Про роботу проблемної комісії МОЗ та НАМН України «Онкологія»

Друге засідання Проблемної комісії (ПК) «Онкологія» відбулося 28 жовтня 2010 р. на базі ККЛПЗ «Донецький обласний протипухлинний центр». Згідно з порядком денним ПК розглянула матеріали 3 запитів на фінансування наукових проектів, поданих Національним інститутом раку МОЗ України

HIV/AIDS, Security and Conflict: New Realities, New Responses

Ten years after the HIV/AIDS epidemic itself was identified as a threat to international peace and security, findings from the three-year AIDS, Security and Conflict Initiative (ASCI)(1) present evidence of the mutually reinforcing dynamics linking HIV/AIDS, conflict and security

The renewed relevance of people-centred security approaches

Paper presented at the conference ‘Critical World Issues’, held at Initiatives of Change, March 10-14, 2011, Caux, Switzerland. In 1994 the UNDP launched the notion of ‘human security’ in its World Development Report. The concept was welcomed, but also criticised due to its lack of operationalisation and vagueness. The War on Terror pushed it again somewhat to the background with its emphasis on coercive approaches and its centrality of state or homeland security. However, the course of events in several ‘theatres of war’ such as Afghanistan and Iraq, the frequent misconceptions of terrorism, as well as the recent developments in Tunesia and Egypt compel us to take a fresh look at people-centred approaches to security and peace. In this paper I will sketch the origins and development of the human security approach, its strengths and weaknesses, and will elaborate on the renewed relevance of these at the present juncture

Local perspectives on humanitarian aid in Sri Lanka after the tsunami

Objectives: This case study examines the impact of humanitarian aid from the perspectives of local stakeholders in Sri Lanka following the tsunami disaster of December 2004. Study Design: Qualitative study using key-informant and focus group interviews. Methods: Key-informant and focus group interviews were conducted with tsunami survivors, community leaders, the local authorities and aid workers sampled purposively. Data collected was analysed using thematic analysis. Results: The study found that aid had aggravated social tensions and the lack of community engagement led to grievances. There was a perceived lack of transparency, beneficiary expectations were not always met and it was difficult to match aid to needs. Rapid participatory approaches to obtain beneficiary feedback in post disaster settings are possible but have limitations due to respondent bias. Conclusions: In order to mitigate adverse social impacts of their programmes, humanitarian aid agencies need to better understand the context in which aid is delivered. Beneficiary feedback is essential in disaster planning and response so that disaster response can be better matched to the needs of beneficiaries