FbF
Definition
Forecast based Financing
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FCDO
Definition
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Explanation
The FCDO, formerly known as the Foreign & Commonwealth Office until September 2020, and commonly called the Foreign Office, or British Foreign Office, is a department of the Government of the United Kingdom.
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
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FCO
Definition
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Explanation
Former name of the FCDO prior to Sep 2020
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office
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FDMN
Definition
Forcibly-Displaced Myanmar Nationals
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Forcibly-Displaced Myanmar Nationals
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FDRS
Definition
Federation-wide Data and Reporting System
Explanation
This IFRC platform covers key domains of information and provides a single repository of key documents such as annual reports, audited accounts, and strategic plans.
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FEMA
Definition
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Explanation
An agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security, whose purpose is to coordinate the response to a disaster that has occurred in the US and that overwhelms the resources of local and state authorities.
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FERST
Definition
Federation Early Recovery Surge Team
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Federation Early Recovery Surge Team
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FESS
Definition
Fire and Emergency Support Services
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Fire and Emergency Support Services
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FEWS
Definition
Famine Early Warning System
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Famine Early Warning System
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FFRC
Definition
Friends and Family Reception Centre
Explanation
UK reception centre during emergency responses
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Friends and Family Reception Centre
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FIN
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Finland
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FJI
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Fiji
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FLANSWERS
Definition
Family Links Answers
Explanation
Tool used in Restoring Family Links cases
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Family Links Answers
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FLK
Definition
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
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Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
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FLO
Definition
Family Liaison Officer
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Family Liaison Officer
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FOD
Definition
Fundamental Operational Dataset
Explanation
Datasets that are relevant to a humanitarian operation whose content is not covered by CODs. FODs often contain data that is specific to a particular sector, such as schools, wells, or security incidents.
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FOSA (fr)
Definition
Formation Sanitaire
Explanation
(French) General name for health facilities, used in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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FOSS4G
Definition
Free & Open Source Software for Geospatial
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Free & Open Source Software for Geospatial
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FRA
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France
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FRO
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Faroe Islands
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FRU
Definition
First Response Unit
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First Response Unit
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FSL
Definition
Food Security and Livelihoods
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Food Security and Livelihoods
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FSM
Definition
Fecal Sludge Management
Explanation
Term used by Mass Sanitation Module (MSM) teams
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Fecal Sludge Management
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FSM
Definition
Micronesia, Federated States of
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Micronesia, Federated States of
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FSO
Definition
Family Support Officer
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Family Support Officer
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FSP
Definition
Financial Service Provider
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Financial Service Provider
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FTP
Definition
Foundation Training Programme
Explanation
A British Red Cross training course for new volunteers and staff
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Foundation Training Programme
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FTS
Definition
Financial Tracking System
Explanation
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Financial Tracking System is a source of data and information on humanitarian funding flows
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Financial Tracking System
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GAB
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Gabon
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GAD
Definition
Grants Agreement Document
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Grants Agreement Document
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GAM
Definition
Global Acute Malnutrition
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Global Acute Malnutrition
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GAR
Definition
Gap Analysis Report
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Gap Analysis Report
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GARD
Definition
Get Airports Ready for Disaster
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Get Airports Ready for Disaster
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GATT
Definition
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
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General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
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GBR
Definition
United Kingdom
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United Kingdom
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GBV
Definition
Gender Based Violence
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Gender Based Violence
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GCP
Definition
Ground Control Points
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Ground Control Points
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G&D
Definition
Gender and Diversity
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Gender and Diversity
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GDAC
Definition
Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System
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Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System
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GDAL
Definition
Geospatial Data Abstraction Library
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Geospatial Data Abstraction Library
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GDPR
Definition
General Data Protection Regulation
Explanation
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) replaces the Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC and was designed to harmonize data privacy laws across Europe. Enforcement date: 25 May 2018.
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General Data Protection Regulation
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GEO
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Georgia
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GFDRR
Definition
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery
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Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery
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GGY
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Guernsey
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GHA
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Ghana
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GHRP
Definition
Global Humanitarian Response Plan
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Global Humanitarian Response Plan
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GIB
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Gibraltar
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GIK
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Gifts in Kind
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GIN
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Guinea
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GIS
Definition
Geographic Information System
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Geographic Information System
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GLA
Definition
Greater London Authority
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Greater London Authority
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GLONASS
Definition
Globalnaya Navigatsionnaya Sputnikovaya Sistema
Explanation
GNSS operated by the Russian government
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Globalnaya Navigatsionnaya Sputnikovaya Sistema
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GLP
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Guadeloupe
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GLS
Definition
Global Service
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Global Service
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GMB
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Gambia
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GNB
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Guinea-Bissau
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GNQ
Definition
Equatorial Guinea
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Equatorial Guinea
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GNSS
Definition
Global Navigation Satellite System
Explanation
GNSS is to GPS, what vacuum cleaner is to Hoover.
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GOAC
Definition
Guernsey Overseas Aid Commission
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Guernsey Overseas Aid Commission
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GOARN
Definition
Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network
Explanation
This is a collaboration of existing institutions and networks. The network pools human and technical resources for rapid identification, confirmation and response to outbreaks of international importance.
Members include resources from scientific institutions in Member States, medical and surveillance initiatives, regional technical networks, networks of laboratories, United Nations organisations, the Red Cross and international humanitarian nongovernmental organisations.
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Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network
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GPS
Definition
Global Positioning System
Explanation
GNSS operated by the US government
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GRASS
Definition
Geographic Resources Analysis Support System
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Geographic Resources Analysis Support System
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GRBMP
Definition
Global Route-Based Migration Programme
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Global Route-Based Migration Programme
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GRC
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Greece
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GRD
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Grenada
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GRL
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Greenland
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GRN
Definition
Goods Received Note
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Goods Received Note
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GRN
Definition
Goods Received Note
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GRT
Definition
Global Response Tools
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Global Response Tools
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GS
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Global Surge
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GSD
Definition
Global Surge Delegate
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Global Surge Delegate
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GSM
Definition
Global System for Mobile Communications
Explanation
GSM is a cellular network, which means that cell phones connect to it by searching for cells in the immediate vicinity. This is the global standard for cellular network as of 2014, and is currently used by 90% of the market.
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GSWG
Definition
Global Surge Working Group
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Global Surge Working Group
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GTF
Definition
Grant Transfer Funds
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Grant Transfer Funds
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GTM
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Guatemala
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GUF
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French Guiana
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GUM
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Guam
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GUY
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Guyana
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GVA
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Geneva
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HAC
Definition
Humanitarian Assistance Centre
Explanation
UK reception centre during emergency responses
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Humanitarian Assistance Centre
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HALO
Definition
Humanitarian Assistance Lead Officer
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Humanitarian Assistance Lead Officer
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HAP
Definition
Humanitarian Accountability Partnership
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Humanitarian Accountability Partnership
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HASM
Definition
Hand And Shoulder Massage
Explanation
British Red Cross service offered to beneficiaries in hospitals etc
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Hand And Shoulder Massage
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HAWG
Definition
Humanitarian Assistance Working Group
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Humanitarian Assistance Working Group
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HBC
Definition
Home Based Care
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Home Based Care
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HCT
Definition
Humanitarian Country Team
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Humanitarian Country Team
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HDDS
Definition
Household Dietary Diversity Score
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Household Dietary Diversity Score
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HDX
Definition
Humanitarian Data Exchange
Explanation
Website for sharing humanitarian data
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Humanitarian Data Exchange
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HEOPS
Definition
Head of Emergency Operations
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Head of Emergency Operations
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HeRAMS
Definition
Health Resources Availability Monitoring System
Explanation
HeRAMS is an approach providing essential information to support decision making and coordination of health sector actors in emergencies, the approach is supported by this online platform: https://primewho.org/site/about
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Health Resources Availability Monitoring System
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HES
Definition
Household Economic Security
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Household Economic Security
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HIAC
Definition
Humanitarian Information Analysis Course
Explanation
An IFRC Information Management Course
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Humanitarian Information Analysis Course
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HIC
Definition
Coalition of Humanitarian Innovation
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Coalition of Humanitarian Innovation
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HIF
Definition
Humanitarian Innovation Fund
Explanation
supports organisations and individuals to identify, nurture and share innovative and scalable solutions to the challenges facing effective humanitarian assistance. Run by ELRHA.
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Humanitarian Innovation Fund
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HISP
Definition
Health Information Systems Programme
Explanation
An initiative on information technology that helps strengthen the health information system in developing countries.
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Health Information Systems Programme
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HIV
Definition
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Explanation
virus that causes AIDS
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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HKG
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Hong Kong
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HMD
Definition
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
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Heard Island and McDonald Islands
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HMIS
Definition
Health Management Information System
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Health Management Information System
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HND
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Honduras
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