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European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations

Policy guidelines

Policy guidelines
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These guidelines on EU civil protection and humanitarian aid policies help field partners, who implement EU-funded programmes, understand how policies should be applied.

Cash transfers

26 NOVEMBER 2021
EU Cash Compendium 2019: Doing More Cash, Better
English
(10.47 MB - PDF)
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18 MARCH 2022
Thematic Policy Document No 3 on Cash Transfers, including an Annex 1 on Large-scale Cash Guidance Note (March 2022)
English
(PDF)
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Climate change and environment

31 AUGUST 2022
Guidance on the operationalisation of the Minimum Environmental Requirements and Recommendations for EU-funded humanitarian aid operations
English
(6.67 MB - PDF)
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Disability Inclusion

26 NOVEMBER 2021
The Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in EU-funded Humanitarian Aid Operations
English
(4.12 MB - PDF)
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Disability Inclusion version in Ukrainian

Disability Inclusion version in Russian

 

Disaster Preparedness

9 JUNE 2021
Guidance Note - Disaster Preparedness
English
(PDF)
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Disaster risk management

8 FEBRUARY 2023
Communication European Union Disaster Resilience Goals: Acting together to deal with future emergencies
English
(711.51 KB - PDF)
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Education in Emergencies

26 NOVEMBER 2021
Communication education in emergencies and protracted crises
English
(377.91 KB - PDF)
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26 NOVEMBER 2021
Education in Emergencies and Protracted Crises - Council Conclusions (26 November 2018)
English
(300.64 KB - PDF)
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26 NOVEMBER 2021
Education in Emergencies in EU-funded Humanitarian Aid Operations
English
(1.28 MB - PDF)
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Food assistance

26 NOVEMBER 2021
Food Assistance: From Food Aid to Food Assistance
English
(1 MB - PDF)
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Forced displacement: refugees, asylum seekers and internally displaced persons (IDPs)

22 JULY 2022
Commission staff working document - Addressing displacement and migration related to disasters, climate change and environmental degradation
English
(932.09 KB - PDF)
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Gender- and age-sensitive aid

26 NOVEMBER 2021
Gender: Different Needs, Adapted Assistance
English
(1.49 MB - PDF)
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26 NOVEMBER 2021
Gender-Age Marker toolkit
English
(885.96 KB - PDF)
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Health

26 NOVEMBER 2021
Consolidated Humanitarian Health Guidelines
English
(694.65 KB - PDF)
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26 NOVEMBER 2021
General Documents and Guidelines on Health in Crisis Affected Populations
English
(379.67 KB - PDF)
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26 NOVEMBER 2021
Endemic and Epidemic Diseases in Crisis Affected Populations
English
(391.21 KB - PDF)
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26 NOVEMBER 2021
HIV/AIDS in Crisis Affected Populations
English
(371.52 KB - PDF)
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26 NOVEMBER 2021
Mental Health in Emergencies
English
(357.99 KB - PDF)
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26 NOVEMBER 2021
Reproductive Health in Emergencies including Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
English
(370.08 KB - PDF)
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26 NOVEMBER 2021
Health: Other documents
English
(298.91 KB - PDF)
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Localisation

17 MARCH 2023
DG ECHO guidance note - Promoting Equitable Partnerships with Local Responders in Humanitarian Settings
English
(PDF)
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Logistics

8 FEBRUARY 2022
Humanitarian Logistics Policy - Thematic Policy Document
English
(4.7 MB - PDF)
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Nutrition

26 NOVEMBER 2021
Addressing undernutrition in emergencies: a roadmap for response
English
(2.57 MB - PDF)
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26 NOVEMBER 2021
Nutrition: Addressing Undernutrition in Emergencies
English
(13.89 MB - PDF)
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26 NOVEMBER 2021
Infant and Young Children Feeding in Emergencies: Guidance for programming
English
(2.48 MB - PDF)
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Protection

26 NOVEMBER 2021
Improving protection outcomes to reduce risks for people in humanitarian crises
English
(7.96 MB - PDF)
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17 JANUARY 2022
Protection Mainstreaming Indicator - technical guidance
English
(543.49 KB - PDF)
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26 NOVEMBER 2021
Protection Mainstreaming Indicator - toolkit
English
(74.86 KB - XLSX)
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Shelter and Settlements

26 NOVEMBER 2021
Humanitarian Shelter and Settlements Guidelines
English
(2.05 MB - PDF)
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Water Sanitation and Hygiene

26 NOVEMBER 2021
Meeting the challenge of rapidly increasing humanitarian needs in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
English
(505.71 KB - PDF)
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26 NOVEMBER 2021
Commission Staff Working Document: Meeting the challenge of rapidly increasing humanitarian needs in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
English
(1008.96 KB - PDF)
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