This training manual provides training materials to support facilitators to deliver a 5-day training on how to provide first-line support and clinical care to survivors of sexual violence and intimate partner violence – including women, girls, men and boys. The manual also includes training on how to prepare the health facility to provide care and is intended for health care providers working in humanitarian emergencies.
Community-Based Referral Transportation System for Accessing Emergency Obstetric Services in the Rohingya Refugee Camp During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh
Mrittika Barua, Sayantan Chowdhury, Avijit Saha, Chand Mia, Stenly Hely Sajow and Malabika SarkerTo address the challenges related to the referral of emergency and routine sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) cases, UNFPA, through its partners, implemented a community-based referral transportation project called Referral hub. This paper presents the barriers and facilitators to the implementation of this referral transportation system from the perspectives of the beneficiaries and providers.
Review of maternal death audits in refugee camps in UNHCR East and Horn of Africa and Great Lakes Region, 2017–2019
Tessa A. van Boekholt, Edna Moturi, Hannah Hölscher, Catrin Schulte-Hillen, Hannah Tappis and Ann BurtonThis research reviewed the quality of maternal death audits and identified factors contributing to refugee maternal deaths in the East and Horn of Africa from 2017 to 2019 in 43 refugee camps in eight countries. The study found that factors contributing to delays in receiving care highlight the capacity gaps in the provision of emergency obstetric care, including the management of postpartum hemorrhage, requiring urgent additional investments.
Global Girlhood Report 2022: Girls on the Frontline
Save the ChildrenThe Global Girlhood Report 2022: Girls on the Frontline, highlights the importance of focusing on girls' rights in order to achieve gender equality, takes stock of where the international community currently stands, and calls on policymakers to take action to end child marriage and invest in girls. Arabic, English, French and Spanish translations are available, including a brief focused on West and Central Africa.
Measuring Results of Humanitarian Action: Adapting Public Health Indicators to Different Contexts
Chiara Altare, William Weiss, Marwa Ramadan, Hannah Tappis and Paul B. SpiegelIn this paper, researchers drew from existing literature, expert judgment, and operational experience to propose an approach to adapt public health indicators for measuring performance of the humanitarian response across varied contexts.
Catalyzing Change for Contraception and Comprehensive Abortion in Fragile Settings Event
IAWG, Care International, Ipas, Raise, International Rescue Committee and Save the Children Online WebinarOn 29 September 2022, IAWG, Care International, Ipas, Raise, International Rescue Committee and Save the Children convened virtually to discuss the past progress and future needs for contraception and comprehensive abortion care (CAC) in fragile settings.
Meeting the Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs of Internally Displaced Persons in Ethiopia’s Somali Region: A Qualitative Process Evaluation
Kathryn A. O’Connell, Tesfaye Shiferaw Hailegebriel, Danielle Garfinkel, Jenna Durham, Bereket Yakob, Jemal Kassaw and Addisalem Titiyos KebedeIn Ethiopia, there are more than 2 million IDPs, an estimated 40% of whom have an unmet need for modern contraceptives. To address this, EngenderHealth implemented a model of SRHR programming in Ethiopia’s Somali region. The organization shared the lessons learned from this project to improve access to SRH services among IDPs in this article.
IAWG will be attending the International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) on 14 - 17 November 2022 in Pattaya City, Thailand. Here is a collection of ICFP events related to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) in emergencies that are hosted by IAWG, our members and partners.
The Impact of Climate Change on Maternal and Newborn Health Outcomes
Wilson Center’s Maternal Health Initiative and UNFPA Online WebinarJoin the Wilson Center’s Maternal Health Initiative, in collaboration with UNFPA, for a panel discussion addressing the lasting effects of climate change on maternal and newborn health outcomes and the importance of addressing this often overlooked intersection of issues in global climate discussions.
The portal is a joint initiative led by the WHO and UNFPA equipping multiple stakeholders with the necessary evidence and “how to” tools to advance the Sexual Reproductive Health and Universal Health Coverage (SRH-UHC) integration agenda. The portal was created in response to growing calls for integration and increasing access to quality sexual and reproductive health services for all populations, all across the world.