Considering the principles for integrating social science into humanitarian practice. Part of a video presentation on the role of social science in humanitarian action.
SSHAP, 2024
Considering the principles for integrating social science into humanitarian practice.

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.

The SSHAP learning video collection comprises:

  1. The role of social science in humanitarian action – the critical role that social science can play in enhancing the effectiveness and equity of humanitarian action.
  2. Resilience and humanitarian context – practical and critical examination of resilience in humanitarian contexts.
  3. Social vulnerability in humanitarian emergencies – key concepts to help practitioners better understand and address vulnerabilities during crises.
  4. Introduction to policy analysis – what is meant by policy research and how it can be conducted to inform policymaking and engagement.
  5. Rapid remote context analysis – the concept of rapid remote context analysis and its importance in humanitarian action.
  6. Introduction to research communications – practical advice for the development of targeted, people-centred communications strategies for translating complex evidence and ideas from research into messages for policy and practice.