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Question Bank
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Climate change question bank part 1

This resource is intended to help responders determine organisational priorities and needs to develop a localised preparedness and response strategy for the multi-hazard impacts of El Niño and other relevant climatic events (e.g., drought, flooding, cyclones).
SSHAP
2025
Briefing

Mpox response in urban informal settlements

This brief highlights key issues and good practices that can be carried into the design and delivery of mpox response activities in urban informal settlements.
SSHAP
2025
Factsheet

Remote response to Ebola outbreak in DRC

The Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform is supporting UNICEF, WHO, IFRC and other partners in the Democratic Republic of Congo to respond to the Ebola outbreak in Equateur Province. The Platform has four key streams of action: 1) Rapid…
Central and East Africa Hub
SSHAP
2018
UNICEF/UN014699/Bonnaud
Question Bank
Tools

Viral haemorrhagic fevers question bank

This Question Bank is relevant to outbreaks where person-to-person transmission has been identified as significant to an outbreak's spread and where patient experiences must be understood for a community-centred response.
SSHAP
2025
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
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
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

Community-Based Surveillance in Public Health

Recent large-scale epidemics and pandemics have demonstrated the importance of engaging communities as partners in preventing, detecting and responding to public health emergencies. Community-based surveillance (CBS), which relies on communities to report public health information, can be an important part…
Central and East Africa Hub
SSHAP
2023
Policy document

Plan Strategique National de Developpement des Services de Laboratoire de Sante 2021-25

The national strategic plan for developing health laboratory services, from 2021 to 2025, focusing in particular on: improving the delivery of laboratory services, supporting the different pillars of laboratory services, and strengthening governance.
Central and East Africa Hub
Republique Democratique Du Congo - Ministere De La Sante Publique, Hygiene Et Prevention
2020
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