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Baobab_RPC is excited to see our field teams covering Melkadida, Jijiga, Gambella, and other regions, piloting the Ethiopia #HVACS tool. We are grateful for support from RRS program and refugee protection coordinators, UNHCR camp coordinators, and zonal leaders in the field.

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Baobab_RPC and Guttmacher Institute have moved on to Prospective Morbidity Survey (PMS) training, the last in a series under the Abortion Incidence Complication Method (AICM). We are joined this week in Addis by over 50 post-abortion care providers from across Ethiopia serving refugees.

On the final day of the Prospective Morbidity Survey (PMS) training, our trainees are set to return to their respective facilities across Ethiopia and they are fully prepared to conduct this crucial survey. In keeping with tradition, we captured this milestone with a group photo!

A new paper by colleagues at QCMHR UQ News & published in The Lancet shows the impact of #mentaldisorders, suicidal behaviours & #selfharm on adolescents across Kenya, Indonesia & Vietnam. Learn more 🔗 thelancet.com/journals/lance…

Parenting adolescents face significant livelihood challenges, including cyclical poverty, which affects their access to healthcare and interpersonal interactions. Read more on page 14 of our newsletter: buff.ly/48VFUNS. #WeAreAfrica #APHRCResearch #IAmAPHRC

Excited to kick off this year's Countdown to 2030 annual meeting in Rwanda under the theme: Producing Reliable National and SubNational Health Statistics with a Focus on Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health and Nutrition. #CAM2024

New paper out🔊 ‘Prevalence data for mental disorders in adolescents are often limited, despite being among the leading causes of disability in younger ages,’ Read more: buff.ly/4aNv39V Yohannes Dibaba Ѫцяцпgа Шёкё$ан @ShoshannaFine Amirah Wahdi Jamileh Shadid John McGrath QCMHR

We are excited to participate in the 9th African Population Conference hosted by UAPS/UEPA. Look out for APHRC expert presentations here: buff.ly/44HXUuw. Topics of conversation include: A thread🧵 #APC2024 #9thAPC #APCMalawi #WeAreAfrica #APHRCResearch

"Female children & young people with disabilities in refugee settings are more prone to childhood violence & mental distress. We need to intensify inclusion in child protection & #SGBV programs & tailor interventions that address these unique vulnerabilities." Yohannes Dibaba

Did you know that nearly 50% of young people aged 18–24 have experienced emotional, physical, or sexual violence before turning 18? The newly published Humanitarian Violence Against Children Survey #HVACS provides vital data to enhance adolescent well-being in Uganda's refugee

Didn't catch it yesterday? Your next great read is just a click away! Explore how we are shaping Africa's future in APHRC News Issue 2, 2024. 🔍 buff.ly/4efQ0w4 #IamAPHRC #WeAreAfrica #APHRCResearch

While surveys on violence against children (VAC) have focused mainly on the general population, understanding VAC in humanitarian settings is essential for informing prevention and response programs in such settings. Read more: buff.ly/3Xp2cUr. #APHRCResearch

Refugees in east Africa suffer from high levels of depression, making it harder to rebuild lives – new study theconversation.com/refugees-in-ea… via The Conversation Africa Stella Muthuri Yohannes Dibaba

Children and youth in humanitarian crises face heightened risks of violence, yet critical data gaps persist, making it challenging to design effective interventions. Adapting the Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) for these contexts is crucial to understanding and

Baobab_RPC hosted a workshop on moving the Ethiopia Humanitarian Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (HVACS) data to action this week. During her opening remarks, H.E Teyiba Hassen, the Director-General of the Refugee and Returnees Service, affirmed the government’s

As we begin #16DaysofActivism against gender based violence towards women and girls we reiterate the call to pushback against the rescinding of gains made towards the achievement of #GenderEquality and #AffirmativeAction. There is #NoExcuse for violence! #StopTheViolence

There is a need for quality, safe, and accessible reproductive healthcare to address unsafe abortion, which remains a major threat to the lives of women across Africa ~ Dr. Yohannes Wado #SRHR #PublicHealth #APHRCResearch #ResearchForChange #EvidenceToAction #WeAreAfrica

Kenneth Juma emphasized that public and primary healthcare facilities carry a significant burden in managing post-abortion complications, noting the urgent need to address the high rates of unintended pregnancies as a strategy to reduce abortion-related health risks.

I was delighted to co-chair a panel discussion yesterday at the Humanitarian Health Research Forum on the role of researchers from crisis-affected countries in research impact. The panel showcased good practices and impacts from countries affected by crisis.