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14 December 2023
Decolonising Humanitarian Action: A Multiplicity of Meanings, Modes and Methods

Decolonising Humanitarian Action: A Multiplicity of Meanings, Modes & Methods

On 14 December 2023, this webinar, led by SSHAP Fellows, explored the multiple and emerging meanings, modes and methods for decolonising aid and emergency response. Le 14 décembre 2023, ce webinaire, animé par les boursiers SSHAP, explorera les significations, modes et méthodes multiples et émergents pour décoloniser l'aide et les…
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‘Sword in the water’: local peoples’ perceptions of NGOs in eastern DRC

In this blog, Sylvie Imata and Godefroid Muzalia, who work at Groupe d'Etudes sur les Conflits et la Sécurité Humaine (GEC-SH) - a Central & East Africa Regional Hub partner organisation - explore how humanitarian actors, including NGOs, can be aware of and sensitive to the needs and perceptions of…
Central and East Africa Hub
Sylvie Imata, Godefroid Muzalia
24 Oct 2023
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Applications now open for the ARHE 2023 Policy Brief Award

9th August 2023
The Anthropological Responses to Health Emergencies (ARHE) Policy Brief Award recognises the outstanding application of anthropological insights to policies around health emergencies. Apply for the $100 award by 15 September 2023.
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Disability inclusion in humanitarian responses: Our perspectives on participation in Nepal

People with disabilities around the world face discrimination in their daily lives, including in their abilities to access public services and infrastructure. But what are the experiences of people with disabilities during disasters and emergencies? Do emergency responses take into account their needs? In this blog, Obindra B. Chand and…
Obindra B Chand, Pallav Pant
6 Jul 2023
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Leaving Sudan: a cyclical journey to safety

This blog is a first-hand account written by Machar Diu Gatket, a South Sudanese social scientist currently fleeing the conflict in Sudan.
Central and East Africa Hub
Machar Diu Gatket
9 May 2023
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27 April 2023
Mpox as a public health emergency of international concern: preparedness, priorities, politics

Mpox as a public health emergency of international concern: preparedness, priorities, politics

On 27 April 2023, this webinar, featuring a panel of experts, will draw on new evidence from research on Mpox in Nigeria, as well as wider research on national, regional and global perspectives on epidemic preparedness and response, to explore questions such as how can global efforts interconnect more effectively…
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5 choses que j’ai apprises grâce à la bourse SSHAP

Dans ce blog, les boursiers du SSHAP Kemo et Mariam partagent leurs principaux enseignements du récent programme de bourses français. In this blog, SSHAP fellows Kemo and Mariam share their key learnings from the recent French fellowship programme.
Kemo Zoumanigui, Mariam Ballo Boyon
2 Mar 2023
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Apply now for the Social Science in Action Workshops (in English, Français or Español)

28th February 2023
The Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform (SSHAP) is offering a new round of workshops designed to build capacity in applying social sciences in humanitarian and public health crises. La Plateforme pour les sciences sociales dans l'action humanitaire (SSHAP) propose une nouvelle série d'ateliers destinés à renforcer les capacités d'application…
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Call for applications for the next SSHAP Fellowship

27th February 2023
We are launching the next phase of our Fellowship Programme to begin in May 2023. The fellowship is for future leaders who can make linkages between social science and humanitarian emergencies in a locally relevant way.
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Uganda declares end of Ebola disease outbreak

11th January 2023
On 11 January 2023, the Ugandan government has declared the end of the Ebola disease (Sudan strain) outbreak, less than four months after the first case was confirmed on 20 September 2022.
Central and East Africa Hub
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16 November 2022
Event: Shifting Power in Pandemics

Event: Shifting Power in Pandemics

On Wednesday 16 November 2022 between 12:00-15:00 GMT, The Wellcome Trust collaborative Pandemics Preparedness Project is hosting Shifting Power in Pandemics, a public webinar on connecting and supporting preparedness ‘from below’. Shifting Power in Pandemics, will explore issues surrounding connecting and supporting preparedness from below and feature expert speakers from…
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Introducing the first Francophone cohort of SSHAP Fellows

6th October 2022
We are pleased to announce the 12 individuals who will be participating in the first French language phase of the SSHAP fellowship, which begins on 17 October 2022. Nous avons le plaisir d’annoncer le nom des 12 personnes qui participeront à la première phase française de la bourse d’études de…
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Building community relationships to promote vaccine equity

In this blog, Santiago Ripoll, Tabitha Hrynick, Megan Schmidt-Sane and Ashley Ouvrier reflect on the importance of relationships with communities when implementing public health interventions, based on their research on COVID-19 responses in Ealing and Marseille.
Santiago Ripoll, Tabitha Hrynick, Megan Schmidt-Sane, Ashley Ouvrier
5 Oct 2022
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Motherhood and mobility: Afghan women in Serbia

The gendered dynamics of migration mean that Afghan women on the move into Europe face unique challenges - such as giving birth on the journey. In this blog, Esther Sharma (LSHTM) reflects on her recent preliminary fieldwork talking to Afghan women in Serbia.
Esther Sharma
8 Aug 2022
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Apply now for the ARHE 2022 Policy Brief Award

20th July 2022
The Anthropological Responses to Health Emergencies (ARHE) 2022 Policy Brief Award encourages and acknowledges the contributions of anthropologists by providing the humanistic side of policy recommendations for responding to health emergencies. Apply for the $100 award by 1 September 2022.
INTRODUCING OUR SSHAP PHASE 3 FELLOWS!
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Introducing the third cohort of SSHAP fellows

3rd May 2022
We are pleased to announce the 15 individuals who will be participating in the third phase of the SSHAP fellowship, which begins on 4 May 2022. This cohort includes social scientists and humanitarian practitioners from around the world.