Ebola Outbreak: North Kivu, DRC

This collection includes briefings on the ongoing Ebola outbreak in North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo. (August 2018- present). The Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform have supported UNICEF, WHO, IFRC and other partners through the production of these evidence briefs highlighting key socio-cultural considerations relevant to control of the disease in that context.

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In Congo, a ‘militarised’ Ebola response has fuelled community resistance

A report from The New Humanitarian reflects on how a militarised response to the Ebola outbreak in North Kivu province in 2019 caused fear and impacted people’s trust in the response, with implications for their engagement with preventative measures.
Central and East Africa Hub
The New Humanitarian
2019
Briefing

Exploring community dynamics around the plague outbreak in Ituri province, DRC

In April 2021, the Social Sciences Analytics Cell (CASS), in collaboration with UNICEF and the Provincial Health Division (DPS) in Bunia conducted exploratory research applying the Integrated Outbreak Analytics (IOA) approach in three health zones affected by a suspected plague…
Central and East Africa Hub
2021
UNICEF/UNI388944
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Strengthening responses to epidemics

Integrating social science perspectives into emergency preparedness and response is becoming proven and accepted practice due to the work of SSHAP
19 Apr 2021
UNICEF/UN0229510/Naftalin
Briefing

Behavioural Data Compilation #5

A rapid compilation of data analyses for September-November 2019 in the context of the Ebola outbreak in North Kivu and Ituri provinces.
SSHAP
2020
UN0264159/UNICEF
Briefing

Behavioural Data Compilation #4

A rapid compilation of data analyses for June-August 2019 in the context of the Ebola outbreak in North Kivu and Ituri provinces.
SSHAP
2019
UN0264161/UNICEF
Briefing

Cross Border Dynamics: Burundi-DRC

Key considerations concerning cross-border dynamics between Burundi and DRC including politicisation and armed groups.
Central and East Africa Hub
SSHAP
2019
UNICEF/UNI166988/Jallanzo
Briefing

Behavioural Data Compilation #3

A rapid compilation of data analyses for February-May 2019 in the context of the Ebola outbreak in North Kivu and Ituri provinces.
SSHAP
2019
UNICEF/UNI164951/Terdjman
Briefing

Rwanda – DRC cross border dynamics

This Key Considerations brief concerns cross-border dynamics between Rwanda and DRC, including cross-border relations and political and economic dynamics.
Central and East Africa Hub
SSHAP
2019
UNICEF/Jallonzo
Briefing

Behavioural Data Compilation #2

A rapid compilation of data analyses for November 2018-February 2019 in the context of the Ebola outbreak in North Kivu and Ituri provinces.
SSHAP
2019
UNICEF/UN0229875/Naftalin
Briefing

Uganda-DRC Cross-Border Dynamics

This brief summarises key considerations concerning cross-border dynamics between Uganda and DRC, including surveillance and community engagement.
Central and East Africa Hub
SSHAP
2018
UNICEF/Jallonzo
Briefing

Behavioural Data Compilation #1

A rapid compilation of data analyses for November 2018 in the context of the Ebola outbreak in North Kivu and Ituri provinces.
SSHAP
2018
UNICEF/Jallanzo
Briefing

WhatsApp and Local Media (Grand Nord)

An overview of key messages circulating on WhatsApp and the local media (radio, print and video) in North Kivu in September 2018.
SSHAP
2018
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