COVID 19
RESOURCES FROM INTERNATIONAL GENEVA The global health emergency has been affecting every aspect of people s lives. International organizations in Geneva have been working to alleviate the impact that the virus has on individuals communities and the economy.
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How are governements addressing hygiene and sanitation during COVID-19?
The UN INTERNATIONAL COMPUTING CENTRE launched the UN Digital Academy a learning platform for UN staff to develop their digital and technology skills. academy.unicc.org
UN WATER the UN s coordination mechanism on water and sanitation provided information on what actions are being taken by governments to enable hygiene promotion facilities and handwashing with soap during the COVID pandemic. The data collected is summarized in the UN Water GLAAS.
How to protect and support vulnerable groups? The UN Research Institute for Social Development UNRISD surveyed its global
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network for insights on how COVID 19 interventions have affected vulnerable groups and is using this knowledge to encourage policy responses that are more sensitive to their needs.
The UN Economic Commission for Europe UNECE has launched a platform to help National Statistical Offices meet high demand for statistics and navigate the challenges for data collection and statistical production.
how to transition from offline to online? DiploFoundation set up a Conference Tech Lab
how to help trainers? The UN Institute for Training and Research UNITAR hosted a series of online events to share tips and help trainers and training institutions and provide them with new digital tools for more effective and participatory online meetings.
How to ensure the quality management of medical devices? The International Organization for Standardization ISO compiled a list of targeted standards to support global efforts in dealing with the COVID 19 crisis. They are freely available in read only format on iso.org.
how can we solve the global challenges in innovative ways? The special issue of Global Challenges a webzine from the Graduate Institute explores the challenges tensions and dilemmas our societies face after the COVID 19 pandemic bringing together contributions from 26 professors and researchers.
how Covid-19 impacted the digital policy? The Geneva Internet Platform analysed the policy implications of contact tracing apps the rise of cybercrime and how technology is contributing to halting the spread of the virus.
offering resources to help run online discussions and capacity building on transitioning from offline to online.
How to stop the decrease of trust between local communities and state institutions? The Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund GCERF identified grant recipients with experience in public health messaging and approved the allocation of up to 5 per cent of the existing grants to activities that fight against the spread of the virus.
how to protect cultural heritage and its workers? ALIPH Foundation rolled out a COVID 19 emergency fund of 2 M USD transferring small grants to over 100 local operators in 35 countries to help them weather the crisis launched an e learning platform and funded two distance learning projects in cultural heritage protections for professionals in countries in conflict and post conflict areas.
how is covid-19 impacting women and girls? UN Women has developed Guidelines on Implementing Rapid Gender Assessment Surveys on the impact of COVID 19 to support practitioners to better understand the implications of COVID 19 on women and girls and to integrate adequate response in their work.