Considering the principles for integrating social science into humanitarian practice. Part of a video presentation on the role of social science in humanitarian action.
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New SSHAP learning videos collection

9th June 2025
SSHAP has published a collection of short videos featuring methods, tools and thinking to aid the use of social science approaches in humanitarian and health emergency response practice. This free collection is for researchers, humanitarian practitioners or others interested in learning and incorporating social science analysis in their work.
Stella Loki is a journalist at Eye Radio, South Sudan. Radio is the most important source of information in South Sudan. Independent media is critical for providing reliable information to citizens, including populations displaced by conflict.
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The impacts of global aid funding cuts on independent journalism in South Sudan

In South Sudan, information is as vital as food, water, and shelter. Yet, amid ongoing funding cuts to global aid, development and emergency response, one of the most critical – and often overlooked – lifelines is being threatened: community radio.
Central and East Africa Hub
Sarah Poni Subandrio, Stephen Omiri, Chris Marol, Jennifer Palmer
30 May 2025
Improvised structures and tents sit alongside single story buildings in a camp for internally displaced people in northeast Nigeria
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Promoting effective humanitarian service delivery through strategic partnerships

Humanitarian crises are growing in complexity and impact. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs nearly 300 million people globally needed humanitarian assistance and protection in 2024. In a world plagued by natural disasters, violent conflict, and public health emergencies, humanitarian service delivery is critical.
Ayodele Jegede
29 Apr 2025
South Sudan political map with capital Juba, national borders, important cities, rivers and lakes. Illustration with English labelling and scaling.
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Aid cuts and healthcare devastation in South Sudan

Among the countries worst affected from the sudden and wide-ranging US aid cuts is South Sudan. South Sudan relies on international assistance to provide basic services to its people. Cuts will devastate its healthcare system, including its ability to prepare for and respond to infectious disease outbreaks.
Central and East Africa Hub
Leben Moro
6 Apr 2025
SSHAP Fellows
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Reflecting on SSHAP’s skills building initiatives: learning from participants

A key dimension of the Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform’s approach to mobilising evidence on the social dimensions of emergency responses is helping to build capacity and regional networks of social scientists and practitioners. This blog shares insights from the experiences of participants.
Tom Barker, Joe Taylor, Megan Schmidt-Sane, Santiago Ripoll
4 Apr 2025
Caption: WHO Mpox prevention poster Credit: Author's own
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Learning from an evolving public health emergency to guide responses to mpox in Africa

As mpox continues to spread within the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring countries, concern is growing over how best to respond to this second mpox Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Research in Nigeria during the first PHEIC points to the importance of involving affected community perspectives.
West Africa Hub
Michael Kunnuji, Olufunke Adegoke, Megan Schmidt-Sane, Hayley MacGregor, Akanni Lawanson, Syed Abbas, Ayodele Jegede
20 Mar 2025
UNICEF’s Chief of Field Office visits the stores of Tawilla hospital, Darfur.
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Connecting social scientists and humanitarians to tackle local challenges

12th March 2025
The UK's Humanitarian Innovation Hub has featured SSHAP in its series of case studies on academic-practitioner collaborations in humanitarian settings. The case study features learning from SSHAP and highlights key components of SSHAP's approach, including localisation, network building and evidence on demand.
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Sharing your social science findings for emergency response

Learn why setting up multiple channels, presenting in different fora and adapting to decision makers’ schedules is key in this fourth in a five-part blog series. The series offers social scientists tips to better connect with humanitarian responders and planners in advocating for evidence-informed emergency response.
Ginger A. Johnson
12 Dec 2024