(AHA) Africa Humanitarian Action

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🌍 Today at the 12th African Union Annual Humanitarian Symposium in Nairobi, Addis Tesfa Woldemichael, ICVA (International Council of Voluntary Agencies)’s Representative for East and Southern Africa, moderated a panel discussion titled 'Childhood cannot Wait: The Impact of dwindling resources and a case for more predictable financing towards child-responsive humanitarian action'. Our member Misikir Tilahun, Executive Director of (AHA) Africa Humanitarian Action participated in the panel and highlighted innovative ways AHA is addressing funding shortages, including diversifying funding sources and advocating for localisation. 'Local actors are embedded in their communities. We urge donors to implement their localisation commitments under the Grand Bargain'. Misikir also reflected on Africa’s current challenges, pointing out: '... there's waste in government expenditure and private sector activities yet there's also death and destruction on the Continent. There has to be a way to reconcile the two. As resources for humanitarian affairs from traditional donors continue to dwindle, it's high time Africa starts looking for solutions and resources inwards, within the Continent...' #AfHumanitarianSymposium #humanitarianaction ##WorldChildrensDay

In the third quarter of 2024, in collaboration with UNHCR, UNFPA, and the Ministry of Health/CDC, AHA Rwanda provided health, nutrition, reproductive health, and HIV/AIDS services at the Gashora Transit Center, as well as the Mugombwa, Kigeme, and Kiziba refugee camps. In partnership with UNHCR, AHA Rwanda manages the health clinic at the Gashora Transit Centre in the Bugesera District, which houses refugees and asylum seekers hosted in Rwanda through the Emergency Transit Mechanism (ETM). For more details, visit https://lnkd.in/dbs_8p7j

AHA has been implementing an emergency Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) project in North Darfur, primarily focused on addressing the critical needs of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in El Fasher due to the ongoing conflict in the country. Despite facing challenges such as funding shortages, an unstable and insecure environment, overcrowding in camps, and logistical issues, AHA has successfully assisted those in desperate need, positively impacting the lives of individuals like Amal, Mohammed, Fatima, and many others. For more details, visit https://lnkd.in/dx-AfsED

In 2024, through its third-party monitoring partnership with the UN World Food Programme (WFP), AHA is working to improve data quality and program performance, specifically supporting Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM).  https://lnkd.in/d5Gxbwew #humanitarian #WFP

Through the 3rd quarter of 2024, among the refugees, nationals, and children consulted, according to recorded data from all the health facilities supported by AHA Cameroon, malaria is the leading cause of morbidity, accounting for more than 25%. Respiratory infections and verminosis combined account for about 25%. Activities and campaigns to support different community groups and promote the prevention of Monkeypox (Mpox) and HIV/AIDS through education and, social activities such as soccer matches were organized by AHA Cameroon. For more details, visit https://lnkd.in/djiS_bZt #humanitarian

AHA Uganda, in collaboration with UNHCR, Farmacéuticos Mundi (Farmamundi), and the Pfizer Foundation, has made significant strides in delivering critical healthcare services to refugee populations, enhance access to primary and tertiary healthcare, strengthen mental health services, prevent gender-based violence (GBV), and support community health through innovative digital solutions in Uganda. The stories of Moga Tonny, Samiya Abdalla, and the 12-year-old boy that recovered after suffering from rickets are a few of many that show AHA’s intervention in action. For full detail, visit https://lnkd.in/dC-znpvH #humanitarian #uganda #unhcr #farmacéuticosmundi #pfizerfoundation

AHA’s regional Rapid Response team members participated in two key trainings aimed at enhancing their capacity in Health Cluster Coordination & Information Management and Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE). These trainings will help the team’s ability to support various Local and National Non-Government Organizations in managing infectious disease outbreaks. #humanitarian #WHO #READYinitiative