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Meeting report: Mpox and discrimination in African settings fr
Mpox is a public health emergency of international concern, and there has been an increase in mpox cases in Africa. The issue of transmission of mpox through sexual contact is an important area of operational focus for addressing cross-border spread,…
Briefing
Key considerations: LGBTQIA+-inclusive humanitarian action in the Philippines
Humanitarian crises affect diverse populations in complex ways, often exacerbating pre-existing vulnerabilities and inequalities. Among those disproportionately impacted are LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual and other SOGIESC – sexual orientations, gender identities, and sex characteristics) individuals and…
Question Bank
Tools
Mpox Question Bank: Qualitative Questions for Community-Level Data Collection fr
The mpox question bank is a menu of qualitative questions on mpox transmission and the response to mpox. It seeks to facilitate data collection on the capacities, behaviours, practices and perceptions of individuals and communities in relation to mpox prevention…
Briefing
Key considerations: Mpox, mining, and vulnerabilities of women and children in eastern DRC fr
This brief presents considerations for contextualising and responding to the mpox outbreak in the mining towns of South Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The brief focuses on women and children living and working in artisanal…
Briefing
Key considerations: Risk communication and community engagement for mpox vaccination in eastern DRC fr
This brief presents social and political considerations for the design and implementation of vaccination-related risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) strategies for mpox in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Briefing
SSHAP West Africa Hub: Health Emergency Cycles and Social Context in West Africa fr
The SSHAP West Africa Hub brings together academics, humanitarian responders and public health practitioners primarily working in Nigeria, Senegal and Sierra Leone to explore socio-political and historical issues shaping crises, with the intention of enhancing national and humanitarian programmes seeking…
Report
Roundtable Report: Discussion on mpox in DRC and Social Science Considerations for Operational Response fr
On 28 May 2024, the Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform (SSHAP) organised a roundtable discussion on the mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) outbreak which has been spreading in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since early 2023. The…
Infographics
Key Considerations: Child Engagement in the Context of Disease Outbreaks in Eastern and Southern Africa
This infographic summarises the insights from a recent key considerations brief on child engagement in the context of disease outbreaks in Eastern and Southern Africa. This brief explores why, when and how to engage children in the prevention, response and…
Briefing
Key Considerations: Child Engagement in the Context of Disease Outbreaks in Eastern and Southern Africa arfrptessw
Effective child engagement strategies are essential to optimise the response to disease outbreaks and minimise their impact while ensuring children’s protection, well-being and resilience. When children understand disease outbreaks, they are better able to cope, contribute and recover. This promotes…
Briefing
Key Considerations: Social, Structural and Community Dynamics of Cholera Transmission and Mortality in Ethiopia am
The current cholera outbreak in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia began in August 2022. As of April 2024, active outbreaks had been recorded in most regions of the country, including: Amhara; Dire Dawa; Harari; Oromia; Southern Nations, Nationalities and…
Factsheet
Why Social Science Matters for Humanitarian Action?
A factsheet on the role of social science in Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA).
Policy Document
Technical Guidelines for Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response in Nigeria
The goal of IDSR is to improve the ability of LGAs to detect and respond to diseases and conditions that cause high levels of death, illness and disability in the LGA‘s catchment area. Strengthening skills and resources for integrated disease…
