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Briefing

Addressing the kush epidemic in Sierra Leone

This Key Considerations brief contextualises and provides insight into an epidemic which is symptomatic of deeper, long-standing issues which require sustained and comprehensive solutions beyond immediate emergency measures.
West Africa Hub
SSHAP
2024
Briefing

Humanitarian responses to famine and war in Sudan

This Key Considerations brief offers key information about the background to the civil war in Sudan, responses to the humanitarian crisis and reasons why relief has been inadequate, setting out opportunities to push against the obstacles or constraints to relief.
Central and East Africa Hub
SSHAP
2024
Briefing

Outbreak of Marburg virus disease in Rwanda, October 2024

Key Considerations regarding the outbreak of Marburg virus disease in Rwanda, including national response capabilities, local governance structures, and regional and economic implications. 
Central and East Africa Hub
SSHAP
2024
Briefing

From in-kind to cash-based assistance in Lebanon and Syria

This brief explores the role and implications of cash-based assistance in humanitarian efforts within Lebanon and Syria, including how these programmes function aside more traditional approaches to assistance delivery.
SSHAP
2024
Report

Meeting report: Mpox and discrimination in African settings

This report summarises contributions from speakers and participants at a Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform (SSHAP)-organised online meeting to discuss mpox and discrimination issues in African settings, and operational responses to mpox that are contextually sensitive.
Central and East Africa Hub
SSHAP
2024
Question Bank
Tools

Mpox question bank: Qualitative questions for community-level data collection

A Question Bank for use by field teams and local research teams working in communities with mpox transmission and those at risk of transmission with the aim of supporting the collection and use of consistent and high-quality social and behavioural…
Central and East Africa Hub
SSHAP
2025
Photo of a mother and her young child in treatment at the mpox isolation unit of the UNICEF-supported Kavumu hospital in South Kivu province, DR Congo.
Briefing

Mpox, mining, and vulnerabilities of women and children in eastern DRC

This Key Considerations brief presents considerations for contextualising and responding to the mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, focusing on women and children living and working in artisanal and small-scale mining areas.
Central and East Africa Hub
2024
Background report

Epidemic preparedness and response in Senegal

This report summarises a roundtable discussion which aimed to share strategic information from social science research, help actors in epidemic preparedness and response put in place targeted and appropriate interventions, and highlight the roles social science researchers can play in…
West Africa Hub
SSHAP
2024
Infographic

Risk communication and community engagement for mpox vaccination in Eastern DRC

This infographic summarises insights from the SSHAP briefing 'Key Considerations: Risk Communication and Community Engagement for Mpox in Eastern DRC', presenting social and political considerations for the design and implementation of vaccination-related risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) strategies.
Central and East Africa Hub
SSHAP
2024
Infographic

Alleviating chronic food insecurity in South Sudan

This infographic summarises the Key Considerations briefing on responding to food insecurity in South Sudan, highlighting the importance of investment in agriculture and livelihoods, market access and infrastructure, and promoting sustainable peace.
Central and East Africa Hub
SSHAP
2024
Comment

Why ‘Framing Gaza’?

Allegra essayists write that the facts of war can no longer be disputed; instead, what is at stake is how violence and harm are framed.
Allegra Lab
2024
Research paper

Mitigating risks of slow children development due to war on Gaza 2023

This paper explores multifaceted approaches to mitigate severe risks to children's physical, cognitive, emotional and social development, emphasising the need for comprehensive support systems for children in conflict zones.
International Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences
2024
Briefing

Alleviating chronic food insecurity in South Sudan

This Key Considerations brief analyses the causes of food insecurity in South Sudan and the responses by government and non-government actors and partners, and offers considerations for these actors to support ending food insecurity, especially via bolstering agriculture and livelihoods.
Central and East Africa Hub
SSHAP
2024
Briefing

Effective vaccine rollout and uptake in Sierra Leone

This Key Considerations brief proposes key considerations for ongoing vaccination efforts in Sierra Leone, including for the hepatitis vaccine and new malaria vaccine (RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S)), offering insights on planning equitable vaccine campaigns for new infections.
West Africa Hub
SSHAP
2024
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