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Evidence Aid is a not-for-profit organisation which aims to save lives and livelihoods in disasters by providing decision makers with the best evidence
Joined August 2011
Reminder!. It is with great sadness that Evidence Aid will be closing on the 31st October and therefore all social media channels will be closed. If you wish to reach out before closure please contact callen@evidenceaid.org. Thank you for all your support!.
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❤️ It is with great sadness that this is Evidence Aid’s last post! However, we have created a group on LinkedIn which we invite you all to join in order to keep our great community connected. Thank you for all your support!. 🔗
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🇸🇩Centre for Disaster Philanthropy: Monsoon rains and flooding in Sudan . Continue reading: . Check out Evidence Aid’s summaries on floods:
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This weekly disaster update looks at Hurricane Milton, floods in Sudan, wildfires in Montana and Brazil, the crisis in Haiti, & more.
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☀️UN report: Climate crunch time is here. 🌎The 2024 UN Emissions Gap Reports countries must act immediately to reduce greenhouse has emissions, which are at an all time high. .Check out Evidence Aid’s climate related summaries:
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This evidence collection contains plain-language summaries of high-quality research related to the humanitarian impact of climate change. The summaries will be available in English, French and...
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🇳🇬 Acaps report: Bandits disrupting healthcare and education services in Nigeria displacing hundreds of thousands and creating food insecurity. Read more: Check out relevant Evidence Aid summary:
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Citation: Lokot M, Bou-Orm I, Zreik T, et al. Health system governance in settings with conflict-affected populations: a systematic review. Health Policy and Planning. 2022;37(5):655-74. Language:...
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🌐UN: Women killed in war.♀️New report from the UN shows number of women killed in armed conflict has doubled in 2023 and conflict-related sexual violence has risen by 50%. Continue reading: Check out Evidence Aid’s summary:
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Citation: Rubini E, Valente M, Trentin M, et al. Negative consequences of conflict-related sexual violence on survivors: a systematic review of qualitative evidence. International Journal for Equity...
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📣The New Humanitarian: Lebanon’s overwhelmed healthcare system.An ‘unfolding humanitarian catastrophe’ due to 23 attacks on healthcare in Lebanon. Read more: Evidence Aid’s collection on resilient health systems:
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This collection is produced in partnership with the Pan American Health Organization. Read this introduction in Français, Portugues and Español. Watch the launch of the collection here in English,...
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❤️ Webinar: On the 8th October Evidence Aid held a webinar where memories were shared, reflections were made and the legacy of our charity was discussed. We invite you all to watch the recording of the webinar here:
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In preparation for closure of the charity, Evidence Aid held a webinar on 8 October. People were invited to share reflections, memories and think about how Evidence Aid’s legacy could go on. You can...
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🇧🇷 Wildfires in Brazil: Centre for Disaster Philanthropy critical disaster watch. More than 7,000 square miles have been destroyed this year alone. 🔗Continue reading: 🔗Check out Evidence Aid:
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Citation: Skinner R, Luther M, Hertelendy AJ, et al. A literature review on the impact of wildfires on emergency departments: enhancing disaster preparedness. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine....
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RT @maggietarpley: Wellcome announces US$25mn for climate and health as part of US$50mn commitment to World Health Organisation%20%40wellco….
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A further US$6mn will support the World Meteorological Organisation to strengthen provision of climate information for health decision making.
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🇲🇱New acaps update: Devasting flooding in Mali, serious consequences on the population, local infrastructure and environment. 🔗Continue reading: . 🔗Check out Evidence Aid’s summaries on flooding:
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Armed conflict, insecurity, climate shocks, and socioeconomic vulnerabilities drive the humanitarian crisis in Mali. In 2025, 6.4 million people (28% of the population) require humanitarian assista...
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📣Today is World Food Day!. Find out more: Check out Evidence Aid’s collection on the prevention and treatment of acute malnutrition:
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Collective action across 150 countries is what makes World Food Day one of the most celebrated days of the UN calendar. Hundreds of events and outreach activ...
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🚨The New Humanitarian article: Lack of health services for Sudanese woman who have fled the conflict. Read more: Evidence Aid’s collection on the health of refugees and asylum seekers:
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This evidence collection contains plain-language summaries of high-quality research related to the health of refugees and asylum seekers. Read the introduction to the collection, other information...
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🌪️Hurricane Debby, Helene and Milton, which hit Florida this season, have caused widespread devastation with storm surges reported over 15ft going through some of the highly populated areas in Tampa. 🔗Check out Evidence Aid’s collection on windstorms:
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This evidence collection contains plain-language summaries of high-quality research related to windstorms. It was first published in August 2018. Read the introduction to the evidence collection,...
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🦺Today is the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction.🎒This year focuses on the role of education in protecting and empowering children and youth from disasters. Children’s vulnerabilities and requirements must be considered .🔗Read more: .
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🔎New summary: Forensic medical examinations among survivors of conflict-related sexual violence.🩻Implications: Authors state their findings indicate the scarcity of research and suggest need for education and training for professionals in this work.🔗
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Citation: Rubini E, Valente M, Sguazzi G, et al. Forensic medical examination after conflict-related sexual violence: A scoping review of the literature. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine. 2024;...
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🔎New summary: Interventions to improve breast cancer screening for refugee or immigrant Muslim women .🎗️Implications: Authors recommend future interventions to focus on cultural and religion barriers while increasing knowledge and enabling access. 🔗
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Citation: Racine L, D’Souza MS, Tinampay C. Effectiveness of breast cancer screening interventions in improving screening rates and preventive activities in Muslim refugee and immigrant women: a...
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💭Today is the WHO World Mental Health Day! It is a day to raise awareness for all mental health issues and mobilise efforts in order to support those suffering . 🔗Check out Evidence Aid’s summaries on mental health: health&language=en.
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New summary:Investigating barriers and facilitators to health services used by refugees in Australia. 🩺Implications: Authors state healthcare professions needed more training and support and recommended different care models which meet refugees’ needs. 🔗
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Citation: Parajuli J, Horey D. How can healthcare professionals address poor health service utilisation among refugees after resettlement in Australia? A narrative systematic review of recent...
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🔎 New summary: Systematic review investigating reproductive health interventions for migrant and refugee women in protracted situations. Interventions included financial support, educational interventions and strengthened health service structures.🔗
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Citation: Larrea-Schiavon S, Vázquez-Quesada LM, Bartlett LR, et al. Interventions to improve the reproductive health of undocumented female migrants and refugees in protracted situations: A system...
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