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Factsheets

The factsheets in this section are excellent starting points for any research on humanitarian work. The factsheets have been written by staff members and interns of the Humanitarian Coalition to provide you with resources to answer your questions about humanitarian assistance. Each factsheet has links to other resources where you can find more articles and information on key issues and developments within the humanitarian sector.

Syrian refugees warming hands on the file coals. Credit: Oxfam Canada

Building Resilience

Learn more about how both humanitarian and development workers contribute to building resilience in vulnerable communities.

Food distribution in Chad. Photo Credit: CARE Canada

Cash Transfer Programming

Learn more about this innovative tool in humanitarian responses.

humanitarian issues, humanitarian information; education in humanitarian emergencies

Education and Emergencies

The importance of education in humanitarian responses.

Women and gender in Humanitarian Crises; humanitarian issues, humanitarian information

Women and Disaster Relief

How to avoid gender inequality in times of humanitarian crises?

Children in humanitarian Disasters; humanitarian issues; humanitarian information

Children and Disaster Relief

Ensuring children's rights presents a particular challenge in times of humanitarian responses.

Japan earthquake and tsunami; humanitarian response in Japan; humanitarian issues; humanitarian information

Joint Appeals

Definitions and functioning of Joint Appeal Mechanisms.

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