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In humanitarian emergency settings there is need for low cost and rapidly deployable interventions to protect vulnerable children, i
Background In October 2010, Haiti was struck by a large-scale cholera epidemic.
This paper examines how emotional motivators can be used to promote handwashing with soap (HWWS) among mothers affected by an emerge
Background. Diarrhoeal diseases are a major contributor to morbidity and mortality in humanitarian crises.
This report is the first installment of the ‘Social Science in Epidemics’ series, commissioned by the USAID Office of U.S.
Purpose. The 2014 outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in West Africa was the largest in history.
Humanitarian agencies strive to provide sanitation facilities which are safe, accessible and afford users privacy and dignity.
Camps are places of refuge for people fleeing conflict and disaster, but they can be dangerous, especially for women and girls.
Background. Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) are immediate priorities for human survival and dignity in emergencies.
To provide safe drinking water and reduce the risk of disease, emergency responders in southern Syria are implementing a multilevel