Key Guidance and Tools

The Inter-Agency Task Team (IATT) on HIV in Emergencies developed a series of guidance notes to provide HIV related programmatic advice to several of the clusters as they implement their critical coordination and support role in countries. The notes provide key HIV-related actions to be undertaken during various phases of an emergency with particular emphasis in the immediate aftermath. The Guidance further clarifies the needs of the most vulnerable groups and the importance of ensuring their safety and protection in emergency settings.

Set of guidelines and standards for humanitarian response in disaster and conflict situations. It includes general guidelines that mainstream considerations related to HIV and specific vulnerable populations, ensuring that all affected individuals receive equitable and appropriate assistance. SPHERE provides minimum standards for health, nutrition, food security, WASH and shelter. HIV is addressed as a vulnerability.