Evidence Aid

Reminder! It is with great sadness that Evidence Aid will be closing on the 31st October and therefore all social media channels will be closed. If you wish to reach out before closure please contact callen@evidenceaid.org. Thank you for all your support!

Hello everyone,   The Charity, Evidence Aid, closes on Thursday 31 October. Before we go, we wanted to share some good news with you and hope this will inspire decision making in the humanitarian sector to collaborate and to continue seeking ways to improve access to evidence to ensure that the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable populations are protected   www.evidenceaid.org When we announced the news of our closure back in July, we hoped that Evidence Aid summaries would remain accessible and free of charge beyond closure of the charity. We are delighted to be able to announce that from now, the International Rescue Committee are hosting the website, evidenceaid.org and continue to make much of Evidence Aid’s existing material available to the public. Should you have any questions relating to the website after 31 October, please contactairbel@rescue.org. Linkedin Group Whilst the Trustees and staff will no longer represent the Evidence Aid Charity, as individuals, many of us remain committed and passionate about its original mission and vision. We have therefore created a Linkedin Group to facilitate continued communication and sharing amongst like-minded people. Please feel free to join and contribute. ‘Reflections’ Webinar   On 8 October, Evidence Aid had the pleasure of hosting a ‘Reflections’ webinar, where many of our friends and supporters, consultants, interns and volunteers came together to reflect and celebrate the history and legacy of Evidence Aid over its 20-year lifespan. Follow the link to listen to the recording and to hear the memories, views and reflections shared. Finally, from Claire, Jane and on behalf of the Evidence Aid Trustees, thank you once again for all your support over the years. Wishing you a fond farewell. Your Evidence Aid Team

❤️ It is with great sadness that this is Evidence Aid’s last post! However, we have created a group on LinkedIn which we invite you all to join in order to keep our great community connected. Thank you for all your support! 🔗https://lnkd.in/eKDfrqwC

🇸🇩Centre for Disaster Philanthropy: Monsoon rains and flooding in Sudan 🌧️More than 241,000 have been displaced due to extremely heavy rains and flooding during August and September in Sudan. 🌉15 crucial supply routes have been made impassable, bridges and other essential pieces of infrastructure have been washed away. ⛑️Critical humanitarian aid has been blocked in and out of West Darfur leaving people alone and in danger. Continue reading: https://lnkd.in/exwyT8vd Check out Evidence Aid’s summaries on floods: https://lnkd.in/ezH634Mv

☀️UN report: Climate crunch time is here 🌎According to the 2024 UN Emissions Gap Report countries must act immediately to reduce greenhouse has emissions, which are at an all time high. 🍃Urgent action is required and G20 countries are called to take responsibility. New technology including solar photovoltaic and boosting wind energy usage will lead to emissions reduction. 📝The report demands unprecedented international cooperation and comprehensive approaches from governments Read more: https://lnkd.in/evkEFQYw] Check out Evidence Aid’s climate related summaries: https://lnkd.in/eYxbZhBW

🇳🇬 Acaps report: Bandits disrupting healthcare and education services in Nigeria. 🚑Recent update from Acaps highlights the banditry activity in North West Nigeria where medical supplies are being looted, healthcare workers face abductions and facilities are being destroyed or seized. 📚Over 168 school have been taken over in Zamfara by bandits. This means people have had to travel long distances for medical care or education and nearly 700,000 people have been displaced. 🪴Emergency food insecurity levels are being experienced by 460,000 Nigerians as agricultural activities have been disrupted by attacks. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ejzNZg7p Check out relevant Evidence Aid summary: https://lnkd.in/eMtkPjNa

🌐United Nations: Women killed in war article ♀️New report from the UN shows the number of women killed in armed conflict has doubled in 2023 compared to 2022 and conflict-related sexual violence has risen by 50%. 🚨Women in war zones are increasingly in danger and suffering as international laws to protect women and girls are being ignored. Sexual violence is commonly used as war tactics, targeting women and taking no accountability for their atrocities. Continue reading: https://lnkd.in/dtiTCBV9 Check out Evidence Aid’s summary on the consequences of conflict-related sexual violence: https://lnkd.in/eUqzQzv3

📣The New Humanitarian: Lebanon’s overwhelmed healthcare system 🇱🇧Update by The New Humanitarian provides insight on the ‘unfolding humanitarian catastrophe’ as bombardment and invasion by Israel kill and injure civilians and aid workers, causing the displacement of 1.2 million people. 🏥Lebanon’s fragile healthcare system is currently dealing with a huge influx of patients and healthcare workers are struggling. WHO has verified 23 attacks on healthcare in Lebanon since 17 September endangering patients and workers. Hospitals are being evacuated or shut down.  Read more: https://lnkd.in/e8NE8wJA Check out Evidence Aid’s collection on resilient health systems: https://lnkd.in/eGE-Ax7z

❤️ Webinar: On the 8th October Evidence Aid held a webinar where memories were shared, reflections were made and the legacy of our charity was discussed. We invite you all to watch the recording of the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/ezwsrDEu