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Supporting Ukrainian children? Join a Europe-wide community of professionals helping each other make a difference. Follow this link to learn more & request your invitation: https://lnkd.in/dqhhXZ3Y No special training needed - if you work with children, your experience is valuable! Just 30 minutes to connect with others who face similar challenges. 1. Share your experiences 2. Learn what works for others 3. Connect with colleagues who understand Together we are stronger. Join us to share what you have learned and discover new ways to support our children. "I know whom to turn to when I have a question now. There is so much trust in our network."" - A Ukrainian participant

This commentary published today in The Lancet Global Health examines an initiative that is exploring new ways to identify grand challenges – and how to engage those most affected by them. At its core is a global survey developed through a participatory dialogue between Grand Challenges Canada and the Teach to Reach community, network, and platform of more than 24,000 health professionals. Most Teach to Reach participants work in districts and local communities of the countries hardest hit by climate change. They have been sharing observations and experience about climate impacts on health in their communities since July 2023. The survey’s development process offers methodological insights into how participatory approaches can strengthen the identification of critical barriers in complex global challenges. The pilot phase demonstrated how participatory processes can strengthen instrument design. 306 health workers across multiple countries tested the survey in December 2024, providing feedback that led to substantive revisions. Perhaps most significantly, the process introduced new questions about epistemology - asking respondents to clarify the basis for their knowledge claims, whether from personal experience, professional observation, or research. This methodological innovation emerged directly from dialogue with health workers about how they know what they know about climate impacts on health. The development process also catalyzed new forms of local collaboration. In a remote area of Democratic Republic of Congo, for instance, a group of civil society organization leaders gathered to review the survey together, generating collective insights that helped ensure the instrument would resonate across diverse health system contexts while maintaining methodological soundness. The methodology demonstrates three key aspects of participatory survey development: First, it shows how structured peer input (open and at scale, not pre-selected or limited to small focus group discussions) during development can strengthen instrument design by surfacing nuanced understanding of how challenges manifest in different contexts. Second, it provides a framework for bridging systematic data collection with experiential knowledge, potentially informing more responsive approaches to identifying critical barriers. Third, the process suggests new possibilities for strengthening the grand challenges model itself - demonstrating how systematic barrier identification can itself become a process that builds engagement with the communities striving to overcomes these barriers. The survey runs until March 4, 2025 at https://lnkd.in/euAkVAxm. Its findings, together with qualitative insights from Teach to Reach, will inform a new climate and health Grand Challenge. #GlobalHealth #ParticipatoryMethods #PeerLearning #ClimateAndHealth #ResearchMethods #HealthSystems

Надаєте підтримку українським дітям? Приєднуйтесь до європейської спільноти професіоналів, які допомагають один одному змінювати світ на краще. Перейдіть за цим посиланням, щоб дізнатися більше та запросити запрошення: https://lnkd.in/eHSy8NaN Спеціальна підготовка не потрібна - якщо ви працюєте з дітьми, ваш досвід є цінним! Потрібно всього 30 хвилин, щоб поспілкуватися з іншими людьми, які стикаються зі схожими проблемами. 1. Поділіться своїм досвідом 2. Дізнайтеся, як із викликами справляються інші 3. Спілкуйтеся з колегами, які розуміють Разом ми сильніші. Приєднуйтесь до нас, щоб поділитися своїми знаннями та відкрити для себе нові способи підтримки наших дітей. «Тепер я знаю, до кого звернутися з будь-яким питанням. У нашій мережі дуже багато довіри». - Учасниця з України

Join Our Team as a Final Project Event Facilitator! We are seeking an enthusiastic and organized individual to lead the facilitation of our final project event. This role involves #coordinating activities, #engaging participants, and ensuring a seamless and #impactful event experience. If you have excellent #communication skills, a #passion for event management, and the ability to inspire #collaboration, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now and be part of a meaningful and dynamic project.

🚨 Exciting Opportunity: Join my team in Budapest! 🚨 We’re looking for a Consultant for the Final Evaluation of the EU4Health Project at the IFRC Regional Office for Europe. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful work that impacts millions. You’ll lead the evaluation of a €31M project designed to provide mental health and psychosocial support to individuals displaced by the Ukraine crisis, helping to ensure that critical lessons are learned and future programs are even more effective. Key details: 📍 Location: Budapest, Hungary (with potential for field visits) 📅 Duration: Up to 60 days (March–September 2025) 🎯 Scope: Evaluate a large-scale project across 28 countries, working closely with National Societies, the IFRC Psychosocial Centre, and other stakeholders to assess impact, identify challenges, and recommend improvements for future programming. This is an exciting opportunity for seasoned evaluators with: ✔️ 7–10 years of experience in public health or mental health program evaluations. ✔️ A strong background in MHPSS and humanitarian operations. ✔️ Proven skills in strategic recommendations and delivering high-quality, impactful reports. You’ll be part of a professional, purpose-driven team working to shape the future of mental health and psychosocial support services in humanitarian contexts. Beyond just an evaluation, this work will influence how the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement and partners respond to crises, ensuring better outcomes for the people we serve. 🗓️ Application Deadline: 4 February 2025 💻 How to apply: Submit your CV, expression of interest, and relevant materials to hr.europe@ifrc.org with “EU4Health Final Evaluation” in the subject line. Let’s work together to make a difference—apply today and join us in shaping the future of humanitarian support!

🌍 Excited to share our contribution in partnership with Grand Challenges Canada and Science for Africa Foundation to a new Lancet Global Health commentary examining the intersection of climate crisis and human health through the lens of participatory research networks. Direct link: https://lnkd.in/ewm88f6x The Geneva Learning Foundation's Teach to Reach 11 convening has provided critical qualitative insights that complement a global climate and health survey, demonstrating how structured peer networks can mobilize frontline health knowledge at scale. The survey remains open until March 4, 2025. We invite health professionals, researchers, and community members to contribute their perspectives. What are your thoughts on using peer learning networks to address climate change impacts on health? #ClimateHealth #GlobalHealth #DigitalLearning #KnowledgeNetworks #SystemicChange #TheLancet

Congratulations to Zuzanna Krasnopolska who successfully completed our intensive two-week peer learning exercise in December 2024, as part of the Certificate peer learning programme on Psychological First Aid (PFA) in support of children affected by the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. Learn more about our new 2025 activities: https://lnkd.in/dqhhXZ3Y

Co-créer avec des communautés locales pour pérenniser les interventions de santé communautaire ✨ La Cellule d'animation communautaire (CAC) est une structure multisectorielle de coordination des initiatives communautaires sous le leadership du chef du village. Elle joue un rôle clé dans : 1. la promotion auprès des familles et des communautés, l'adoption de pratiques familiales essentielles pour la survie, la protection et le développement de l'enfant ; 2. la promotion de la demande et l'utilisation des services de base et incite le changement social favorable ; 3. l'habilitation des communautés pour assurer leur capacité d'agir pour leur développement. Cependant, maintenir des CAC actives, engagées et dotées des compétences appropriées est un véritable défi compte tenu du nombre des CAC et de nombre des interventions nécessaires. Garder les membres des CAC motivés demande du soutien. Afin de rendre dynamique les CAC de la Zone de Santé de Kisenso, nous avons appuyé ce 20 janvier 2025, la mise en place de 4 CAC modèles dans l'Aire de Santé (AS) de la Paix et formé plus de 30 membres de ces dernières sur : 📌 Les paquets minimum des attributions d'une CAC et d'un relais communautaire ; 📌 Le diagnostic communautaire et l'élaboration d'un plan d'action communautaire ; 📌 La stratégie OVM (Occasions de Vaccination Manquées). A l'issue de cette activité, utilisant la technique de triple A (Analyse des problèmes, analyse des causes, agir/actions), chaque CAC a élaboré son plan d'action communautaire et des solutions locales ont été adoptées par les participants pour renforcer la vaccination de routine, la surveillance à base communautaire et les activités communautaires dans l'aire de santé. As-tu une expérience particulière avec une CAC ? Je serai heureux de te lire en commentaire ! UNICEF en République Démocratique du Congo Sophie Chavanel Mamadou Bakary Traoré sylvain Kazadi Soterine Tsanga Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance La Fondation Apprendre Genève World Health Organization

Are you on TikTok? 27M health workers in Nigeria alone use TikTok. And it’s growing faster than WhatsApp. That's why the Geneva Learning Foundation just launched its own TikTok channel to share lived experiences and insights of health workers, from vaccine confidence to climate resilience. We need to meet learners where they are. And real solutions emerge when health workers share what works. #GlobalHealth #PeerLearning #Trust #Misinformation 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eiQBNDVd

Hear heartbreaking testimonials from Halima Alkhamis Usman and Rebecca Bello on the devastating health consequences of flooding and climate change in Yobe State and beyond. Their stories highlight urgent needs and advocate for health-focused solutions.