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A. All humanitarian actors involved in disaster response (including the Host Nation, United Nations, U.S.
Government, military, civil society, international agencies, etc.) need to understand how HN men and
women may be impacted by disasters, mainstream such gender considerations into disaster response, and
include HN women in leadership, as encouraged by several UN Frameworks. [Read More]
B. Humanitarian responses that focus on the post-conflict needs of women should address the needs of all
women and not just specific groups. Successful humanitarian responses will distribute needed goods and
services among all members of the affected population regardless of victim identity or their perceived
political affiliation. [Read More]
C. Education and women’s leadership are critical to effective humanitarian response. By building the capacity
of women and girls, humanitarian aid workers can improve their protection within camps and other refugee
settings and ensure the affected population is informed about their rights and the services available to them.
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D. Vietnam's lack of a Pandemic Prevention Program that can report and track infectious diseases of concern
in a timely manner is a global health security threat. Helping Vietnam increase its health-care standard
would assist in the potential spread of pandemics in the region. [Read More]
E. If financial response to global outbreaks of serious disease is delayed, the end cost will be substantially higher
in terms of lives and money. However, if financial assets are released quickly, outbreaks can be prevented
from becoming pandemics, saving people and economies . [Read More]
F. DOD capability and experience is more limited in the event of a major outbreak of a serious infectious
disease. Thus, when Ebola broke out in West Africa 2013/2014, there was confusion over DOD roles and
responsibilities for Operation United Assistance, the U.S. military’s first FHA mission in response to a
disease outbreak. [Read More]
G. As part of Operation UNIFIED RESPONSE, the Commander, Joint Task Force-Haiti conceived an ad
hoc organizational design that could facilitate the coordination and collaboration with the growing
international humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts: the Humanitarian Assistance Coordination
Cell (HACC) . [Read More]
H. Civil Affairs strengthened the U.S. military’s initial response to Haiti’s 2010 earthquake by acting as an
intermediary between the military and civilian population. This is evident through the work of CA Team
812 which coordinated efforts with other organizations through a humanitarian assistance coordination
center (HACC) and supported initial medical response in outlying areas, saving lives. [Read More]
I. A local entity, i.e. government representative or familiar persona, should be included in FHA operations for
continued assistance and the legitimacy of governance. Civil Affairs and Civil Military Planners should
ensure local populations see friendly forces assisting their communities. [Read More]
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In a largescale disaster relief operation, it is critical to establish a joint transportation control center and a
transportation scheme at an early stage of the response. [Read More]
K. DOD could benefit from exploring the use of commercial unmanned vehicle technology. [Read More]
L. Micro Grids can be an effective way to restore power during disaster relief operations – but only for those
areas having “non-structural damage” to the power infrastructure. [Read More]
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