Child Soldiers
ICRC, Geneva, 2003

This brochure provides detailed information about the problem of child soldiers and outlines what should be done to prevent their recruitment, protect them and help them rebuild their lives after their demobilization. It is an ideal introduction to the provisions of international law that apply specifically to the participation of children in hostilities.

Available in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian.

Community-based psychological support:
A training manual
International Federation
Geneva, 2003

Critical events, such as disasters, conflicts, wars, accidents and health epidemics bring with them social and psychological consequences that often undermine people's ability to carry on with their lives. Traditional approaches to disaster and emergency assistance have often neglected the psychological impact of crises on affected populations.

This training manual builds on the experience of psychological support programmes implemented by National Societies following major natural and man-made disasters over the past decade. It also covers the latest developments in the field as well as recommended methodologies. In general, the manual contains information on the skills and techniques required to provide the kind of support which helps people function under the extraordinary level of stress found in most disaster or critical event situations.

Available in English and Spanish.

Handbook for monitoring and evaluation
International Federation
Geneva, 2003

The objective of these guidelines is to provide staff of the International Federation, National Societies and external partners with the necessary information to design, manage and support a results-oriented monitoring and evaluation system for emergency and development operations.

Available in English.

Reducing household vulnerability to HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis
International Federation
Geneva, 2003

The objective of these guidelines is to provide staff of the International Federation, National Societies and external partners with the necessary information to design, manage and support a results-oriented monitoring and evaluation system for emergency and development operations.

Available in English.

Retroscope: Lasting images from the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
Federation, ICRC, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum, 2002

A booklet of postcards featuring 30 posters selected from the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum's (MICR) collection of Movement posters is now available. This promotional booklet, jointly produced by the Red Cross, Red Crescent magazine, ICRC, Federation and the MICR, reflects the diverse history of the Movement's work to alleviate human suffering.

Available from the ICRC, Sfr.12.

Under the olive tree
ICRC, Geneva, 2003

This new film highlights the ICRC's innovative urban voucher programme and its work providing economic assistance to the most vulnerable sectors of the Palestinian population. The film reflects how the programme is carefully balanced, calling on Israel, as occupying power, to respect its obligations under the Fourth Geneva Convention and to take measures that will enable this population to resume as normal a life as possible and to respond to their humanitarian needs.

Available in English and Arabic.

Lives on hold: ICRC action in western Georgia
ICRC, Geneva, 2002

This ten-minute film focuses on the work carried out by the ICRC in western Georgia, assisting thousands of people who are experiencing serious hardship after years of conflict and economic depression. It focuses on the ICRC's work on behalf of those who have nowhere else to turn, providing basic food supplies and helping the housebound in their homes. Interviews with people in the towns of Zugdidi and Kutaisi reveal the depth of their suffering and the urgent need for both help and hope.

Available in English.