUHAS: List of Books
Kindly, visit the following library website to access a list of books at the Dental library of MUHAS.
These books can be found at the Dental Library, or visit the library catalogue
These books can be found at the Dental Library, or visit the library catalogue
Thursday, October 6, 2011
IST-Africa 2012 Conference & Exhibition: 9 - 11 May 2012, Tanzania
Hosted by the Government of Tanzania through the Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH), Supported by the European Commission and African Union Commission and Technical Co-Sponsored by IEEE, IST-Africa 2012 will take place from 09 - 11 May 2012.
Part of the IST-Africa Initiative, which is supported by the European Commission under the ICT Theme of Framework Programme 7 (FP7), IST-Africa 2011 is the seventh in an Annual Conference Series which brings together senior representatives from leading commercial, government & research organisations across Africa and from Europe, to bridge the Digital Divide by sharing knowledge, experience, lessons learnt and good practice and discussing policy related issues.
For more information, visit the conference website
Part of the IST-Africa Initiative, which is supported by the European Commission under the ICT Theme of Framework Programme 7 (FP7), IST-Africa 2011 is the seventh in an Annual Conference Series which brings together senior representatives from leading commercial, government & research organisations across Africa and from Europe, to bridge the Digital Divide by sharing knowledge, experience, lessons learnt and good practice and discussing policy related issues.
For more information, visit the conference website
eLearning Africa 2012: The Call for Papers is open!
eLearning Africa 2012 will take place from 23rd to 25th May in Cotonou, Benin. eLearning Africa is the continent’s largest gathering of high-level policy makers, decision makers and practitioners from education, business and government. It is the key networking event for developing eLearning capacities in Africa.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
UN New Information Resource
UN in General
Report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Organization (A/66/1)
The Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization to the 66th session of the General Assembly is now available. In introducing the report the Secretary-General notes that: “We are living in a time of global transition. Future generations are likely
to describe this period as a pivotal juncture in world history when the status quo was irrevocably weakened and the contours of a new world began to emerge.” The annex of report includes “Millennium Development Goals, targets and indicators, 2011: statistical tables”.
2011 High Level Meeting on Prevention and Control of Non-communicable
Diseases, General Assembly, United Nations, New York, 19-20 September
2011
The four main non-communicable diseases - cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic lung diseases and diabetes - kill three in five people worldwide, and cause great socioeconomic harm within all countries, particularly developing nations. The decision by the United Nations General Assembly to convene a High-Level Meeting on NCDs on 19-20
September 2011 presents a unique opportunity for the international community to take action against the epidemic, save millions of lives and enhance development initiatives.
News Focus: Horn of Africa crisis
Peace and Security
Security Council Concept Note: Peacekeeping – taking stock and
preparing for the future
The Security Council President for the month of August, India, has prepared a concept note for an open debate on United Nations peacekeeping operations on 26 August 2011.
Security Council Presidential Statement on Syria (3 August 2011) -
Historical background
United Nations Peacekeeping Operations – Fact Sheet: 30 June 2011
(DPI/1634/Rev.122, July 2011)
Economic & Social Development
Food and Ecological Security: Identifying synergy and trade-offs (UNEP
Policy Series, Issue No. 4, June 2011)
The Policy brief discusses the impacts of accelerated food production on ecosystems and ecosystem services, the trends in ecosystem services especially from cultivated ecosystems, how the twin objectives of food and ecological security can be aligned, and the related policy implications.
Global Afghan Opium Trade: A Threat Assessment (UNODC)
Afghanistan remains by far the largest source of the global illicit trade in opium and heroin, which generated some US$ 68 billion in 2009. 16.5 million people annually abuse opiates worldwide. Heroin takes the bulk of the market with 12 - 13 million people consuming 375 tons of heroin per year.
Global Development Horizons 2011 — Multipolarity: The New Global Economy
(World Bank)
The first edition of a new World Bank flagship report, Global Development Horizons 2011, focuses on three major international economic trends: the shift in the balance of global growth from developed to emerging economies, the rise of emerging-market firms as a force in global business, and the evolution of the international monetary system toward a multicurrency regime.
Progress of the World’s Women: In Pursuit of Justice: Report 2011-2012
The report highlights the practical barriers that women – particularly the poorest and most excluded-face in negotiating justice systems and the innovative approaches that governments and civil society are pioneering to overcome them. It explores the ways in which women are reconciling guarantees of their rights with the realities of living within plural legal systems. And it highlights the severe challenges that women face in accessing justice in the aftermath of conflict, as well as the enormous opportunities for change that can emerge in these most difficult times.
Promoting Gender Equality: an equity-focused approach to programming (UNICEF)
UNICEF has launched a series of operational guidance documents designed to help its staff and partners promote gender equality through UNICEF-supported programming globally. The two-page briefs are available on the following topics: Young child survival and development, Basic education and gender equality, HIV/AIDS and children, Child protection, Policy advocacy and partnerships for children's rights, Humanitarian action
Securing the Future Today: Synthesis of Strategic Information on HIV
and Young People (UNFPA)
In 2009 young people accounted for 41% of all new HIV infections among adults with 3 000 young people becoming newly infected with HIV each day. The report highlights that young people are a key resource to reverse the global AIDS epidemic and lead the response in decades to come. But it stresses that the legal and policy barriers that prevent
young people from accessing HIV services must be addressed, and young people should be engaged more effectively in the response.
Story-based Inquiry: a manual for investigative journalists (UNESCO)
This manual provides a guide to basic methods and techniques of investigative journalism, and it consciously fills a gap in the literature of the profession. The publication focuses on the hypothesis-based inquiry approach, which takes the basic assumption that a story is only a hypothesis until verified. The methods and skills applying to every step of the investigative process, from conception to research, writing, quality control and dissemination, have been thoroughly analyzed and are well illustrated by case studies
in each chapter.
UNDP in Action – Annual Report 2010/2011: People centred Development;
Empowered lives, resilient nations.
Human Rights
2010 Report on Human Rights in Iraq
A UN report into the human rights situation in Iraq over the course of 2010 has warned that armed violence and “silent” human rights violations continue to affect large sectors of the population. The report, released on 8 August 2011 by the UN Assistance Mission for
Iraq (UNAMI) and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), studies a range of human rights issues, including the impact of armed conflict and violence on civilians, detention and the rule of law, and protection of the rights of specific groups. The report also covers the state of political rights in the country, including freedom of assembly and expression. It noted that while there was improvement in some areas, many challenges remain.
Commentary to the Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of
Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect
Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
This commentary is a 100-page downloadable document which maps out the rights provided for in the UN Declaration on human rights defenders, based mostly on
information received and reports produced by the two Special Rapporteurs on the situation of human rights defenders, Hina Jilani (2000-2008) and Margaret Sekaggya (since 2008), during the past eleven years.
Forgotten Europeans - Forgotten Rights: the human rights of persons
placed in institutions (OHCHR)
This report highlights one of the most significant human rights challenges in Europe today, namely that many children, persons with disabilities and older persons continue to be placed in long-stay residential institutional care, often for life. It's intended to inform and encourage debate on the issues and how the areas of concern should be addressed.
Humanitarian Affairs
Humanitarian Action for Children: Building Resilience - Mid-Year
Review, 2011 (UNICEF)
Widespread and varied humanitarian crises have affected millions of women and children. With over half a million severely malnourished children at risk of imminent death, the food security crisis in the Horn of Africa has raised alarms across the world.
Psychological first aid: Guide for field workers (WHO / War Trauma
Foundation / World Vision International)
The United Nations health agency and its partners have launched a guide to help fieldworkers provide vital psychological support to people affected by humanitarian emergencies. Produced jointly by WHO, the War Trauma Foundation and World Vision International, the guide reflects the emerging science and international consensus on how to provide basic support to people in the immediate aftermath of extremely stressful events. The guide gives simple, practical guidance for supporting people in ways that respect their dignity, culture and abilities.
Web Portal for Horn of Africa Emergency (UNHCR)
UNHCR launched on 19 August a new website providing detailed and regularly updated information from the agency and its operational partners on the refugee and displacement emergency in the drought-stricken Horn of Africa. The new site provides a comprehensive information-sharing portal for all of the refugee agency's operational
partners involved in bringing relief to millions of people affected by insecurity, drought and famine throughout the Horn of Africa region.
Trade, Finance and Commerce
World Investment Report 2011: Non-equity modes of international
production and development.
World Investment Report 2011: Non-equity modes of international
production and development; Overview.
UN in General
Report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Organization (A/66/1)
The Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization to the 66th session of the General Assembly is now available. In introducing the report the Secretary-General notes that: “We are living in a time of global transition. Future generations are likely
to describe this period as a pivotal juncture in world history when the status quo was irrevocably weakened and the contours of a new world began to emerge.” The annex of report includes “Millennium Development Goals, targets and indicators, 2011: statistical tables”.
2011 High Level Meeting on Prevention and Control of Non-communicable
Diseases, General Assembly, United Nations, New York, 19-20 September
2011
The four main non-communicable diseases - cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic lung diseases and diabetes - kill three in five people worldwide, and cause great socioeconomic harm within all countries, particularly developing nations. The decision by the United Nations General Assembly to convene a High-Level Meeting on NCDs on 19-20
September 2011 presents a unique opportunity for the international community to take action against the epidemic, save millions of lives and enhance development initiatives.
News Focus: Horn of Africa crisis
Peace and Security
Security Council Concept Note: Peacekeeping – taking stock and
preparing for the future
The Security Council President for the month of August, India, has prepared a concept note for an open debate on United Nations peacekeeping operations on 26 August 2011.
Security Council Presidential Statement on Syria (3 August 2011) -
Historical background
United Nations Peacekeeping Operations – Fact Sheet: 30 June 2011
(DPI/1634/Rev.122, July 2011)
Economic & Social Development
Food and Ecological Security: Identifying synergy and trade-offs (UNEP
Policy Series, Issue No. 4, June 2011)
The Policy brief discusses the impacts of accelerated food production on ecosystems and ecosystem services, the trends in ecosystem services especially from cultivated ecosystems, how the twin objectives of food and ecological security can be aligned, and the related policy implications.
Global Afghan Opium Trade: A Threat Assessment (UNODC)
Afghanistan remains by far the largest source of the global illicit trade in opium and heroin, which generated some US$ 68 billion in 2009. 16.5 million people annually abuse opiates worldwide. Heroin takes the bulk of the market with 12 - 13 million people consuming 375 tons of heroin per year.
Global Development Horizons 2011 — Multipolarity: The New Global Economy
(World Bank)
The first edition of a new World Bank flagship report, Global Development Horizons 2011, focuses on three major international economic trends: the shift in the balance of global growth from developed to emerging economies, the rise of emerging-market firms as a force in global business, and the evolution of the international monetary system toward a multicurrency regime.
Progress of the World’s Women: In Pursuit of Justice: Report 2011-2012
The report highlights the practical barriers that women – particularly the poorest and most excluded-face in negotiating justice systems and the innovative approaches that governments and civil society are pioneering to overcome them. It explores the ways in which women are reconciling guarantees of their rights with the realities of living within plural legal systems. And it highlights the severe challenges that women face in accessing justice in the aftermath of conflict, as well as the enormous opportunities for change that can emerge in these most difficult times.
Promoting Gender Equality: an equity-focused approach to programming (UNICEF)
UNICEF has launched a series of operational guidance documents designed to help its staff and partners promote gender equality through UNICEF-supported programming globally. The two-page briefs are available on the following topics: Young child survival and development, Basic education and gender equality, HIV/AIDS and children, Child protection, Policy advocacy and partnerships for children's rights, Humanitarian action
Securing the Future Today: Synthesis of Strategic Information on HIV
and Young People (UNFPA)
In 2009 young people accounted for 41% of all new HIV infections among adults with 3 000 young people becoming newly infected with HIV each day. The report highlights that young people are a key resource to reverse the global AIDS epidemic and lead the response in decades to come. But it stresses that the legal and policy barriers that prevent
young people from accessing HIV services must be addressed, and young people should be engaged more effectively in the response.
Story-based Inquiry: a manual for investigative journalists (UNESCO)
This manual provides a guide to basic methods and techniques of investigative journalism, and it consciously fills a gap in the literature of the profession. The publication focuses on the hypothesis-based inquiry approach, which takes the basic assumption that a story is only a hypothesis until verified. The methods and skills applying to every step of the investigative process, from conception to research, writing, quality control and dissemination, have been thoroughly analyzed and are well illustrated by case studies
in each chapter.
UNDP in Action – Annual Report 2010/2011: People centred Development;
Empowered lives, resilient nations.
Human Rights
2010 Report on Human Rights in Iraq
A UN report into the human rights situation in Iraq over the course of 2010 has warned that armed violence and “silent” human rights violations continue to affect large sectors of the population. The report, released on 8 August 2011 by the UN Assistance Mission for
Iraq (UNAMI) and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), studies a range of human rights issues, including the impact of armed conflict and violence on civilians, detention and the rule of law, and protection of the rights of specific groups. The report also covers the state of political rights in the country, including freedom of assembly and expression. It noted that while there was improvement in some areas, many challenges remain.
Commentary to the Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of
Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect
Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
This commentary is a 100-page downloadable document which maps out the rights provided for in the UN Declaration on human rights defenders, based mostly on
information received and reports produced by the two Special Rapporteurs on the situation of human rights defenders, Hina Jilani (2000-2008) and Margaret Sekaggya (since 2008), during the past eleven years.
Forgotten Europeans - Forgotten Rights: the human rights of persons
placed in institutions (OHCHR)
This report highlights one of the most significant human rights challenges in Europe today, namely that many children, persons with disabilities and older persons continue to be placed in long-stay residential institutional care, often for life. It's intended to inform and encourage debate on the issues and how the areas of concern should be addressed.
Humanitarian Affairs
Humanitarian Action for Children: Building Resilience - Mid-Year
Review, 2011 (UNICEF)
Widespread and varied humanitarian crises have affected millions of women and children. With over half a million severely malnourished children at risk of imminent death, the food security crisis in the Horn of Africa has raised alarms across the world.
Psychological first aid: Guide for field workers (WHO / War Trauma
Foundation / World Vision International)
The United Nations health agency and its partners have launched a guide to help fieldworkers provide vital psychological support to people affected by humanitarian emergencies. Produced jointly by WHO, the War Trauma Foundation and World Vision International, the guide reflects the emerging science and international consensus on how to provide basic support to people in the immediate aftermath of extremely stressful events. The guide gives simple, practical guidance for supporting people in ways that respect their dignity, culture and abilities.
Web Portal for Horn of Africa Emergency (UNHCR)
UNHCR launched on 19 August a new website providing detailed and regularly updated information from the agency and its operational partners on the refugee and displacement emergency in the drought-stricken Horn of Africa. The new site provides a comprehensive information-sharing portal for all of the refugee agency's operational
partners involved in bringing relief to millions of people affected by insecurity, drought and famine throughout the Horn of Africa region.
Trade, Finance and Commerce
World Investment Report 2011: Non-equity modes of international
production and development.
World Investment Report 2011: Non-equity modes of international
production and development; Overview.
Report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Organization (A/66/1)
The Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization to the 66th session of the General Assembly is now available. In introducing the report the Secretary-General notes that: “We are living in a time of global transition. Future generations are likely
to describe this period as a pivotal juncture in world history when the status quo was irrevocably weakened and the contours of a new world began to emerge.” The annex of report includes “Millennium Development Goals, targets and indicators, 2011: statistical tables”.
2011 High Level Meeting on Prevention and Control of Non-communicable
Diseases, General Assembly, United Nations, New York, 19-20 September
2011
The four main non-communicable diseases - cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic lung diseases and diabetes - kill three in five people worldwide, and cause great socioeconomic harm within all countries, particularly developing nations. The decision by the United Nations General Assembly to convene a High-Level Meeting on NCDs on 19-20
September 2011 presents a unique opportunity for the international community to take action against the epidemic, save millions of lives and enhance development initiatives.
News Focus: Horn of Africa crisis
Peace and Security
Security Council Concept Note: Peacekeeping – taking stock and
preparing for the future
The Security Council President for the month of August, India, has prepared a concept note for an open debate on United Nations peacekeeping operations on 26 August 2011.
Security Council Presidential Statement on Syria (3 August 2011) -
Historical background
United Nations Peacekeeping Operations – Fact Sheet: 30 June 2011
(DPI/1634/Rev.122, July 2011)
Economic & Social Development
Food and Ecological Security: Identifying synergy and trade-offs (UNEP
Policy Series, Issue No. 4, June 2011)
The Policy brief discusses the impacts of accelerated food production on ecosystems and ecosystem services, the trends in ecosystem services especially from cultivated ecosystems, how the twin objectives of food and ecological security can be aligned, and the related policy implications.
Global Afghan Opium Trade: A Threat Assessment (UNODC)
Afghanistan remains by far the largest source of the global illicit trade in opium and heroin, which generated some US$ 68 billion in 2009. 16.5 million people annually abuse opiates worldwide. Heroin takes the bulk of the market with 12 - 13 million people consuming 375 tons of heroin per year.
Global Development Horizons 2011 — Multipolarity: The New Global Economy
(World Bank)
The first edition of a new World Bank flagship report, Global Development Horizons 2011, focuses on three major international economic trends: the shift in the balance of global growth from developed to emerging economies, the rise of emerging-market firms as a force in global business, and the evolution of the international monetary system toward a multicurrency regime.
Progress of the World’s Women: In Pursuit of Justice: Report 2011-2012
The report highlights the practical barriers that women – particularly the poorest and most excluded-face in negotiating justice systems and the innovative approaches that governments and civil society are pioneering to overcome them. It explores the ways in which women are reconciling guarantees of their rights with the realities of living within plural legal systems. And it highlights the severe challenges that women face in accessing justice in the aftermath of conflict, as well as the enormous opportunities for change that can emerge in these most difficult times.
Promoting Gender Equality: an equity-focused approach to programming (UNICEF)
UNICEF has launched a series of operational guidance documents designed to help its staff and partners promote gender equality through UNICEF-supported programming globally. The two-page briefs are available on the following topics: Young child survival and development, Basic education and gender equality, HIV/AIDS and children, Child protection, Policy advocacy and partnerships for children's rights, Humanitarian action
Securing the Future Today: Synthesis of Strategic Information on HIV
and Young People (UNFPA)
In 2009 young people accounted for 41% of all new HIV infections among adults with 3 000 young people becoming newly infected with HIV each day. The report highlights that young people are a key resource to reverse the global AIDS epidemic and lead the response in decades to come. But it stresses that the legal and policy barriers that prevent
young people from accessing HIV services must be addressed, and young people should be engaged more effectively in the response.
Story-based Inquiry: a manual for investigative journalists (UNESCO)
This manual provides a guide to basic methods and techniques of investigative journalism, and it consciously fills a gap in the literature of the profession. The publication focuses on the hypothesis-based inquiry approach, which takes the basic assumption that a story is only a hypothesis until verified. The methods and skills applying to every step of the investigative process, from conception to research, writing, quality control and dissemination, have been thoroughly analyzed and are well illustrated by case studies
in each chapter.
UNDP in Action – Annual Report 2010/2011: People centred Development;
Empowered lives, resilient nations.
Human Rights
2010 Report on Human Rights in Iraq
A UN report into the human rights situation in Iraq over the course of 2010 has warned that armed violence and “silent” human rights violations continue to affect large sectors of the population. The report, released on 8 August 2011 by the UN Assistance Mission for
Iraq (UNAMI) and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), studies a range of human rights issues, including the impact of armed conflict and violence on civilians, detention and the rule of law, and protection of the rights of specific groups. The report also covers the state of political rights in the country, including freedom of assembly and expression. It noted that while there was improvement in some areas, many challenges remain.
Commentary to the Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of
Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect
Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
This commentary is a 100-page downloadable document which maps out the rights provided for in the UN Declaration on human rights defenders, based mostly on
information received and reports produced by the two Special Rapporteurs on the situation of human rights defenders, Hina Jilani (2000-2008) and Margaret Sekaggya (since 2008), during the past eleven years.
Forgotten Europeans - Forgotten Rights: the human rights of persons
placed in institutions (OHCHR)
This report highlights one of the most significant human rights challenges in Europe today, namely that many children, persons with disabilities and older persons continue to be placed in long-stay residential institutional care, often for life. It's intended to inform and encourage debate on the issues and how the areas of concern should be addressed.
Humanitarian Affairs
Humanitarian Action for Children: Building Resilience - Mid-Year
Review, 2011 (UNICEF)
Widespread and varied humanitarian crises have affected millions of women and children. With over half a million severely malnourished children at risk of imminent death, the food security crisis in the Horn of Africa has raised alarms across the world.
Psychological first aid: Guide for field workers (WHO / War Trauma
Foundation / World Vision International)
The United Nations health agency and its partners have launched a guide to help fieldworkers provide vital psychological support to people affected by humanitarian emergencies. Produced jointly by WHO, the War Trauma Foundation and World Vision International, the guide reflects the emerging science and international consensus on how to provide basic support to people in the immediate aftermath of extremely stressful events. The guide gives simple, practical guidance for supporting people in ways that respect their dignity, culture and abilities.
Web Portal for Horn of Africa Emergency (UNHCR)
UNHCR launched on 19 August a new website providing detailed and regularly updated information from the agency and its operational partners on the refugee and displacement emergency in the drought-stricken Horn of Africa. The new site provides a comprehensive information-sharing portal for all of the refugee agency's operational
partners involved in bringing relief to millions of people affected by insecurity, drought and famine throughout the Horn of Africa region.
Trade, Finance and Commerce
World Investment Report 2011: Non-equity modes of international
production and development.
World Investment Report 2011: Non-equity modes of international
production and development; Overview.
UN in General
Report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Organization (A/66/1)
The Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization to the 66th session of the General Assembly is now available. In introducing the report the Secretary-General notes that: “We are living in a time of global transition. Future generations are likely
to describe this period as a pivotal juncture in world history when the status quo was irrevocably weakened and the contours of a new world began to emerge.” The annex of report includes “Millennium Development Goals, targets and indicators, 2011: statistical tables”.
2011 High Level Meeting on Prevention and Control of Non-communicable
Diseases, General Assembly, United Nations, New York, 19-20 September
2011
The four main non-communicable diseases - cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic lung diseases and diabetes - kill three in five people worldwide, and cause great socioeconomic harm within all countries, particularly developing nations. The decision by the United Nations General Assembly to convene a High-Level Meeting on NCDs on 19-20
September 2011 presents a unique opportunity for the international community to take action against the epidemic, save millions of lives and enhance development initiatives.
News Focus: Horn of Africa crisis
Peace and Security
Security Council Concept Note: Peacekeeping – taking stock and
preparing for the future
The Security Council President for the month of August, India, has prepared a concept note for an open debate on United Nations peacekeeping operations on 26 August 2011.
Security Council Presidential Statement on Syria (3 August 2011) -
Historical background
United Nations Peacekeeping Operations – Fact Sheet: 30 June 2011
(DPI/1634/Rev.122, July 2011)
Economic & Social Development
Food and Ecological Security: Identifying synergy and trade-offs (UNEP
Policy Series, Issue No. 4, June 2011)
The Policy brief discusses the impacts of accelerated food production on ecosystems and ecosystem services, the trends in ecosystem services especially from cultivated ecosystems, how the twin objectives of food and ecological security can be aligned, and the related policy implications.
Global Afghan Opium Trade: A Threat Assessment (UNODC)
Afghanistan remains by far the largest source of the global illicit trade in opium and heroin, which generated some US$ 68 billion in 2009. 16.5 million people annually abuse opiates worldwide. Heroin takes the bulk of the market with 12 - 13 million people consuming 375 tons of heroin per year.
Global Development Horizons 2011 — Multipolarity: The New Global Economy
(World Bank)
The first edition of a new World Bank flagship report, Global Development Horizons 2011, focuses on three major international economic trends: the shift in the balance of global growth from developed to emerging economies, the rise of emerging-market firms as a force in global business, and the evolution of the international monetary system toward a multicurrency regime.
Progress of the World’s Women: In Pursuit of Justice: Report 2011-2012
The report highlights the practical barriers that women – particularly the poorest and most excluded-face in negotiating justice systems and the innovative approaches that governments and civil society are pioneering to overcome them. It explores the ways in which women are reconciling guarantees of their rights with the realities of living within plural legal systems. And it highlights the severe challenges that women face in accessing justice in the aftermath of conflict, as well as the enormous opportunities for change that can emerge in these most difficult times.
Promoting Gender Equality: an equity-focused approach to programming (UNICEF)
UNICEF has launched a series of operational guidance documents designed to help its staff and partners promote gender equality through UNICEF-supported programming globally. The two-page briefs are available on the following topics: Young child survival and development, Basic education and gender equality, HIV/AIDS and children, Child protection, Policy advocacy and partnerships for children's rights, Humanitarian action
Securing the Future Today: Synthesis of Strategic Information on HIV
and Young People (UNFPA)
In 2009 young people accounted for 41% of all new HIV infections among adults with 3 000 young people becoming newly infected with HIV each day. The report highlights that young people are a key resource to reverse the global AIDS epidemic and lead the response in decades to come. But it stresses that the legal and policy barriers that prevent
young people from accessing HIV services must be addressed, and young people should be engaged more effectively in the response.
Story-based Inquiry: a manual for investigative journalists (UNESCO)
This manual provides a guide to basic methods and techniques of investigative journalism, and it consciously fills a gap in the literature of the profession. The publication focuses on the hypothesis-based inquiry approach, which takes the basic assumption that a story is only a hypothesis until verified. The methods and skills applying to every step of the investigative process, from conception to research, writing, quality control and dissemination, have been thoroughly analyzed and are well illustrated by case studies
in each chapter.
UNDP in Action – Annual Report 2010/2011: People centred Development;
Empowered lives, resilient nations.
Human Rights
2010 Report on Human Rights in Iraq
A UN report into the human rights situation in Iraq over the course of 2010 has warned that armed violence and “silent” human rights violations continue to affect large sectors of the population. The report, released on 8 August 2011 by the UN Assistance Mission for
Iraq (UNAMI) and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), studies a range of human rights issues, including the impact of armed conflict and violence on civilians, detention and the rule of law, and protection of the rights of specific groups. The report also covers the state of political rights in the country, including freedom of assembly and expression. It noted that while there was improvement in some areas, many challenges remain.
Commentary to the Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of
Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect
Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
This commentary is a 100-page downloadable document which maps out the rights provided for in the UN Declaration on human rights defenders, based mostly on
information received and reports produced by the two Special Rapporteurs on the situation of human rights defenders, Hina Jilani (2000-2008) and Margaret Sekaggya (since 2008), during the past eleven years.
Forgotten Europeans - Forgotten Rights: the human rights of persons
placed in institutions (OHCHR)
This report highlights one of the most significant human rights challenges in Europe today, namely that many children, persons with disabilities and older persons continue to be placed in long-stay residential institutional care, often for life. It's intended to inform and encourage debate on the issues and how the areas of concern should be addressed.
Humanitarian Affairs
Humanitarian Action for Children: Building Resilience - Mid-Year
Review, 2011 (UNICEF)
Widespread and varied humanitarian crises have affected millions of women and children. With over half a million severely malnourished children at risk of imminent death, the food security crisis in the Horn of Africa has raised alarms across the world.
Psychological first aid: Guide for field workers (WHO / War Trauma
Foundation / World Vision International)
The United Nations health agency and its partners have launched a guide to help fieldworkers provide vital psychological support to people affected by humanitarian emergencies. Produced jointly by WHO, the War Trauma Foundation and World Vision International, the guide reflects the emerging science and international consensus on how to provide basic support to people in the immediate aftermath of extremely stressful events. The guide gives simple, practical guidance for supporting people in ways that respect their dignity, culture and abilities.
Web Portal for Horn of Africa Emergency (UNHCR)
UNHCR launched on 19 August a new website providing detailed and regularly updated information from the agency and its operational partners on the refugee and displacement emergency in the drought-stricken Horn of Africa. The new site provides a comprehensive information-sharing portal for all of the refugee agency's operational
partners involved in bringing relief to millions of people affected by insecurity, drought and famine throughout the Horn of Africa region.
Trade, Finance and Commerce
World Investment Report 2011: Non-equity modes of international
production and development.
World Investment Report 2011: Non-equity modes of international
production and development; Overview.
Free Access to scholarly health database at HIghwire
HIghwire Press offers free online access of journals to developing economies in teh fields of health an dallied sciences. You do not need to sign up for this service as our software automatically detects the country you are connecting from and grants access accordingly. Click here to access the database.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
New Health and Social Sciences Collection at Emerald
Emerald Group's 2011 acquisition of Pier Professional, is delighted to add the Health and Social Care collection to our growing portfolio.
This high quality, evidence-based collection of more than 5,000 articles provides a practical, multidisciplinary approach to research and practice, appealing to a global audience.
Key titles include: The Journal of Adult Protection, Tizard Learning Disability Review, Journal of Children's Services and Journal of Public Mental Health. With Emerald’s commitment to launching high quality publications, the journal count will continually grow, ensuring you always have access to the latest health and social care research and practice.
For more information, visit emerald website
This high quality, evidence-based collection of more than 5,000 articles provides a practical, multidisciplinary approach to research and practice, appealing to a global audience.
Key titles include: The Journal of Adult Protection, Tizard Learning Disability Review, Journal of Children's Services and Journal of Public Mental Health. With Emerald’s commitment to launching high quality publications, the journal count will continually grow, ensuring you always have access to the latest health and social care research and practice.
For more information, visit emerald website
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