An event in July 2022 hosted by the Wilson Center and UNFPA, in collaboration with IAWG and the White Ribbon Alliance, focused on maternal and newborn health in humanitarian settings and the important role of midwives in humanitarian contexts. Panelists shared strategies to strengthen midwifery-led health care through targeted investment, training, and improved collaboration and referral pathways.
A Research Paper On The Nexus Between Menstrual Discrimination and Child Marriage
Global South Coalition for Dignified Menstruation and Radha Paudel FoundationThis study is undertaken to examine the connections between child marriage and menstrual discrimination in policies and practices at national, regional and global levels.
This features an interview with Dr. Henia Dakkak, Head of Policy and Liaison Unit, Humanitarian Unit, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), who spoke about the lasting effects of conflict, trauma, and displacement on the health of Ukrainian women and girls.
Options a mené une étude pour explorer les obstacles que les personnes handicapées et les groupes vulnérables rencontrent pour accéder aux services de santé sexuelle et reproductive, et le contexte dans lequel les services de SSR/PF sont offerts aux personnes handicapées. Cette note présente un résumé des principales conclusions de cette étude et des recommandations appropriées aux différents acteurs travaillant dans le secteur de la SSR/PF en RDC.
Landscape Analysis: The Humanitarian-Development Nexus: A Framework for MNCH/FP/RH
Johns Hopkins University Center for Humanitarian Health in partnership with MOMENTUM Integrated Health Resilience (MIHR)This report dives into the humanitarian-development nexus (HDN) and its application to reproductive, maternal, and child health interventions in fragile settings. This landscape analysis and framework reviews existing frameworks, explores the HDN from a health perspective, and introduces a framework for maternal, newborn, and child health, family planning, and reproductive health (MNCH/FP/RH) in the HDN.
Technical Discussion on Data Use and Teamwork for Improved Supply Chain Management Monitoring
JSI Online WebinarJoin JSI for a webinar featuring a technical discussion to identify common challenges and solutions for improving the use of data for supply chain management monitoring in emergencies and complex settings. We will look at the importance of forming review teams to analyze data and identify key indicators, and we are joined by Rejoice Kaigama from INTERSOS in Nigeria.
Multiyear, Multisectoral Training Program in Kenya to Enhance Medical-Legal Processes in Response to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
Salma Albezreh, Mike Anastario, Billy J Ulibarrí, Karen Naimer, Katy Johnson, Thomas McHale, Ranit Mishori, Wendy L Macias-Konstantopoulos, Rose Olson and Brett D NelsonSexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) leads to severe sequelae for individuals and communities. Lack of cross-sector coordination inhibits effective medical-legal support and justice for survivors. To address this issue, multisectoral trainings for health, legal, and law enforcement professionals on survivor-centered SGBV care were conducted in Kenya during 2012-2018.
Assessing Knowledge and Acceptability of a Trauma-Informed Training Model to Strengthen Response to Conflict and Gender-Based Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Rose McKeon Olson, Brett D. Nelson, Anastario Mike, Billy J. Ulilbarri, Karen Naimer, Katy Johnson, Thomas McHale, Ranit Mishori and Wendy L. Macias-KonstantopoulosThe researchers conducted high-quality, trauma-informed medicolegal trainings amongst multisectoral professionals in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, and sought to describe changes in knowledge of conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence after training and perceived training acceptability.
Groupwork with Refugees and Survivors of Human Rights Abuses: The Power of Togetherness
Edited By Jude Boyles, Robin Ewart-Biggs, Rebecca Horn, Kirsten LambThis September 2022 published book describes, explores, and promotes the power of groupwork for refugees and survivors of human rights abuses in a range of contexts. Drawing on multiple theoretical approaches, the book is relevant to those working in rehabilitation, community, mental health, and humanitarian fields and are interested in using groupwork as part of their services.
Country Menstrual Health Snapshots
Days for GirlsDays for Girls, IRISE East Africa, and WASH United partnered to bring a series of easy-to-use summaries that provide a research-based, high-level overview of 3 key aspects: the menstrual health context, menstrual health policy and recommended resources.
Factors Associated with Research knowledge and Attitude among Clinical Midwives Working at Public Health Facilities of Northwest Ethiopia, 2021: A Cross-Sectional Study
Keflie Y Gebresilassie, Sintayehu D Wami, Adhanom G Baraki and Belayneh A KassieAn institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from September to October 2021 among clinical midwives working at public health facilities in Ethiopia. A structured and pretested self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data, which were transferred to Epi Info software. The study found that although a majority had a positive attitude, a significant proportion of midwives had poor knowledge of research.
Pregnant and Powerless: Exploring Barriers to Contraceptive use among Women in Mogadishu, Somalia
Abdi A Gele, Mary Shrestha, Naima Said Sheikh, and Samera A QureshiWith a maternal mortality ratio of 692 per 100,000 live births and modern contraception prevalence of 1%, understanding factors hindering Somali women from using modern contraception is key to developing and implementing locally adopted public health responses. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore factors impeding Somali women in Mogadishu from using modern contraception.