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Global Hand Version 1.9 - December, 2003
As we enter the New Year, Global Hand invites you to visit version 1.9 of its site, the penultimate version of our current series.
Fewer than 3 computers per 1,000 people in Africa
There are fewer than 3 computers per 1,000 people in Africa. UN African Recovery Report
1. Product
Right product, rightly placed with right outcomes is the very essence of this industry. This section has entries of two kinds. Where existing standards are of relevance to product, appropriate sections are excerpted (e.g. WHO, Sphere). Where we have found little by way of existing standards for...
1.1 Food or beverages
Global Hand recommends The Sphere Project's Minimum Standards (these specify the minimum levels to be attained in each area), where applicable to food and beverages. This document examines the relevant Sphere Project Standards.
1.3 Medical equipment, products & supplies
Global Hand recommends the WHO Guidelines for Drug Donations as summarised here. By describing "good donation practice", these guidelines aim to improve the quality of drug donations.
1.2 Drugs and pharmaceuticals
Global Hand recommends the WHO Guidelines for Drug Donations as summarised here. By describing "good donation practice", these guidelines aim to improve the quality of drug donations.
1.5 Household goods
Global Hand recommends The Sphere Project's Minimum Standards, where applicable to household goods. "Families have access to household utensils, soap for personal hygiene and tools for their dignity and well-being."
1.4 Clothing or footwear or accessories or fabric
Global Hand recommends The Sphere Project's Minimum Standards, where applicable to clothing. "The people affected by the disaster have sufficient blankets and clothing to provide protection from the climate and to ensure their dignity, safety and well-being."
2.1 Freight: Supply Chain Management
Global Hand recommends The Sphere Project's Minimum Standards (Sphere), where applicable to logistics and transportation.
3.1 Financial Auditing
Global Hand and its members endorse the InterAction network's GIK-specific Standards (the AERDO GIK Standards). Global Hand is seeking, however, to apply the embedded principles in a broader, international context, as the AERDO GIK Standards were written specifically for US based non-profit GIK...
Child slaves
There are an estimated 246 million child labourers (about 1 out of every 6 children in the world). The number of child slaves and bonded child labourers in India alone amount to 60 million.
Joshua International Foundation
Joshua International Foundation is established by Joshua International Ministries since 2000. Joshua International Ministries has established this foundation of evangelism and discipleship for the children of Sierra Leone. They currently serve over 1,000 children in six communities through their...
3.6 Programme
Global Hand recommends InterAction's PVO Standards, summarised here, where applicable to these issues.
3.4 Organisational Integrity / Transparency
Global Hand recommends InterAction's PVO Standards (InterAction), where applicable to this issue.
South Asia: Earthquake & Tsunami Dec 2004 Maps - ARCHIVED
Maps of relevance to the Asia quake/tsunami situation.
Zambia Humanitarian Customs Regulations
This document was submitted in response to a questionnaire distributed by Global Hand regarding humanitarian customs information. It provides regulations for importing humanitarian aid into Zambia.
Will the Global Hand site be in different languages?
You can also view this page in German. Diese Seite ist auch auf Deutsch verfügbar. Global Hand is currently only in English, although there are some key pages that have been translated into German and French to assist with understanding the functions of Global Hand. See ...