scholarly journals COVID-19 in conflict border regions: a case of South Kordofan, Sudan

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Quraish Sserwanja ◽  
Mohammed Bashir Adam ◽  
Joseph Kawuki ◽  
Emmanuel Olal
Keyword(s):  
Case Fatality ◽  
Mechanical Ventilators ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Bed Capacity ◽  
Displaced People ◽  
Set Up ◽  
One Year ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
South Kordofan

AbstractThe novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was first reported in Sudan on 13 March 2020. Since then, Sudan has experienced one of the highest rates of COVID-19 spread and fatalities in Africa. One year later, as per 22 March 2021, Sudan had registered 29,661 confirmed cases and 2,028 deaths with a case fatality rate (CFR) of 6.8 %. By 12 December 2020, of the 18 states in Sudan, South Kordofan had the fifth highest CFR of 17.4 %, only surpassed by the other conflict affected North (57.5 %), Central (50.0 %) and East (31.8 %) Darfur States. By late March 2021, just three months from December 2020, the number of cases in South Kordofan increased by 100 %, but with a significant decline in the CFR from 17.4 to 8.5 %. South Kordofan is home to over 200,000 poor and displaced people from years of destructive civil unrests. To date, several localities such as the Nubba mountains region remain under rebel control and are not accessible. South Kordofan State Ministry of Health in collaboration with the federal government and non-governmental organizations set up four isolation centres with 40 total bed capacity, but with only two mechanical ventilators and no testing centre. There is still need for further multi-sectoral coalition and equitable allocation of resources to strengthen the health systems of rural and conflict affected regions. This article aims at providing insight into the current state of COVID-19 in South Kordofan amidst the second wave to address the dearth of COVID-19 information in rural and conflict affected regions.

scholarly journals COVID-19 in Conflict Border Regions: A Case of South Kordofan, Sudan

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Quraish Sserwanja ◽  
Mohammed Bashir Adam ◽  
Joseph Kawuki ◽  
Emmanuel Olal
Keyword(s):  
Case Fatality Rate ◽  
Case Fatality ◽  
Fatality Rate ◽  
Mechanical Ventilators ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Displaced People ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
South Kordofan

Abstract The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was first reported in Sudan on 13 March 2020. Since then, Sudan has experienced one of the highest COVID-19 spread and fatalities in Africa. As per 12 December 2020, Sudan had a total of 21,591 cases, 1,355 cumulative deaths at a case fatality rate (CFR) of 6.28%. South Kordofan State has 17.4% COVID-19 case fatality rate, the fifth highest rate among the 18 States. The State is home to over 200,000 poor and displaced people from years of destructive civil unrests. To date, several localities such as the Nubba mountains region remain under rebel control and are not accessible. South Kordofan State Ministry of Health in collaboration with the federal government and non-governmental organizations set up four isolation centres with 40 total bed capacity, but with only two mechanical ventilators and no testing centre. There is still need for further multi-sectoral coalition and equitable allocation of resources to strengthen the health systems of rural and conflict affected regions. This article aims at providing insight into the current State of COVID-19 in South Kordofan amidst the second wave to address the dearth of COVID-19 information in rural and conflict affected regions.

Editorial: Knowing when and how to disengage humanitarian response

Waterlines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 142-143
Author(s):  
Richard Carter
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Humanitarian Response ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Set Up

The machinery of international humanitarian response, once triggered and functioning in a country, has a life of its own. A multiplicity of United Nations agencies and international non-governmental organizations set up their programmes. The various sector- or subject-focused ‘clusters’, established to strengthen pre-emergency preparedness and operational coordination once an emergency has occurred, are activated. Humanitarian response plans are published, and appeals for funds made.

NGOs management: a roadmap to effective practices

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 372-387 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Aboramadan
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Private Companies ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Business World ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
One Year ◽  
Management Functions

Purpose From one year to another, more researchers join in the ever-growing field of interest of non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Nevertheless, the literature on NGOs management is not as rich as what has been developed for private companies and bodies in the business world. The purpose of this paper is to propose a framework for managing NGOs effectively. Design/methodology/approach Reviewing the literature on NGOs management from different areas, the paper proposes a conceptual framework. Findings The paper provides a conceptual framework on how different management functions are involved in a mutual framework for managing NGOs. Research limitations/implications The author needs to empirically test the suggested framework using qualitative and qualitative techniques. Originality/value The author’s perspective on NGOs management is a subject of great interest for different NGOs stakeholders including: donors, communities, volunteers, managers and policy-makers.

Singapore

2019 ◽  
pp. 79-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kua Ee Heok ◽  
Iris Rawtaer
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Day Care ◽  
Community Services ◽  
Dementia Care ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Dementia Patients ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Day Care Centres ◽  
Set Up

The main caregivers of elderly people with dementia in Singapore are the family. In recent years, community services like day care centres, home care, respite care, and nursing homes have expanded. Non-governmental organizations are actively involved in providing a spectrum of services, ranging from medical, nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and counselling. General hospitals have set up geriatric and psycho-geriatric teams for dementia patients. There is now a focus on dementia prevention, and a successful prevention programme has been extended to three additional community centres. The challenge ahead is not only having sufficient dementia services, but also ensuring there are sufficient trained health professionals to provide the services. Current strengths in dementia care include strong emphasis on family care, increased availability of dementia community services like day care centres, and increased number of health professionals trained in dementia care. Future priorities include integrating hospital care into the community, keeping down the cost of dementia care, and creating dementia-friendly environments.

scholarly journals Migración forzada y procesos de violencia: Los migrantes centroamericanos en su paso por México

2019 ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Guillermo Castillo
Keyword(s):  
Human Mobility ◽  
Forced Migration ◽  
Central American ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
Central Americans ◽  
Social Actors ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
One Year ◽  
In Transit

Migration of Central Americans in transit through Mexico has decades of history, however, a few years ago has taken a notorious visibility. In this article, based on the review of multiple sources and especially in reports of non-governmental organizations, it is argued that the cross-border and irregular human mobility of Central Americans who passed through the shelters and houses of the Documentation Network of the Defending Organizations of Migrants (REDODEM) in 2015 can be analyzed from the category of forced migration. The use of this category allows: 1) Address the structural causes of migration; 2) investigate the transit processes of migrants in contexts of accentuated vulnerability; 3) account for the violence suffered by migrants and the lack of respect for their human rights (in Mexico). Through the review of various studies on the subject and especially reports on the situation of Central Americans in transit through Mexico of the Documentation Network of Migrant Defender Organizations (REDODEM), the forced migration of Central Americans for a specific period of time (2015) is reported, with an emphasis on three processes: 1) the socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of Central American migrants; 2) the description of the type of crimes suffered by migrants and the spatial distribution of the places where this happens; 3) and finally a list of social actors and institutions that violated the rights of migrants. The temporal delimitation has to do with two processes: the crisis of unaccompanied Central American migrant minors (2014) and with the implementation of the Southern Border Plan one year earlier (2014). One of the contributions of the work is to realize that the processes of violence were not generalized and that they were concentrated especially in certain specific places. In addition, it realizes that these processes of violence were differentiated depending on the social actor or institution that committed the crime.

scholarly journals THE INFLUENCE OF CHRONIC DISEASES ON THE MANIFESTATION OF COVID-19 INFECTION

2021 ◽  
pp. 126-132
Author(s):  
S. O. Yastremska ◽  
O. M. Krekhovska-Lepiavko ◽  
B. A. Lokay ◽  
O. V. Bushtynska ◽  
S. V. Danchak
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Case Fatality ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Fatality Rate ◽  
The World ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
One Year ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

Summary. The first known case of infection from the novel coronavirus was recorded almost one year ago, in China’s Hubei province. The city of Wuhan was infamous the world over as the original virus epicenter, seeing more than half of China’s reported cases and deaths. The outbreak of COVID-19 virus, as sickened more than 14.7 million people. At least 610.200 people have died. The aim of the study – to analyze and systematize the literature data about the influence of chronic diseases on the manifestation of COVID-19 infection. Materials and Methods. The study uses publications of the world scientific literature on COVID-19 infection, in particular the causes and mechanisms of its development, treatment, complications and its consequences as well as the influence of different chronic disorders on the course of COVID-19. Results. A sample of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 across 14 states of the USA in March was analyzed by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It was found that many (89 %) had underlying health problem and 94 % of patients were at the age 65 and older. The case fatality rate for those under age 60 was 1.4 percent. For those over age 60, the fatality rate jumps to 4.5 percent. The older the population, the higher the fatality rate. For those 80 and over, Covid-19 appears to have a 13.4 percent fatality rate. Moreover, it was recognized, that older adults don't present in a typical way of the course of different disorders, and we're seeing that with Covid-19 as well. Conclusions. Chronic diseases and conditions are on the rise worldwide. COVID-19 became the most challenging pandemic influencing all countries worldwide. Chronic diseases are suggested to be one of the main causes of different life-threatening complications of COVID-19 infection and one of the main factors of poor prognosis for the patients.

Fusion of the Associations and Foundations Set Up on the Basis of OG 26/2000

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 298-302
Author(s):  
Andra Maria Brezniceanu
Keyword(s):  
Civil Law ◽  
Civil Code ◽  
Practical Approach ◽  
Optimal Solutions ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Set Up

AbstractFusion of associations and foundations is an institution scarcely ruled by the Romanian legislation, compelling the most of cases the practice to fall back on to legal dispositions regarding the commercial companies, mainly due to the lack of legislation or a clear practice that does not allow ambiguity. In fact, the only regulations regarding these institutions are provided by the art. 33 – 34 index 1 from OG 26/2000 and art. 234 – 239 from the Civil Code, settlements that do not answer to the dynamics of the non-governmental organizations, that weight more and more in the Romanian society. Thereby, it is difficult for us to answer how to transfer the assets and liabilities (on the fusion and split up date or thereafter), at the possibility as that an association fuses with a foundation or that a foundation splits up in many associations, even that by clearance the patrimony of an association may be transferred to a foundation or that of a foundation to an non-profit association. Therefore we consider that a practical approach is compulsory for this subject with regard the completion of legislative lacks in this field, by reporting to juridical norms and the principles of the civil law as well in order to identify the optimal solutions in these cases.

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

1955 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 552-561
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
Director General ◽  
Executive Board ◽  
Member States ◽  
United Nations Educational ◽  
Cultural Organization ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Fundamental Education ◽  
Set Up

Executive Board37th Session: The 37th session of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Executive Board was held in Paris from March 10 to April 9, 1954, under the chairmanship of Sir Ronald Adam. At its opening meeting, the Board heard oral reports from the chairman, Professor Oscar Secco Ellauri and the Director-General on a visit they had made to member states in Asia. The report of the Director-General on the activities of UNESCO in 1953 was considered by the Board in conjunction with the draft program of work and budget estimates for 1955–1956 prepared by the Director-General and the preparation of recommendations to the General Conference. The Board approved comments to be made in communicating the report of the Director-General to member states, and also a report on its own work during 1953. Various modifications in the Director-General's draft program and budget estimates for 1955–1956 were recommended by the Board, which decided to prepare its recommendations to the eighdi session of the General Conference at its 38th session, on the basis of the revised draft to be presented at that time by the Director-General. The Board approved reports from the Program Commission on Fundamental Education Centers and the special committee set up to study questions relating to subventions to non-governmental organizations.

scholarly journals Balearic Islands boat seine fisheries: the transparent goby fishery an example of co-management

2017 ◽  
Vol 74 (7) ◽  
pp. 2053-2058 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beatriz Morales-Nin ◽  
Antoni María Grau ◽  
Juan Salvador Aguilar ◽  
María del Mar Gil ◽  
Elena Pastor
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Balearic Islands ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Management Process ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
By Catch ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Sand And Gravel

Abstract An economically important, small-scale fishery operates during the winter months in Mallorca. Using a special surrounding net that is hauled over the sand and gravel bottoms of bays at depths reaching 30 m, it primarily targets Aphia minuta and Pseudaphya ferreri, but other goby species and juveniles of the Pagellus spp are also caught. Similar fisheries are operated on the Spanish coast and in Italy. This fishery is run with specific licenses, equipment controls, and closed seasons (based on species availability). In cooperation with local fishermen, the administration has in recent years established a daily quota for sustaining the sales prices 22of the species caught. A management plan was set up in 2013 in accordance with European Union rules to ensure the sustainability of the fishery. Its sustainable quotas have been set at 30 kg/day/boat for A. minuta and 50 kg/day/boat for P. ferreri, and the by-catch cannot exceed 10% of the total catch. Landings are permitted in 11 fixed ports and only 35 boats can fish with the regulated nets from December 15 to April 30. A co-management committee was created with the participation of the public administration, fishermen’s associations, researchers, and certain non-governmental organizations. The co-management process was revised and fishermen’s opinions were obtained in a successful enquiry that was answered by the majority of the operating fleet, and their views on the management rules will be considered in future regulations. The co-management of the small-scale boat seine fishery in the Balearic Islands is thus an ongoing collaborative and communicative process in a local community that continues to evolve over time. Although the fishermen are represented by their port guilds, communication efforts are necessary in the near future to ensure the success of the co-management process.

scholarly journals Corporate Leadership, Multilevel Enforcement and Biodiversity Regulation

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
João Paulo Cândia Veiga ◽  
Fausto Makishi ◽  
Murilo Alves Zacareli
Keyword(s):  
Local Level ◽  
Private Governance ◽  
National Regulation ◽  
The Public ◽  
Political Processes ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Ability To Act ◽  
Primary Driver ◽  
Set Up

Globalization incentives the rise of non-state actors in unprecedented ways along with the creation of transnational arenas which are neither international (intergovernmental) nor national (domestic), but transborder political processes where firms, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), states and social communities set up rules and provide governance mechanisms to enforce those at local level. The article is anchored in the idea that public-private governance matters where the primary driver is the market incentive. We test the hypotheses that public-private cooperation at local level is based on shared knowledge and expertise among firms, civil society and state authority dealing with a natural resource which comes from the Brazilian biodiversity. NGOs and companies have developed the ability to act as enforcers as they interpret the public international/national regulation and develop an expertise through ‘best practices’ that are applied to enforce biodiversity regulation at the local level through a multilevel system that operates transnationally.

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