In May 2023 a health and wellbeing survey of informal settlement residents in Cockle Bay, Moyiba and Dwazark, in Freetown, Sierra Leone was undertaken by ARISE partners. This blog acts as a summary, highlighting some of the main findings. We also have the full survey report available for download. Background This survey builds on the […]
Many guidelines from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) recognise the necessity to support home and community-based care for COVID-19 (as deemed clinically appropriate, usually recommended only for ‘mild’ disease) for reasons such as to protect capacity in formal health care settings and to reduce the risk of infection spread in health facilities. Not all people […]
To better understand the lived experiences of slum dwellers against the backdrop of the social and economic constraints resulting from the nationwide COVID-19 shutdown, the BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University undertook a rapid research study from 30 March to 12 April, 2020. Along with documenting the impact of the pandemic […]
Consultation with international development researchers in low- and middle-income countries on understanding and application of safeguarding principles
Safeguarding in international development research has taken on added significance during the COVID-19 pandemic. This guide provides more information.
Guidance on safeguarding to anticipate, mitigate and address potential and harms in the funding, design, delivery and dissemination of research.
