GCRF Accountability for Informal Urban Equity Hub
Lead Research Organisation:
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Department Name: International Public Health
Abstract
More than half of humanity currently lives in urban areas and 68% are projected to do so by 2050. One in three urban dewllers, and an estimated 881 million people in Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) now live in informal settlements, colloquially known as 'slums', where they have inadequate, insecure housing and limited services. These settlements are often the only option for people working in the informal sector, and existing evidence shows that residents are often highly resourceful, resilient and innovative in navigating the problems they face daily. However, they also face challenges that appear intractable: multiple health and well-being risks and vulnerabilities, related to an unhealthy environment, insecurity and social marginalisation. Informal urban settlements are rapidly changing, with in and out-migration and shifts in social norms, as well as being economically and socially unequal. Failures to provide services, infrastructure and mechanisms for redress by national and local governments are often linked to the presence of multiple actors and organisations including non-governmental, private and criminal organisations. These conditions can act as an incubator for various forms of violence (e.g. political and gender-based), which threaten well-being.
Our Hub will work with the most marginalised dwellers in informal urban settlements, including through federations of 'Slum/ Shack Dwellers', linked to Hub partner SDI. We will support them in identifying their priorities, making their conditions visible to key service providers related to health (both governmental and non-governmental) across a range of sectors, and working with identified allies amongst these actors to develop better mechanisms for accountability and more responsive services. We will test this approach to addressing this intractable challenge, and pilot the priority interventions developed. Many conventional research methods and routine information systems are ill-suited to these complex and rapidly changing contexts and are not sufficiently linked to action. We will use innovative participatory methods, including analysis of data collected by informal urban dwellers themselves, to gain a deep understanding of health risks, vulnerabilities, and priorities and service access barriers. We will bring insights from a range of disciplines including social and political sciences and epidemiology to develop innovative metrics that can better reflect these realities and inform policy and practice development and evaluation.
Learning and data from these innovative approaches and methodologies will be brought together to form a tested set of methodologies that identify promising mechanisms for improving accountability and service responsiveness to promote health and well-being for the most marginalised. We will communicate the new concepts, evidence and methodologies to national, regional and global governmental and non-governmental organisations through our networks and partnerships to maximise the potential for improved policies, strategies and services.
Our Hub is uniquely placed to realise our vision. We bring together partners with long standing relationships, and develop new collaborations that add value in terms of expertise and networks. IDS and University of Glasgow bring core strengths in participation and urban governance; epidemiology and inter-sectoral action respectively. LMIC partner institutions have strong national, regional and global influence and reach, including with informal urban dwellers (e.g. SDI and APHRC), with national and international non-governmental organisations (e.g. LVCT Health, BRAC ) and with national governments (e.g. COMAHS, SLURC, The George Institute). LSTM has an outstanding track record in leading successful multi-partner collaboration for health impact. We will collectively build interdisciplinary capacities across the Hub and use this learning to benefit the next generation of researchers.
Our Hub will work with the most marginalised dwellers in informal urban settlements, including through federations of 'Slum/ Shack Dwellers', linked to Hub partner SDI. We will support them in identifying their priorities, making their conditions visible to key service providers related to health (both governmental and non-governmental) across a range of sectors, and working with identified allies amongst these actors to develop better mechanisms for accountability and more responsive services. We will test this approach to addressing this intractable challenge, and pilot the priority interventions developed. Many conventional research methods and routine information systems are ill-suited to these complex and rapidly changing contexts and are not sufficiently linked to action. We will use innovative participatory methods, including analysis of data collected by informal urban dwellers themselves, to gain a deep understanding of health risks, vulnerabilities, and priorities and service access barriers. We will bring insights from a range of disciplines including social and political sciences and epidemiology to develop innovative metrics that can better reflect these realities and inform policy and practice development and evaluation.
Learning and data from these innovative approaches and methodologies will be brought together to form a tested set of methodologies that identify promising mechanisms for improving accountability and service responsiveness to promote health and well-being for the most marginalised. We will communicate the new concepts, evidence and methodologies to national, regional and global governmental and non-governmental organisations through our networks and partnerships to maximise the potential for improved policies, strategies and services.
Our Hub is uniquely placed to realise our vision. We bring together partners with long standing relationships, and develop new collaborations that add value in terms of expertise and networks. IDS and University of Glasgow bring core strengths in participation and urban governance; epidemiology and inter-sectoral action respectively. LMIC partner institutions have strong national, regional and global influence and reach, including with informal urban dwellers (e.g. SDI and APHRC), with national and international non-governmental organisations (e.g. LVCT Health, BRAC ) and with national governments (e.g. COMAHS, SLURC, The George Institute). LSTM has an outstanding track record in leading successful multi-partner collaboration for health impact. We will collectively build interdisciplinary capacities across the Hub and use this learning to benefit the next generation of researchers.
Planned Impact
Our Theory of Change anticipates impact across three domains - understanding, relationships and action - and at three levels - local, national and global.
At the local level, marginalised informal urban dwellers in study sites in Bangladesh, India, Sierra Leone and Kenya, and beyond through our responsive challenge fund, will benefit through:
a) Understanding: Research that builds their capacity to analyse their own well-being and health, priorities and potential allies for action, and opportunities to make demands to key actors in governance arrangements, as the basis for developing accountability mechanisms;
b) Action: Design and piloting of improved accountability strategies, mechanisms and more responsive services in local study sites to promote their well-being and health.
c) Relationships: Development of committed, trusting relationships and alliances with key governance actors will that will extend beyond hub programmes, with continuing impact
Our partners have demonstrated the benefits of such work with informal urban dwellers, and this is a core competency of Slum and Shack Dwellers International (SDI), who have driven changes in the recognition of informal settlement dwellers that have resulted in improved state provision in India.
At the local level, providers (formal and informal) of health-related services across different sectors, will benefit through participation in defining priorities and interventions for more accountable and inclusive services. For example, in Bangladesh's highly pluralistic health system, BRAC has worked in informal settlements to broker partnerships between formal and informal providers for referral for improving the quality of menstrual regulation services, which are a priority for poor, urban women.
At local, national and global levels, government stakeholders such as city authorities, and Ministries for health and urban planning, and non-governmental (not for profit) organisations with a remit to provide services to informal dwellers will benefit through:
a) improved relationships with urban informal dwellers;
b) improved understandings of their realities, challenges and resilience;
c) relevant tools and approaches for systematic action to improve their well-being.
We will promote these impacts through strong partner linkages to governmental actors, and non-governmental programmes (such as BRAC Urban Development Programme in Bangladesh, LVCT Health programmes in Kenya and BRAC International programming). BRAC urban development programme has expressed a strong demand for the research.
At the global level, marginalised informal urban dwellers beyond the study sites in LMICs will benefit through the reframing of debates on urban informal health and well-being leading to new conceptualisations and step changes in policies at global, regional and national so that these better reflect and respond to local realities. Our partnership is uniquely placed to achieve this impact. Partners have demonstrated how their approach can be taken to scale nationally and globally. For example, work by the SDI federations alliance in India has led to both city sanitation policies and state policies for relocation of slum dwellers affected by urban infrastructure projects. The railway relocation process in led by SDI in Mumbai also produced templates for similar relocation process in Kenya. We are also well-placed to influence global level discourse and policy. For example, Sheela Patel (SDI) sits on the highly influential UN Habitat working group, and LSTM convene the Health Systems Global Thematic Working group on Health Systems in Fragile and Conflict Affected states. The IDS-led Ebola Platform for Action brought together key partnerships to ensure maximise impact from learning and was awarded the prestigious (ESRC) Outstanding International Impact Prize. COMAHS have strongly influenced the health reconstruction agenda in Sierra Leone both post-war and post-Ebola.
At the local level, marginalised informal urban dwellers in study sites in Bangladesh, India, Sierra Leone and Kenya, and beyond through our responsive challenge fund, will benefit through:
a) Understanding: Research that builds their capacity to analyse their own well-being and health, priorities and potential allies for action, and opportunities to make demands to key actors in governance arrangements, as the basis for developing accountability mechanisms;
b) Action: Design and piloting of improved accountability strategies, mechanisms and more responsive services in local study sites to promote their well-being and health.
c) Relationships: Development of committed, trusting relationships and alliances with key governance actors will that will extend beyond hub programmes, with continuing impact
Our partners have demonstrated the benefits of such work with informal urban dwellers, and this is a core competency of Slum and Shack Dwellers International (SDI), who have driven changes in the recognition of informal settlement dwellers that have resulted in improved state provision in India.
At the local level, providers (formal and informal) of health-related services across different sectors, will benefit through participation in defining priorities and interventions for more accountable and inclusive services. For example, in Bangladesh's highly pluralistic health system, BRAC has worked in informal settlements to broker partnerships between formal and informal providers for referral for improving the quality of menstrual regulation services, which are a priority for poor, urban women.
At local, national and global levels, government stakeholders such as city authorities, and Ministries for health and urban planning, and non-governmental (not for profit) organisations with a remit to provide services to informal dwellers will benefit through:
a) improved relationships with urban informal dwellers;
b) improved understandings of their realities, challenges and resilience;
c) relevant tools and approaches for systematic action to improve their well-being.
We will promote these impacts through strong partner linkages to governmental actors, and non-governmental programmes (such as BRAC Urban Development Programme in Bangladesh, LVCT Health programmes in Kenya and BRAC International programming). BRAC urban development programme has expressed a strong demand for the research.
At the global level, marginalised informal urban dwellers beyond the study sites in LMICs will benefit through the reframing of debates on urban informal health and well-being leading to new conceptualisations and step changes in policies at global, regional and national so that these better reflect and respond to local realities. Our partnership is uniquely placed to achieve this impact. Partners have demonstrated how their approach can be taken to scale nationally and globally. For example, work by the SDI federations alliance in India has led to both city sanitation policies and state policies for relocation of slum dwellers affected by urban infrastructure projects. The railway relocation process in led by SDI in Mumbai also produced templates for similar relocation process in Kenya. We are also well-placed to influence global level discourse and policy. For example, Sheela Patel (SDI) sits on the highly influential UN Habitat working group, and LSTM convene the Health Systems Global Thematic Working group on Health Systems in Fragile and Conflict Affected states. The IDS-led Ebola Platform for Action brought together key partnerships to ensure maximise impact from learning and was awarded the prestigious (ESRC) Outstanding International Impact Prize. COMAHS have strongly influenced the health reconstruction agenda in Sierra Leone both post-war and post-Ebola.
Organisations
- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (Lead Research Organisation)
- Medical Research Council (Co-funder)
- Arts and Humanities Research Council (Co-funder)
- Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) (Collaboration)
- COVENTRY UNIVERSITY (Collaboration)
- The Urban and Development Resource Centre, UDRC, India (Collaboration)
- Oxfam GB (Collaboration)
- Government of the UK (Collaboration)
- UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE (Collaboration)
- CARITAS Sierra Leone (Collaboration)
- University of California, Berkeley (Collaboration)
- DURHAM UNIVERSITY (Collaboration)
- Carter Center (Collaboration)
- Federation of Urban and Rural Poor, Sierra Leone (Collaboration)
- KENYATTA UNIVERSITY (Collaboration)
- UN Habitat, Kenya (Collaboration)
- Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation, Sierra Leone (Collaboration)
- Institute of Development Studies (Collaboration)
- African Population and Health Research Center (Collaboration)
- United Nations (UN) (Collaboration)
- George Institute for Global Health (Collaboration)
- Newcastle University (Collaboration)
- UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY (Collaboration)
- Society for the Promotion of Area Resource Centers (Collaboration)
- Dalit Bahujan Resource Center (Collaboration)
- United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (Collaboration)
- University of Sierra Leone (Collaboration)
- Concern Worldwide (Collaboration)
- UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD (Collaboration)
- International Rescue Committee (Collaboration)
- UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW (Collaboration)
- UN Habitat Global Urban Observatory (Collaboration)
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) (Collaboration)
- Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD) (Collaboration)
- Kounkuey Design Initiative (Collaboration)
- Government of Bangladesh (Collaboration)
- Ministry of Health (Collaboration)
- Sierra Leone Urban Research Centre (Collaboration)
- BRAC Centre (Collaboration)
- LVCT Health (Collaboration)
- University of Lagos (Collaboration)
- Shack and Slum Dwellers International (Collaboration)
- International Federation of Red Cross and Crescents (Collaboration)
- UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH (Collaboration)
- Njala University, Sierra Leone (Collaboration)
- University of the Witwatersrand (Collaboration)
- Centre of Dialogue on Human Settlement and Poverty Alleviation (Collaboration)
- UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS (Collaboration)
- UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL (Collaboration)
- SAHAJ (Collaboration)
- London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London) (Collaboration)
- University of Manchester (Collaboration)
- Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) (Collaboration)
- Hasiru Dala Innovations Private Limited (Collaboration)
- Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (Collaboration)
- Instituto de Salud del Estado de México (Collaboration)
- World Vision International (Collaboration)
- BRAC University (Collaboration)
- Freetown City Council (Collaboration)
- University of Manitoba (Collaboration)
- UNIVERSITY OF YORK (Collaboration)
- Ghetto Foundation (GF) (Collaboration)
Publications
McCollum R
(2019)
Healthcare equity analysis: applying the Tanahashi model of health service coverage to community health systems following devolution in Kenya.
in International journal for equity in health
Vanyoro KP
(2019)
Local ownership of health policy and systems research in low-income and middle-income countries: a missing element in the uptake debate.
in BMJ global health
Rashid S
(2020)
Fault-Lines in the Public Health Approach to Covid-19: Recognizing Inequities and Ground Realities of Poor Residents Lives in the Slums of Dhaka City, Bangladesh
in SSRN Electronic Journal
Guillermo Hegel
(2020)
Reflections from Covid-ridden urban Guatemala
in International Health Policies
Sabina Faiz Rashid - BRAC Bangladesh
(2020)
The Daily Star Newspaper, Bangladesh, Article: Caught up in uncertainty, urban poor in high stress, BRAC University study
Corburn J
(2020)
Slum Health: Arresting COVID-19 and Improving Well-Being in Urban Informal Settlements.
in Journal of urban health : bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine
Wilkinson A
(2020)
Local response in health emergencies: key considerations for COVID-19 in informal urban settlements.
in Environment and urbanization
Dean L
(2020)
Psychological resilience, fragility and the health workforce: lessons on pandemic preparedness from Liberia and Sierra Leone
in BMJ Global Health
Rashid S
(2020)
Towards a socially just model: balancing hunger and response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh
in BMJ Global Health
Wilkinson A
(2020)
Chronic conditions and COVID-19 in informal urban settlements: a protracted emergency
in Cities & Health
Garimella S
(2021)
Viral Loads: Coronavirus, Inequality and an Anthropology of the Future
Conteh A
(2021)
Exploring gender, health and intersectionality in informal settlements in Freetown
in Gender and Development Journal
Conteh A
(2021)
Exploring gender, health, and intersectionality in informal settlements in Freetown
in Gender & Development
Rashid S F
(2021)
Viral Loads: Coronavirus, Inequality and an Anthropology of the Future
Conteh A
(2021)
COVID 19 response and protracted exclusion of informal residents in Freetown, Sierra Leone
in Building a Better World - the crisis and opportunity of Covid-19: IDS Bulletin Special issue
Kimani J
(2021)
Building forward better: the need for inclusive support to livelihoods in Nairobi's informal settlements during periods of shock
in Building a Better World - the crisis and opportunity of Covid-19: IDS Bulletin Special issue
Cooper J
(2021)
Introduction: Gender, development, and health
in Gender and Development Journal
Chumo I
(2022)
Complementarity of formal and informal actors and their networks in support of vulnerable populations in informal settlements: Governance diaries approach.
in Frontiers in public health
Chumo I
(2022)
Community advisory committee as a facilitator of health and wellbeing: A qualitative study in informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya.
in Frontiers in public health
De Siqueira Filha NT
(2022)
The economics of healthcare access: a scoping review on the economic impact of healthcare access for vulnerable urban populations in low- and middle-income countries.
in International journal for equity in health
Chumo I
(2022)
Unmet Needs and Resilience: The Case of Vulnerable and Marginalized Populations in Nairobi's Informal Settlements
in Sustainability
Manzoor F
(2022)
Social capital and accessing services and support during COVID-19 in informal settlements of Dhaka, Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study
in The Lancet Global Health
Chowdhury S
(2022)
Pandemic Portraits-An Intersectional Analysis of the Experiences of People with Disabilities and Caregivers during COVID-19 in Bangladesh and Liberia
in Social Sciences
Special Correspondent
(2022)
The Hindu Newspaper: Daily Diary of research assistant dated June 30, 2022.
Rao, V.
(2022)
Community Engagement, Co-Production or Citizen Action? Lessons from COVID-19 Responses in India and Bangladesh's Informal Urban Settlements
in Journal of International Affairs (Urbanization and International Affairs)
Mansaray B
(2022)
Implications of COVID-19 for safeguarding in international development research: learning, action and reflection from a research hub.
in BMJ global health
Okoth L
(2023)
Policy and practices shaping the delivery of health services to pregnant adolescents in informal urban settlements in Kenya
in Health Policy and Planning
Chumo I
(2023)
ARISE Social mapping in Korogocho and Viwandani, Nairobi
Chumo I
(2023)
Psychosocial support during the COVID-19 pandemic in informal settlements: A Case of Childcare Providers in Nairobi, Kenya
in SSM - Mental Health
Ringwald B
(2023)
Intra-Urban Variation of Intimate Partner Violence Against Women and Men in Kenya: Evidence from the 2014 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey.
in Journal of interpersonal violence
Egid B
(2023)
Can everyone hear me? Reflections on the use of global online workshops for promoting inclusive knowledge generation.
in Qualitative research : QR
Alam W
(2023)
Perceptions of and Attitudes toward COVID-19 Vaccination among Urban Slum Dwellers in Dhaka, Bangladesh
in Social Sciences
| Title | APHRC Workshop |
| Description | Writing workshop for Kenyan team hosted by APHRC ON protocol finalization |
| Type Of Art | Creative Writing |
| Year Produced | 2019 |
| Impact | N/A |
| Title | APHRC, Kenya: Community based radios in research validation and dissemination |
| Description | Caroline Kabaria, Ivy Chumo and Blessing Mberu; African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), Kenya: Community radio is a short-range, not-for-profit radio station or channel that caters for the information needs of people living in a particular locality, in the languages and formats that are most adapted to the local context. The radio station serves as information diffusion strategies where different actors communicate developmental information in areas such as health and wellbeing. In Kenya, it is referred to as community or participatory broadcasting initiated and controlled by members of a community of interest, or geographical community, to express their concerns, needs and aspirations without outside interference or regulation of the Independent Broadcasting Authority. Despite the knowledge on role of radio stations by health and wellbeing actors, the role in dissemination and validation of research findings in informal settlements is still underexplored and underutilized. ARISE explored using community radio stations for a wider reach in the validation and dissemination of research findings in Korogocho and Viwandani informal settlements, Nairobi, Kenya. Once researchers and co-researchers had completed mapping social and governance terrain activities - community profiling, social mapping, ground-truthing, and governance diaries - we planned to co-validate and co-disseminate the findings to the community and sought for advice on the subsequent work packages. To start with, the radio presenter introduced us (researchers and co-researchers) as the guests for the session and encouraged the audience to listen and seek clarification after our presentations. We presented the main objective of ARISE project seeking to enhance accountability and improve the health and wellbeing of marginalized populations living and working in informal urban settlements in low- and middle-income countries. We also presented the project vision of aiming to catalyse a step change in approaches to improving accountability and promoting the wellbeing and health of marginalised people living and working in informal urban settlements. Further, we described the project activities involving data collection and participatory activities with communities and community actors in the attempt to develop interdisciplinary metrics that explore intersecting inequities. Lastly, we presented in-depth findings of mapping social and governance terrain including drivers of inequities, governance actors, marginalized and vulnerable groups, health and wellbeing priorities and social accountability mechanisms among others. Dialogue and discussions followed our presentations, moderated by community radio host. The session was remarkably interesting, with citizens calling in to recognize us, seek further clarification, appreciating our work and airing out their thoughts, recommendations and concerns about our work in the community in general. It was a highly informative session for us since we learnt about different solutions from a broader range of audience. One thing was clear, in that the people's voices needed much more amplification because they were feeling muffled by monopolistic and illegal service providers. The community audience also spoke passionately of the need for public participation to educate the community on social accountability mechanisms for improved health and wellbeing. We accomplished our objective because the community audience were delighted to understand that the project phases and recommendation will catalyse a step change and empower slum residents to demand for services at three levels (macro-level, meso-level and micro-level). At the macro-level, empowerment will focus on the need for social accountability from institutions and policies affecting all citizens. At the meso-level, empowerment will focus on the need for social accountability in slum specific policies; policies such as those for migration and community engagement. Finally, micro-level empowerment will focus on the need for social accountability or interventions targeted at specific problems such as public health, upgrading environment, and health education. A step change on the three levels of social accountability when attained will promote equity in urban slums. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Impact | From our experiences, we conclude that there is need for greater participation of marginalized and vulnerable populations on accountability and equity dialogues for improved health and wellbeing. Promoting communication media such as community-based radio programmes on/for marginalized and vulnerable populations will facilitate access to important information and give a voice to the traditionally voiceless people living and working in informal settlements. In addition, radio stations can be an avenue to voice issues that affect equitable health and wellbeing from the domestic and marginalized life into the outside world. |
| URL | https://www.ariseconsortium.org/community-based-radios-in-research-validation-and-dissemination/ |
| Title | ARISE Bangladesh Responsive Fund - Video Documentary |
| Description | ARISE Bangladesh Responsive Fund Video documentary highlighting ARISE work on COVID-19 in Bangladesh. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Impact | Awareness raising video documentary re COVID-10 impact in Bangladesh. |
| URL | https://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/arise-bangladesh-responsive-fund |
| Title | ARISE Bangladesh team has video-shot the water and sanitation condition of Dholpur urban informal settlement |
| Description | ARISE Bangladesh team has video-shooted the water and sanitation condition of Dholpur urban informal settlement and narration of one of the FRA, Sweety Akter and co-researchers, Jibon Ahmed Jummon and Akhi Akter. They shared the challenges their community faced while accessing water and sanitation services, the ideas and actions developed by the community to overcome those challenges, and the organisations that supported them to get these services. This video focuses on water and sanitation and will be used to produce a four-country video documentary for the ARISE GAP TWG panel session at the upcoming 7th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research (HSR 2022). The title of the session is- 'Accountability from below? Learning from Participatory Research processes on water and sanitation in urban informal settlements'. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Impact | As it will be shared internationally, countries of similar contexts might learn from each other. |
| Title | ARISE Brief |
| Description | This brief outlines the work of the ARISE project and is a mini-introduction to how we work in Kenya, Bangladesh, Sierra Leone and India as well as providing a snapshot of some of the ways in which we have made a difference. Read the brief if you want to understand the consortium structure and the different partners that it brings to the table Find out more about how we contributed to the COVID-19 emergency response in Bangladesh Understand our alliances to beat TB in India Get a sense of how Community Health Volunteers are approaching mental ill-health in Kenya Check out the ARISE approach to community-based participatory research Transforming the lives of vulnerable people in informal urban settlements is vital to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals. This entails tackling complex, interrelated challenges of poor health, unequal access to services, insecurity and weak accountability. Rigorous research and evidence, combined with community engagement and ownership, must inform these efforts. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Impact | Introduction to the ARISE project and its positive impacts in transforming lives in informal urban settlements. |
| URL | https://www.ariseconsortium.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/ARISE-Brief-3.pdf |
| Title | ARISE India learning exchange: Waste work and workers in Shimla, Vijayawada and Guntur |
| Description | ARISE India learning exchange: Waste work and workers in Shimla, Vijayawada and Guntur The ARISE team in India organised an exchange between the waste workers in Shimla and Vijaywada and the alliance of SPARC, NSDF and Mahila Milan. Supported by ARISE and funded by GCRF, a group of waste workers, both men and women, from Shimla and Vijaywada visited Mumbai and spent a week with Mahila Milan. Over the course of 4 days, they visited Dharavi, Indian oil slum relocation colony, and Milan Nagar to hear how women came together to build and sustain their grassroots movement named Mahila Milan. We present to you some snippets of the exchange. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | Positive exchange of experiences/knowledge between waste workers, ARISE partners and other organisations. |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/arise-india-learning-exchange-waste-work-and-worke... |
| Title | ARISE KUMU MAP |
| Description | An interactive output visualisation map, which highlights the ARISE research project, the themes it addresses and the outputs it produces. It also aims to visually demonstrate the links between these themes |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2020 |
| Impact | 233 Views to date |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/arise-map/ |
| Title | ARISE Kenyan Photobook Project |
| Description | This gallery has been created using a selection of images included in a recent Photovoice project. The project is the result of a collaboration between ARISE partner LVCT Health and community members, co-researchers, living in Korogocho and Viwandani informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya. Photovoice is a qualitative method used in community-based participatory research to gather information, stories, and personal experiences of participants. |
| Type Of Art | Creative Writing |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | This gallery is a selection of some of those images which help describe the experiences and priorities of people living in informal settlements. The images, taken by older people, community health volunteers, people with disabilities, and children who head households, cover themes such as environment and utilities, water and hygiene, work and education, health, disability and accessibility. |
| URL | https://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/kenyan-photobook-project/ |
| Title | ARISE Living during the pandemic in urban informal settlements in Bangladesh |
| Description | Photo Booklet This photo-narrative book was developed with community members from Green Land (Khulna), Bajekazla (Rajshahi) and Shyampur (Dhaka) communities. It tells the stories of how most marginalised people in urban informal settlements of Bangladesh were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and how they came together to respond to the challenges. This action was stimulated and facilitated by ARISE project, and is one element of the project's research supporting health, wellbeing and accountability. |
| Type Of Art | Creative Writing |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | As part of the ARISE project, we documented the experiences of people living in urban informal settlements at different phases of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021. This helped us to identify their health needs and service delivery gaps. |
| URL | https://www.ariseconsortium.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ARISE-Responsive-Fund-Photo-Booklet.pdf |
| Title | ARISE Photobook: Vector-borne diseases in waste picking communities in Andhra Pradesh |
| Description | Photovoice |
| Type Of Art | Creative Writing |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | Alongside other participatory methods, Photovoice was used to understand community perspectives, highlighting how issues such as poor housing, inadequate water supply and lack of drainage increase waste pickers' vulnerability. Disconnection from the health system and local government impacts the ability of waste pickers to access preventive interventions and seek care. |
| URL | https://www.ariseconsortium.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Vector-borne-disease-in-Andhra-Pradesh-fi... |
| Title | ARISE Poster: "I do not know where I should go" - Barriers in using sexual and reproductive healthcare by male adolescents in Bangladesh: Findings from a mixed method study |
| Description | ARISE Poster: "I do not know where I should go" - Barriers in using sexual and reproductive healthcare by male adolescents in Bangladesh: Findings from a mixed method study poster by Muhammad Riaz Hossain (BRAC, Bangladesh) was presented at the National Adolescent Health Conference in Bangladesh. It was funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands project titled 'Understanding Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) of Male Youth in Bangladesh'. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | Raising awareness and knowledge re access to sexual and reproductive healthcare services for male adolescents. Also helping to break down taboos around sex and sexuality. Findings will help policymakers, donors and programme implementers to address needs of adolescents with regard to their sexual and reproductive health. https://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/i-do-not-know-where-i-should-go-barriers-in-using-sexual-and-reproductive-healthcare-by-male-adolescents-in-bangladesh-findings-from-a-mixed-method-study/ |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/i-do-not-know-where-i-should-go-barriers-in-using-... |
| Title | ARISE Waste pickers and mosquito-borne disease: A photovoice project in India |
| Description | Photovoice This research uses a community-based participatory research and focuses specifically on mosquito-borne diseases in two districts of Andhra Pradesh, exploring how they impact the lives of waste pickers, the extent to which waste pickers are reached by preventive interventions and potential opportunities for better prevention and control of these diseases. Alongside other participatory methods, Photovoice was used to understand community perspectives, highlighting how issues such as poor housing, inadequate water supply and lack of drainage increase waste pickers' vulnerability. |
| Type Of Art | Creative Writing |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | Alerts importance of waste management. |
| URL | https://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/waste-pickers-and-mosquito-borne-disease-a-photov... |
| Title | ARISE collaborates with artist Luke Jerram in Sierra Leone |
| Description | To celebrate the 125th anniversary of Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, artist Luke Jerram is working in Freetown, Sierra Leone in collaboration with ARISE. This documentary film describing the journey of this project will form part of a new large scale arts installation to be presented back in the UK, later this year. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | Helping to empower local communities, we worked with local teams to install 21 solar powered LED streetlights within the informal settlements of Freetown. We installed the permanent lighting in public areas including water collection areas, alleyways, and toilets. |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85AamBLVCmc |
| Title | BRAC Bangladesh - Life in the slums of Dhaka |
| Description | This short documentary provides an insight into life in Dhaka. It was produced by our members BRAC JPG School of Public Health in Dhaka. The film highlights issues such as environmental pollution, housing, sanitation and poor access to health services that can limit residents ability to remain healthy. 19 Views to date |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2020 |
| Impact | Not aware of any |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/life-in-the-slums-of-dhaka/ |
| Title | Child headed households in Kenya, in pictures |
| Description | Child headed households in Kenya, in pictures (photovoice) We ran photovoice research with child headed households to explore their vulnerabilities in the context of Nairobi's informal settlements. We trained four children living in two urban informal settlements - Korogocho and Viwandani - to use smartphones to take photos that reflected their experiences. We held in-depth interviews with eight more. They highlighted what caused them stress and affected their mental health, social interactions, school performance and attendance. The main challenges were lack of food and poor nutrition, hazardous living conditions and stigma from peers because there were limited livelihood opportunities for them. Despite the hardships, they were resilient. Decision-makers need to halt the generational transfer of poverty, to improve the life chances of these children who have inherited their parents' marginalisation, and to prevent further transfer of vulnerabilities to their children. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Impact | Empowers communities and raises awareness of issues. |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/child-headed-households-in-kenya-in-pictures/ |
| Title | Climatic and non-climatic stressors in cities in Bangladesh (presentation, including film) |
| Description | Climatic and non-climatic stressors in cities in Bangladesh (presentation, including film) Presentation given in a session at the Development Studies Association (DSA) Conference from the 6-8 July 2022. The title of our panel was "Rethinking Climate Justice and actions for adaptation in a rapidly urbanizing context." The panel discussion was linked to ARISE's overarching aim of situating health within governance and accountability. We therefore explored the broader political and social drivers of climate vulnerabilities and ways to address these. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Impact | Raised awareness of climate justice. |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/climatic-and-non-climatic-stressors-in-cities-in-b... |
| Title | Co-producing doctoral urban knowledge in the Global South: Lessons from ARISE |
| Description | The ARISE PhD team discuss community-based participatory research. 50 Views to date |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2021 |
| Impact | Not aware of any notable impact |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnJ-ouTyDw8 |
| Title | Empowering slum dwellers through partnership |
| Description | The UKRI GCRF ARISE Consortium is working with 'slum' communities to enable people to claim their right to health, and build policy change at all levels. It brings together incredible community groups, federations of the urban poor, research organisations and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2020 |
| Impact | Not aware of any impact |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QoJs6AYHlU |
| Title | Journey to a Better Life: Stories of BRAC Skills Development Programme Graduates |
| Description | This photo-narrative is based on stories from the lives of BRAC Skills Development Programme graduates from selected population groups - persons with disabilities, transgender individuals, and poor women working in non-conventional trades. This study aimed to understand their experiences of the training and their need for support after graduation from BRAC Skills Development Programme. The purpose of this book is to start critical dialogues across key stakeholders and donors and advocate for the specific needs of these marginalized groups in terms of effective social inclusion through skills development |
| Type Of Art | Artwork |
| Year Produced | 2020 |
| Impact | Unknown at this time |
| URL | https://bit.ly/2ZRydXQ |
| Title | KYCTV Documentary: ARISE training in community based participatory research in Sierra Leone |
| Description | KYCTV documented ARISE training in community based participatory research in Sierra Leone. 130 Views to date |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2020 |
| Impact | Not known at this time |
| URL | https://youtu.be/_KGHAOTVxFw |
| Title | Kate Hawkins - Barriers to health care related to disability and Covid 19 |
| Description | An audio version of our blog Barriers to health care related to disability and Covid 19 35 views to date |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2020 |
| Impact | N/A |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekylIqKgl-Q |
| Title | Kate Hawkins - Risks and vulnerability related to disability and COVID 19 |
| Description | Audio version of the blog Risks and vulnerability related to disability and COVID 19, 15 views to date |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2020 |
| Impact | N/A |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQXvRM4VBXA |
| Title | LEAFLET: Introducing ARISE |
| Description | A downloadable digital leaflet. If you need a quick introduction to the consortium please do browse our leaflet which explains more about the countries we are working in, the challenges we are facing, and our approach. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2019 |
| Impact | 46 downloads, 59 views to date |
| URL | http://ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/leaflet-introducing-arise/ |
| Title | LSTM - COVID-19 information videos for informal settlements |
| Description | With Tom Wingfield of Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine we have put together a series of videos to explain more about COVID-19. The first of these provides an overview (approximately 22 minutes long) and the others are shorter and focus on particular topics. 17 Views to date |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2020 |
| Impact | None yet |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/covid-19-information-videos-for-informal-settlemen... |
| Title | LSTM - Quick intro: Accountability for Informal Urban Equity Hub |
| Description | Introduction to ARISE. 59 Views to date |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2019 |
| Impact | Not aware of any at the moment |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1qdT8YjPac |
| Title | Laura Dean - Structural violence, ableism and COVID-19 |
| Description | Audio version of the blog - Structural violence, ableism and COVID-19. 20 Views to date |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2020 |
| Impact | N/A |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyoZWODY1Bc |
| Title | Local-level governance of COVID-19 pandemic management in selected informal urban settlements in Dhaka city, Bangladesh: Findings from Governance Network Mapping: Bacher Aktar |
| Description | Bachera Aktar's poster presented findings from a community-based participatory research method "Governance Network Mapping" that explored the local-level governance of COVID-19 pandemic response in two informal urban settlements in Dhaka city. It was part of a multi-method PhD research. The findings revealed that in informal urban settlements, the pandemic was managed through a hybrid arrangement between multiple types of actors at the local level - formal and informal, health and non-health and state and non-state actors. The COVID-19 pandemic unveiled the importance of recognizing the influence of informal governance actors and community engagement in pandemic and disaster management, especially in informal urban settlements. Hybrid arrangement has the potential to provide support to poor and marginalized communities, that might not be otherwise forthcoming, but also brings challenges to effective targeting and delivery of support to those most in need. The pandemic has also highlighted the need for strengthening the capacity of local government to play the coordination role effectively in future pandemic and public health emergency management. Winning the Lancet-CUGH Student Poster Competition and receiving the award in front of global public health experts was a great accomplishment for me as a PhD student and also as a health systems researcher. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | Winner of the Lancet-CUGH Student Poster Competition |
| URL | https://www.ariseconsortium.org/local-level-governance-of-covid-19-pandemic-management-in-selected-i... |
| Title | Lynda Keeru documents discussions in the ARISE panel of the Gobeshona Global Conference on Research into Action |
| Description | The 'romanticization of resilience' - learning from ARISE Lynda Keeru documents discussions in the ARISE panel of the Gobeshona Global Conference on Research into Action. Speakers included Vinod Rao, Shrutika Murthy, Inayat Kakkar, Wafa Alam, Dr Aditya Pradyumna and Smruti Jukur. Vinod introduced the session and explained to the participants some of the issues and themes that the presenters would be addressing - urban marginal living and work. They would particularly focus on the romanticization of resilience and whether actions based on limited choices can be termed resilient. The COVID-19 pandemic created large disruptions but many in the margins survived and we ought to ask ourselves if that is being resilient. People sadly survive in spite of poor public health access - is that too a marker of resilience? Can adaptation be resilient? Is it possible to move beyond arguing just around precarity of livelihoods? Vinod pointed out the need to acknowledge and support people's processes and invest in people's universal public health care. Making people's needs and aspirations central to urban planning is key. ARISE aims to improve accountability and promote health and wellbeing of urban marginalized people living and working in urban informal settlements. The consortium targets the most marginalized dwellers in urban informal settlements. The experiences of waste pickers In all the settings that were presented, waste pickers are more often than not perceived as thieves and not workers. The circumstances in which they work are neglected and very hazardous. They have no protective wear, work long hours and the terrains they cover are usually very hard to traverse. They face a lot of stigma and are discriminated against by state, society and health systems. There are also gendered experiences when seeking care and they encounter many challenges in accessing social security. COVID-19 exacerbated all these pre-existing vulnerabilities and now there is an over-reliance on civil society organizations and philanthropists. They were forgotten in most of the strategies to curb the pandemic as the focus was on providing protective equipment and mass testing. There are many health disparities in urban areas in India and health vulnerability to climate change is not divorced from general vulnerability. The urban poor experience health vulnerability in the form of poor and precarious living conditions, hazardous occupations and social exclusion from services. There is a general growing prevalence of non-communicable diseases and a big difference in the prevalence between the rich and the poor. The health care system in India is characterized by multiplicity of providers, inadequate numbers, delay in accessing care, high costs that the vulnerable may not be able to afford out-of-pocket and a lack of dignified care for the vulnerable. What can be done? It is the role of the state to ensure availability and access to comprehensive care. There is a lack of Primary Health Care in urban areas and a reliance on secondary and tertiary care facilities including ambulatory care. There is need to create awareness among the general population, which includes the vulnerable, health care providers and policy makers, on the impacts of climate change on human health. The health care system must also be strengthened to reduce illnesses and diseases due to variability in climate. A proactive approach is needed. The resilience debate Urban informal settlement residents' mechanisms for survival are seen as resilience. Resilience is often glorified and this is dangerous as it overshadows lack of accountability among governance actors and service providers. There's need for thoughtful consideration of the various aspects of urbanization and a better understanding and involvement of urban vulnerable populations in decision-making. Investment in health and equity should be at the core of strengthening public health and not just for the sake of climate change. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Impact | Stimulated further discussion around the many issues faced by urban marginal living and working in such communities. The significance of resilience and survival to individuals and communities and the support required by them from the state and health care system raised and a proactive approach to issues discussed. |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/the-romanticization-of-resilience-learning-from-arise/ |
| Title | Multimedia Exhibition at ICUH Conference Atlanta - Research, art and storytelling: A showcase of art produced as part of the ARISE consortium |
| Description | Art can be a powerful tool for storytelling, experience sharing and a catalyst for change. As well as the wealth of research produced by the ARISE consortium, over the course of the project we have also worked with local communities in informal settlements to tell their stories through various art projects. Conversations around urban health can sometimes take place without strong representation of those from urban informal settlements and the Global South. We wanted to bring the voices of these underrepresented communities to ICUH 2023 through a multimedia exhibition showcasing photography, video and audio presentations from communities in our focus countries of Bangladesh, India, Kenya, and Sierra Leone. We invited conference attendees to drop in to this creative space, and learn more about our work, hear the stories of the communities we are working with, and meet our colleagues. Link includes details of the different creative projects included in our showcase. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | Not aware of impacts |
| URL | https://www.ariseconsortium.org/research-art-and-storytelling-a-showcase-of-art-produced-as-part-of-... |
| Title | PODCAST: Connecting citizens to science: Episode 3 - COVID-19 research and relationships with communities in informal settings for policy response |
| Description | PODCAST: Connecting citizens to science: Episode 3 - COVID-19 research and relationships with communities in informal settings for policy response In this episode we talk about COVID-19 and how travel and public health restrictions presented challenges to ensuring that urban marginalised voices were heard by researchers and policy makers in India and Bangladesh. Our impressive guests Professor Sabina Faiz Rashid and Senior Research Fellow Dr Surekha Garimella discuss the importance of having established long-term relationships with people, communities and supporting organisations which enabled research to continue and ensured that the needs of people in urban spaces were reaching decision makers. Our guests share; What happened when COVID-19 hit urban informal communities in India and Bangladesh The personal and professional passion of researchers to work with communities, not only for research purposes but in solidarity for the struggles faced Their own career journeys of humility, unlearning, connectedness and shared humanity that shaped their lives and relationships with communities |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Impact | Outlined the importance of having established long-term relationships with people, communities and supporting organisations which enabled research to continue and ensured that the needs of people in urban spaces were reaching decision makers. |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/connecting-citizens-to-science-episode-3-covid-19-... |
| Title | PODCAST: Connecting citizens to science: Episode 4 - Participatory action research: from community collected data to action and change |
| Description | PODCAST: Connecting citizens to science: Episode 4 - Participatory action research: from community collected data to action and change In this episode we hear from our co-host Robinson Karuga on his role as a Research, Evaluation and Learning Manager at LVCT. Robinson has been part of a team implementing a participatory action research approach to improve health and wellbeing in two informal settlements in Nairobi. Robinson shares with us: How data collected with community co-researchers using photovoice (see S4E1) was presented to key stakeholders like chiefs, village elders, civil society organisations and community volunteers so they could identify and prioritise key health and wellbeing issues The development of work improvement teams that were responsible for driving actions for change together with key decision makers, government bodies and those who held power such as police The journey from data collection to problem identification, root cause analysis, developing actions and implementing them within the system The role of researchers as facilitators, coaches, and moral support, as well as assessing and navigating power dynamics through reflexivity |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Impact | Podcast outlines work to improve health and wellbeing in two informal settlements in Nairobi. |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/connecting-citizens-to-science-episode-4-participa... |
| Title | PODCAST: Connecting citizens to science: Episode 1 - Storytelling and visual methods with people living in informal settlements |
| Description | In this week's episode we are talking to Inviolata Njoroge from LVCT Health in Kenya and Shrutika Murthy from The George Institute for Global Health (TGI), India. They shared their experiences of using visual methods and storytelling to bridge the power-laden distances between the lived realities of waste pickers, child headed households, the elderly and people with disabilities in urban informal communities and research and policy. We hear about: Methods that have been used to connect with the most marginalised and often hidden people in urban informal communities How different intersecting identities and inequities add new layers of vulnerability in urban informal settlements The use of participant shadowing as an activity to capture experience and context of vulnerable people and what needs to be considered before using this as a method to connect with people How the photovoice method has brought out silent voices and stories that are often left unheard The importance of considering researcher and community mental health when using these in-depth exploratory and creative methods with vulnerable populations |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Impact | Positive outcomes related to methods that have been used to connect with the most marginalised and often hidden people in urban informal communities |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/connecting-citizens-to-science-episode-1-storytell... |
| Title | PODCAST: Connecting citizens to science: Episode 2 - Intersections between research and activism |
| Description | In this week's episode we will be discussing the intersections between research and activism for social change. With our guests Vinodkumar Rao and Joseph Kimani, we will be seeking to understand how lessons from activist approaches can be applied within research and vice versa. We will also explore how power, participation and social justice fits within the wider research agenda when seeking to engage communities in informal settings. Key points we hear from Kimani and Vinod include: How slum federations in India and Kenya lead data collection with support from NGOs and researchers so they can demand rights and ensure they have a 'seat 'at the decision-making table The role that researchers play within activist organisations to support knowledge generation, understand government policies and to decipher academic evidence so that communities can develop solutions or ask for resources from the state. The organic growth of 'movement' building - when one community takes action another will follow and have an example to build upon The importance of collecting data about slums, challenging government data, and producing evidence to 'prove their existence, to prove their requirements and to prove the value that they bring to the city by inhabiting in the city.' How dominance and power within community structures is considered and managed within activism to promote inclusion |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Impact | Positive discussions re. the intersections between research and activism for social change. |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/connecting-citizens-to-science-episode-2-intersect... |
| Title | POSTER: Introducing ARISE |
| Description | This poster provides an introduction to ARISE and covers the challenges that we are seeking to overcome as well as the methods that we will employ in our research. The poster includes a diagram that outlines the 'Theory of Change' that we are working to. 26 Views to date. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2019 |
| Impact | 10 views |
| URL | http://ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/poster-introducing-arise/ |
| Title | POSTER: Safeguarding in research and practice on accountability, health and well being |
| Description | This poster outlines the approach that ARISE has taken to creating a safeguarding policy and associated management systems. For ARISE, safeguarding concerns are not limited to sexual abuse and exploitation, but include physical and psychological abuse, exploitation and neglect. Vulnerable people are those who may be at risk of abuse or neglect due to the actions (or lack of action) of another person. Safeguarding concerns may emerge for a range of potential reasons. However, power relations, such as those related to gender, class, disability or control over resources limit or enable people's abilities to protect themselves from abuse and also to safeguard others. In ARISE we argue that, as with research ethics, safeguarding should not be seen merely as a procedural check box process. Instead safeguarding must be an iterative, ongoing learning journey that is critical, reflective and inclusive of vulnerable people. Ultimately safeguarding processes need to be situated in a critical understanding of power relations, committed to changing them and promoting equity. 113 Views to date. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2019 |
| Impact | 43 downloads |
| URL | http://ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/safeguarding-in-research-and-practice-on-accountabilit... |
| Title | POSTER: Shades of informality: Working with waste pickers in ARISE |
| Description | A downloadable digital poster: Part of the ARISE work in India is steered through the George Institute for Global Health, India. It is focused on 'waste pickers and waste picking communities' which represent urban informality at its most marginal. The work aims to understand and describe how accountability arrangements can be strengthened for people living and working in informal urban spaces in order to improve equitable health and well-being. India's informal waste economy consists of socially, occupationally, and economically differentiated categories of 'waste people' - an integral part of the 'waste-to-resource' value chain. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2019 |
| Impact | 36 downloads |
| URL | http://ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/shades-of-informality-working-with-waste-pickers-in-ar... |
| Title | Pandemic Portraits: Disability and COVID-19 in Bangladesh and Liberia |
| Description | In Bangladesh and Liberia, 14% and 16% of the of the population are thought to live with disabilities respectively. However, there is a lack of data on the needs and experiences of this population group, and people with disabilities are often excluded from being actively involved in research. To help to address this gap, Shahreen Chowdhury worked with people with disabilities and caregivers in Bangladesh and Liberia as co-researchers, on 'Pandemic Portraits' - a project that aimed to prioritise their views by documenting their own lived experiences of COVID-19. Using photovoice as a creative participatory methodology, co-researchers took photographs to capture their lived experiences through their lens. The collections of photos cover themes relating to inaccessibility, social connection, barriers to healthcare as well as nature, community, and spaces of healing. Photovoice, through imagery and storytelling, is a powerful tool in prioritising the voices of disabled people, adding to an evidence base to inform inclusive pandemic responses. |
| Type Of Art | Artwork |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | "The outputs from this project have been used as an advocacy tool amongst policy makers and stakeholders in Bangladesh and Liberia. This project has also been shared widely as an exhibition in Health Systems Global, Bogota, Colombia, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK and Institute of Development Studies, UK. It is also used within teaching modules on Disability and Health Systems and Qualitative Research as well as within training courses on participatory methods, such as photovoice." |
| URL | https://www.ariseconsortium.org/pandemic-portraits-disability-and-covid-19-in-bangladesh-and-liberia... |
| Title | People with disabilities during COVID-19: A story from Kenya |
| Description | People with disabilities during COVID-19: A photostory from Kenya by Joseph Etyang. 314 Views to date |
| Type Of Art | Image |
| Year Produced | 2020 |
| Impact | Not known at this time |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more/multimedia/ |
| Title | Photo Gallery: Participatory Action Research training with the Dalit Bahujan Resource Centre |
| Description | From the 28-30 January 2020 a meeting was held between SPARC/SDI, the George Institute for Global Health, India and the Dalit Bahujan Resource Centre. It was a pilot training to test out some of the participatory action research tools we will use in ARISE.We have used a Photo Gallery (of annotated photographs) to demonstrate the participatory approach. |
| Type Of Art | Image |
| Year Produced | 2020 |
| Impact | 104 views |
| URL | http://ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/photo-gallery-participatory-action-research-training-w... |
| Title | Photo Story 2021 Cockle Bay |
| Description | In Sierra Leone, central Freetown, nested on the bank of Aberdeen Creek lined with mangroves, is the informal settlement of Cockle Bay. It has been growing ever since the 1940s. During the 1990s, Cockle Bay's population increased rapidly, when people from rural areas fled civil conflict in search of security, employment, and affordable housing within the capital. Since then, the community has been expanding not only in geography due to the reclaiming of land from the sea through mud and stick banking, but also in the population leading to the emergence of four new sub settlements as Hilet view, J-mata, Kola tik and Mafengbeh. This photo story represents a snapshot of what daily life is like for residents of Cockle Bay and was gathered during our recent field work activities. |
| Type Of Art | Image |
| Year Produced | 2021 |
| Impact | Unknown at this time |
| URL | https://www.ariseconsortium.org/arise-in-cockle-bay-sierra-leone/ |
| Title | Photo-narrative book: Lives during the pandemic in informal urban settlements (Bangladesh) |
| Description | This photo-narrative book was developed with community members from Green Land (Khulna), Bajekazla (Rajshahi) and Shyampur (Dhaka) communities. It tells the stories of how most marginalised people in urban informal settlements of Bangladesh were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and how they came together to respond to the challenges. This action was stimulated and facilitated by ARISE project, and is one element of the project's research supporting health, wellbeing and accountability. The stories are emotional, and they draw on memories of the initial phases of COVID-19. They also offer hope, documenting how communities can provide social and material support in times of strife. They are a reminder, while much of the world moves on and constructs a 'new normal', that the financial, psychological and health impacts will affect some of the most marginalised people living in extreme poverty for many years to come. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Impact | Awareness raising of challenges faced by communities in urban informal settlements in Bangladesh. |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/lives-during-the-pandemic-in-informal-urban-settle... |
| Title | Podcast: African Cities: Gender equity with Rachel Tolhurst |
| Description | Podcast: African Cities: Gender equity with Rachel Tolhurst: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1949126/11114934 https://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/african-cities-gender-equity-with-rachel-tolhurst/ Despite gender equality policies at the national level in many African countries, there are persistent gender-based disparities, inequalities and exclusions faced by many women, particularly among low-income urban residents. And while urbanisation may offer greater opportunities for women - for example, in employment, access to services and changes in social and household dynamics - this is not always the case. Along with climate change and finance, gender is one of the key crosscutting themes being explored throughout ACRC's research into the political economy of urban development in Africa. In this episode, Rachel Tolhurst - social scientist at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and research director of the ARISE Hub - talks to Elizabeth Dessie about her background in gender, development and health, the politics of gender and equity, and why understanding how gender intersects with other key urban development domains and city systems is central to ACRC's research. Rachel Tolhurst is co-lead for both ACRC's gender theme and health, wellbeing and nutrition domain. Elizabeth Dessie is a postdoctoral fellow at ACRC and part of our youth and capability development domain team. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Impact | Awareness raising. |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/african-cities-gender-equity-with-rachel-tolhurst/ |
| Title | Podcast: Effective health research is built upon equitable partnerships between researchers and communities. Connecting Citizens to Science, Dr. Kim Ozano & Robinson Karuga interview |
| Description | PODCAST: Effective health research is built upon equitable partnerships between researchers and communities. In Connecting Citizens to Science, Dr. Kim Ozano and Robinson Karuga, interview expert researchers from across the globe who engage with communities in their research. Research for social change within urban informal communities Series 4 of Connecting Citizens to Science is supported by ARISE. The ARISE consortium is all about promoting social change for improved health and wellbeing with communities and people living and working within urban informal spaces. Together, across ten partners in four countries - Bangladesh, India, Kenya and Sierra Leone- they are co-developing solutions with communities to health and wellbeing challenges. However, co-production of knowledge for action is challenging due to the many and intersecting inequalities and power relations between researchers, development professionals, activists and communities. The podcast will explore how ARISE is working to overcome these, in partnership with people in urban informal settlements or slums, to stimulate change. Episode 1: Storytelling and visual methods with people living in informal settlements Episode 2: Intersections between research and activism Episode 3: Covid-19 research and relationships with communities in informal settings for policy response Episode 4: Participatory action research: from community collected data to action and change |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Impact | Awareness raising, including around the importance of considering researcher and community dialogue, particularly when using these in-depth exploratory and creative methods with vulnerable populations. |
| URL | https://www.ariseconsortium.org/arise-featured-on-the-connecting-citizens-to-science-podcast/ |
| Title | Podcast: The Scan Podcast: Improving conditions for 'invisible' workers in India: Kate Hawkins |
| Description | Waste workers-otherwise known as sanitation workers-are often made invisible due to informal work arrangements. In India, as in other parts of the world, sanitation workers tend to be from the oppressed and marginalized communities with little access to healthcare and quality health services. This despite, their work being highly important to society and exposing them to various occupational hazards. In this bitesize episode of The Scan podcast Partho Mukherjee, a Research Assistant focusing on health systems at The George Institute discusses our work to improve accountability and governance mechanisms towards marginalized communities living in urban informal spaces. The Scan podcast from The George Institute for Global Health explores the latest research, emerging evidence, and crucial progress towards developing practical approaches towards better treatments, better care and healthier societies globally. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | Raising awareness of waste-workers/sanitation workers in marginalised communities in India |
| URL | https://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/the-scan-podcast-improving-conditions-for-invisib... |
| Title | Poster: Decolonising knowledge production to support equitable community research partnerships |
| Description | Co-production requires dismantling existing power hierarchies. As such, it can support decolonising knowledge generation and fostering inclusive and equitable relationships with diverse (and at times) marginalised actors participating in health governance, research and decision-making. Decolonising knowledge production recognises that expertise lies with those communities directly affected by health inequities and challenges as well as other key actors. ARISE uses community based participatory research (CBPR) to build the capacities of urban marginalised people to generate contextually grounded evidence to incite action and strengthen relationships with governance actors. In this poster, prepared for the Prince Mahidol Award Conference we demonstrate the range of participatory methods used by ARISE. Fostering equitable research partnerships requires an openness to learn from communities, and a foundation of humility, trust and respect. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | Raising awareness of participatory approaches used within the ARISE consortium to decolonising knowledge production to support equitable community research partnerships. |
| URL | https://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/decolonising-knowledge-production-to-support-equi... |
| Title | Poster: Menstrual Hygiene Management in Informal Urban Settlements in Dhaka: Conversations around taboo, stigma and challenges |
| Description | Menstrual Hygiene Management in Informal Urban Settlements in Dhaka: Conversations around taboo, stigma and challenges This poster by Adrita Rahman was presented at the National Adolescent Health Conference in Bangladesh. The poster won first prize at this national event. Adrita Rahman, BRAC, Bangladesh |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | Awareness raising and to dispel superstitions and myths surrounding menstruation and to understand the challenges adolescent girls living in informal urban settlements in Dhaka face regarding menstrual hygiene. Addressing taboos and stigma around menstruation. |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/menstrual-hygiene-management-in-informal-urban-set... |
| Title | Poster: Seven competencies to enhance the quality of community-based co-production research partnerships for health |
| Description | Decolonising health research requires a shift to inclusive processes, and actively engaging with communities. Community-based participatory research (CBPR) fosters collaboration among communities, researchers, and implementers to produce contextual knowledge for action. Enhancing co-production skills and competencies has been shown to improve research quality and validity, while CBPR principles have been developed, limited guidance exists on the skills needed to adhere to these. There is a need for frameworks to guide equitable and meaningful contributions from both community and external partners. This poster, prepared for the Prince Mahidol Award Conference, explores the competencies necessary to foster high quality research partnerships with community-based organisations and co-researchers. Wafa Alam, Research Fellow, BRAC, James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | Raising awareness of decolonising health research, including the shift to using inclusive processes and active community engagement. |
| URL | https://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/seven-competencies-to-enhance-the-quality-of-comm... |
| Title | Ripple Effect Mapping film |
| Description | The Ripple Effect Mapping Tool provides a space for research partners to reflect on their achievements and refocus on their aims while also supporting reflexivity processes on positionality, inclusion and equity. As such, grounds the research within the lived realities of communities. The tool also supports communities and researchers to engage in critical learning. It promotes a shared critical consciousness as a collective group while supporting researchers to communicate the concept of academic research and the aims of the research programme to communities in a visual and participatory way. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Impact | Effective learning tool for researchers and communities. |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/ripple-effect-mapping-film/ |
| Title | Session report (including video): Accountability from below? Learning from Participatory Research processes on water and sanitation in informal settlements |
| Description | As part of the Seventh Global Symposium on Health Systems Research the ARISE consortium hosted an online session, 'Accountability from below? Learning from participatory research processes on water and sanitation in informal settlements'. Hosted by Vinodkumar Rao, the session included the voices of our co-researchers and partners in our focus countries Bangladesh, Kenya and Sierra Leone. Accountability from below: The session opened with an informative video which brought together community members speaking about accountability, how leaders should be accountable for particular roles, and how to hold them accountable. A community member said, "We hold the honourable member of parliament and councillor accountable because we are aware that we are the ones that voted them into power and if they do not meet people's expectations, we simply vote them out." According to another, accountability is the responsibility given to somebody to enhance development in the community. A man in the community said that in his understanding, accountability is a process that for whatever someone is doing, they should be held accountable especially when they fall short of not performing their assigned roles and responsibilities. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Impact | Vital awareness raising re issues faced in informal urban settlements and how collective community action can put pressure on governments to start change. |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/session-report-accountability-from-below-learning-... |
| Title | Shadowing Kishore on his waste. - picking route in Vijayawada - a photo essay by Prasanna Saligram |
| Description | These photo essays are based on the experiences and reflections from 'shadowing' two individuals on their separate waste picking routes in Vijayawada. The shadowing was meant to be a an immersive/reflective exercise - getting to know the people and communities that we will be working with. 392 Views to date. |
| Type Of Art | Creative Writing |
| Year Produced | 2020 |
| Impact | The Photo story has been viewed 237 in the two weeks since it was shared. Tweets relating to the photo story have been retweeted over 40 times. |
| URL | http://ariseconsortium.org/shadowing-kishore/ |
| Title | Shadowing Suvartha on her waste - picking route in Vijayawada - a photo essay by Shrutika Murthy |
| Description | These photo essays are based on the experiences and reflections from 'shadowing' two individuals on their separate waste picking routes in Vijayawada. The shadowing was meant to be a an immersive/reflective exercise - getting to know the people and communities that we will be working with. |
| Type Of Art | Creative Writing |
| Year Produced | 2020 |
| Impact | This photostory was launched 3 weeks ago and has been viewed 602 times. Tweets about the photostory have been shared or retweeted up to 100 times already. 1022 Views to date |
| URL | http://ariseconsortium.org/learn-more/multimedia/shadowing-suvartha/ |
| Title | Shahreen Chowdhury - Advocacy and action related to disability and COVID19 |
| Description | Audio version of blog, Advocacy and action related to disability and COVID19. 17 views to date |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2020 |
| Impact | N/A |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6TLCGm_EZ4 |
| Title | Sierra Leone: Development of COVID-19 sensitization materials |
| Description | COVID-19 sensitisation videos. The materials were developed in partnership with FCC, and the institution therefore, used it to reach out to its constituencies of 48 wards. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2020 |
| Impact | It contributed to creating awareness among the masses, through which people adopted positive behaviour patterns including the observance of prevention protocols and practices. As a result, the spread of the virus was minimized, so that the health of the communities was supported. |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=YYzrGVxOE+%2C+https%3A%2Fyoutu.be%2FiCagMSv_21c&feature=... |
| Title | Spoken blog from ARISE Twitter Chat on Disability and Covid-19 |
| Description | Blogs from a Twitter Chat on Disability and COVID-19 that was held in the first quarter of 2020. Disability and COVID-19 Twitter Chat - #DisabilityC19 http://www.ariseconsortium.org/disability-and-covid-19-twitter-chat-disabilityc19/ 507 Views |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2020 |
| Impact | Not known at this time |
| URL | https://soundcloud.com/arise-hub/sets/arise-twitter-chat-on-disability-and-covid-19 |
| Title | The ARISE approach to Community-Based Participatory Research |
| Description | ARISE believes in creating equitable research partnerships with communities living and working in urban informal settlements. We aim to co-produce knowledge for change in relation to health and wellbeing. That's why we are using a Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) approach. If you want to know more about what that means in reality, watch our short video. It explains how this research approach is different, and centered on the priorities identified by communities, not researchers. 236 Views to date |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2020 |
| Impact | N/A |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NNRaUgxkHo |
| Title | The Voice Quilt: Amplifying the voices of waste worker communities |
| Description | The Voice Quilt is a novel multi-media project that brings the voices of individual waste workers to the fore, reflects their various concerns and desires, and highlights the importance of achieving social justice for those working in the world of waste. |
| Type Of Art | Artistic/Creative Exhibition |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Impact | Only recently launched - we will update |
| URL | https://www.ariseconsortium.org/the-voice-quilt-amplifying-the-voices-of-waste-worker-communities/ |
| Title | The photo narrative book was co-designed by BRAC UDP and ARISE Bangladesh |
| Description | Photo-narrative book ARISE Responsive Fund The photo narrative book was co-designed by BRAC UDP and ARISE Bangladesh. This photo narrative will provide a snapshot of the life experiences of 12 residents from the three settlements. This aims to illustrate the pandemic's impact on their lives and the contributions of ARISE and UDP working together to provide relevant COVID-19 information and simple messages for prevention and protection. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Impact | This photo-narrative demonstrates how evidence-based action research is critical and contributes to developing community-centred public health interventions to address the needs of the most vulnerable. It is expected that the stories will provide important insights to wider stakeholders, including policymakers, city authorities, health practitioners and service providers, public health researchers and development partners, and will be useful for future public health crises and pandemics. |
| Title | The women of Shyampur and Bhasentek talk women's empowerment |
| Description | This short film provides an intimate glimpse into the lives of women in Dhaka's informal settlements. They reflect on attitudes towards women in the past and present and share their hopes for the future. 127 Views to date. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2020 |
| Impact | unknown at this time |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr8Czk3BvkY |
| Title | University of Glasgow's involvement in ARISE |
| Description | Video highlighting UoG involvement in the ARISE Project |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2019 |
| Impact | N/A |
| URL | http://ariseconsortium.org/learn-more/multimedia/ |
| Title | VIDEO: International Women's Day 2020 |
| Description | A celebration of the women of ARISE on International Women's Day 2020. 175 Views to date |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2020 |
| Impact | 138 views in 6 days since release of the video |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHofm8VWXZc |
| Title | VIDEO: Life and well-being in the slums of Dhaka |
| Description | A film in our ARISE Hub YouTube channel, made by James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, and introducing life in a Dhaka slum. 307 Views to date |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2019 |
| Impact | 133 views. |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl4ghkwrs5Q&t=64s |
| Title | VIDEO: Linsay Gray of the University of Glasgow discusses the ARISE project |
| Description | A film in our ARISE Hub YouTube channel introducing the work of the University of Glasgow's Institute of Health and Wellbeing within the GCRF ARISE Hub. 68 Views to date> |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2019 |
| Impact | 46 views |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxhIPXOeUiw |
| Title | VIDEO: The women of Shyampur and Bhasentek talk women's empowerment |
| Description | This short film provides an intimate glimpse into the lives of women in Dhaka's informal settlements. They reflect on attitudes towards women in the past and present and share their hopes for the future. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2020 |
| Impact | 46 views in the first 1 day since this film was released |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr8Czk3BvkY |
| Title | VIDEO: What is ARISE? Tackling ill-health in the city... |
| Description | A film on our ARISE Hub YouTube channel. PI, Sally Theobald and Research Director, Rachel Tolhurst, introduce our plans. 180 Views to date |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2019 |
| Impact | 125 views |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQk27oSYpXI |
| Title | VIDEO: Why focus on accountability for urban health? |
| Description | With short interviews from our staff this film explains why ARISE focuses on accountability for health in urban areas and outlines some of the challenges that are being faced in our focus countries. Made by APHRC in Kenya. 178 Views to date. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2019 |
| Impact | 138 views |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqt1DtAe2tw&t=100s |
| Title | Video Webinar: Covid-19 Impact on Informal Urban Settlements |
| Description | The James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University hosted a webinar on 14 May 2020 - The Impact of COVID-19 on Urban Informal settlements. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2020 |
| Impact | Not known at this time |
| URL | https://youtu.be/CxO8SUj-tsQ |
| Title | Water, sanitation and hygiene in Kenya's informal settlements (includes Youtube film) |
| Description | Water, sanitation and hygiene in Kenya's informal settlements (Youtube film): The project was implemented in Korogocho and Viwandani informal settlements in Nairobi. The ARISE project aims to catalyse a step change for health and wellbeing, including talking to community members to try and understand what challenges they face in their day-to-day lives. This video looks at water, sanitation and hygiene in Kenya's informal settlements. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Impact | Raises awareness of daily challenges faced in informal urban settlements. |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/water-sanitation-and-hygiene-in-kenyas-informal-se... |
| Title | YCTV interview Julia Kimutai, Community Strategic Focal Person, Ministry of Health |
| Description | YCTV interview Julia Kimutai, Community Strategic Focal Person, Ministry of Health. Julia Kimutai's post covers the area of Embukasi East Sub-County. She is employed by the Government of Kenya. In this interview she provides an update on the work of Community Health Volunteers during the COVID-19 pandemic. 43 Views to date |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2020 |
| Impact | N/A |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDGMRk5AgWM |
| Description | We highlight four key achievement to illustrate what has been achieved in ARISE: 1. ARISE research has informed the COVID-19 response in all our country contexts, making it both more relevant and more equitable As part of the emergency response we contributed to decision-making by synthesizing and repackaging research evidence to meet the needs of people living in informal settlements with a strong focus on equity, meeting the needs of the poorest groups, those with low-literacy rates, disabilities as well people experiencing sexual and gender based violence. Participatory mapping to identify households that are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19, along with practical assistance to register, where this was needed, enabled the provision of humanitarian relief support bundles (food support and sanitation kits) to those most in need. After the initial emergency response we moved to embed evidence from informal settlements into ongoing decision-making and pandemic preparedness. 2. We have produced new evidence on health, well-being and governance that is being used for change We have produced new evidence that informs policy and practice in key health and well-being areas that emerged as priorities in our research with people living and working in informal settlements. These include mental health, menstrual health, tuberculosis, sexual and gender based violence and the specific needs and priorities of the most vulnerable individuals and groups such as child headed households, female headed household, older people and people with disabilities. 3. We are strengthening the capacity of co-researchers; people who live and work in informal settlements, to analyse, prioritise and advocate for their health and well-being needs, and identify allies to demand action to promote equity in well-being and health Working in partnership with co-researchers - people who live and work in informal settlements is core to our ARISE approach and we have strengthened the capacities of co-researchers to bring change to better their communities. With our focus on health and accountability, many of our impacts relate to changes in priority areas for local and national governance actors and the institutionalization of different ways of working that take into account the needs, rights and voice of people from informal settlements in low- and middle-income countries. 4. We are pioneering the application of community based participatory research in informal urban contexts to better understand how power operates and how to bring change Our ongoing cycles of community based participatory research are delivering new learning. We have been merging learning from different conceptual frameworks and methods to better understand how power operates, who the gatekeepers are, their categories, roles and influences. ARISE also facilitates reflexivity sessions: facilitated spaces in which people can reflect on power relationships and dynamics in the research space; in order to find ways of navigating them and to develop strategies which bring positive change and create healthy shared spaces for accountability. |
| Exploitation Route | The ARISE Hub facilitates relationships between researchers, communities, Non-Governmental Organisations and government actors to affect change at many levels: 1. Within communities, ARISE supports co-researchers to use their strengthened capacities to contribute towards increased capabilities and connectedness of urban marginalised people to directly enhance wellbeing by increasing social inclusion, strengthening the legacy of ARISE and creating lessons on capacity strengthening which can be applied elsewhere. 2. At city and national levels, ARISE promotes research uptake amongst networks of community organisations, Municipal and National authorities, as well as other major governance actors and networks of to contribute to the uptake of evidence that creates policy that reflects marginalised people's priorities. 3. At the global level, we have produced new context embedded evidence on pandemic responses that foreground equity, on health and well-being, governance and methodological innovation which contributes towards key agendas and targets in the Sustainable Development Goals (as outlined in the section how have your findings been used) as well as the GCRF outcome of Changes in research and innovation capabilities for challenge-focused, interdisciplinary, cross-sectoral work. |
| Sectors | Communities and Social Services/Policy Creative Economy Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software) Environment Healthcare Government Democracy and Justice |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/ |
| Description | At the end of our fifth year, with an extension for a final further six months, the ARISE Hub are realising impacts in line with our Theory of Change. With our focus on health and accountability, many of our impacts relate to alterations in priority areas for local and national governance actors and the institutionalization of different ways of working that take into account the needs, rights and voice of people from informal settlements in low- and middle-income countries. Embedded Community-Based Participatory Research has enabled us to work alongside counterparts in government and civil society to bring research methods to processes of policy prioritization and implementation. These have informed the COVID-19 response on our focus countries of India, Sierra Leone, Bangladesh and Kenya and contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. COVID-19 response Our programme continued to support health policy and decision-making with existing and new evidence generation throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Decision-makers in many settings struggled to adequately respond to the outbreak in the face of this unprecedented world-wide emergency where there was a paucity of data to drive action. As part of the emergency response we contributed to decision-making by synthesizing and repackaging research evidence to meet the needs of people living in informal settlements (including creating resources for people with low-literacy rates and disabilities, such as the deaf community in Kenya). We linked up health practitioners in the Global South to a pool of international experts both on COVID-19 and other infectious diseases to the very specific needs of informal settlements in low- and middle-income countries. Our researchers also offered real-time, embedded technical guidance and knowledge generation to respond to crises and emergencies as they occurred, particularly in settings where the state response was weak or non-existent. We adapted knowledge from previous crises - such as the Ebola outbreaks, TB prevention and knowledge of the HIV/AIDS response - to provide public health advice to policy-makers and community groups. We helped develop and chart the impact of non-pharmacological interventions such as lock downs, physical distancing, isolation and changes to the built environment (such as the provision of soap, water and greater ventilation). After the initial emergency response we moved to embed evidence from informal settlements into ongoing decision-making and pandemic preparedness. This included the adaptation of national and local approaches to policy-making which has longer-term ramifications for the inclusion of people from urban informal settlements in decision-making in health. For example, in Freetown, Sierra Leone, the ARISE team worked with the District COVID-19 Emergency Response Centre (DICOVERC) to ensure the inclusion of informal urban settlements, and those living and working within them in pandemic response plans. ARISE brought together governance actors (including the Mayor of Freetown and Freetown City Council), policy-makers, and residents of informal settlements to discuss key development issues based on research evidence. The ARISE team held several meetings with DICOVERC leads for Social Mobilisation, Risk Communications, Surveillance and Psychosocial Support. Informal settlement representatives are now part of DICOVERC and participate in weekly COVID-19 update meetings to support response strategies in informal settlements that are pro-poor. Priorities include: • Adapting health education messaging for use within informal urban settings, including to make them accessible to people with disabilities. • Participatory mapping to identify households that are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19. This enabled the provision of humanitarian relief support bundles (food support and sanitation kits). • Strengthening the use of data from informal settlements. The team are working in partnership with Freetown City Council to explore how an app developed by FEDURP and CODOHSAPA can be incorporated into DICOVERC and District Health Information Management Systems. The app enables communities to report challenges during lockdown (e.g., lack of access to water, food, gender-based violence etc.) directly to governance actors, contributing to the development of open societies. The ARISE team in Kenya became active partners in the Community Health Volunteer (CHV) Sub-committee to the COVID-19 National Technical Working Group (TWG) of the Ministry of Health. They were asked to develop COVID-19 prevention messages for dissemination to CHVs through the use of a bulk SMS service. Nine different messages were sent via SMS to 11,487 CHVs across ten counties, on a weekly basis. These nine messages were scaled up by the Ministry. Recipients were given a phone number to call that allowed them to engage with LVCT Health counsellors if they needed further information. Inquiries and feedback gathered from SMS recipients allowed LVCT Health to tailor its services. For example, gender-based violence (GBV) was not originally part of the SMS messaging, but because it was frequently raised by recipients in their feedback, LVCT Health refined its monitoring and tracking system. In India women waste workers in Shimla articulated and prioritised their health and well-being needs and concerns. Consequently, waste workers' unions in Shimla have exercised greater agency with governance actors in demanding improved personal protective equipment (PPE) and prioritizing COVID-19 vaccination for all waste workers. Health system actors, including a tertiary care hospital sought collaboration with the ARISE team and the partnerships with waste workers to co-develop information, education, and communication (IEC) materials for waste workers within health care settings. The city's municipal corporation prioritised the COVID-19 vaccination process for waste workers and succeeded in immunising approximately 1500 waste workers. In Bangladesh our ARISE teams worked with local governance, community organisers and health care providers through our especially adapted responsive funds to provide care in response to needs identified by our inclusive research processes. For example: 220 health education and COVID-19 awareness sessions were facilitated which included information and resources on COVID-19 symptoms, preventive measures (including use of face masks and handwashing techniques) and treatment facilities, pregnant mothers' and child health and nutrition, violence against women, child marriage, gender equality, sexual harassment and dengue fever. 450 Community development organisation and Ward Committee members were given training in Health Hygiene and COVID-19 awareness, equipping them with the knowledge and skills for supporting their community in the pandemic management. The project team and the Community Organisations co-designed posters, leaflets and stickers with COVID-19 awareness messages, and more than 3000 families have been benefitted from twelve handwashing devices installed in three project sites. In addition through the responsive funds, 58000 reusable face masks were distributed among the marginalized people in the project operational areas, more than 18,000 packets of soap and detergent powders were distributed among the 4000 most marginalized families. Nine health camps were provided in each project site for primary health care and referral support to the marginalized people. Doctors provided free health check-ups and medicine to more than 1200 people. Finally the ARISE Bangladesh team have created a platform for the dialogue between the community and key stakeholders to improve accountability. Community members shared their experiences, struggles and challenges during the pandemic and with respect to access to vaccines with the key public and NGO stakeholders. The SDGs All of our research and action feeds into "Goal 11: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable" and we are developing evidence for multisectoral action here that responds to the needs and priorities of urban marginalised people. ARISE research teams are partnering to develop future avenues of co-production of evidence on the particular challenges climate change brings to informal settlements. Our research also feeds into SDG 5: Achieve gender equality and empower women and girls; by better understanding intersecting axes on inequity including gender, and developing the evidence base for action on key issues such as sexual and gender based violence, menstrual health and other key health and well-being challenges; as well as analysing structural challenges such as how patriarchal structures limit social and economic mobility for female headed households in Bangladesh and sex workers in Sierra Leone. SDG 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere Our research project and approach has shed a light on how poverty is not homogenous but interacts with other axes of inequity and is experienced differently amongst people living and working in informal settlements. Research methods such as photovoice have highlighted particular vulnerabilities and marginalization amongst groups in the periphery. For example in Kenya child headed households, older people and people living with disabilities emerged as particularly vulnerable; as did those who work in stigmatized jobs such as pit latrine emptiers and sex workers. This research approach led to discussions for action for example, older people were initially not aware of their entitlements for support. In all contexts we have used social mapping to better understand inequities, and this social mapping has informed the delivery of social benefits (for example supply of resources during the COVID-19 response). In this way our findings and processes are being used practically to support more equitable service provision and social policy. SDG 3: Good health and wellbeing We have made gain on knowledge and action on different areas of health and well-being, that have emerged as priorities through our ongoing Community Based Participatory Research cycles; illustrative examples include: Mental health has emerged as a key priority in all ARISE settings and our research evidence has been used to effect change. For example in Kenya, ARISE teams have worked to reconstitute local health governance to include a focus on mental health, training Community Health Volunteers in community based interventions to spot and support those who are struggling and also providing support and training to the police on mental health. Menstrual health findings from India and Bangladesh have led to conceptual change, seeing these issues as valid and relevant to be discussed as part of a health agenda. The inclusion of menstrual health in discussions on health and sanitation elements has brought a welcome shift in thinking around this being a state rather than an individual responsibility. Tuberculosis - in Mumbai, India, ARISE supported a collaboration between SPARC (an NGO), the Federation of Slum Dwellers in Mumbai, and Mahila Milan - a network of women's groups - which engaged with Municipal District TB officers to identify actions to improve information, diagnosis and care for tuberculosis among urban marginalised people. This action emerged from data collection by the Federation of Slum Dwellers that identified high levels of tuberculosis amongst people relocated from slums and pavements to so-called 'relocation colonies'. This has made TB far more visible to local stakeholders. SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation Water, Sanitation and Hygiene also emerged as key priority in our research findings. We have enabled exchange and dialogue across this important area amongst co-researchers (people living and working in informal settlements) in all our core ARISE country contexts (Bangladesh, India, Kenya and Sierra Leone). This exchange was shared in an online session at Health Systems Global in Colombia in 2022; and was one of the few sessions that heard directly from co-researchers bringing these voices and perspectives into research discussion and debate. Our work here is also having practical policy implications. In line with our commitment to inter-disciplinary and inter-sectoral work, Kenya partners (APHRC) collaborated with SUSANA (Sustainable Sanitation Alliance in AFRICA) in a regional workshop that established an agenda for sanitation workers in Africa that was included in world water week (WWW- conference). They have engaged with African Ministers' Council on Water (AMCOW) on African agenda setting for WASH which led - for the first time - to the inclusion of manual pit latrine emptiers in policy iterations |
| First Year Of Impact | 2021 |
| Sector | Communities and Social Services/Policy,Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Education,Healthcare,Government, Democracy and Justice |
| Impact Types | Cultural Societal Economic Policy & public services |
| Description | APHRC (Kenya) Accountability model for WASH service delivery |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
| Impact | ARISE work directly contributed |
| Description | APHRC (Kenya) African Climate Summit |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| Description | APHRC (Kenya) Child-headed households |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| Description | APHRC (Kenya) Community Safeguarding Sessions |
| Geographic Reach | Local/Municipal/Regional |
| Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
| Impact | Photos |
| Description | APHRC (Kenya) Water and sanitation conference 2023 |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| Description | BRAC - ARISE Responsive Fund- Vaccine Registration: |
| Geographic Reach | Local/Municipal/Regional |
| Policy Influence Type | Implementation circular/rapid advice/letter to e.g. Ministry of Health |
| Impact | Photos Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EbG_xDCD0puQi7yYiKE8suYahV2Wh8_k Twitter post link: https://twitter.com/FarzanaManzoo11/status/1424628219408355329/photo/1 |
| Description | BRAC - Prof Sabina Faiz Rashid was invited by USAID to share the impact of COVID research to help plan their future strategies |
| Geographic Reach | Local/Municipal/Regional |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| Description | BRAC - Prof Sabina Faiz Rashid was invited to a lunch at the British High Commissions by Helen Grant MP (Prime Minister's Special Envoy for Girls' Education), FCDO. |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh - Gender and COVID-19 - Dr. Sabina Faiz Rashid is the Bangladesh country lead for this project |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| URL | https://www.genderandcovid-19.org/about/ |
| Description | BRAC: JPGSPH has joined the BRAC Global COVID-19 Taskforce |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| Description | Children Headed Households Bill Drafting for Nairobi County LVCT Health (Kenya) |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| Description | Development of health care standards for Mukuru under its Special Planning |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| Impact | Gave evidence on the existing healthcare facilities within Mukuru informal settlement. Through GIS mapping all health facilities have been mapped geographically including the community health systems. This maps have been used as evidence to show the existing gaps and will assist the county government health department to plan for the improvement of health services within Mukuru. Through the SPA the community was given a platform by the county government to give their views on the existing public health services within their areas these community gave a case of a public health facility that had very poor services and even discriminated the residents. This made the county department of health to change the management of the facility and re established the health facility committee that has representation from the community of Mukuru members including the youth,women and village elder. This has led to improvement in their service delivery at this facility. |
| Description | Formation of Urban Health Forum |
| Geographic Reach | Local/Municipal/Regional |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to new or improved professional practice |
| Impact | Changes in efficiency and effectiveness of public service delivery in healthcare. |
| Description | IDS, UK: Annie Wilkinson: SSHAP COVID-19 Distancing ESAfrica brief |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Citation in other policy documents |
| Impact | Informal settlement policy brief, has influenced policy practice. Has informed WHO and UN guidelines. It has informed the development of new Inter-Agency Standing Committee guidelines for COVID-19 in low resource contexts - see annex 1. UN-Habitat had wanted it to be standalone guidelines but WHO had been developing some on low resource settings in parallel and so in the end they were combined, with annex 1 pointing out the special considerations for informal urban settlements. This brief reports on attitudes and practices relating to physical distancing measures in Eastern and Southern Africa in the context of the current global COVID-19 outbreak. Where relevant, it also includes insight and learning from the Ebola outbreaks in West Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo. It sets out practical considerations for the formulation of communication strategies and messaging on the subject of physical distancing related to COVID-19, taking into account the numerous challenges regarding implementation and mitigation of harmful effects that exist in the region, and cognisant that distancing may, in some settings, have adverse effects and contribute directly and indirectly to COVID-19 related deaths. This brief was developed for the Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform (SSHAP) by Anthrologica on request of UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office. It aims to provide practical recommendations for response partners working in the COVID-19 response across the Eastern and Southern African context. The brief was reviewed by colleagues at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UNICEF ESARO, UNICEF CASS, IFRC and the Institute of Development Studies. It is the responsibility of SSHAP. |
| URL | https://interagencystandingcommittee.org/system/files/2020-05/IASC%20Interim%20Guidance%20on%20Publi... |
| Description | India - As part of the Jan Swasthya Abhiyan (People's Health Movement), members of the ARISE Team and partners are advocating for system level interventions to minimise the community impact of COVID-19, especially isolation and quarantine of patients suspected of, or diagnosed with COVID-19 infection, and working with the private health sector to share the public health system responsibilities and duties of care in the current crisis. |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Implementation circular/rapid advice/letter to e.g. Ministry of Health |
| URL | http://phmindia.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/JSA-Statement-Quarantine.pdf |
| Description | Invited membership of the Advisory Board for BRAC University Institutes by Sally Theobald |
| Geographic Reach | Asia |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| Impact | Discussion and review of BRAC's leading institutes including James P Grant School of Public Health, Education and Governance. Influences include on undergraduate and postgraduate education and research agendas for action. |
| Description | Invited to contribute to National training on Wastepickers - TGI |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
| Description | JPGSPH has joined the BRAC Global COVID-19 Taskforce |
| Geographic Reach | Asia |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| Description | Kenya - Influencing Policy |
| Geographic Reach | Local/Municipal/Regional |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| Impact | Improvements in public well-being: quality of life or morbidity or survival |
| URL | https://www.health.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Home-Based-Isolation.pdf |
| Description | Kenya - Supported the Ministry of Health on the Development of the Home based Care and Isolation centers Guidelines |
| Geographic Reach | Africa |
| Policy Influence Type | Implementation circular/rapid advice/letter to e.g. Ministry of Health |
| URL | https://www.health.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Home-Based-Isolation.pdf |
| Description | LSTM UK and Sierra Leone - Presenting in a webinar "Preventing harm in research" |
| Geographic Reach | Local/Municipal/Regional |
| Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
| URL | https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/resource/webinar-preventing-harm-in-research/ |
| Description | LSTM, UK: UK Development Minister visit/presentation (Wendy Morton, International Development Minister and Charlotte Watts, Director, Research and Evidence Division and Chief Scientific Adviser visited LSTM and were presented with some of the Covid research and programmes that LSTM is involved with including ARISE and Lilian Otiso and Sally Theobald joined a round table discussion on the impact of COVID. |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guideline committee |
| Description | LSTM: Input into SSHAP brief |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Citation in other policy documents |
| Description | LVCT - Data protection workshop. |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) Quality Improvement in Community Health services |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
| Impact | The Ministry of Health used this document for proposal writing that earned them a funding from Global Fund to support 10 Counties to implement Quality improvement initiatives |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) Safeguarding training of sister projects within LVCT Health |
| Geographic Reach | Local/Municipal/Regional |
| Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
| Impact | Safeguarding knowledge will be used to train researchers and the communities during the project life |
| Description | LVCT Presentation to Ministry of Health Technical Working Group |
| Geographic Reach | Local/Municipal/Regional |
| Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guideline committee |
| Description | National Consultation Workshop Bangladesh |
| Geographic Reach | Asia |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| Description | Policy Guide: Adopting a gender lens in health systems policy: A guide |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Implementation circular/rapid advice/letter to e.g. Ministry of Health |
| URL | http://ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/gender-lens-health-systems-policy-guide/ |
| Description | Quality improvement for mental health LVCT Health (Kenya) |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to new or improved professional practice |
| Impact | Health care providers at the Korogocho health facility were sensitized on mental health, enabling them attend to mental health clients referred from the community or referring them for more specialized mental health services. Community health promoters (CHPs) have also been trained on mental health using the mental health module of CHPs training curriculum. This training may have increased referrals of mental health patients from the community. Through ARISE advocacy, the Korogocho health facility has been assigned a psychiatrist who attends patients with advanced mental health conditions at Korogocho health facility twice monthly. |
| Description | SDI Kenya: Supported the Ministry of Health on the Development of the Home based Care and Isolation centers Guidelines Participation the COVID response advisory committee on informal settlements. Practice: improved approach and intervention of response to COVID-19 cases in informal settlements - from regimental to civil or right-induced by state response teams. |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| Impact | Health Care Service; COVID Response Due to the increasing numbers of COVID 19 patients and few hospitals. Families have opted to treat their patients at home. These guidelines have enabled this to happen |
| URL | https://www.health.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Home-Based-Isolation.pdf |
| Description | TGI (India) Contribution of a chapter on engaging the private sector in the vision committee report titled "Advancing People's Health in Karnataka: Vision for Progress" set up by the Government of Karnataka |
| Geographic Reach | Local/Municipal/Regional |
| Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
| URL | https://nimhans.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Summary-Report_Final_Upload.pdf |
| Description | The George Institute - Building Public-private partnerships to serve public health goals |
| Geographic Reach | Local/Municipal/Regional |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| Impact | N/A |
| Description | The George Institute: As part of the Jan Swasthya Abhiyan (People's Health Movement), members of the ARISE Team and partners are advocating for system level interventions to minimise the community impact of COVID-19, especially isolation and quarantine of patients suspected of, or diagnosed with COVID-19 infection, and working with the private health sector to share the public health system responsibilities and duties of care in the current crisis |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Implementation circular/rapid advice/letter to e.g. Ministry of Health |
| URL | http://phmindia.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/JSA-Statement-Quarantine.pdf |
| Description | African Cities Research |
| Amount | £32,101,144 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | PO 8512 - African Cities Research |
| Organisation | Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2020 |
| End | 03/2021 |
| Description | Director's Catalyst Fund |
| Amount | £50,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2020 |
| End | 04/2021 |
| Description | Jean Clayton Fund - Understanding research capacities of marginalised populations to improve equity in health research partnerships (Neele Wiltgen Georgi) |
| Amount | £2,500 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 07/2023 |
| End | 03/2024 |
| Description | NIHR Early Career Grant awardees. The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), in partnership with RSTMH, Early Career Grants in 2023, with UK International Development from the UK government winner Chandu Hemanth. |
| Amount | £5,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | National Institute for Health Research |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2024 |
| End | 01/2025 |
| Description | SHINE Project - Strengthening Health Systems by Addressing Community Health Workers' Mental Wellbeing and Agency |
| Amount | £3,531,500 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | NIHR150232 |
| Organisation | National Institute for Health Research |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 12/2022 |
| End | 11/2026 |
| Description | Safeguarding in international development research consultation phase |
| Amount | £133,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Wellcome Trust |
| Department | UK Collaborative on Development Research |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2019 |
| End | 02/2020 |
| Description | Strengthening responsiveness of health services provision to extreme weather events for urban marginalised people |
| Amount | £3,024,761 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | NIHR204854 |
| Organisation | National Institute for Health Research |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 02/2024 |
| End | 12/2026 |
| Description | APHRC (Kenya) Slum-Child Foundation -Responding to safety and security of children in informal settlements |
| Organisation | United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime |
| Country | Global |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | On August 3, 2023, the ARISE project team participated in an event aimed to catalyse safety and security of children in informal settlements. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The event was co-hosted by Slum-Child foundation and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNOCD) in Nairobi. This was officiated by the director for UNOCD. The sessions included dissemination of study findings on safety and security of children. |
| Impact | Plans are underway for future engagements. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | APHRC - Concept on WASH provision |
| Organisation | Government of Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | APHRC led by Caroline was invited by the Chief Administrative Secretary, Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government to develop a concept on WASH provision and recycling to energy in Correctional Facilities in Kenya. |
| Collaborator Contribution | This resulted from Caroline's participation as a chair for the national committee on WASH youth and Women conference. |
| Impact | N/A |
| Start Year | 2021 |
| Description | APHRC Kenya: Consortium with University of York, Policy analysis of WASH in day care centres |
| Organisation | African Population and Health Research Center |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | APHRC Kenya: From ARISE partnership, we have partnered with a consortium working with University of York to review policies related to WASH in day care centres |
| Collaborator Contribution | Community of Practice (COP) Project Project PI - Professor Helen Elsey, University of York Policy review to contribute to content for PhD project nested in ARISE consortium |
| Impact | Ongoing |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | APHRC Kenya: Consortium with University of York, Policy analysis of WASH in day care centres |
| Organisation | University of York |
| Department | York Trials Unit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | APHRC Kenya: From ARISE partnership, we have partnered with a consortium working with University of York to review policies related to WASH in day care centres |
| Collaborator Contribution | Community of Practice (COP) Project Project PI - Professor Helen Elsey, University of York Policy review to contribute to content for PhD project nested in ARISE consortium |
| Impact | Ongoing |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | ARISE Advisory Group |
| Organisation | BRAC University |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We have constituted an Advisory Group for the ARISE programme which comprises experts chosen for geographic or thematic alignment to our work. We have hosted four Advisory meetings, all virtually, and have hosted the Chair, Hilary Standing, at one of our week-long Hub meetings in Dhaka in 2019. Individual Advisory group members are encouraged to liaise with our country teams, and have a remit to advise on strategic, ethical and scientific issues, as well as to report on ARISE progress as part of the annual reporting process. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Our Advisory Panel meet individually with our research teams when possible, and virtually, as a group, twice a year. Several Advisory members contributed to our first Responsive Fund application process, on our reviewer panels, providing expertise on science, society and geographic context. Our Advisory group members bring specific expertise relating to our DAC country contexts: Bangladesh, India, Kenya and Sierra Leone |
| Impact | Each meeting is minuted. Annual reports have been created each year. Three responsive fund awards have been made. |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | ARISE Kenya partners meeting and protocol development workshop |
| Organisation | African Population and Health Research Center |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | APHRC together with ARISE Kenya partners, LCVT Health and SDI identified areas of synergy and co-led the development of a joint research protocol for ethical clearance |
| Collaborator Contribution | APHRC together with ARISE Kenya partners, LCVT Health and SDI identified areas of synergy and co-led the development of a joint research protocol for ethical clearance |
| Impact | N/A |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | ARISE Kenya partners meeting and protocol development workshop |
| Organisation | LVCT Health |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | APHRC together with ARISE Kenya partners, LCVT Health and SDI identified areas of synergy and co-led the development of a joint research protocol for ethical clearance |
| Collaborator Contribution | APHRC together with ARISE Kenya partners, LCVT Health and SDI identified areas of synergy and co-led the development of a joint research protocol for ethical clearance |
| Impact | N/A |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | ASTMH 2019 APHRC Presentation |
| Organisation | African Population and Health Research Center |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | LSTM and other ARISE partners attended the ASTMH Annual Meeting in November 2019 in Maryland, USA. |
| Collaborator Contribution | APHRC presented their ARISE-related work in Nairobi slums to this gathering related to Healthy Homes and Cities: The impact of built environment and urbanisation on health. |
| Impact | Public presentation of ARISE urbanisation work at international scientific event |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: BRAC UDP has approached JPGSPH to conduct the baseline study of their two HEALTH and WASH projects in 3 urban informal settlements |
| Organisation | BRAC Centre |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | ARISE Bangladesh team is providing technical support to BRAC UDP in the implementation of the project. Both BRAC JPGSPH AND BRAC UDP are currently co-developing the M & E framework for the activities under ARISE Responsive fund call. Being the focal for BRAC UDP and Responsive fund call focal, Farzana Manzoor from the ARISE Bangladesh has been maintaining all the communication between the partners. |
| Collaborator Contribution | ARISE Bangladesh is responsible for the overall grant management. ARISE Bangladesh team contributed in co-development of the proposal and submission on behalf of BRAC UDP. ARISE Bangladesh is now providing technical support in developing M&E framework and work plan. They will continue providing technical support, as needed and requested by BRAC UDP, throughout the project period. BRAC UDP is responsible for the overall implementation of the project. Under this project BRAC UDP will carry out activities including distribution of masks, setting up hand washing devices, organising health camps and COVID-19 awareness training for community and leadership training for members of community-based organizations. Both teams will also jointly develop a virtual cross-learning platform for exchanging knowledge and sharing experience between community people of three informal settlements in three cities (this project sites). |
| Impact | Multidisciplinary interaction between health and wellbeing researchers and urban planning and development practitioners |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: BRAC UDP has approached JPGSPH to conduct the baseline study of their two HEALTH and WASH projects in 3 urban informal settlements |
| Organisation | BRAC University |
| Department | BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | ARISE Bangladesh team is providing technical support to BRAC UDP in the implementation of the project. Both BRAC JPGSPH AND BRAC UDP are currently co-developing the M & E framework for the activities under ARISE Responsive fund call. Being the focal for BRAC UDP and Responsive fund call focal, Farzana Manzoor from the ARISE Bangladesh has been maintaining all the communication between the partners. |
| Collaborator Contribution | ARISE Bangladesh is responsible for the overall grant management. ARISE Bangladesh team contributed in co-development of the proposal and submission on behalf of BRAC UDP. ARISE Bangladesh is now providing technical support in developing M&E framework and work plan. They will continue providing technical support, as needed and requested by BRAC UDP, throughout the project period. BRAC UDP is responsible for the overall implementation of the project. Under this project BRAC UDP will carry out activities including distribution of masks, setting up hand washing devices, organising health camps and COVID-19 awareness training for community and leadership training for members of community-based organizations. Both teams will also jointly develop a virtual cross-learning platform for exchanging knowledge and sharing experience between community people of three informal settlements in three cities (this project sites). |
| Impact | Multidisciplinary interaction between health and wellbeing researchers and urban planning and development practitioners |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: NIHR GECO Health Research call, together with APHRC and LVCT |
| Organisation | African Population and Health Research Center |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Contributed to preparation of a successful funding proposal to research "Disability Inclusion in Pandemic Responses in the Global South: Capturing narratives of people with disabilities, in Bangladesh and Liberia". |
| Collaborator Contribution | APHRC and LVCT Health adding Kenya context |
| Impact | Ongoing |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: NIHR GECO Health Research call, together with APHRC and LVCT |
| Organisation | BRAC University |
| Department | BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Contributed to preparation of a successful funding proposal to research "Disability Inclusion in Pandemic Responses in the Global South: Capturing narratives of people with disabilities, in Bangladesh and Liberia". |
| Collaborator Contribution | APHRC and LVCT Health adding Kenya context |
| Impact | Ongoing |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: NIHR GECO Health Research call, together with APHRC and LVCT |
| Organisation | LVCT Health |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Contributed to preparation of a successful funding proposal to research "Disability Inclusion in Pandemic Responses in the Global South: Capturing narratives of people with disabilities, in Bangladesh and Liberia". |
| Collaborator Contribution | APHRC and LVCT Health adding Kenya context |
| Impact | Ongoing |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC JPGSPH and World Vision collaboration: Urban Health Innovation Challenge 2021 |
| Organisation | World Vision International |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | This is a partnership between BRAC JPGSPH and World Vision for the 'Urban Health Innovation Challenge 2021: Healthy Safe and Inclusive Cities' project. The aim of this innovation challenge is to engage urban youths in developing innovative simple solutions to combat sexual harassment and increase sexual and reproductive health services and information in slums. The idea for this project originated from the community inception events where issues like gender based violence and sexual harassment was discussed by the community people from the ARISE study sites. This solutions project will focus on SRHR issues in urban informal settlements. We also plan to engage the youth organisations in our ARISE study sites in this challenge. ARISE co-researchers are also participating in this challenge. |
| Collaborator Contribution | This innovation challenge is jointly organized by JPGSPH and the Urban Programmes of World Vision Bangladesh. ARISE Bangladesh team members contributed in writing proposal, designing the contest and preparing budget. They are also actively involved in promotional activities and reaching out young people at ARISE study sites and helping them for participating in this contest. BRAC JPGSPH is responsible for the overall implementation of this contest. The Urban Programmes of World Vision Bangladesh is funding this contest and contributes in contest planning and promotion. Both organizations jointly arranged launching event. They will also jointly arrange prize giving ceremony and national level dissemination. |
| Impact | No impact yet |
| Start Year | 2021 |
| Description | Community Meetings, India |
| Organisation | Centre of Dialogue on Human Settlement and Poverty Alleviation |
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Slums: Dwarzack , Cockle Bay, Susan's Bay,Firestone, Moyiba, Krissy Brook Community consultations to discuss ARISE programme and enlist community support and participation, and was attended by community members including local stakeholders |
| Collaborator Contribution | Introduced project to communities to enlist community support |
| Impact | Not yet known |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Community Meetings, India |
| Organisation | Shack and Slum Dwellers International |
| Country | South Africa |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Slums: Dwarzack , Cockle Bay, Susan's Bay,Firestone, Moyiba, Krissy Brook Community consultations to discuss ARISE programme and enlist community support and participation, and was attended by community members including local stakeholders |
| Collaborator Contribution | Introduced project to communities to enlist community support |
| Impact | Not yet known |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | DFID East Africa Research Hub's conference on Urbanisation, Nairobi |
| Organisation | Government of the UK |
| Department | Department for International Development (DfID) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Jaideep Gupte from IDS visited Nairobi in November 2019 to attend the DFID East Africa Research Hub's conference on urbanisation. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Colleagues from APHRC and LVCT Health attended to meet with Jaideep |
| Impact | Unclear at this time |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | DFID East Africa Research Hub's conference on Urbanisation, Nairobi |
| Organisation | Institute of Development Studies |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Jaideep Gupte from IDS visited Nairobi in November 2019 to attend the DFID East Africa Research Hub's conference on urbanisation. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Colleagues from APHRC and LVCT Health attended to meet with Jaideep |
| Impact | Unclear at this time |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Dhaka City Collaboration |
| Organisation | Government of Bangladesh |
| Department | Dhaka North City Corporation |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | ARISE has promoted inclusive and community-led participatory research and these collaborations represent a process to open a space for dialogue between slum dweller organisations and government at local, city or national level. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Good working relationships have also been developed with Dhaka North and South City Corporations; and the Bangladesh Urban Primary Healthcare Service Delivery Project (UPHCSDP), an initiative of Bangladesh Government to improve the health status of the poor in partnerships with national NGOs. Update March 2021: Also a collaborative relationship between ward councillors and the community has been initiated through inception meetings in the three study sites. |
| Impact | This collaboration includes up to 52 different stakeholders from a wide variety of local and city-wide institutions and NGOs providing health, planning, sanitation and other services within urban informal settlements in Dhaka. It is multi-disciplinary and wide-reaching. A blog was written which includes details of one of the workshops held by this partnership. Update March 2021: Through the inception meeting with the community, collaboration has been made between the members of CDO (Community development organization) and community. They raised a lot of issues that they have been facing while residing in those communities- lack of healthcare services, unhealthy environment, and income loss during corona, need for permanent residences, absence of government schools, fear of eviction, fire hazards, lack of privacy, drug addiction, poor infrastructure, unsafe drinking water, sexual harassment etc. All the key issues and challenges shared by the community people are enlisted for further implications and for future research. In the inception meeting with Local Governance actors, ward councilors, service providers, CDO (Community Development Organizations) presidents, school teachers, religious leaders, committee members etc. participated and discussed about the activities and key problems which need to be addressed. They have also proposed relevant stakeholders that can be included in our study. |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Dhaka City Collaboration |
| Organisation | Government of Bangladesh |
| Department | Dhaka Southerner's City Corporation |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | ARISE has promoted inclusive and community-led participatory research and these collaborations represent a process to open a space for dialogue between slum dweller organisations and government at local, city or national level. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Good working relationships have also been developed with Dhaka North and South City Corporations; and the Bangladesh Urban Primary Healthcare Service Delivery Project (UPHCSDP), an initiative of Bangladesh Government to improve the health status of the poor in partnerships with national NGOs. Update March 2021: Also a collaborative relationship between ward councillors and the community has been initiated through inception meetings in the three study sites. |
| Impact | This collaboration includes up to 52 different stakeholders from a wide variety of local and city-wide institutions and NGOs providing health, planning, sanitation and other services within urban informal settlements in Dhaka. It is multi-disciplinary and wide-reaching. A blog was written which includes details of one of the workshops held by this partnership. Update March 2021: Through the inception meeting with the community, collaboration has been made between the members of CDO (Community development organization) and community. They raised a lot of issues that they have been facing while residing in those communities- lack of healthcare services, unhealthy environment, and income loss during corona, need for permanent residences, absence of government schools, fear of eviction, fire hazards, lack of privacy, drug addiction, poor infrastructure, unsafe drinking water, sexual harassment etc. All the key issues and challenges shared by the community people are enlisted for further implications and for future research. In the inception meeting with Local Governance actors, ward councilors, service providers, CDO (Community Development Organizations) presidents, school teachers, religious leaders, committee members etc. participated and discussed about the activities and key problems which need to be addressed. They have also proposed relevant stakeholders that can be included in our study. |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | GCRF Cohort Linkages |
| Organisation | Durham University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Sally Theobald serves on the Advisory panel, and safeguarding working group for the GCRF Gender and Justice hub. Three members of our Programme Management team attend frequent GCRF Cohort MEL events. Two Programme Managers attend the GCRF Cohort Programme Management monthly meetings, and have drafted rapid feedback to UKRI as part of our feedback loop. We have provided safeguarding guidance, resources and advice to other Hubs through direct interaction and PM meetings. ARISE has shared our partnership healthcheck survey, which has been adapted and implemented by other hubs. Invited to present on an online webinar on equitable partnerships hosted by LSHTM and the Action Against Stunting hub (Nov 2020) - Sally Theobald and Linet Okoth Equitable Partnerships in International Research - Action Against Stunting Hub UPDATE March 2021: Invited to present on an online webinar on equitable partnerships hosted by LSHTM and the Action Against Stunting hub (Nov 2020) - Sally Theobald and Linet Okoth Equitable Partnerships in International Research - Action Against Stunting Hub Invited by ESRC to present on equitable partnerships and safeguarding at the new cohort of research grants on "offgrid cities" (April 2020) Sabina Rashid, Sally Theobald and Rachel Tolhurst |
| Collaborator Contribution | The gender and justice hub PI sits on the advisory panel of ARISE and attends advisory panel meetings. Participation at whole-hub MEL and PM meetings is enthusiastic and helpful. |
| Impact | Advisory Panel annual reports - Gender and Justice Hub. |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | GCRF Cohort Linkages |
| Organisation | Institute of Development Studies |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Sally Theobald serves on the Advisory panel, and safeguarding working group for the GCRF Gender and Justice hub. Three members of our Programme Management team attend frequent GCRF Cohort MEL events. Two Programme Managers attend the GCRF Cohort Programme Management monthly meetings, and have drafted rapid feedback to UKRI as part of our feedback loop. We have provided safeguarding guidance, resources and advice to other Hubs through direct interaction and PM meetings. ARISE has shared our partnership healthcheck survey, which has been adapted and implemented by other hubs. Invited to present on an online webinar on equitable partnerships hosted by LSHTM and the Action Against Stunting hub (Nov 2020) - Sally Theobald and Linet Okoth Equitable Partnerships in International Research - Action Against Stunting Hub UPDATE March 2021: Invited to present on an online webinar on equitable partnerships hosted by LSHTM and the Action Against Stunting hub (Nov 2020) - Sally Theobald and Linet Okoth Equitable Partnerships in International Research - Action Against Stunting Hub Invited by ESRC to present on equitable partnerships and safeguarding at the new cohort of research grants on "offgrid cities" (April 2020) Sabina Rashid, Sally Theobald and Rachel Tolhurst |
| Collaborator Contribution | The gender and justice hub PI sits on the advisory panel of ARISE and attends advisory panel meetings. Participation at whole-hub MEL and PM meetings is enthusiastic and helpful. |
| Impact | Advisory Panel annual reports - Gender and Justice Hub. |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | GCRF Cohort Linkages |
| Organisation | London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London) |
| Department | Institute of Global Affairs, LSE |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Sally Theobald serves on the Advisory panel, and safeguarding working group for the GCRF Gender and Justice hub. Three members of our Programme Management team attend frequent GCRF Cohort MEL events. Two Programme Managers attend the GCRF Cohort Programme Management monthly meetings, and have drafted rapid feedback to UKRI as part of our feedback loop. We have provided safeguarding guidance, resources and advice to other Hubs through direct interaction and PM meetings. ARISE has shared our partnership healthcheck survey, which has been adapted and implemented by other hubs. Invited to present on an online webinar on equitable partnerships hosted by LSHTM and the Action Against Stunting hub (Nov 2020) - Sally Theobald and Linet Okoth Equitable Partnerships in International Research - Action Against Stunting Hub UPDATE March 2021: Invited to present on an online webinar on equitable partnerships hosted by LSHTM and the Action Against Stunting hub (Nov 2020) - Sally Theobald and Linet Okoth Equitable Partnerships in International Research - Action Against Stunting Hub Invited by ESRC to present on equitable partnerships and safeguarding at the new cohort of research grants on "offgrid cities" (April 2020) Sabina Rashid, Sally Theobald and Rachel Tolhurst |
| Collaborator Contribution | The gender and justice hub PI sits on the advisory panel of ARISE and attends advisory panel meetings. Participation at whole-hub MEL and PM meetings is enthusiastic and helpful. |
| Impact | Advisory Panel annual reports - Gender and Justice Hub. |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | GCRF Cohort Linkages |
| Organisation | London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Sally Theobald serves on the Advisory panel, and safeguarding working group for the GCRF Gender and Justice hub. Three members of our Programme Management team attend frequent GCRF Cohort MEL events. Two Programme Managers attend the GCRF Cohort Programme Management monthly meetings, and have drafted rapid feedback to UKRI as part of our feedback loop. We have provided safeguarding guidance, resources and advice to other Hubs through direct interaction and PM meetings. ARISE has shared our partnership healthcheck survey, which has been adapted and implemented by other hubs. Invited to present on an online webinar on equitable partnerships hosted by LSHTM and the Action Against Stunting hub (Nov 2020) - Sally Theobald and Linet Okoth Equitable Partnerships in International Research - Action Against Stunting Hub UPDATE March 2021: Invited to present on an online webinar on equitable partnerships hosted by LSHTM and the Action Against Stunting hub (Nov 2020) - Sally Theobald and Linet Okoth Equitable Partnerships in International Research - Action Against Stunting Hub Invited by ESRC to present on equitable partnerships and safeguarding at the new cohort of research grants on "offgrid cities" (April 2020) Sabina Rashid, Sally Theobald and Rachel Tolhurst |
| Collaborator Contribution | The gender and justice hub PI sits on the advisory panel of ARISE and attends advisory panel meetings. Participation at whole-hub MEL and PM meetings is enthusiastic and helpful. |
| Impact | Advisory Panel annual reports - Gender and Justice Hub. |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | GCRF Cohort Linkages |
| Organisation | Newcastle University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Sally Theobald serves on the Advisory panel, and safeguarding working group for the GCRF Gender and Justice hub. Three members of our Programme Management team attend frequent GCRF Cohort MEL events. Two Programme Managers attend the GCRF Cohort Programme Management monthly meetings, and have drafted rapid feedback to UKRI as part of our feedback loop. We have provided safeguarding guidance, resources and advice to other Hubs through direct interaction and PM meetings. ARISE has shared our partnership healthcheck survey, which has been adapted and implemented by other hubs. Invited to present on an online webinar on equitable partnerships hosted by LSHTM and the Action Against Stunting hub (Nov 2020) - Sally Theobald and Linet Okoth Equitable Partnerships in International Research - Action Against Stunting Hub UPDATE March 2021: Invited to present on an online webinar on equitable partnerships hosted by LSHTM and the Action Against Stunting hub (Nov 2020) - Sally Theobald and Linet Okoth Equitable Partnerships in International Research - Action Against Stunting Hub Invited by ESRC to present on equitable partnerships and safeguarding at the new cohort of research grants on "offgrid cities" (April 2020) Sabina Rashid, Sally Theobald and Rachel Tolhurst |
| Collaborator Contribution | The gender and justice hub PI sits on the advisory panel of ARISE and attends advisory panel meetings. Participation at whole-hub MEL and PM meetings is enthusiastic and helpful. |
| Impact | Advisory Panel annual reports - Gender and Justice Hub. |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | GCRF Cohort Linkages |
| Organisation | United Nations (UN) |
| Department | United Nations Environment Programme |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Sally Theobald serves on the Advisory panel, and safeguarding working group for the GCRF Gender and Justice hub. Three members of our Programme Management team attend frequent GCRF Cohort MEL events. Two Programme Managers attend the GCRF Cohort Programme Management monthly meetings, and have drafted rapid feedback to UKRI as part of our feedback loop. We have provided safeguarding guidance, resources and advice to other Hubs through direct interaction and PM meetings. ARISE has shared our partnership healthcheck survey, which has been adapted and implemented by other hubs. Invited to present on an online webinar on equitable partnerships hosted by LSHTM and the Action Against Stunting hub (Nov 2020) - Sally Theobald and Linet Okoth Equitable Partnerships in International Research - Action Against Stunting Hub UPDATE March 2021: Invited to present on an online webinar on equitable partnerships hosted by LSHTM and the Action Against Stunting hub (Nov 2020) - Sally Theobald and Linet Okoth Equitable Partnerships in International Research - Action Against Stunting Hub Invited by ESRC to present on equitable partnerships and safeguarding at the new cohort of research grants on "offgrid cities" (April 2020) Sabina Rashid, Sally Theobald and Rachel Tolhurst |
| Collaborator Contribution | The gender and justice hub PI sits on the advisory panel of ARISE and attends advisory panel meetings. Participation at whole-hub MEL and PM meetings is enthusiastic and helpful. |
| Impact | Advisory Panel annual reports - Gender and Justice Hub. |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | GCRF Cohort Linkages |
| Organisation | University of Leeds |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Sally Theobald serves on the Advisory panel, and safeguarding working group for the GCRF Gender and Justice hub. Three members of our Programme Management team attend frequent GCRF Cohort MEL events. Two Programme Managers attend the GCRF Cohort Programme Management monthly meetings, and have drafted rapid feedback to UKRI as part of our feedback loop. We have provided safeguarding guidance, resources and advice to other Hubs through direct interaction and PM meetings. ARISE has shared our partnership healthcheck survey, which has been adapted and implemented by other hubs. Invited to present on an online webinar on equitable partnerships hosted by LSHTM and the Action Against Stunting hub (Nov 2020) - Sally Theobald and Linet Okoth Equitable Partnerships in International Research - Action Against Stunting Hub UPDATE March 2021: Invited to present on an online webinar on equitable partnerships hosted by LSHTM and the Action Against Stunting hub (Nov 2020) - Sally Theobald and Linet Okoth Equitable Partnerships in International Research - Action Against Stunting Hub Invited by ESRC to present on equitable partnerships and safeguarding at the new cohort of research grants on "offgrid cities" (April 2020) Sabina Rashid, Sally Theobald and Rachel Tolhurst |
| Collaborator Contribution | The gender and justice hub PI sits on the advisory panel of ARISE and attends advisory panel meetings. Participation at whole-hub MEL and PM meetings is enthusiastic and helpful. |
| Impact | Advisory Panel annual reports - Gender and Justice Hub. |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | GCRF Cohort Linkages |
| Organisation | University of Oxford |
| Department | Oxford Hub |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Sally Theobald serves on the Advisory panel, and safeguarding working group for the GCRF Gender and Justice hub. Three members of our Programme Management team attend frequent GCRF Cohort MEL events. Two Programme Managers attend the GCRF Cohort Programme Management monthly meetings, and have drafted rapid feedback to UKRI as part of our feedback loop. We have provided safeguarding guidance, resources and advice to other Hubs through direct interaction and PM meetings. ARISE has shared our partnership healthcheck survey, which has been adapted and implemented by other hubs. Invited to present on an online webinar on equitable partnerships hosted by LSHTM and the Action Against Stunting hub (Nov 2020) - Sally Theobald and Linet Okoth Equitable Partnerships in International Research - Action Against Stunting Hub UPDATE March 2021: Invited to present on an online webinar on equitable partnerships hosted by LSHTM and the Action Against Stunting hub (Nov 2020) - Sally Theobald and Linet Okoth Equitable Partnerships in International Research - Action Against Stunting Hub Invited by ESRC to present on equitable partnerships and safeguarding at the new cohort of research grants on "offgrid cities" (April 2020) Sabina Rashid, Sally Theobald and Rachel Tolhurst |
| Collaborator Contribution | The gender and justice hub PI sits on the advisory panel of ARISE and attends advisory panel meetings. Participation at whole-hub MEL and PM meetings is enthusiastic and helpful. |
| Impact | Advisory Panel annual reports - Gender and Justice Hub. |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | GCRF Cohort Linkages |
| Organisation | University of Strathclyde |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Sally Theobald serves on the Advisory panel, and safeguarding working group for the GCRF Gender and Justice hub. Three members of our Programme Management team attend frequent GCRF Cohort MEL events. Two Programme Managers attend the GCRF Cohort Programme Management monthly meetings, and have drafted rapid feedback to UKRI as part of our feedback loop. We have provided safeguarding guidance, resources and advice to other Hubs through direct interaction and PM meetings. ARISE has shared our partnership healthcheck survey, which has been adapted and implemented by other hubs. Invited to present on an online webinar on equitable partnerships hosted by LSHTM and the Action Against Stunting hub (Nov 2020) - Sally Theobald and Linet Okoth Equitable Partnerships in International Research - Action Against Stunting Hub UPDATE March 2021: Invited to present on an online webinar on equitable partnerships hosted by LSHTM and the Action Against Stunting hub (Nov 2020) - Sally Theobald and Linet Okoth Equitable Partnerships in International Research - Action Against Stunting Hub Invited by ESRC to present on equitable partnerships and safeguarding at the new cohort of research grants on "offgrid cities" (April 2020) Sabina Rashid, Sally Theobald and Rachel Tolhurst |
| Collaborator Contribution | The gender and justice hub PI sits on the advisory panel of ARISE and attends advisory panel meetings. Participation at whole-hub MEL and PM meetings is enthusiastic and helpful. |
| Impact | Advisory Panel annual reports - Gender and Justice Hub. |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | GCRF Hub Cohort Programme Management Collaboration |
| Organisation | Coventry University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Community of Practice of programme managers and administrators within the GCRF Collective Fund Cohort. We have attended meetings (Beth Hollihead and Faye Moody) and shared resources, including Logframes, Gantt charts, workplans and reporting tools. We have collectively lobbied during ODA funding discussions, and continued to provide support to each through incredibly turbulent times. |
| Collaborator Contribution | We have been hosted at two partner institutions to date for whole cohort meetings, and have created Google shared drives to store useful information. We have provided shared feedback to UKRI on issues of importance to the management of the Hubs. |
| Impact | This is a multi-disciplinary team in terms of the types of programmes we manage, and with expertise from MEL, Programme management, financial management and development sectors. We do not have any public outputs to date. |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | GCRF Hub Cohort Programme Management Collaboration |
| Organisation | London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Community of Practice of programme managers and administrators within the GCRF Collective Fund Cohort. We have attended meetings (Beth Hollihead and Faye Moody) and shared resources, including Logframes, Gantt charts, workplans and reporting tools. We have collectively lobbied during ODA funding discussions, and continued to provide support to each through incredibly turbulent times. |
| Collaborator Contribution | We have been hosted at two partner institutions to date for whole cohort meetings, and have created Google shared drives to store useful information. We have provided shared feedback to UKRI on issues of importance to the management of the Hubs. |
| Impact | This is a multi-disciplinary team in terms of the types of programmes we manage, and with expertise from MEL, Programme management, financial management and development sectors. We do not have any public outputs to date. |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | GCRF Hub Cohort Programme Management Collaboration |
| Organisation | London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Community of Practice of programme managers and administrators within the GCRF Collective Fund Cohort. We have attended meetings (Beth Hollihead and Faye Moody) and shared resources, including Logframes, Gantt charts, workplans and reporting tools. We have collectively lobbied during ODA funding discussions, and continued to provide support to each through incredibly turbulent times. |
| Collaborator Contribution | We have been hosted at two partner institutions to date for whole cohort meetings, and have created Google shared drives to store useful information. We have provided shared feedback to UKRI on issues of importance to the management of the Hubs. |
| Impact | This is a multi-disciplinary team in terms of the types of programmes we manage, and with expertise from MEL, Programme management, financial management and development sectors. We do not have any public outputs to date. |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | GCRF Hub Cohort Programme Management Collaboration |
| Organisation | Newcastle University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Community of Practice of programme managers and administrators within the GCRF Collective Fund Cohort. We have attended meetings (Beth Hollihead and Faye Moody) and shared resources, including Logframes, Gantt charts, workplans and reporting tools. We have collectively lobbied during ODA funding discussions, and continued to provide support to each through incredibly turbulent times. |
| Collaborator Contribution | We have been hosted at two partner institutions to date for whole cohort meetings, and have created Google shared drives to store useful information. We have provided shared feedback to UKRI on issues of importance to the management of the Hubs. |
| Impact | This is a multi-disciplinary team in terms of the types of programmes we manage, and with expertise from MEL, Programme management, financial management and development sectors. We do not have any public outputs to date. |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | GCRF Hub Cohort Programme Management Collaboration |
| Organisation | UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Community of Practice of programme managers and administrators within the GCRF Collective Fund Cohort. We have attended meetings (Beth Hollihead and Faye Moody) and shared resources, including Logframes, Gantt charts, workplans and reporting tools. We have collectively lobbied during ODA funding discussions, and continued to provide support to each through incredibly turbulent times. |
| Collaborator Contribution | We have been hosted at two partner institutions to date for whole cohort meetings, and have created Google shared drives to store useful information. We have provided shared feedback to UKRI on issues of importance to the management of the Hubs. |
| Impact | This is a multi-disciplinary team in terms of the types of programmes we manage, and with expertise from MEL, Programme management, financial management and development sectors. We do not have any public outputs to date. |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | GCRF Hub Cohort Programme Management Collaboration |
| Organisation | United Nations (UN) |
| Department | UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Community of Practice of programme managers and administrators within the GCRF Collective Fund Cohort. We have attended meetings (Beth Hollihead and Faye Moody) and shared resources, including Logframes, Gantt charts, workplans and reporting tools. We have collectively lobbied during ODA funding discussions, and continued to provide support to each through incredibly turbulent times. |
| Collaborator Contribution | We have been hosted at two partner institutions to date for whole cohort meetings, and have created Google shared drives to store useful information. We have provided shared feedback to UKRI on issues of importance to the management of the Hubs. |
| Impact | This is a multi-disciplinary team in terms of the types of programmes we manage, and with expertise from MEL, Programme management, financial management and development sectors. We do not have any public outputs to date. |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | GCRF Hub Cohort Programme Management Collaboration |
| Organisation | University of Edinburgh |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Community of Practice of programme managers and administrators within the GCRF Collective Fund Cohort. We have attended meetings (Beth Hollihead and Faye Moody) and shared resources, including Logframes, Gantt charts, workplans and reporting tools. We have collectively lobbied during ODA funding discussions, and continued to provide support to each through incredibly turbulent times. |
| Collaborator Contribution | We have been hosted at two partner institutions to date for whole cohort meetings, and have created Google shared drives to store useful information. We have provided shared feedback to UKRI on issues of importance to the management of the Hubs. |
| Impact | This is a multi-disciplinary team in terms of the types of programmes we manage, and with expertise from MEL, Programme management, financial management and development sectors. We do not have any public outputs to date. |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | GCRF Hub Cohort Programme Management Collaboration |
| Organisation | University of Oxford |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Community of Practice of programme managers and administrators within the GCRF Collective Fund Cohort. We have attended meetings (Beth Hollihead and Faye Moody) and shared resources, including Logframes, Gantt charts, workplans and reporting tools. We have collectively lobbied during ODA funding discussions, and continued to provide support to each through incredibly turbulent times. |
| Collaborator Contribution | We have been hosted at two partner institutions to date for whole cohort meetings, and have created Google shared drives to store useful information. We have provided shared feedback to UKRI on issues of importance to the management of the Hubs. |
| Impact | This is a multi-disciplinary team in terms of the types of programmes we manage, and with expertise from MEL, Programme management, financial management and development sectors. We do not have any public outputs to date. |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | GCRF India visit to SPARC in Mumbai |
| Organisation | Society for the Promotion of Area Resource Centers |
| Country | India |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | In August 2019, Jaideep Gupte of IDS facilitated a meeting in Mumbai between the SPARC team (affiliated to Slum and Shack Dwellers International in India). |
| Collaborator Contribution | The SPARC Team in Mumbai met with GCRF colleagues and presented their work and their plans for ARISE |
| Impact | Unclear at this time |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | HORN Advisory panel membership |
| Organisation | University of Liverpool |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Sally Theobald (ARISE PI) Chairs the Advisory panel of the HORN project (A GCRF GROW project based in Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia and Eritrea). |
| Collaborator Contribution | The HORN project updates us on progress and on process, which has been very useful in considering how to manage a Hub of this size using existing tools and systems. |
| Impact | The collaboration is multi-disciplinary since the HORN project takes a One Health approach. |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | India Collaborations with Slum dwellers organisations |
| Organisation | Shack and Slum Dwellers International |
| Country | South Africa |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | SDI India, and their partners SPARC, India, have held multiple meetings with local slum dweller organisations. Supported the residents in taking up the challenge of accountability in terms of waste disposal which was highlighted as the top issue by the residents and the local federations on their health status. UPDATE March 2021: Since last year, the work has expanded to 2 more slum relocation colonies in Mumbai, in which the local federations have shown interest in working on health. The health research experience that the Mumbai Mahila Milan gain during the course of ARISE work is shared with the Mahila Milan and Federations from other cities which e-meet on a fortnightly basis to discuss the work they are doing in their cities. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Each meeting with the residents offers new perspectives on Accountability and Responsiveness which affect them, and provides avenues for ARISE to take up in its research inquiry and action UPDATE March 2021: Each locality where ARISE research is in progress, requires deep participation of the local federating groups not just for access, but to actually participate in the process of research and provide feedback from a community perspective. For e.g. the local federations are of the opinion that, participation of residents is subject to them seeing action and therefore, recommendation of short action research cycles to bring visible change to people's lives |
| Impact | There are several outcomes pre-ARISE which is documented in several academic papers. Since this was yet an exploratory phase pre-ethics, the new set of discussions have not yet produced any output for ARISE UPDATE March 2021: Though there is still some resistance to the concept of research, where significant time and resources are spent on evidence collection, many in the federations see the value of taking a professional approach to action, an see building evidence as an important element of negotiations with the state |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | India Collaborations with Slum dwellers organisations |
| Organisation | Society for the Promotion of Area Resource Centers |
| Department | Mahila Milan |
| Country | India |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | SDI India, and their partners SPARC, India, have held multiple meetings with local slum dweller organisations. Supported the residents in taking up the challenge of accountability in terms of waste disposal which was highlighted as the top issue by the residents and the local federations on their health status. UPDATE March 2021: Since last year, the work has expanded to 2 more slum relocation colonies in Mumbai, in which the local federations have shown interest in working on health. The health research experience that the Mumbai Mahila Milan gain during the course of ARISE work is shared with the Mahila Milan and Federations from other cities which e-meet on a fortnightly basis to discuss the work they are doing in their cities. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Each meeting with the residents offers new perspectives on Accountability and Responsiveness which affect them, and provides avenues for ARISE to take up in its research inquiry and action UPDATE March 2021: Each locality where ARISE research is in progress, requires deep participation of the local federating groups not just for access, but to actually participate in the process of research and provide feedback from a community perspective. For e.g. the local federations are of the opinion that, participation of residents is subject to them seeing action and therefore, recommendation of short action research cycles to bring visible change to people's lives |
| Impact | There are several outcomes pre-ARISE which is documented in several academic papers. Since this was yet an exploratory phase pre-ethics, the new set of discussions have not yet produced any output for ARISE UPDATE March 2021: Though there is still some resistance to the concept of research, where significant time and resources are spent on evidence collection, many in the federations see the value of taking a professional approach to action, an see building evidence as an important element of negotiations with the state |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | India Collaborations with Slum dwellers organisations |
| Organisation | Society for the Promotion of Area Resource Centers |
| Department | National Slum Dwellers Federation |
| Country | India |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | SDI India, and their partners SPARC, India, have held multiple meetings with local slum dweller organisations. Supported the residents in taking up the challenge of accountability in terms of waste disposal which was highlighted as the top issue by the residents and the local federations on their health status. UPDATE March 2021: Since last year, the work has expanded to 2 more slum relocation colonies in Mumbai, in which the local federations have shown interest in working on health. The health research experience that the Mumbai Mahila Milan gain during the course of ARISE work is shared with the Mahila Milan and Federations from other cities which e-meet on a fortnightly basis to discuss the work they are doing in their cities. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Each meeting with the residents offers new perspectives on Accountability and Responsiveness which affect them, and provides avenues for ARISE to take up in its research inquiry and action UPDATE March 2021: Each locality where ARISE research is in progress, requires deep participation of the local federating groups not just for access, but to actually participate in the process of research and provide feedback from a community perspective. For e.g. the local federations are of the opinion that, participation of residents is subject to them seeing action and therefore, recommendation of short action research cycles to bring visible change to people's lives |
| Impact | There are several outcomes pre-ARISE which is documented in several academic papers. Since this was yet an exploratory phase pre-ethics, the new set of discussions have not yet produced any output for ARISE UPDATE March 2021: Though there is still some resistance to the concept of research, where significant time and resources are spent on evidence collection, many in the federations see the value of taking a professional approach to action, an see building evidence as an important element of negotiations with the state |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | India Collaborations with Slum dwellers organisations |
| Organisation | Society for the Promotion of Area Resource Centers |
| Country | India |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | SDI India, and their partners SPARC, India, have held multiple meetings with local slum dweller organisations. Supported the residents in taking up the challenge of accountability in terms of waste disposal which was highlighted as the top issue by the residents and the local federations on their health status. UPDATE March 2021: Since last year, the work has expanded to 2 more slum relocation colonies in Mumbai, in which the local federations have shown interest in working on health. The health research experience that the Mumbai Mahila Milan gain during the course of ARISE work is shared with the Mahila Milan and Federations from other cities which e-meet on a fortnightly basis to discuss the work they are doing in their cities. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Each meeting with the residents offers new perspectives on Accountability and Responsiveness which affect them, and provides avenues for ARISE to take up in its research inquiry and action UPDATE March 2021: Each locality where ARISE research is in progress, requires deep participation of the local federating groups not just for access, but to actually participate in the process of research and provide feedback from a community perspective. For e.g. the local federations are of the opinion that, participation of residents is subject to them seeing action and therefore, recommendation of short action research cycles to bring visible change to people's lives |
| Impact | There are several outcomes pre-ARISE which is documented in several academic papers. Since this was yet an exploratory phase pre-ethics, the new set of discussions have not yet produced any output for ARISE UPDATE March 2021: Though there is still some resistance to the concept of research, where significant time and resources are spent on evidence collection, many in the federations see the value of taking a professional approach to action, an see building evidence as an important element of negotiations with the state |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | International Conference on Urban Health |
| Organisation | African Population and Health Research Center |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The conference theme was transforming cities for health and well-being. The basis of the theme was that People oriented urbanization is about liveable, sustainable and healthy cities. People's health and well-being in cities is very much determined by the environments in which they live, work, and interact. Better understanding of how urban environments affect people's mental, social and physical health is critical to creating liveable and healthy cities and communities. |
| Collaborator Contribution | APHRC organized two panels at the conference on Evaluating environmental impacts on health and wellbeing in urban contexts in East Africa: Case studies from Kenya and Uganda |
| Impact | Public presentation of ARISE Urban work to global audience |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Kenya Country Team |
| Organisation | African Population and Health Research Center |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The ARISE Hub facilitates cross disciplinary learning and cross-institutional learning and has constituted country support teams so that our in-country partners are supported to collaborate, share knowledge and work in partnership. LSTM has facilitated a partnership between APHRC and LVCT Health. Update March 2021: SDI-Kenya are now also involved in the partnership |
| Collaborator Contribution | The two teams worked collaboratively to produce research plans and protocols, submitting a joint ethics protocol for approval. They now meet monthly to discuss progress, share learning opportunities and data Update March 2021: There are now three teams involved (SDI-Kenya) and APHRC took the lead in conducting social mapping and governance diaries. LVCT Health took the lead in implementing photovoice. SDI-Kenya is implementing CBPR methods in a third slum setting. These teams now meet regularly to discuss progress, share learning opportunities and data |
| Impact | Joint ethical protocol and approvals. Workplans. Multi-disciplinary approach between biomedical and social scientists. |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Kenya Country Team |
| Organisation | LVCT Health |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | The ARISE Hub facilitates cross disciplinary learning and cross-institutional learning and has constituted country support teams so that our in-country partners are supported to collaborate, share knowledge and work in partnership. LSTM has facilitated a partnership between APHRC and LVCT Health. Update March 2021: SDI-Kenya are now also involved in the partnership |
| Collaborator Contribution | The two teams worked collaboratively to produce research plans and protocols, submitting a joint ethics protocol for approval. They now meet monthly to discuss progress, share learning opportunities and data Update March 2021: There are now three teams involved (SDI-Kenya) and APHRC took the lead in conducting social mapping and governance diaries. LVCT Health took the lead in implementing photovoice. SDI-Kenya is implementing CBPR methods in a third slum setting. These teams now meet regularly to discuss progress, share learning opportunities and data |
| Impact | Joint ethical protocol and approvals. Workplans. Multi-disciplinary approach between biomedical and social scientists. |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Kenya Country Team |
| Organisation | Shack and Slum Dwellers International |
| Country | South Africa |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | The ARISE Hub facilitates cross disciplinary learning and cross-institutional learning and has constituted country support teams so that our in-country partners are supported to collaborate, share knowledge and work in partnership. LSTM has facilitated a partnership between APHRC and LVCT Health. Update March 2021: SDI-Kenya are now also involved in the partnership |
| Collaborator Contribution | The two teams worked collaboratively to produce research plans and protocols, submitting a joint ethics protocol for approval. They now meet monthly to discuss progress, share learning opportunities and data Update March 2021: There are now three teams involved (SDI-Kenya) and APHRC took the lead in conducting social mapping and governance diaries. LVCT Health took the lead in implementing photovoice. SDI-Kenya is implementing CBPR methods in a third slum setting. These teams now meet regularly to discuss progress, share learning opportunities and data |
| Impact | Joint ethical protocol and approvals. Workplans. Multi-disciplinary approach between biomedical and social scientists. |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | LVCT ARISE Kenya partners with University of Manitoba to develop research proposals |
| Organisation | African Population and Health Research Center |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | ARISE Kenya partners invited University of Manitoba to partner in developing a research proposals that was submitted the Canadian Institutes for Health Research. This proposal was titled: Updating evidence in support of service provision for COVID-19 prevention, control and support services for refugees and vulnerable host communities in Kenya and Uganda |
| Collaborator Contribution | ARISE Kenya partners invited University of Manitoba to partner in developing a research proposals that was submitted the Canadian Institutes for Health Research. This proposal was titled: Updating evidence in support of service provision for COVID-19 prevention, control and support services for refugees and vulnerable host communities in Kenya and Uganda |
| Impact | Currently unknown, beyond proposal submission |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | LVCT ARISE Kenya partners with University of Manitoba to develop research proposals |
| Organisation | LVCT Health |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | ARISE Kenya partners invited University of Manitoba to partner in developing a research proposals that was submitted the Canadian Institutes for Health Research. This proposal was titled: Updating evidence in support of service provision for COVID-19 prevention, control and support services for refugees and vulnerable host communities in Kenya and Uganda |
| Collaborator Contribution | ARISE Kenya partners invited University of Manitoba to partner in developing a research proposals that was submitted the Canadian Institutes for Health Research. This proposal was titled: Updating evidence in support of service provision for COVID-19 prevention, control and support services for refugees and vulnerable host communities in Kenya and Uganda |
| Impact | Currently unknown, beyond proposal submission |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | LVCT ARISE Kenya partners with University of Manitoba to develop research proposals |
| Organisation | Shack and Slum Dwellers International |
| Country | South Africa |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | ARISE Kenya partners invited University of Manitoba to partner in developing a research proposals that was submitted the Canadian Institutes for Health Research. This proposal was titled: Updating evidence in support of service provision for COVID-19 prevention, control and support services for refugees and vulnerable host communities in Kenya and Uganda |
| Collaborator Contribution | ARISE Kenya partners invited University of Manitoba to partner in developing a research proposals that was submitted the Canadian Institutes for Health Research. This proposal was titled: Updating evidence in support of service provision for COVID-19 prevention, control and support services for refugees and vulnerable host communities in Kenya and Uganda |
| Impact | Currently unknown, beyond proposal submission |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | LVCT ARISE Kenya partners with University of Manitoba to develop research proposals |
| Organisation | University of Manitoba |
| Country | Canada |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | ARISE Kenya partners invited University of Manitoba to partner in developing a research proposals that was submitted the Canadian Institutes for Health Research. This proposal was titled: Updating evidence in support of service provision for COVID-19 prevention, control and support services for refugees and vulnerable host communities in Kenya and Uganda |
| Collaborator Contribution | ARISE Kenya partners invited University of Manitoba to partner in developing a research proposals that was submitted the Canadian Institutes for Health Research. This proposal was titled: Updating evidence in support of service provision for COVID-19 prevention, control and support services for refugees and vulnerable host communities in Kenya and Uganda |
| Impact | Currently unknown, beyond proposal submission |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) African Cities Research Consortium |
| Organisation | University of Manchester |
| Department | Manchester Museum |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | ACRC is a study that was conducted in 13 African cities including Nairobi. LVCT Health participated in it through networks created through the ARISE Project. ARISE also informed formulation of one of the study domains Priority Complex Problem (PCP) on food insecurity especially among children. A PCP is a difficult to solve problem as it involves many complex, contradictory and multidimensional factors that require a systemic approach to solving it. Phase II of the project will also be implemented in Viwandani and Mathare due to the working relationships created during the ARISE project. |
| Collaborator Contribution | ACRC through University of Manchester funded the first phase of the ACRC project and will still fund the second phase of the action research |
| Impact | ACRC has provided an opportunity to further engage with Viwandani and Mathare communities on matters food security. LVCT Health, an ARISE partner, will be the lead in implementing action research that will be addressing food insecurity among primary going children in informal settlements. The evidence of the study will be used to advocate for sustainable school feeding programme in informal schools within the informal settlements |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | LVCT Health hosting of LSTM PhD student |
| Organisation | LVCT Health |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Beate Ringwald is an LSTM researcher and PhD candidate, studying gender based violence in urban informal settings in Nairobi Kenya. She is now hosted by LVCT Health. |
| Collaborator Contribution | LVCT have provided desk space and support to Beate's data collection, from within ARISE facilities. Beate's research will fit within the ARISE Hub framework and contribute to our joint knowledge and outputs. |
| Impact | Publications have already been submitted and will eventually reference ARISE. |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | LVCT Kenya and UN Habitat Africa Regional Office |
| Organisation | LVCT Health |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | We had an initial meeting with the team from the UN Habitat Africa Regional Office. We explored partnership in convening stakeholder forums and resource mobilization |
| Collaborator Contribution | We had an initial meeting with the team from the UN Habitat Africa Regional Office which included representation from all African ARISE partner institutions. We explored partnership in convening stakeholder forums and resource mobilization |
| Impact | No outcomes yet |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | LVCT Kenya and UN Habitat Africa Regional Office |
| Organisation | UN Habitat, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | We had an initial meeting with the team from the UN Habitat Africa Regional Office. We explored partnership in convening stakeholder forums and resource mobilization |
| Collaborator Contribution | We had an initial meeting with the team from the UN Habitat Africa Regional Office which included representation from all African ARISE partner institutions. We explored partnership in convening stakeholder forums and resource mobilization |
| Impact | No outcomes yet |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | LVCT Kenya: Ghetto foundation, Youth Congress, Plan international, International Refugee Council, Legendry |
| Organisation | Ghetto Foundation (GF) |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | LVCT Kenya partnerships: Ghetto Foundation, Youth Congress, Plan international, International Refugee Council, County Government, Legendry, Local youth groups The partnerships were formed to mainly campaign for peace during the election period. This is especially in the informal settlements that are deemed to be hotspots of violence especially during the national elections. The youths formed a majority of this partnerships as they are the most affected during the election period. Supporting the youth in preaching and conducting peace campaigns in their communities Shared knowledge with and between community areas on the research thematic areas they focus on. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Co-researchers who were part of the profiling process were at the forefront ensuring that their community embraces peace during the election period and even after the elections |
| Impact | The youths were able to engage with different political aspirants in signing the youth charter from the different settlements. With the partnership with the County government, they are advancing on with conversations of youth engagement even with the development of the CIDP and ADP The youths were able to hold several dialogue and peace campaigns while engaging different aspirants as well as the local administration |
| Start Year | 2022 |
| Description | Lenore Manderson Lecture at LSTM |
| Organisation | University of the Witwatersrand |
| Department | School of Public Health |
| Country | South Africa |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Professor Lenore Manderson is a member of the ARISE Advisory board and as such ARISE keeps her updated on project progress, and invited her to speak in an LSTM seminar series. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Professor Manderson gave a lecture at LSTM, which was live-streamed globally, called: Compounding inequalities: How climate change, poverty and health entangle |
| Impact | Video of the seminar publicly available via the LSTM website. |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Oxfam Gender and Development Journal Special Issue |
| Organisation | Carter Center |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Sally Theobald, Renu Khanna (SAHAJ-Society for Health Alternatives) Janice Cooper (Carter Center, Liberia) and Ines Smyth are jointly co-editing forthcoming special issue for OXFAM Gender and Development Journal which includes a focus on informal settlements |
| Collaborator Contribution | Renu Khanna is a member of the ARISE Advisory board and will support editing of this special issue, along with two new partners from Oxfam and Carter Center. |
| Impact | The special issue will be published in March 2021 and includes a paper from ARISE PhD cohort (Conteh et al) |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Oxfam Gender and Development Journal Special Issue |
| Organisation | Oxfam GB |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Sally Theobald, Renu Khanna (SAHAJ-Society for Health Alternatives) Janice Cooper (Carter Center, Liberia) and Ines Smyth are jointly co-editing forthcoming special issue for OXFAM Gender and Development Journal which includes a focus on informal settlements |
| Collaborator Contribution | Renu Khanna is a member of the ARISE Advisory board and will support editing of this special issue, along with two new partners from Oxfam and Carter Center. |
| Impact | The special issue will be published in March 2021 and includes a paper from ARISE PhD cohort (Conteh et al) |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Oxfam Gender and Development Journal Special Issue |
| Organisation | SAHAJ |
| Country | India |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Sally Theobald, Renu Khanna (SAHAJ-Society for Health Alternatives) Janice Cooper (Carter Center, Liberia) and Ines Smyth are jointly co-editing forthcoming special issue for OXFAM Gender and Development Journal which includes a focus on informal settlements |
| Collaborator Contribution | Renu Khanna is a member of the ARISE Advisory board and will support editing of this special issue, along with two new partners from Oxfam and Carter Center. |
| Impact | The special issue will be published in March 2021 and includes a paper from ARISE PhD cohort (Conteh et al) |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Panel at the UN Habitat Assembly - Protocol Development Workshop |
| Organisation | African Population and Health Research Center |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | APHRC presented in a Panel at the UN Habitat Assembly on ongoing work on the role of Earth Observation and Geospatial technologies in Slum Mapping |
| Collaborator Contribution | The panel was organized by UN Habitat Global Urban Observatory and included other expert on geospatial technologies drawn from Universities in UK, Netherlands as well as EU's Joint Research Council |
| Impact | N/A |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Panel at the UN Habitat Assembly - Protocol Development Workshop |
| Organisation | LVCT Health |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | APHRC presented in a Panel at the UN Habitat Assembly on ongoing work on the role of Earth Observation and Geospatial technologies in Slum Mapping |
| Collaborator Contribution | The panel was organized by UN Habitat Global Urban Observatory and included other expert on geospatial technologies drawn from Universities in UK, Netherlands as well as EU's Joint Research Council |
| Impact | N/A |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | SDI India - SPARC - Partnership Natwar Parikh, Mumbai and TB officials |
| Organisation | Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation |
| Country | India |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | SPARC and the federations were always aware that there is a huge incidence of TB infection in most slums and in relocation colonies due to the level of exposure, poor medication discipline, cultural barriers and attached stigma to it. SPARC started with reaching out to the District TB officer (DTO) asking if they would conduct sessions around TB control. With personal connections to the Maharashtra state TB director, SPARC is planning to leverage this relationship further to increase work around TB in the federation localities- mainly awareness and support. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Local officials responsible for the Tuberculosis program will address communication, awareness, screening, testing, counselling, treatment and addressing stigma around the disease in the specific location. Preliminary meetings have been initiated between the leadership of Natwar Parikh compound and other locations |
| Impact | 1 awareness session was held in one of the relocation colonies Indian Oil (Natwar Parikh) Compound where TB officials visited and held session on basic awareness around TB- symptoms, treatment, patient care, stigma, prevention and nutritional support. Indian Oil compound is home to close to 5000 families. 2 more planned sessions were postponed due to increased workload of the DTO officials post COVID lockdown and will be followed up, with a training of a core team from SPARC -federations instead. |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | SDI India - SPARC - Partnership Natwar Parikh, Mumbai and TB officials |
| Organisation | Society for the Promotion of Area Resource Centers |
| Country | India |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | SPARC and the federations were always aware that there is a huge incidence of TB infection in most slums and in relocation colonies due to the level of exposure, poor medication discipline, cultural barriers and attached stigma to it. SPARC started with reaching out to the District TB officer (DTO) asking if they would conduct sessions around TB control. With personal connections to the Maharashtra state TB director, SPARC is planning to leverage this relationship further to increase work around TB in the federation localities- mainly awareness and support. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Local officials responsible for the Tuberculosis program will address communication, awareness, screening, testing, counselling, treatment and addressing stigma around the disease in the specific location. Preliminary meetings have been initiated between the leadership of Natwar Parikh compound and other locations |
| Impact | 1 awareness session was held in one of the relocation colonies Indian Oil (Natwar Parikh) Compound where TB officials visited and held session on basic awareness around TB- symptoms, treatment, patient care, stigma, prevention and nutritional support. Indian Oil compound is home to close to 5000 families. 2 more planned sessions were postponed due to increased workload of the DTO officials post COVID lockdown and will be followed up, with a training of a core team from SPARC -federations instead. |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | SDI Kenya: Formation of the Mathare Special Planning Area Research Consortium (MSPARC) |
| Organisation | Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sector | Learned Society |
| PI Contribution | SDI Kenya: Formation of the Mathare Special Planning Area Research Consortium (MSPARC) Formation of the Mathare Special Planning Area Research Consortium(MSPARC) which has a membership from the grassroots level CBOs, Academia and other NGOs. SDI-K,AMT and Muungano will contribute towards the Mathare SPA through the ARISE research around Access to Services through settlement profiling, Stakeholder mapping, Understanding access to Health and Wellbeing. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The consortium will advocate for the planning of Mathare Valley through; research and development of plans for various sectors e.g Access to Health and Wellbeing, Education, Environment, Infrastructure i.e electricity, roads, water and sanitation. |
| Impact | Covid 19 recommendations |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | SDI Kenya: Formation of the Mathare Special Planning Area Research Consortium (MSPARC) |
| Organisation | Ghetto Foundation (GF) |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | SDI Kenya: Formation of the Mathare Special Planning Area Research Consortium (MSPARC) Formation of the Mathare Special Planning Area Research Consortium(MSPARC) which has a membership from the grassroots level CBOs, Academia and other NGOs. SDI-K,AMT and Muungano will contribute towards the Mathare SPA through the ARISE research around Access to Services through settlement profiling, Stakeholder mapping, Understanding access to Health and Wellbeing. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The consortium will advocate for the planning of Mathare Valley through; research and development of plans for various sectors e.g Access to Health and Wellbeing, Education, Environment, Infrastructure i.e electricity, roads, water and sanitation. |
| Impact | Covid 19 recommendations |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | SDI Kenya: Formation of the Mathare Special Planning Area Research Consortium (MSPARC) |
| Organisation | Kenyatta University |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | SDI Kenya: Formation of the Mathare Special Planning Area Research Consortium (MSPARC) Formation of the Mathare Special Planning Area Research Consortium(MSPARC) which has a membership from the grassroots level CBOs, Academia and other NGOs. SDI-K,AMT and Muungano will contribute towards the Mathare SPA through the ARISE research around Access to Services through settlement profiling, Stakeholder mapping, Understanding access to Health and Wellbeing. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The consortium will advocate for the planning of Mathare Valley through; research and development of plans for various sectors e.g Access to Health and Wellbeing, Education, Environment, Infrastructure i.e electricity, roads, water and sanitation. |
| Impact | Covid 19 recommendations |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | SDI Kenya: Formation of the Mathare Special Planning Area Research Consortium (MSPARC) |
| Organisation | Kounkuey Design Initiative |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | SDI Kenya: Formation of the Mathare Special Planning Area Research Consortium (MSPARC) Formation of the Mathare Special Planning Area Research Consortium(MSPARC) which has a membership from the grassroots level CBOs, Academia and other NGOs. SDI-K,AMT and Muungano will contribute towards the Mathare SPA through the ARISE research around Access to Services through settlement profiling, Stakeholder mapping, Understanding access to Health and Wellbeing. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The consortium will advocate for the planning of Mathare Valley through; research and development of plans for various sectors e.g Access to Health and Wellbeing, Education, Environment, Infrastructure i.e electricity, roads, water and sanitation. |
| Impact | Covid 19 recommendations |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | SDI Kenya: Formation of the Mathare Special Planning Area Research Consortium (MSPARC) |
| Organisation | Shack and Slum Dwellers International |
| Country | South Africa |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | SDI Kenya: Formation of the Mathare Special Planning Area Research Consortium (MSPARC) Formation of the Mathare Special Planning Area Research Consortium(MSPARC) which has a membership from the grassroots level CBOs, Academia and other NGOs. SDI-K,AMT and Muungano will contribute towards the Mathare SPA through the ARISE research around Access to Services through settlement profiling, Stakeholder mapping, Understanding access to Health and Wellbeing. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The consortium will advocate for the planning of Mathare Valley through; research and development of plans for various sectors e.g Access to Health and Wellbeing, Education, Environment, Infrastructure i.e electricity, roads, water and sanitation. |
| Impact | Covid 19 recommendations |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | SDI Kenya: Formation of the Mathare Special Planning Area Research Consortium (MSPARC) |
| Organisation | University of California, Berkeley |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | SDI Kenya: Formation of the Mathare Special Planning Area Research Consortium (MSPARC) Formation of the Mathare Special Planning Area Research Consortium(MSPARC) which has a membership from the grassroots level CBOs, Academia and other NGOs. SDI-K,AMT and Muungano will contribute towards the Mathare SPA through the ARISE research around Access to Services through settlement profiling, Stakeholder mapping, Understanding access to Health and Wellbeing. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The consortium will advocate for the planning of Mathare Valley through; research and development of plans for various sectors e.g Access to Health and Wellbeing, Education, Environment, Infrastructure i.e electricity, roads, water and sanitation. |
| Impact | Covid 19 recommendations |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone Partnership with Freetown City Council on COVID-19 response |
| Organisation | CARITAS Sierra Leone |
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | SDI Sierra Leone Partnership with Freetown City Council on COVID-19 response. Partnership with CRS COVID-19 response consortium (CRS, FCC, FEDURP/CODHSAPA, CARITAS Freetown and Sierra Leone Red Cross Society). SDI created an App which has allowed Freetown City Council to monitor Covid-19 cases in urban informal settlements |
| Collaborator Contribution | Co-production of outputs |
| Impact | Multi-disciplinary approach to Covid-19 response - Co-production of outputs |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone Partnership with Freetown City Council on COVID-19 response |
| Organisation | Freetown City Council |
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | SDI Sierra Leone Partnership with Freetown City Council on COVID-19 response. Partnership with CRS COVID-19 response consortium (CRS, FCC, FEDURP/CODHSAPA, CARITAS Freetown and Sierra Leone Red Cross Society). SDI created an App which has allowed Freetown City Council to monitor Covid-19 cases in urban informal settlements |
| Collaborator Contribution | Co-production of outputs |
| Impact | Multi-disciplinary approach to Covid-19 response - Co-production of outputs |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone Partnership with Freetown City Council on COVID-19 response |
| Organisation | International Federation of Red Cross and Crescents |
| Department | Sierra Leone Red Cross Society |
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | SDI Sierra Leone Partnership with Freetown City Council on COVID-19 response. Partnership with CRS COVID-19 response consortium (CRS, FCC, FEDURP/CODHSAPA, CARITAS Freetown and Sierra Leone Red Cross Society). SDI created an App which has allowed Freetown City Council to monitor Covid-19 cases in urban informal settlements |
| Collaborator Contribution | Co-production of outputs |
| Impact | Multi-disciplinary approach to Covid-19 response - Co-production of outputs |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone Partnership with Freetown City Council on COVID-19 response |
| Organisation | Shack and Slum Dwellers International |
| Country | South Africa |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | SDI Sierra Leone Partnership with Freetown City Council on COVID-19 response. Partnership with CRS COVID-19 response consortium (CRS, FCC, FEDURP/CODHSAPA, CARITAS Freetown and Sierra Leone Red Cross Society). SDI created an App which has allowed Freetown City Council to monitor Covid-19 cases in urban informal settlements |
| Collaborator Contribution | Co-production of outputs |
| Impact | Multi-disciplinary approach to Covid-19 response - Co-production of outputs |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | SLURC - District COVID 19 Emergency Response Centre (DICOVERC) |
| Organisation | Sierra Leone Urban Research Centre |
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | SLURC and its ARISE Partners are at advanced stages of beginning a new collaboration with DICOVERC to work on message adaptation for informal settlement residents. The collaboration will allow SLURC through informal residents to be part of DICOVERC's meeting platform to update them about vulnerabilities related to the response |
| Collaborator Contribution | SLURC has played a critical role in defining the engagement strategy and designing the implementation plan |
| Impact | DICOVERC partners have a wide range of skillsets including risk communications, surveillance, and epidemiology, while ARISE members have expertise in health systems research, epidemiology, ethnography, and urban planning |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | SLURC ARISE Stakeholder launch |
| Organisation | Federation of Urban and Rural Poor, Sierra Leone |
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | We held a Hub assembly in Dhaka in June 2019, and following that meeting, SLURC hosted a meeting with key stakeholders in Sierra Leone to formally launch the ARISE Hub. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The stakeholders at the launch were broad-based, including health workers, chiefs, youth groups, women's leaders and representatives from various government departments, including the Ministries of Health and Planning. At the launch of the project, various speakers, including informal residents, community elders and advocates of settlement upgrading spoke about the need for government to integrate informal settlement upgrading needs into planning by providing water, health services and adequate drainage, and give up plans of relocating them. |
| Impact | Blog (URL included above) detailing the key discourses and the breadth of collaborations with government, NGO and slum dweller organisations. |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | SLURC ARISE Stakeholder launch |
| Organisation | Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation, Sierra Leone |
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | We held a Hub assembly in Dhaka in June 2019, and following that meeting, SLURC hosted a meeting with key stakeholders in Sierra Leone to formally launch the ARISE Hub. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The stakeholders at the launch were broad-based, including health workers, chiefs, youth groups, women's leaders and representatives from various government departments, including the Ministries of Health and Planning. At the launch of the project, various speakers, including informal residents, community elders and advocates of settlement upgrading spoke about the need for government to integrate informal settlement upgrading needs into planning by providing water, health services and adequate drainage, and give up plans of relocating them. |
| Impact | Blog (URL included above) detailing the key discourses and the breadth of collaborations with government, NGO and slum dweller organisations. |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | SLURC COVID 19 attitude and perception survey in March 2021 |
| Organisation | London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | SLURC is collaborating with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) to conduct a WHO funded COVID 19 attitude and perception survey in March 2021 |
| Collaborator Contribution | SLURC has been part of the survey design and review; we will also contribute personnel to collect the data and will participate in the analysis process This partnership started in July 2020 and we hope to have a longstanding relationship on other projects. The LSHTM partnership is intended to focus on exploring the nexus between urban and rural health determinants. |
| Impact | This is a multidisciplinary partnership drawing expertise from Urban Planning, ethnography, and health systems research This partnership has not had any impact yet; it is hoped that it will contribute to wider societal impact such as behaviour change and policy shifts that support improved health surveillance, epidemic response, and health service provision |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Sierra Leone Country Team |
| Organisation | Njala University, Sierra Leone |
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | For COMAHS (College of Medicine and Applied Health Science at the University of Sierra Leone), this is the first ever award that has involved more than one partner in Sierra Leone, and therefore marks a new experience of collaborating with national partners. We continue to facilitate and encourage exchange and have created a Sierra Leone Country Support Team which is a transdisciplinary, multi-nationality team who meet to progress the research agenda for Sierra Leone. |
| Collaborator Contribution | SLURC (Sierra Leone Urban Research Centre and Njala University, Sierra Leone) and COMAHS (see above) are using interdisciplinary research skills in the current ARISE research work. It is hoped that the various skills (health systems planning and participatory planning) will be leveraged upon to produce work outputs that are problem solving. The two teams meet regularly to share knowledge, and collaboratively design the research process and tools for the future. A joint Ethics application was made. |
| Impact | A joint ethics protocol. Jointly amended research tools. |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Sierra Leone Country Team |
| Organisation | University of Sierra Leone |
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | For COMAHS (College of Medicine and Applied Health Science at the University of Sierra Leone), this is the first ever award that has involved more than one partner in Sierra Leone, and therefore marks a new experience of collaborating with national partners. We continue to facilitate and encourage exchange and have created a Sierra Leone Country Support Team which is a transdisciplinary, multi-nationality team who meet to progress the research agenda for Sierra Leone. |
| Collaborator Contribution | SLURC (Sierra Leone Urban Research Centre and Njala University, Sierra Leone) and COMAHS (see above) are using interdisciplinary research skills in the current ARISE research work. It is hoped that the various skills (health systems planning and participatory planning) will be leveraged upon to produce work outputs that are problem solving. The two teams meet regularly to share knowledge, and collaboratively design the research process and tools for the future. A joint Ethics application was made. |
| Impact | A joint ethics protocol. Jointly amended research tools. |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Sierra Leone Safeguarding Community of Practice |
| Organisation | Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Bintu Mansaray from College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (ARISE colleague) presented on safeguarding in Clinical practice and Research puling on learnings from ARISE and the importance of collaboration. |
| Collaborator Contribution | It is an informal partnership with safeguarding leads on INGOs working in Sierra Leone to share resources to aid in our work. |
| Impact | We are working together to develop safeguarding guidelines for INGOS/ local NGOs working in Sierra Leone |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Sierra Leone Safeguarding Community of Practice |
| Organisation | Concern Worldwide |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Bintu Mansaray from College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (ARISE colleague) presented on safeguarding in Clinical practice and Research puling on learnings from ARISE and the importance of collaboration. |
| Collaborator Contribution | It is an informal partnership with safeguarding leads on INGOs working in Sierra Leone to share resources to aid in our work. |
| Impact | We are working together to develop safeguarding guidelines for INGOS/ local NGOs working in Sierra Leone |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Sierra Leone Safeguarding Community of Practice |
| Organisation | International Federation of Red Cross and Crescents |
| Department | Sierra Leone Red Cross Society |
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Bintu Mansaray from College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (ARISE colleague) presented on safeguarding in Clinical practice and Research puling on learnings from ARISE and the importance of collaboration. |
| Collaborator Contribution | It is an informal partnership with safeguarding leads on INGOs working in Sierra Leone to share resources to aid in our work. |
| Impact | We are working together to develop safeguarding guidelines for INGOS/ local NGOs working in Sierra Leone |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Sierra Leone Safeguarding Community of Practice |
| Organisation | International Rescue Committee |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Bintu Mansaray from College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (ARISE colleague) presented on safeguarding in Clinical practice and Research puling on learnings from ARISE and the importance of collaboration. |
| Collaborator Contribution | It is an informal partnership with safeguarding leads on INGOs working in Sierra Leone to share resources to aid in our work. |
| Impact | We are working together to develop safeguarding guidelines for INGOS/ local NGOs working in Sierra Leone |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Sierra Leone Safeguarding Community of Practice |
| Organisation | University of Sierra Leone |
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Bintu Mansaray from College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (ARISE colleague) presented on safeguarding in Clinical practice and Research puling on learnings from ARISE and the importance of collaboration. |
| Collaborator Contribution | It is an informal partnership with safeguarding leads on INGOs working in Sierra Leone to share resources to aid in our work. |
| Impact | We are working together to develop safeguarding guidelines for INGOS/ local NGOs working in Sierra Leone |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | South-North learning on safeguarding |
| Organisation | African Population and Health Research Center |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | LSTM devised the methodology for creating a shared understanding of safeguarding within the Hub, brought a safeguarding lead to our Hub meeting in Nairobi, and facilitated sessions at which our partners developed action plans. LSTM lead writing of a publication which brought together our learning. In July 2020, ARISE hub members (the ARISE PI and the COMAHS ARISE safeguarding lead in Sierra Leone) were invited to present the ARISE story of safeguarding at a webinar on the UKCDR guidance - 'Preventing Harm in Research'. This webinar was widely attended, with over 700 people from a range of organisations, including donors, research councils, and researchers in the UK and beyond |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partners shared safeguarding policies and guidelines in place at their organisation, for some partners this included policies related to child protection, prevention of sexual harassment, child labour and whistleblowing policies which included safeguarding concerns such as sexual assault, abuse and gender based violence. Partners contributed to identification of both country specific and international policies and guidelines regarding safeguarding and were involved in a participatory process to agree a joint definition of safeguarding after a collective discussion of the terms and phrases that be considered within safeguarding definition. Some of this took place at the Kenya Consortium Meeting with some follow up afterwards. Partners then contributed to the development of an ARISE safeguarding risk assessment and action plan. At a session facilitated by the LSTM Safeguarding lead, Southern partners worked in country teams to identify potential safeguarding concerns within the ARISE Hub. Partners had a wealth of experience in the types of contexts in which we will work, and were able to add depth and breadth to our understanding of the ways in which our work could potentially add risk to the lives of vulnerable people living in urban informal settlements. Furthermore, our Hub partners have combined years of experience of safeguarding practice, under several different names, which they shared as we considered the challenges of responding to identified concerns in environments which often lack basic services. The learning from southern partners was invaluable in framing our safeguarding action plan, adding practice and experience which has since fed back into for example, the LSTM institutional safeguarding policy and process. In August 2020, Bintu Mansaray from COMAHS was assigned as the Safeguarding Lead and worked with the Safeguarding Leads of Concern Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone Red Cross Society and International Rescue Committee to develop the safeguarding policy for treatment centres and hospitals in Sierra Leone. In September 2020, they provided safeguarding training for the respective safeguarding focal points at treatment centres and then rolled out training for all staff working at treatment and isolation centres. As a result of this work, Bintu was invited to join the Safeguarding Community of Practice in Sierra Leone with a large network of safeguarding representatives from national and international organisations working in Sierra Leone. |
| Impact | This collaboration is multi-disciplinary, with urban experts, Metrics experts, health and social scientists working together to consider ethics, safeguarding and programme management. An article published in BMJ Global Health, How to prevent and address safeguarding concerns in global health research programmes: practice, process and positionality in marginalised spaces https://gh.bmj.com/content/5/5/e002253 Resources from UKCDR https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/resource/practical-application-of-ukcdr-safeguarding-guidance-during-covid-19/ https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/resource/guidance-on-safeguarding-in-international-development-research/ https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/resource/safeguarding-int-dev-research-report-on-phase-2-international-consultation/ https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/resource/webinar-preventing-harm-in-research/ ARISE poster on Safeguarding http://www.ariseconsortium.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ARISE-Safeguarding-Poster.pdf |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | South-North learning on safeguarding |
| Organisation | BRAC University |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | LSTM devised the methodology for creating a shared understanding of safeguarding within the Hub, brought a safeguarding lead to our Hub meeting in Nairobi, and facilitated sessions at which our partners developed action plans. LSTM lead writing of a publication which brought together our learning. In July 2020, ARISE hub members (the ARISE PI and the COMAHS ARISE safeguarding lead in Sierra Leone) were invited to present the ARISE story of safeguarding at a webinar on the UKCDR guidance - 'Preventing Harm in Research'. This webinar was widely attended, with over 700 people from a range of organisations, including donors, research councils, and researchers in the UK and beyond |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partners shared safeguarding policies and guidelines in place at their organisation, for some partners this included policies related to child protection, prevention of sexual harassment, child labour and whistleblowing policies which included safeguarding concerns such as sexual assault, abuse and gender based violence. Partners contributed to identification of both country specific and international policies and guidelines regarding safeguarding and were involved in a participatory process to agree a joint definition of safeguarding after a collective discussion of the terms and phrases that be considered within safeguarding definition. Some of this took place at the Kenya Consortium Meeting with some follow up afterwards. Partners then contributed to the development of an ARISE safeguarding risk assessment and action plan. At a session facilitated by the LSTM Safeguarding lead, Southern partners worked in country teams to identify potential safeguarding concerns within the ARISE Hub. Partners had a wealth of experience in the types of contexts in which we will work, and were able to add depth and breadth to our understanding of the ways in which our work could potentially add risk to the lives of vulnerable people living in urban informal settlements. Furthermore, our Hub partners have combined years of experience of safeguarding practice, under several different names, which they shared as we considered the challenges of responding to identified concerns in environments which often lack basic services. The learning from southern partners was invaluable in framing our safeguarding action plan, adding practice and experience which has since fed back into for example, the LSTM institutional safeguarding policy and process. In August 2020, Bintu Mansaray from COMAHS was assigned as the Safeguarding Lead and worked with the Safeguarding Leads of Concern Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone Red Cross Society and International Rescue Committee to develop the safeguarding policy for treatment centres and hospitals in Sierra Leone. In September 2020, they provided safeguarding training for the respective safeguarding focal points at treatment centres and then rolled out training for all staff working at treatment and isolation centres. As a result of this work, Bintu was invited to join the Safeguarding Community of Practice in Sierra Leone with a large network of safeguarding representatives from national and international organisations working in Sierra Leone. |
| Impact | This collaboration is multi-disciplinary, with urban experts, Metrics experts, health and social scientists working together to consider ethics, safeguarding and programme management. An article published in BMJ Global Health, How to prevent and address safeguarding concerns in global health research programmes: practice, process and positionality in marginalised spaces https://gh.bmj.com/content/5/5/e002253 Resources from UKCDR https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/resource/practical-application-of-ukcdr-safeguarding-guidance-during-covid-19/ https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/resource/guidance-on-safeguarding-in-international-development-research/ https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/resource/safeguarding-int-dev-research-report-on-phase-2-international-consultation/ https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/resource/webinar-preventing-harm-in-research/ ARISE poster on Safeguarding http://www.ariseconsortium.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ARISE-Safeguarding-Poster.pdf |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | South-North learning on safeguarding |
| Organisation | George Institute for Global Health |
| Department | George Institute for Global Health (India) |
| Country | India |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | LSTM devised the methodology for creating a shared understanding of safeguarding within the Hub, brought a safeguarding lead to our Hub meeting in Nairobi, and facilitated sessions at which our partners developed action plans. LSTM lead writing of a publication which brought together our learning. In July 2020, ARISE hub members (the ARISE PI and the COMAHS ARISE safeguarding lead in Sierra Leone) were invited to present the ARISE story of safeguarding at a webinar on the UKCDR guidance - 'Preventing Harm in Research'. This webinar was widely attended, with over 700 people from a range of organisations, including donors, research councils, and researchers in the UK and beyond |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partners shared safeguarding policies and guidelines in place at their organisation, for some partners this included policies related to child protection, prevention of sexual harassment, child labour and whistleblowing policies which included safeguarding concerns such as sexual assault, abuse and gender based violence. Partners contributed to identification of both country specific and international policies and guidelines regarding safeguarding and were involved in a participatory process to agree a joint definition of safeguarding after a collective discussion of the terms and phrases that be considered within safeguarding definition. Some of this took place at the Kenya Consortium Meeting with some follow up afterwards. Partners then contributed to the development of an ARISE safeguarding risk assessment and action plan. At a session facilitated by the LSTM Safeguarding lead, Southern partners worked in country teams to identify potential safeguarding concerns within the ARISE Hub. Partners had a wealth of experience in the types of contexts in which we will work, and were able to add depth and breadth to our understanding of the ways in which our work could potentially add risk to the lives of vulnerable people living in urban informal settlements. Furthermore, our Hub partners have combined years of experience of safeguarding practice, under several different names, which they shared as we considered the challenges of responding to identified concerns in environments which often lack basic services. The learning from southern partners was invaluable in framing our safeguarding action plan, adding practice and experience which has since fed back into for example, the LSTM institutional safeguarding policy and process. In August 2020, Bintu Mansaray from COMAHS was assigned as the Safeguarding Lead and worked with the Safeguarding Leads of Concern Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone Red Cross Society and International Rescue Committee to develop the safeguarding policy for treatment centres and hospitals in Sierra Leone. In September 2020, they provided safeguarding training for the respective safeguarding focal points at treatment centres and then rolled out training for all staff working at treatment and isolation centres. As a result of this work, Bintu was invited to join the Safeguarding Community of Practice in Sierra Leone with a large network of safeguarding representatives from national and international organisations working in Sierra Leone. |
| Impact | This collaboration is multi-disciplinary, with urban experts, Metrics experts, health and social scientists working together to consider ethics, safeguarding and programme management. An article published in BMJ Global Health, How to prevent and address safeguarding concerns in global health research programmes: practice, process and positionality in marginalised spaces https://gh.bmj.com/content/5/5/e002253 Resources from UKCDR https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/resource/practical-application-of-ukcdr-safeguarding-guidance-during-covid-19/ https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/resource/guidance-on-safeguarding-in-international-development-research/ https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/resource/safeguarding-int-dev-research-report-on-phase-2-international-consultation/ https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/resource/webinar-preventing-harm-in-research/ ARISE poster on Safeguarding http://www.ariseconsortium.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ARISE-Safeguarding-Poster.pdf |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | South-North learning on safeguarding |
| Organisation | Institute of Development Studies |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | LSTM devised the methodology for creating a shared understanding of safeguarding within the Hub, brought a safeguarding lead to our Hub meeting in Nairobi, and facilitated sessions at which our partners developed action plans. LSTM lead writing of a publication which brought together our learning. In July 2020, ARISE hub members (the ARISE PI and the COMAHS ARISE safeguarding lead in Sierra Leone) were invited to present the ARISE story of safeguarding at a webinar on the UKCDR guidance - 'Preventing Harm in Research'. This webinar was widely attended, with over 700 people from a range of organisations, including donors, research councils, and researchers in the UK and beyond |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partners shared safeguarding policies and guidelines in place at their organisation, for some partners this included policies related to child protection, prevention of sexual harassment, child labour and whistleblowing policies which included safeguarding concerns such as sexual assault, abuse and gender based violence. Partners contributed to identification of both country specific and international policies and guidelines regarding safeguarding and were involved in a participatory process to agree a joint definition of safeguarding after a collective discussion of the terms and phrases that be considered within safeguarding definition. Some of this took place at the Kenya Consortium Meeting with some follow up afterwards. Partners then contributed to the development of an ARISE safeguarding risk assessment and action plan. At a session facilitated by the LSTM Safeguarding lead, Southern partners worked in country teams to identify potential safeguarding concerns within the ARISE Hub. Partners had a wealth of experience in the types of contexts in which we will work, and were able to add depth and breadth to our understanding of the ways in which our work could potentially add risk to the lives of vulnerable people living in urban informal settlements. Furthermore, our Hub partners have combined years of experience of safeguarding practice, under several different names, which they shared as we considered the challenges of responding to identified concerns in environments which often lack basic services. The learning from southern partners was invaluable in framing our safeguarding action plan, adding practice and experience which has since fed back into for example, the LSTM institutional safeguarding policy and process. In August 2020, Bintu Mansaray from COMAHS was assigned as the Safeguarding Lead and worked with the Safeguarding Leads of Concern Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone Red Cross Society and International Rescue Committee to develop the safeguarding policy for treatment centres and hospitals in Sierra Leone. In September 2020, they provided safeguarding training for the respective safeguarding focal points at treatment centres and then rolled out training for all staff working at treatment and isolation centres. As a result of this work, Bintu was invited to join the Safeguarding Community of Practice in Sierra Leone with a large network of safeguarding representatives from national and international organisations working in Sierra Leone. |
| Impact | This collaboration is multi-disciplinary, with urban experts, Metrics experts, health and social scientists working together to consider ethics, safeguarding and programme management. An article published in BMJ Global Health, How to prevent and address safeguarding concerns in global health research programmes: practice, process and positionality in marginalised spaces https://gh.bmj.com/content/5/5/e002253 Resources from UKCDR https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/resource/practical-application-of-ukcdr-safeguarding-guidance-during-covid-19/ https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/resource/guidance-on-safeguarding-in-international-development-research/ https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/resource/safeguarding-int-dev-research-report-on-phase-2-international-consultation/ https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/resource/webinar-preventing-harm-in-research/ ARISE poster on Safeguarding http://www.ariseconsortium.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ARISE-Safeguarding-Poster.pdf |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | South-North learning on safeguarding |
| Organisation | LVCT Health |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | LSTM devised the methodology for creating a shared understanding of safeguarding within the Hub, brought a safeguarding lead to our Hub meeting in Nairobi, and facilitated sessions at which our partners developed action plans. LSTM lead writing of a publication which brought together our learning. In July 2020, ARISE hub members (the ARISE PI and the COMAHS ARISE safeguarding lead in Sierra Leone) were invited to present the ARISE story of safeguarding at a webinar on the UKCDR guidance - 'Preventing Harm in Research'. This webinar was widely attended, with over 700 people from a range of organisations, including donors, research councils, and researchers in the UK and beyond |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partners shared safeguarding policies and guidelines in place at their organisation, for some partners this included policies related to child protection, prevention of sexual harassment, child labour and whistleblowing policies which included safeguarding concerns such as sexual assault, abuse and gender based violence. Partners contributed to identification of both country specific and international policies and guidelines regarding safeguarding and were involved in a participatory process to agree a joint definition of safeguarding after a collective discussion of the terms and phrases that be considered within safeguarding definition. Some of this took place at the Kenya Consortium Meeting with some follow up afterwards. Partners then contributed to the development of an ARISE safeguarding risk assessment and action plan. At a session facilitated by the LSTM Safeguarding lead, Southern partners worked in country teams to identify potential safeguarding concerns within the ARISE Hub. Partners had a wealth of experience in the types of contexts in which we will work, and were able to add depth and breadth to our understanding of the ways in which our work could potentially add risk to the lives of vulnerable people living in urban informal settlements. Furthermore, our Hub partners have combined years of experience of safeguarding practice, under several different names, which they shared as we considered the challenges of responding to identified concerns in environments which often lack basic services. The learning from southern partners was invaluable in framing our safeguarding action plan, adding practice and experience which has since fed back into for example, the LSTM institutional safeguarding policy and process. In August 2020, Bintu Mansaray from COMAHS was assigned as the Safeguarding Lead and worked with the Safeguarding Leads of Concern Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone Red Cross Society and International Rescue Committee to develop the safeguarding policy for treatment centres and hospitals in Sierra Leone. In September 2020, they provided safeguarding training for the respective safeguarding focal points at treatment centres and then rolled out training for all staff working at treatment and isolation centres. As a result of this work, Bintu was invited to join the Safeguarding Community of Practice in Sierra Leone with a large network of safeguarding representatives from national and international organisations working in Sierra Leone. |
| Impact | This collaboration is multi-disciplinary, with urban experts, Metrics experts, health and social scientists working together to consider ethics, safeguarding and programme management. An article published in BMJ Global Health, How to prevent and address safeguarding concerns in global health research programmes: practice, process and positionality in marginalised spaces https://gh.bmj.com/content/5/5/e002253 Resources from UKCDR https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/resource/practical-application-of-ukcdr-safeguarding-guidance-during-covid-19/ https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/resource/guidance-on-safeguarding-in-international-development-research/ https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/resource/safeguarding-int-dev-research-report-on-phase-2-international-consultation/ https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/resource/webinar-preventing-harm-in-research/ ARISE poster on Safeguarding http://www.ariseconsortium.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ARISE-Safeguarding-Poster.pdf |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | South-North learning on safeguarding |
| Organisation | Njala University, Sierra Leone |
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | LSTM devised the methodology for creating a shared understanding of safeguarding within the Hub, brought a safeguarding lead to our Hub meeting in Nairobi, and facilitated sessions at which our partners developed action plans. LSTM lead writing of a publication which brought together our learning. In July 2020, ARISE hub members (the ARISE PI and the COMAHS ARISE safeguarding lead in Sierra Leone) were invited to present the ARISE story of safeguarding at a webinar on the UKCDR guidance - 'Preventing Harm in Research'. This webinar was widely attended, with over 700 people from a range of organisations, including donors, research councils, and researchers in the UK and beyond |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partners shared safeguarding policies and guidelines in place at their organisation, for some partners this included policies related to child protection, prevention of sexual harassment, child labour and whistleblowing policies which included safeguarding concerns such as sexual assault, abuse and gender based violence. Partners contributed to identification of both country specific and international policies and guidelines regarding safeguarding and were involved in a participatory process to agree a joint definition of safeguarding after a collective discussion of the terms and phrases that be considered within safeguarding definition. Some of this took place at the Kenya Consortium Meeting with some follow up afterwards. Partners then contributed to the development of an ARISE safeguarding risk assessment and action plan. At a session facilitated by the LSTM Safeguarding lead, Southern partners worked in country teams to identify potential safeguarding concerns within the ARISE Hub. Partners had a wealth of experience in the types of contexts in which we will work, and were able to add depth and breadth to our understanding of the ways in which our work could potentially add risk to the lives of vulnerable people living in urban informal settlements. Furthermore, our Hub partners have combined years of experience of safeguarding practice, under several different names, which they shared as we considered the challenges of responding to identified concerns in environments which often lack basic services. The learning from southern partners was invaluable in framing our safeguarding action plan, adding practice and experience which has since fed back into for example, the LSTM institutional safeguarding policy and process. In August 2020, Bintu Mansaray from COMAHS was assigned as the Safeguarding Lead and worked with the Safeguarding Leads of Concern Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone Red Cross Society and International Rescue Committee to develop the safeguarding policy for treatment centres and hospitals in Sierra Leone. In September 2020, they provided safeguarding training for the respective safeguarding focal points at treatment centres and then rolled out training for all staff working at treatment and isolation centres. As a result of this work, Bintu was invited to join the Safeguarding Community of Practice in Sierra Leone with a large network of safeguarding representatives from national and international organisations working in Sierra Leone. |
| Impact | This collaboration is multi-disciplinary, with urban experts, Metrics experts, health and social scientists working together to consider ethics, safeguarding and programme management. An article published in BMJ Global Health, How to prevent and address safeguarding concerns in global health research programmes: practice, process and positionality in marginalised spaces https://gh.bmj.com/content/5/5/e002253 Resources from UKCDR https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/resource/practical-application-of-ukcdr-safeguarding-guidance-during-covid-19/ https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/resource/guidance-on-safeguarding-in-international-development-research/ https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/resource/safeguarding-int-dev-research-report-on-phase-2-international-consultation/ https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/resource/webinar-preventing-harm-in-research/ ARISE poster on Safeguarding http://www.ariseconsortium.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ARISE-Safeguarding-Poster.pdf |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | South-North learning on safeguarding |
| Organisation | Shack and Slum Dwellers International |
| Country | South Africa |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | LSTM devised the methodology for creating a shared understanding of safeguarding within the Hub, brought a safeguarding lead to our Hub meeting in Nairobi, and facilitated sessions at which our partners developed action plans. LSTM lead writing of a publication which brought together our learning. In July 2020, ARISE hub members (the ARISE PI and the COMAHS ARISE safeguarding lead in Sierra Leone) were invited to present the ARISE story of safeguarding at a webinar on the UKCDR guidance - 'Preventing Harm in Research'. This webinar was widely attended, with over 700 people from a range of organisations, including donors, research councils, and researchers in the UK and beyond |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partners shared safeguarding policies and guidelines in place at their organisation, for some partners this included policies related to child protection, prevention of sexual harassment, child labour and whistleblowing policies which included safeguarding concerns such as sexual assault, abuse and gender based violence. Partners contributed to identification of both country specific and international policies and guidelines regarding safeguarding and were involved in a participatory process to agree a joint definition of safeguarding after a collective discussion of the terms and phrases that be considered within safeguarding definition. Some of this took place at the Kenya Consortium Meeting with some follow up afterwards. Partners then contributed to the development of an ARISE safeguarding risk assessment and action plan. At a session facilitated by the LSTM Safeguarding lead, Southern partners worked in country teams to identify potential safeguarding concerns within the ARISE Hub. Partners had a wealth of experience in the types of contexts in which we will work, and were able to add depth and breadth to our understanding of the ways in which our work could potentially add risk to the lives of vulnerable people living in urban informal settlements. Furthermore, our Hub partners have combined years of experience of safeguarding practice, under several different names, which they shared as we considered the challenges of responding to identified concerns in environments which often lack basic services. The learning from southern partners was invaluable in framing our safeguarding action plan, adding practice and experience which has since fed back into for example, the LSTM institutional safeguarding policy and process. In August 2020, Bintu Mansaray from COMAHS was assigned as the Safeguarding Lead and worked with the Safeguarding Leads of Concern Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone Red Cross Society and International Rescue Committee to develop the safeguarding policy for treatment centres and hospitals in Sierra Leone. In September 2020, they provided safeguarding training for the respective safeguarding focal points at treatment centres and then rolled out training for all staff working at treatment and isolation centres. As a result of this work, Bintu was invited to join the Safeguarding Community of Practice in Sierra Leone with a large network of safeguarding representatives from national and international organisations working in Sierra Leone. |
| Impact | This collaboration is multi-disciplinary, with urban experts, Metrics experts, health and social scientists working together to consider ethics, safeguarding and programme management. An article published in BMJ Global Health, How to prevent and address safeguarding concerns in global health research programmes: practice, process and positionality in marginalised spaces https://gh.bmj.com/content/5/5/e002253 Resources from UKCDR https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/resource/practical-application-of-ukcdr-safeguarding-guidance-during-covid-19/ https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/resource/guidance-on-safeguarding-in-international-development-research/ https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/resource/safeguarding-int-dev-research-report-on-phase-2-international-consultation/ https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/resource/webinar-preventing-harm-in-research/ ARISE poster on Safeguarding http://www.ariseconsortium.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ARISE-Safeguarding-Poster.pdf |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | South-North learning on safeguarding |
| Organisation | University of Glasgow |
| Department | Institute of Health and Wellbeing |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | LSTM devised the methodology for creating a shared understanding of safeguarding within the Hub, brought a safeguarding lead to our Hub meeting in Nairobi, and facilitated sessions at which our partners developed action plans. LSTM lead writing of a publication which brought together our learning. In July 2020, ARISE hub members (the ARISE PI and the COMAHS ARISE safeguarding lead in Sierra Leone) were invited to present the ARISE story of safeguarding at a webinar on the UKCDR guidance - 'Preventing Harm in Research'. This webinar was widely attended, with over 700 people from a range of organisations, including donors, research councils, and researchers in the UK and beyond |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partners shared safeguarding policies and guidelines in place at their organisation, for some partners this included policies related to child protection, prevention of sexual harassment, child labour and whistleblowing policies which included safeguarding concerns such as sexual assault, abuse and gender based violence. Partners contributed to identification of both country specific and international policies and guidelines regarding safeguarding and were involved in a participatory process to agree a joint definition of safeguarding after a collective discussion of the terms and phrases that be considered within safeguarding definition. Some of this took place at the Kenya Consortium Meeting with some follow up afterwards. Partners then contributed to the development of an ARISE safeguarding risk assessment and action plan. At a session facilitated by the LSTM Safeguarding lead, Southern partners worked in country teams to identify potential safeguarding concerns within the ARISE Hub. Partners had a wealth of experience in the types of contexts in which we will work, and were able to add depth and breadth to our understanding of the ways in which our work could potentially add risk to the lives of vulnerable people living in urban informal settlements. Furthermore, our Hub partners have combined years of experience of safeguarding practice, under several different names, which they shared as we considered the challenges of responding to identified concerns in environments which often lack basic services. The learning from southern partners was invaluable in framing our safeguarding action plan, adding practice and experience which has since fed back into for example, the LSTM institutional safeguarding policy and process. In August 2020, Bintu Mansaray from COMAHS was assigned as the Safeguarding Lead and worked with the Safeguarding Leads of Concern Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone Red Cross Society and International Rescue Committee to develop the safeguarding policy for treatment centres and hospitals in Sierra Leone. In September 2020, they provided safeguarding training for the respective safeguarding focal points at treatment centres and then rolled out training for all staff working at treatment and isolation centres. As a result of this work, Bintu was invited to join the Safeguarding Community of Practice in Sierra Leone with a large network of safeguarding representatives from national and international organisations working in Sierra Leone. |
| Impact | This collaboration is multi-disciplinary, with urban experts, Metrics experts, health and social scientists working together to consider ethics, safeguarding and programme management. An article published in BMJ Global Health, How to prevent and address safeguarding concerns in global health research programmes: practice, process and positionality in marginalised spaces https://gh.bmj.com/content/5/5/e002253 Resources from UKCDR https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/resource/practical-application-of-ukcdr-safeguarding-guidance-during-covid-19/ https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/resource/guidance-on-safeguarding-in-international-development-research/ https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/resource/safeguarding-int-dev-research-report-on-phase-2-international-consultation/ https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/resource/webinar-preventing-harm-in-research/ ARISE poster on Safeguarding http://www.ariseconsortium.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ARISE-Safeguarding-Poster.pdf |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | South-North learning on safeguarding |
| Organisation | University of Sierra Leone |
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | LSTM devised the methodology for creating a shared understanding of safeguarding within the Hub, brought a safeguarding lead to our Hub meeting in Nairobi, and facilitated sessions at which our partners developed action plans. LSTM lead writing of a publication which brought together our learning. In July 2020, ARISE hub members (the ARISE PI and the COMAHS ARISE safeguarding lead in Sierra Leone) were invited to present the ARISE story of safeguarding at a webinar on the UKCDR guidance - 'Preventing Harm in Research'. This webinar was widely attended, with over 700 people from a range of organisations, including donors, research councils, and researchers in the UK and beyond |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partners shared safeguarding policies and guidelines in place at their organisation, for some partners this included policies related to child protection, prevention of sexual harassment, child labour and whistleblowing policies which included safeguarding concerns such as sexual assault, abuse and gender based violence. Partners contributed to identification of both country specific and international policies and guidelines regarding safeguarding and were involved in a participatory process to agree a joint definition of safeguarding after a collective discussion of the terms and phrases that be considered within safeguarding definition. Some of this took place at the Kenya Consortium Meeting with some follow up afterwards. Partners then contributed to the development of an ARISE safeguarding risk assessment and action plan. At a session facilitated by the LSTM Safeguarding lead, Southern partners worked in country teams to identify potential safeguarding concerns within the ARISE Hub. Partners had a wealth of experience in the types of contexts in which we will work, and were able to add depth and breadth to our understanding of the ways in which our work could potentially add risk to the lives of vulnerable people living in urban informal settlements. Furthermore, our Hub partners have combined years of experience of safeguarding practice, under several different names, which they shared as we considered the challenges of responding to identified concerns in environments which often lack basic services. The learning from southern partners was invaluable in framing our safeguarding action plan, adding practice and experience which has since fed back into for example, the LSTM institutional safeguarding policy and process. In August 2020, Bintu Mansaray from COMAHS was assigned as the Safeguarding Lead and worked with the Safeguarding Leads of Concern Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone Red Cross Society and International Rescue Committee to develop the safeguarding policy for treatment centres and hospitals in Sierra Leone. In September 2020, they provided safeguarding training for the respective safeguarding focal points at treatment centres and then rolled out training for all staff working at treatment and isolation centres. As a result of this work, Bintu was invited to join the Safeguarding Community of Practice in Sierra Leone with a large network of safeguarding representatives from national and international organisations working in Sierra Leone. |
| Impact | This collaboration is multi-disciplinary, with urban experts, Metrics experts, health and social scientists working together to consider ethics, safeguarding and programme management. An article published in BMJ Global Health, How to prevent and address safeguarding concerns in global health research programmes: practice, process and positionality in marginalised spaces https://gh.bmj.com/content/5/5/e002253 Resources from UKCDR https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/resource/practical-application-of-ukcdr-safeguarding-guidance-during-covid-19/ https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/resource/guidance-on-safeguarding-in-international-development-research/ https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/resource/safeguarding-int-dev-research-report-on-phase-2-international-consultation/ https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/resource/webinar-preventing-harm-in-research/ ARISE poster on Safeguarding http://www.ariseconsortium.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ARISE-Safeguarding-Poster.pdf |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | South-North learning on safeguarding |
| Organisation | University of York |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | LSTM devised the methodology for creating a shared understanding of safeguarding within the Hub, brought a safeguarding lead to our Hub meeting in Nairobi, and facilitated sessions at which our partners developed action plans. LSTM lead writing of a publication which brought together our learning. In July 2020, ARISE hub members (the ARISE PI and the COMAHS ARISE safeguarding lead in Sierra Leone) were invited to present the ARISE story of safeguarding at a webinar on the UKCDR guidance - 'Preventing Harm in Research'. This webinar was widely attended, with over 700 people from a range of organisations, including donors, research councils, and researchers in the UK and beyond |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partners shared safeguarding policies and guidelines in place at their organisation, for some partners this included policies related to child protection, prevention of sexual harassment, child labour and whistleblowing policies which included safeguarding concerns such as sexual assault, abuse and gender based violence. Partners contributed to identification of both country specific and international policies and guidelines regarding safeguarding and were involved in a participatory process to agree a joint definition of safeguarding after a collective discussion of the terms and phrases that be considered within safeguarding definition. Some of this took place at the Kenya Consortium Meeting with some follow up afterwards. Partners then contributed to the development of an ARISE safeguarding risk assessment and action plan. At a session facilitated by the LSTM Safeguarding lead, Southern partners worked in country teams to identify potential safeguarding concerns within the ARISE Hub. Partners had a wealth of experience in the types of contexts in which we will work, and were able to add depth and breadth to our understanding of the ways in which our work could potentially add risk to the lives of vulnerable people living in urban informal settlements. Furthermore, our Hub partners have combined years of experience of safeguarding practice, under several different names, which they shared as we considered the challenges of responding to identified concerns in environments which often lack basic services. The learning from southern partners was invaluable in framing our safeguarding action plan, adding practice and experience which has since fed back into for example, the LSTM institutional safeguarding policy and process. In August 2020, Bintu Mansaray from COMAHS was assigned as the Safeguarding Lead and worked with the Safeguarding Leads of Concern Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone Red Cross Society and International Rescue Committee to develop the safeguarding policy for treatment centres and hospitals in Sierra Leone. In September 2020, they provided safeguarding training for the respective safeguarding focal points at treatment centres and then rolled out training for all staff working at treatment and isolation centres. As a result of this work, Bintu was invited to join the Safeguarding Community of Practice in Sierra Leone with a large network of safeguarding representatives from national and international organisations working in Sierra Leone. |
| Impact | This collaboration is multi-disciplinary, with urban experts, Metrics experts, health and social scientists working together to consider ethics, safeguarding and programme management. An article published in BMJ Global Health, How to prevent and address safeguarding concerns in global health research programmes: practice, process and positionality in marginalised spaces https://gh.bmj.com/content/5/5/e002253 Resources from UKCDR https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/resource/practical-application-of-ukcdr-safeguarding-guidance-during-covid-19/ https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/resource/guidance-on-safeguarding-in-international-development-research/ https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/resource/safeguarding-int-dev-research-report-on-phase-2-international-consultation/ https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/resource/webinar-preventing-harm-in-research/ ARISE poster on Safeguarding http://www.ariseconsortium.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ARISE-Safeguarding-Poster.pdf |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | TGI collaboration: Salud Publica de Mexico |
| Organisation | Instituto de Salud del Estado de México |
| Country | Mexico |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | TGI has initiated a collaboration with researchers from Latin American countries, to scope ongoing research-oriented activities and promote mutual learning and future collaborations. As a part of this engagement, ARISE_TGI will be partnering with a few researchers from TGI India/Australia and Latin America, to write a supplement on Urban Health. ARISE_TGI will contribute around issues pertaining to urban health. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partner researchers will contribute to a supplement on Urban Health |
| Impact | Too early for outputs yet |
| Start Year | 2021 |
| Description | TGI grassroots Community Collaborations |
| Organisation | Dalit Bahujan Resource Center |
| Country | India |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | A scoping visit was made to Shimla during which the TGI team interacted with key stakeholders and explored the possibility of having Shimla as one of the study/action sites for the project. The team also went on a field visit to a "colony" where municipal sanitary workers lived and spoke to them about their problems - living conditions, job security, health concerns, etc. We had informative and successful meetings with prospective grassroots partners in the three cities that we have chosen as action sites. Following the discussions, all three organizations have agreed to work with us. "A follow-up visit was made to Vijayawada and Guntur during which the TGI team interacted with the key stakeholders and discussed the proposed work plan and MOUs. A presentation was made to DBRC about the proposed workplan in Vijayawada/Guntur The team also shadowed waste pickers, in order to get a sense of what their average work day looks like. In addition, the team also visited the dumping yard in Guntur, to observe how waste was treated at these plants and also interact with a few people who work there. " The team now work regularly with these community groups, to implement ARISE research and for observational science. UPDATE March 2021: ARISE_TGI has supported the grassroots organisations in their advocacy efforts, particularly during COVID-19. The team facilitated a fundraising campaign for DBRC, in order to provide relief material (cooked meals, ration kits, etc.) for waste picking communities in Vijayawada and Guntur, India. Field work is ongoing across the action sites, with efforts being made to pilot the health and well-being survey in the next few months. Relationships with grassroots partners across the action sites have strengthened considerably and consistent efforts are being made to keep the discussions/dialogue as participatory and inclusive as well. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Collaborations with our grassroots partners and waste picking communities across the three sites have strengthened over time. We have been able to establish a fairly open channel of communication/engagement with them, and are trying different ways to keep the discussions as participatory as possible. Our interactions with the waste picking communities in Vijayawada were appreciated by the communities themselves, and the grassroots partners as well. UPDATE March 2021: The grassroots partners have played an instrumental role in facilitating/coordinating the focus group discussions (FGDs), telephonic interviews and in-depth interviews (IDIs). |
| Impact | Two photostories have been produced which detail the lives of the people we're working with in India. These have been shared widely online and continue to be promoted. http://ariseconsortium.org/shadowing-kishore/ http://ariseconsortium.org/learn-more/multimedia/shadowing-suvartha/ https://www.georgeinstitute.org.in/profiles/planning-the-india-health-and-well-being-survey https://www.georgeinstitute.org.in/news/supporting-indias-poor-and-vulnerable-during-covid-19 http://www.ariseconsortium.org/arise-response-covid-19-interventions-low-income-countries-africa-asia/ |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | TGI grassroots Community Collaborations |
| Organisation | George Institute for Global Health |
| Country | Australia |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | A scoping visit was made to Shimla during which the TGI team interacted with key stakeholders and explored the possibility of having Shimla as one of the study/action sites for the project. The team also went on a field visit to a "colony" where municipal sanitary workers lived and spoke to them about their problems - living conditions, job security, health concerns, etc. We had informative and successful meetings with prospective grassroots partners in the three cities that we have chosen as action sites. Following the discussions, all three organizations have agreed to work with us. "A follow-up visit was made to Vijayawada and Guntur during which the TGI team interacted with the key stakeholders and discussed the proposed work plan and MOUs. A presentation was made to DBRC about the proposed workplan in Vijayawada/Guntur The team also shadowed waste pickers, in order to get a sense of what their average work day looks like. In addition, the team also visited the dumping yard in Guntur, to observe how waste was treated at these plants and also interact with a few people who work there. " The team now work regularly with these community groups, to implement ARISE research and for observational science. UPDATE March 2021: ARISE_TGI has supported the grassroots organisations in their advocacy efforts, particularly during COVID-19. The team facilitated a fundraising campaign for DBRC, in order to provide relief material (cooked meals, ration kits, etc.) for waste picking communities in Vijayawada and Guntur, India. Field work is ongoing across the action sites, with efforts being made to pilot the health and well-being survey in the next few months. Relationships with grassroots partners across the action sites have strengthened considerably and consistent efforts are being made to keep the discussions/dialogue as participatory and inclusive as well. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Collaborations with our grassroots partners and waste picking communities across the three sites have strengthened over time. We have been able to establish a fairly open channel of communication/engagement with them, and are trying different ways to keep the discussions as participatory as possible. Our interactions with the waste picking communities in Vijayawada were appreciated by the communities themselves, and the grassroots partners as well. UPDATE March 2021: The grassroots partners have played an instrumental role in facilitating/coordinating the focus group discussions (FGDs), telephonic interviews and in-depth interviews (IDIs). |
| Impact | Two photostories have been produced which detail the lives of the people we're working with in India. These have been shared widely online and continue to be promoted. http://ariseconsortium.org/shadowing-kishore/ http://ariseconsortium.org/learn-more/multimedia/shadowing-suvartha/ https://www.georgeinstitute.org.in/profiles/planning-the-india-health-and-well-being-survey https://www.georgeinstitute.org.in/news/supporting-indias-poor-and-vulnerable-during-covid-19 http://www.ariseconsortium.org/arise-response-covid-19-interventions-low-income-countries-africa-asia/ |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | TGI grassroots Community Collaborations |
| Organisation | Hasiru Dala Innovations Private Limited |
| Country | India |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | A scoping visit was made to Shimla during which the TGI team interacted with key stakeholders and explored the possibility of having Shimla as one of the study/action sites for the project. The team also went on a field visit to a "colony" where municipal sanitary workers lived and spoke to them about their problems - living conditions, job security, health concerns, etc. We had informative and successful meetings with prospective grassroots partners in the three cities that we have chosen as action sites. Following the discussions, all three organizations have agreed to work with us. "A follow-up visit was made to Vijayawada and Guntur during which the TGI team interacted with the key stakeholders and discussed the proposed work plan and MOUs. A presentation was made to DBRC about the proposed workplan in Vijayawada/Guntur The team also shadowed waste pickers, in order to get a sense of what their average work day looks like. In addition, the team also visited the dumping yard in Guntur, to observe how waste was treated at these plants and also interact with a few people who work there. " The team now work regularly with these community groups, to implement ARISE research and for observational science. UPDATE March 2021: ARISE_TGI has supported the grassroots organisations in their advocacy efforts, particularly during COVID-19. The team facilitated a fundraising campaign for DBRC, in order to provide relief material (cooked meals, ration kits, etc.) for waste picking communities in Vijayawada and Guntur, India. Field work is ongoing across the action sites, with efforts being made to pilot the health and well-being survey in the next few months. Relationships with grassroots partners across the action sites have strengthened considerably and consistent efforts are being made to keep the discussions/dialogue as participatory and inclusive as well. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Collaborations with our grassroots partners and waste picking communities across the three sites have strengthened over time. We have been able to establish a fairly open channel of communication/engagement with them, and are trying different ways to keep the discussions as participatory as possible. Our interactions with the waste picking communities in Vijayawada were appreciated by the communities themselves, and the grassroots partners as well. UPDATE March 2021: The grassroots partners have played an instrumental role in facilitating/coordinating the focus group discussions (FGDs), telephonic interviews and in-depth interviews (IDIs). |
| Impact | Two photostories have been produced which detail the lives of the people we're working with in India. These have been shared widely online and continue to be promoted. http://ariseconsortium.org/shadowing-kishore/ http://ariseconsortium.org/learn-more/multimedia/shadowing-suvartha/ https://www.georgeinstitute.org.in/profiles/planning-the-india-health-and-well-being-survey https://www.georgeinstitute.org.in/news/supporting-indias-poor-and-vulnerable-during-covid-19 http://www.ariseconsortium.org/arise-response-covid-19-interventions-low-income-countries-africa-asia/ |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | The Urban and Development Resource Centre UDRC India |
| Organisation | Shack and Slum Dwellers International |
| Country | South Africa |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Cemented the relationships with the local residents on health and concerns they need research to address UPDATE March 2021: Conducted FGDs with resident slum dwellers in the Odisha state to understand challenges and priorities. Finalised taking up working on 10 slums in 2 cities in the ARISE project and completed making hand drawn maps with the residents in the 10 slums |
| Collaborator Contribution | Each meeting with the residents offers new perspectives on Accountability and Responsiveness which affect them, and provides avenues for ARISE to take up in its research inquiry and action UPDATE March 2021: UDRC is working on ARISE action research activities in Odisha state in parallel to the action research work in Mumbai and Ahmedabad. While both Mumbai and Ahmedabad are looking at health and well being of people living in slum relocation colonies, Odisha is working with residents of slums |
| Impact | Several outcomes pre-ARISE in working with these slums such as improvement in basic services in some of them. Outcome will be much clear in the next 2 years as work progresses from data collection to action. So far, outputs produced include 10 slum maps and 5 FGDs. UDRC is a formally registered NGO and has a format contract with SDI to support ARISE activities. |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | The Urban and Development Resource Centre UDRC India |
| Organisation | The Urban and Development Resource Centre, UDRC, India |
| Country | India |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Cemented the relationships with the local residents on health and concerns they need research to address UPDATE March 2021: Conducted FGDs with resident slum dwellers in the Odisha state to understand challenges and priorities. Finalised taking up working on 10 slums in 2 cities in the ARISE project and completed making hand drawn maps with the residents in the 10 slums |
| Collaborator Contribution | Each meeting with the residents offers new perspectives on Accountability and Responsiveness which affect them, and provides avenues for ARISE to take up in its research inquiry and action UPDATE March 2021: UDRC is working on ARISE action research activities in Odisha state in parallel to the action research work in Mumbai and Ahmedabad. While both Mumbai and Ahmedabad are looking at health and well being of people living in slum relocation colonies, Odisha is working with residents of slums |
| Impact | Several outcomes pre-ARISE in working with these slums such as improvement in basic services in some of them. Outcome will be much clear in the next 2 years as work progresses from data collection to action. So far, outputs produced include 10 slum maps and 5 FGDs. UDRC is a formally registered NGO and has a format contract with SDI to support ARISE activities. |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | UK-Kenya Research Symposium on Healthy Cities and affordable housing |
| Organisation | Government of Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | UK-Kenya Research Symposium on Healthy Cities: Affordable Housing and Sustainable Infrastructure. ARISE hub work was showcased at a research symposium organized jointly by the UK and Kenya governments to showcase urban-related research between scientists in the two countries. Lilian Otiso, Executive Director of LVCT Health, and ARISE Hub Partner Lead, presented ARISE work to the symposium. |
| Collaborator Contribution | This symposium was attended by policy makers, diplomats, civil society actors business persons and researchers who heard a presentation by Lilian Otiso of LVCT Health. |
| Impact | N/A |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | UK-Kenya Research Symposium on Healthy Cities and affordable housing |
| Organisation | Government of the UK |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | UK-Kenya Research Symposium on Healthy Cities: Affordable Housing and Sustainable Infrastructure. ARISE hub work was showcased at a research symposium organized jointly by the UK and Kenya governments to showcase urban-related research between scientists in the two countries. Lilian Otiso, Executive Director of LVCT Health, and ARISE Hub Partner Lead, presented ARISE work to the symposium. |
| Collaborator Contribution | This symposium was attended by policy makers, diplomats, civil society actors business persons and researchers who heard a presentation by Lilian Otiso of LVCT Health. |
| Impact | N/A |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | UK-Kenya Research Symposium on Healthy Cities and affordable housing |
| Organisation | LVCT Health |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | UK-Kenya Research Symposium on Healthy Cities: Affordable Housing and Sustainable Infrastructure. ARISE hub work was showcased at a research symposium organized jointly by the UK and Kenya governments to showcase urban-related research between scientists in the two countries. Lilian Otiso, Executive Director of LVCT Health, and ARISE Hub Partner Lead, presented ARISE work to the symposium. |
| Collaborator Contribution | This symposium was attended by policy makers, diplomats, civil society actors business persons and researchers who heard a presentation by Lilian Otiso of LVCT Health. |
| Impact | N/A |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | UN Habitat Assembly Panel |
| Organisation | African Population and Health Research Center |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | APHRC Presented in a panel at the UN Habitat assembly which was organised by the UN Habitat Global Urban Assembly. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The UN Habitat GUA organised the panel and planned the inclusion of APHRC. APHRC attended and presented in a panel with a presentation called Leaving no place and No one behind:The role of earth observation and geospatial technologies in slum mapping. |
| Impact | Dissemination of process and work of ARISE to global audience |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | UN Habitat Assembly Panel |
| Organisation | UN Habitat Global Urban Observatory |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | APHRC Presented in a panel at the UN Habitat assembly which was organised by the UN Habitat Global Urban Assembly. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The UN Habitat GUA organised the panel and planned the inclusion of APHRC. APHRC attended and presented in a panel with a presentation called Leaving no place and No one behind:The role of earth observation and geospatial technologies in slum mapping. |
| Impact | Dissemination of process and work of ARISE to global audience |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Uni of York (UK) Network to develop a grant proposal on Mental health in Nairobi informal urban areas |
| Organisation | African Population and Health Research Center |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | UoY, UoG, APHRC developed a Network to develop a grant proposal on Mental health in Nairobi informal urban areas The proposal aims to strengthen understanding of mental health incorporating social, behavioural, psychological, and biological factorsNairobi, Kenya. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The UoY is leading the health economics work package, UoG and APHRC are leading the development of this proposal. |
| Impact | 1st draft released, the plan is to submit to the next MRC Applied Global Health call. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | Uni of York (UK) Network to develop a grant proposal on Mental health in Nairobi informal urban areas |
| Organisation | University of Glasgow |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | UoY, UoG, APHRC developed a Network to develop a grant proposal on Mental health in Nairobi informal urban areas The proposal aims to strengthen understanding of mental health incorporating social, behavioural, psychological, and biological factorsNairobi, Kenya. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The UoY is leading the health economics work package, UoG and APHRC are leading the development of this proposal. |
| Impact | 1st draft released, the plan is to submit to the next MRC Applied Global Health call. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | WUF Inclusive Culture Session |
| Organisation | Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) |
| Department | Stockholm Environment Institute Africa Centre |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Initial meetings and discussion on future collaborations, including contributions by SEI to an urbanisation and health network which we are establishing at University of York |
| Collaborator Contribution | None as yet, although this will be explored as the collaboration develops. |
| Impact | None as yet |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | WUF Mapping Session |
| Organisation | University of Lagos |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | helped design a workshop session and presented the ARISE hub |
| Collaborator Contribution | Led the WUF partnership session |
| Impact | Joint funding proposal |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | York University Collaboration |
| Organisation | University of York |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | LSTM programme management team lead a series of introductory meetings to negotiate a role for University of York in the ARISE Hub. We worked to agree changes to another partner's role to create space for UoY to join, in order to promote Health Economics as required by our reviewers comments. LSTM: Drafted terms of reference for the contributions to be made by York Negotiated through the Executive group for York to join Negotiated with the Glasgow PI, to reduce their budget in order to create budget for York Liaised with UKRI to obtain necessary approvals Worked with grant management teams to ensure financial compliance Undertook due diligence process to ensure compliance Negotiated collaboration agreements transparently and openly. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The UoY team consists of a public health/urban health specialist (Helen Elsey), a health economist (Sumit Mazumdar), and a 50% post-doctoral researcher (PDRA). The University of York: 1) provide leadership on the design of the data collection and analysis of cost data in relation to health seeking behaviour of slum residents and provision of services to inform action led by slum residents and response among local government and other providers. 2) develop and contribute to user-friendly processes for slum residents and other stakeholders, such as local government, to compare potential costs and benefits of different strategies to inform prioritisation and action 3) support capacity building processes required for the development of these processes 4) provide a focal point across ARISE for work with city governments/municipal authorities, exploring the facilitators and barriers to their leadership role within cities to engage and coordinate multiple stakeholders to improve, and be held accountable for, the health and well-being of slum residents. |
| Impact | None to date |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | "Meeting of WP 2.3 and leads of GCRF SHLC programme; scientific audience" |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Meeting with key partners in GCRF Centre for Sustainable, Healthy and Learning Cities and Neighbourhoods programme. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | http://www.centreforsustainablecities.ac.uk/ |
| Description | 'INCLUDING THE EXCLUDED: Unpacking Challenges and Framing Solutions for Manual Scavengers and Sanitation workers in India' |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | "Civil society members, government officials, politicians, researchers, media persons, etc. came together to discuss prevalent issues pertaining to manual scavengers and sanitation workers in India. The purpose of the consultation was to come up solutions and recommendations that could strengthen the rule of law and advance the rights of manual scavengers and sanitation workers. " |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | 2019 HDCA Conference on "Connecting Capabilities" |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | A space where members of the HDCA group and from different backgrounds exchanged ideas and experiences using the Participatory Methods to apply the Capabilities Approach. Conference was hosted by the Institute of Education, UCL |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | 2020 Planning the India health and well-being survey |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | In this blog J. K. Lakshmi, Vinodkumar Rao, Smruti Jukur, Prasanna Saligram and Surekha Garimella describe how the ARISE India team members met virtually to brainstorm the design, content, development, and administration of a survey to help understand the perceptions of health, well-being and associated concepts and experiences in communities. They detail the process that was followed, areas of contestation and disagreement, and the importance of the survey. 64 Views to date. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/planning-the-india-health-and-well-being-survey/ |
| Description | 6th Global Health Systems Research (Phase 1) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | 6th Global Health Systems Research (Phase 1) Conference: Attended by members of scientific community and many ARISE Hub partners. All members of the ARISE Bangladesh team participated in the HSR 2020 Sixth Global Symposium on Health Systems Research. Dr. Sabina Faiz Rashid was a speaker in one of the sessions titled, 'Establishing a socially just response to COVID-19 from the vantage point of urban informal settlements' in the HSR 2020 Global Symposium. (Nov 9, Monday: 1:15 pm-2:30 pm) Bachera Aktar presented on 'Understanding challenges and complex dynamics of urban informal settlements in Bangladesh: Learning from ARISE project' in the session titled, 'Urban informality and life at the margin' in the HSR 2020 Global Symposium. (Nov 12, Thursday: 11:45 pm-1:00 pm) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | APHRC (Kenya) Dissemination at the ICUH conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Dissemination at the ICUH conference- an oral presentations and- pre-recorded sessions in Atlanta presenting a mixture of both ARISE and Other Work. 6 Nov 2023 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | APHRC CPBR approaches |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | APHRC CPBR approaches CPBR approaches for people living in informal settlements November 11 2020 Online Networking group formed for follow-up consultations |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | APHRC HSG Session |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | APHRC HSG Session Exploring data: Social mapping experiences from Korogocho and Viwandani informal settlements, Nairobi, Kenya November 8-12 2019 (Online) 1 Presenter and 2 Participants, |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | APHRC (Kenya) Dissemination at world water week workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Dissemination at world water week workshop. Presenting ARISE Work virtually. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023,2024 |
| Description | APHRC (Kenya) ChildSpace Youth Group -Reflexive meeting with Co-production with ChildSpace |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | ChildSpace Youth Group 5th January, 2023 Reflexive meeting with Co-production with ChildSpace: Preliminary workshop on activities and Childheaded household vulnerabilities before submission to LSTM; Reflexive workshop with Co-production at the community 5th January, 2023 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | APHRC (Kenya) Co-dissemination at the international water and sanitation conference. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Co-dissemination at the international water and sanitation conference or ARISE work in Mombasa, Kenya. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | APHRC (Kenya) Co-dissemination of community |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Co-dissemination of community- Presenting arise work -led video at different community forums for advocacy in WASH. Nairobi, Kenya |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023,2024 |
| Description | APHRC (Kenya) Co-disseminations at the African Climate summit |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Co-disseminations at the African Climate summit in Nairobi. Presenting ARISE Work. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | APHRC (Kenya) Co-disseminations at the COP-28- where children from informal |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Co-disseminations of ARISE work at the COP-28. 30 November to 12 December 2023 UAE. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | APHRC (Kenya) Dissemination at Consortium for universities conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Dissemination at Consortium for universities conference, presenting ARISE work virtually. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | APHRC (Kenya) Dissemination at SUSANA workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Dissemination at SUSANA workshop, where manual pit emptiers from the community were represented. (virtual) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | APHRC (Kenya) Dissemination at the World Hand Hygiene Day (WHHD) workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Dissemination at the World Hand Hygiene Day (WHHD) workshop. Nairobi, Kenya presenting ARISE work. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | APHRC (Kenya) Dissemination at the world toilet day 2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Dissemination at the world toilet day 19 November 2023 Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | APHRC (Kenya) Dissemination at urban forum- UCL urban agenda setting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Dissemination at urban forum- UCL urban agenda setting presentng arise work virtually. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023,2024 |
| Description | APHRC (Kenya) Dissemination of ARISE work to the community |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Dissemination of ARISE work to the community (through radio talk shows, community advisory meetings and community dialogues) in Niarobi Kenya. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023,2024 |
| Description | APHRC (Kenya) Dissemination to policy makers and service providers in different forums at the community |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Dissemination of ARISE work to policy makers and service providers in different forums at the community. Nairobi, Kenya |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | APHRC (Kenya) IWA- Oral presentation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Individual Written Argument (IWA)- Oral presentation on ARISE work. Rwanda |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | APHRC (Kenya) Koch-FM -Reflexive meeting with Co-production with Koch-FM |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Koch-FM Reflexive meeting with Co-production with Koch 7th, January, 2023 FM-Preliminary workshop on content co-design before submission to LSTM; Reflexive workshop with Co-production at the community |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | APHRC (Kenya) Reuben FM- Reflexive meeting with Co-production with Reuben FM |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Reuben FM-Reflexive meeting with Co-production with Reuben FM 7th, January, 2023 Preliminary workshop on SMART budgeting before submission to LSTM; Reflexive workshop with Co-production at the community |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | APHRC (Kenya) Slum-Child Foundation -Reflexive meeting with Co-production with Slum Child Youth group |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Slum-Child Foundation -Reflexive meeting with Co-production with Slum Child Youth group: Preliminary reflection on designing SMART activities for responsive fund before submission to LSTM. 3rd, January, 2023. Reflexive workshop with Co-production at the community |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | APHRC (Kenya) Slum-TV Youth Group- Reflexive meeting with Co-production with Slum-TV |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Slum-TV Youth Group -6th, January 2023 Reflexive meeting with Co-production with Slum-TV: Preliminary workshop on setting indicators before submission to LSTM; Reflexive workshop with Co-production at the community |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | APHRC (Kenya) U-tena Youth group -Reflexive meeting with Co-production with U-tena Youth group |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | U-tena Youth group- Reflexive meeting with Co-production with U-tena Youth group-4th, January, 2023 Preliminary workshop on SMART budgeting and activities before submission to LSTM Reflexive workshop with Co-production at the community |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | APHRC (Kenya) UN Water and Health-North Carolina |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | UN Water and Health in North Carolina presenting ARISE Work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | APHRC (Kenya) Workshop with Childspace group for co-development of responsive funds |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Workshop with Childspace group for co-development of responsive funds on 5/12/2022 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | APHRC (Kenya) Workshop with Korogocho FM group for co-development of responsive funds |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Workshop with Korogocho FM group for co-development of responsive funds on 2/12/2022 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | APHRC (Kenya) Workshop with Reuben Youth group for co-development of responsive funds |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Workshop with Reuben Youth group for co-development of responsive funds on 26/11/2022 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | APHRC (Kenya) Workshop with Slum-Child foundation group for co-development of responsive funds |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Workshop with Slum-Child foundation group for co-development of responsive funds on 29/11/2022 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | APHRC (Kenya) Workshop with Slum-TV group for co-development of responsive funds |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Workshop with Slum-TV group for co-development of responsive funds on 7/12/2022 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | APHRC (Kenya) Workshop with U-Tena Youth group for co-development of responsive funds |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Workshop with U-Tena Youth group for co-development of responsive funds on 24/11/2022 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | APHRC (Kenya) Workshop with community groups representative, pitching and reflexing of ideas |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Hosting workshop with community groups representative, pitching and reflexing of ideas on 11/12/2022 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | APHRC (Kenya) World Toilet Day 2022: Making the Invisible Visible |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Hosting World Toilet Day 2022: Making the Invisible Visible on17/11/2022. Nairobi On 17 November, the ARISE project team represented by Blessing Mberu, Caroline Kabaria, and Ivy Chumo, together with partners from the Ministry of water, sanitation and Irrigation, Women in Water and Sanitation Association, Water Service Providers Association, Kenya Water Institute, Water and Sanitation for the urban poor, among other partners co-hosted the world toilet of the year (ToYA award, 2022) at Boma Hotel in Nairobi. The project team disseminated project findings to stakeholders and co-designed accountability mechanisms for sanitation in informal settlements. The best toilet service providers were awarded during the event. The event was officiated by the Minister for water, sanitation, and irrigation and Permanent Secretary (PS) nominee for Environment. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | APHRC - African Population and Health Research Center: Radio broadcast, dissemination of findings to local residents of Korogocho and Viwandani through Korogocho FM and Reuben FM |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | APHRC: Between 6th March, and 13th March 2022, we disseminated project findings to local residents of Korogocho and Viwandani through Korogocho FM and Reuben FM respectively. Many lessons were learnt including the need to constantly disseminate findings to the wider community through Media so as to inform activities even during the early project phases. Presented ARISE work. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | APHRC - African Population and Health Research Center: Dissemination event |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | APHRC: On 13th March, we disseminated outputs of "priorities" identified during the social mapping work package to manual pit emptiers working and living in informal settlements, and a spectrum of actors in the sanitation value chain from the ministry of water, sanitation, and irrigation, county government, UNICEF, and women in water and sanitation among others. The actors together with manual pit emptiers deliberated on dynamics in the prioritised health and wellbeing needs |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | APHRC - African Population and Health Research Center: Dissemination meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | APHRC: On March 18th-21st, 2022, we disseminated the findings from a) stakeholder mapping; b) community advisory committee sub study; c) social mapping; d) community profiling; and d) governance diaries through Community advisory committees (CAC) and other community members. The team also had consultations on a household survey that is planned for Q2 2022. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | APHRC - African Population and Health Research Center: co-validated informal social accountability mechanisms for water, sanitation and hygiene in Korogocho and Viwandani |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | APHRC: Between 30th March and 4th April 2022, we co-validated informal social accountability mechanisms for water, sanitation and hygiene in Korogocho and Viwandani. There were deliberations on merging workable formal accountability mechanisms with informal accountability mechanisms for equitable access to basic amenities and services. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | APHRC - African Population and Health Research Center: commemorated Menstrual hygiene day in Viwandani and Korogocho Informal settlements. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | APHRC: On May 27 2022, we commemorated Menstrual hygiene day in Viwandani and Korogocho Informal settlements. Together with NMS, UNICEF, Redcross Kenya, local leaders, youth groups, and school administration teams jointly organized Menstrual hygiene talks with adolescent boys and girls at ST. Elizabeth primary school in Viwandani. A caravan walk show was jointly held together with Child fund, World Vision, local leaders, NMS, and CSOs working in Korogocho informal settlements. Over 2000 adolescent girls benefited from menstrual hygiene products in the two informal settlements. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | APHRC - African Population and Health Research Center: presentation at hybrid United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | APHRC: Between 21st and 24th March 2022, we participated at the hybrid United Nations Office On Drugs And Crime (UNODC) conference with actors from a spectrum of disciplines. The team chaired and presented findings at a session on nexus between drugs, urbanisation and urban governance. Presented ARISE work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | APHRC - African Population and Health Research Center: presented findings during the ISUH - urban health governance webinar |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | APHRC: On 28th April 2022, we presented our findings during the ISUH- urban health governance webinar |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | APHRC - Kenya - Combined efforts to support slum communities in Covid to access WASH |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Community organized groups (COG) and civil society organizations in Korogocho alongside its partners including APHRC discussed strategies of availability and accessibility of water in Korogocho slums. Thereafter, a team mapped 16 spots in Korogocho slums as water points and approached Nairobi water for provision of water tanks (Progress is going on well). The team also donated and distributed water containers with taps for handwashing to different shopping points in Korogocho. Sensitization meetings were also planned and a team has been working to sensitize communities on handwashing and distributing sanitizers from well-wishers to- community members. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | APHRC Kenya - Combined efforts to support slum communities in Covid to access WASH |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Community organized groups (COG) and civil society organizations in Korogocho alongside its partners including APHRC discussed strategies of availability and accessibility of water in Korogocho slums. Thereafter, a team mapped 16 spots in Korogocho slums as water points and approached Nairobi water for provision of water tanks (Progress is going on well). The team also donated and distributed water containers with taps for handwashing to different shopping points in Korogocho. Sensitization meetings were also planned and a team has been working to sensitize communities on handwashing and distributing sanitizers from well-wishers to- community members. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | APHRC Kenya - Learning workshop (July 2021) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | APHRC Kenya - Learning workshop (July 2021): Sharing lessons from mapping social and governance terrain by partners from LVCT-health, SDI-Kenya and APHRC. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | APHRC Kenya - National Women and Youth Conference (June-July, 2021) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | APHRC Kenya - National Women and Youth Conference (June-July, 2021): A main conference to pre-conference occurred on June 30 - July 2 in Nakuru, where ARISE researchers and co-researchers shared their lessons and experiences on accountability, marginality and vulnerabilities during COVID -19. The Forum and Conference brought marginalised women and youth to the table with decision makers to influence policy and practice at the national and county level, creating more equitable relationships between marginalised people and governance actors. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | APHRC Kenya - Project Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | APHRC Kenya - Project Meeting: Meeting convened by LVCT; Attended by SDI-K and APHRC and Nairobi Metropolitan Services- Community Health Management team |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | APHRC Kenya - Venn Diagramming & Presentation of ARISE Work |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | APHRC Kenya - Venn Diagramming & Presentation of ARISE Work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | APHRC Launch of Leave no child behind report |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | APHRC Launch of Leave no child behind report Implementation of inclusive early childhood development (ECD) in informal settlements by across 6 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (Burkina Faso, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe) 224 (researchers, practitioners, students, policy makers, students, children with disabilities) November 19 2020 Online 3 networking groups formed |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | APHRC WASH & Covid-19 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | APHRC: WASH and dynamics as it happened during COVID-19 Notetaker 27 October 2020 Online Three other workshops organized scheduled for 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | APHRC, LVCT and SDI-K: Monthly ARISE Kenyan Partners meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | APHRC, LVCT, and SDI-K The meeting was convened by:LVCT; 6 July 2021 Organization's present APHRC, LVCT, and SDI-K The meeting was convened by: LVCT; The monthly ARISE Kenyan Partners meeting Each partner updated their research progress and findings so far; APHRC: Governance Diaries and Social mapping LVCT: Photovoice SDI-Kenya: Stakeholder's mapping, Responsive funds activities Enumerations From this session partners planned for a meeting between the county health departments to share these findings and explore further opportunities. LVCT took lead in organizing this. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | APHRC: CUGH 2022 EPC call Dr Sabina Faiz Rashid participated in the discussion to finalize EPC plenaries, and discuss on potential keynote speakers, conference promotion, panels, abstracts, satellites, registration, debate topics and fundings & sponsorship. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | CUGH 2022 EPC call Dr Sabina Faiz Rashid participated in the discussion to finalize EPC plenaries, and discuss on potential keynote speakers, conference promotion, panels, abstracts, satellites, registration, debate topics and fundings & sponsorship. 9.9.2021, Virtual Meeting |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | APHRC: Meeting-Water Service Providers Association (WASPA) in Kenya |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | APHRC: Meeting-Water Service Providers Association (WASPA) in Kenya 23 November 2020 Planning for "Water and sanitation conference for women and youth" to be implemented in 2021 Proposal development plans underway Subsequent meetings underway |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | APHRC: The ARISE project team commemorated World Toilet Day on November 29 at APHRC Campus |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | APHRC: The ARISE project team commemorated World Toilet Day on November 29 at APHRC Campus. The team represented by Caroline Kabaria, Blessing Mberu, Ivy Nandongwa, ARISE co-researchers and Ivy Chumo, together with partners Hosted by APHRC on campus |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | APHRC: ARISE PhD Cohort and ARISE hub facilitators September 6th-9th |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | APHRC: ARISE PhD Cohort and ARISE hub facilitators September 6th-9th 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | APHRC: Attended & Presented at Pre-National Conference 'Women and youth conference' (June 2021) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Attended & Presented at Pre-National Conference 'Women and youth conference' (June 2021). Together with partners including the Water Service Providers Association, Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation, County Government of Nakuru, and Women in Water and Sanitation; APHRC co-hosted a (pre-national conference) Forum in May 2021. The Forum brought together close to 100 participants drawn from communities, government, NGOs, private sector and academia to discuss challenges to the inclusion of youth and women in WASH leadership and governance. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | APHRC: Collaborative Survey tool development (September-November) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | APHRC: Collaborative Survey tool development (September-November) Hosted Virtual (September-November; Weekly meetings) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | APHRC: Community engagement |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | APHRC: Community engagement Community meeting with community advisory committee (CAC) and community groups September 22nd 2020 Korogocho & Viwandani Co-chaired |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | APHRC: Organised Youth and Women Water & Sanitation Forum (May 2021) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Organised Youth and Women Water & Sanitation Forum (May 2021). The ARISE Hub team at APHRC, together with partners (Water Service Providers Association, Ministry of Water, Sanitation & Irrigation, County Government of Nakuru, and Women in Water & Sanitation), co-hosted the Forum at Lake Naivasha Resort on May 21. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | APHRC: Project management Workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Project management Workshop Researchers co-shared experiences in Africa Co-sharing and co-learning of project management in the COVID 19 pandemic |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | APHRC: Research methods event |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | APHRC: Research methods event Role: Discussant Engaging children and parents in research: Perspectives on children's engagement with the environments around themSeptember 16-18 Online |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | APHRC: The ARISE project team within the Urbanization and Wellbeing Unit commemorated the global handwashing day on October 23 in Korogocho |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | APHRC: The ARISE project team within the Urbanization and Wellbeing Unit commemorated the global handwashing day on October 23 in Korogocho. The team represented by Caroline Kabaria, Blessing Mberu, ARISE co-researchers and Ivy Chumo, together with partners The event was officiated by the area senior chief and Community Advisory Board. For more about manual pit emptiers, read this manuscript |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://www.researchgate.net/publication/353317434_Manual_Pit_Emptiers_and_Their_Heath_Profiles_Dete... |
| Description | APHRC: The ARISE project teams within the Urbanization and Wellbeing Unit commemorated World Water Day on October 30 in Viwandani |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | APHRC: The ARISE project teams within the Urbanization and Wellbeing Unit commemorated World Water Day on October 30 in Viwandani. The team represented by Ivy Nandongwa, Caroline Kabaria ARISE co-researchers and Ivy Chumo, together with various partners The event was officiated by the State Department of Youth Affairs and youth-sanitation champions from Nakuru and Nairobi. Hosted by APHRC |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | APHRC: Virtual PAA2020 Workshop - COVID 19 - Data collection |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Virtual PAA2020 Workshop - COVID 19 - Data collection This session detailed how six existing publicly available longitudinal studies are incorporating new measures to capture peoples' experiences of the pandemic. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | ARISE Annual Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Further activities entail participating in thematic working groups of health and wellbeing & informalities. The ARISE Virtual Annual Meeting was attended by members from all partner countries on Microsoft Teams Platform. The meeting started with presentation and discussion of the COVID case study and its relation to the ARISE Theory of Change and other work packages. Then the members split into three working groups: 1. Governance and Accountability; 2. Health and well-being; and 3. Policy landscapes to discuss the methods to be used and ways forward. On Day 2, each country team shared their experiences and learnings in supporting communities during COVID. On day 3, each country team updated their stakeholder analysis and communication strategy and shared it with the wider Hub. On the final day of the virtual meeting, the hub members were introduced to the members of the ARISE advisory panel members, and the team members shared their reflections on the ARISE partnerships. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | ARISE CBPR capacity strengthening session: How to conduct co-analysis with co-researchers |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | ARISE CBPR capacity strengthening session: How to conduct co-analysis with co-researchers 15 October 2020 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | ARISE Health and Wellbeing Thematic Working Group Meetings |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | ARISE Health and Wellbeing Thematic Working Group Meetings 28 September 2020 ARISE Hub members from each country of Health and Wellbeing TWG present. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | ARISE Hub Meeting: GIS mapping plan meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | ARISE Hub Meeting: GIS mapping plan meeting To plan on the activation of GIS mapping on boundary and service mapping 25 February 2021 Virtual meeting |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | ARISE Hub Partners: EMCR Meeting - Discussion around working with co researchers |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | ARISE Hub Partners: EMCR Meeting Discussion around working with co researchers. How to build capacity by learning from Co Researchers 23 February 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | ARISE Hub Partners: Reflexivity catchup meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | ARISE Hub: Reflexivity catchup meeting 29th January 2021 virtual meeting |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | ARISE Hub Partners: Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) capacity strengthening group meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | ARISE Hub Partners: Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) capacity strengthening group meeting Meeting and involved ARISE team 26 January 2021 virtual meeting |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | ARISE Hub Partners: Work planning team meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | ARISE Hub Partners: Work planning team meeting Update work plan and establish timeline per activity 22 January 2021 - Virtual meeting |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | ARISE Hub Virtual Annual Meeting Part 2 November 2020 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | ARISE Hub Virtual Annual Meeting Part 2 02 November 2020 - 05 November 2020 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | ARISE Hub: Meeting on the theory of change (Virtual) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | ARISE Hub: Meeting on the Theory of change (Virtual) 24 February 2021 -Discussion around the pathways of change -How grassroots organisation's map out relationships are they static or unilateral |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | ARISE Hub: Reflexivity session follow up (Planning and review of reflexivity guide for researchers and co-researchers.) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | ARISE Hub Reflexivity session follow up Planning and review of reflexivity guide for researchers and co-researchers. 19th January 2021 and virtual |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | ARISE Sierra Leone Responsive Fund Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | ARISE Sierra Leone Responsive Fund Meeting 6 July 2021 Presented ARISE work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | ARISE Twitter chat was mentioned in a global roundup about disability |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | An international twitter conversation #disabilityc19 has been summarised in blog-posts: #DisabilityC19 Twitter chat (Sightsavers, April); risks and vulnerability related to disability and COVID-19, the structural violence and ablism, and the road ahead to support disability inclusion in the COVID-19 response. (Arise, April) resulting in the recognition of contribution to global discourse https://disabilitydebrief.substack.com/p/where-we-are-now-disability-in-the?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjo4MDY1MTQ4LCJwb3N0X2lkIjozNjg4NjcsIl8iOiJZRHRvUCIsImlhdCI6MTU4ODE0OTU0OSwiZXhwIjoxNTg4MTUzMTQ5LCJpc3MiOiJwdWItMjg1NjMiLCJzdWIiOiJwb3N0LXJlYWN0aW9uIn0.vwHv_nHK0f4TtFaYYX6guFm1-l_ECDmwAnNiQlCTiPc http://www.ariseconsortium.org/disability-and-covid-19-what-did-we-learn-from-the-twitter-chat/ Views in 2021: 295 http://www.ariseconsortium.org/disability-and-covid-19-experts/ Views in 2021: 275 http://www.ariseconsortium.org/road-ahead-what-can-we-do-to-support-disability-inclusion-in-the-covid-19-response/ - 123 Views |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/road-ahead-what-can-we-do-to-support-disability-inclusion-in-the-covi... |
| Description | ARISE Webinar: World Urban Forum reflections and observations |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Webinar hosted by Dolf to discuss reflections from World Urban Forum (WUF) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | ARISE at the World Urban Forum |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Notes from two panel sessions 82 views to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/world-urban-forum/ |
| Description | ARISE blog: Jacob Omondi and Rogers Abala - Why is safeguarding during data collection important? |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Muungano Wa Wanavijiji believes safeguarding is an important element to factor in during data collection within the informal settlements. Muungano aims to protect co-researchers from harm. Before embarking on data collection, identified co-researchers undergo rigorous training on safeguarding and are equipped with the knowledge which allows them to adequately respond to emerging risks. One of Muungano's core principles of safeguarding includes keeping the respondent anonymous upon their request. Co-researchers conducting research involving individuals, have a duty to keep the information they obtain from their research participants confidential. In case of violence or a heightened state of conflict emerging in the community, each co-researcher pauses their data collection activities until peace is restored. Muungano aims to collect and share information that is essential for advocacy and negotiation with the state and non-state actors. However on some occasions, it may be challenging to obtain information in fragile settlements. Settlements such as Mathare are prone to violence and high levels of crime and in cases of violence, residents take advantage to loot, destroy property and commit other crimes. One particular case includes a protest that emerged in Mathare Mlango Kubwa, Kiamutesya where youths organized a protest calling for the reinstatement of Kazi Mtaani initiative that was introduced in 2020 by the government of Kenya. This is the national hygiene program that was initiated to cushion the youth from the economic impacts of COVID-19 and reduce the social tensions caused by unemployment. During this particular period, community co-researchers engaged in data collection in the field had to pause their data collection activities as a result of the emerging disruptions. Additionally, in Mathare 3C and 3B villages, a police crackdown on the sale and production of illicit brew was carried out. Young people protested against this act by the police resulting in chaos. Notably, the sale of the illicit brew provides employment to young people who would otherwise be rendered jobless. The police crackdown chaos disrupted data collection activities in the neighboring Mathare 4B village bringing the process to a halt in a bid to protect the co-researchers and the respondents from harm. Youth are disproportionately more likely to be perpetrators, as well as victims of crime and violence. In the case of such fragile contexts, collecting data may not be possible without placing co-researchers at risk. Co-researchers are thereby taken through a safeguarding training to enable them identify fragile contexts and the effective response strategies. esearchers are normally selected from their respective communities where data collection is carried out. Community members are tasked to take up data collection as they best understand their communities. This is particularly vital as co-researchers can be instrumental in minimizing wrangles that might arise during a data collection process as they have fostered a relationship with community members and they best understand the community terrains. During the safeguarding training, Muungano Wa Wanavijiji - through the support of Slum Dwellers International-Kenya - emphasizes protecting individuals participating in the research by allowing respondents to remain anonymous. Co-researchers are encouraged to ask for permission from potential respondents before engaging respondents. Seeking consent allows co-researchers to explain to their key respondents about the key elements of their research and how they will be required to participate and seek their approval to be engaged in the research. Researchers are also made aware of the potential risks they may face as safety in research extends beyond the actual research interactions to also encompass the co-researchers well-being during and after they have exited the field. Safeguarding during data collection is key as it helps in building a good rapport between the community members and co-researchers aiding to foster trust among the co-researcher and the respondents. Cultivating trust places respondents in a position to easily share information that feeds into a research which is essential in creating a basis for advocacy for development. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/why-is-safeguarding-during-data-collection-important/ |
| Description | ARISE capacity strengthening session: Accountability in local contexts |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | ARISE capacity strengthening session: Accountability in local contexts 21 September 2020 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | ARISE capacity strengthening session: Advanced literature searching |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | ARISE capacity strengthening session: Advanced literature searching |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | ARISE monthly webinar: Writing policy briefs |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | ARISE monthly organized webinar: writing policy briefs 17 November 2020 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Addressing the reality of climate change in Mathare by Janet Wairimu |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Janet Wairimu speaks about the realities of climate change in the informal settlement of Mathare in Nairobi, and how we might mitigate the biggest effects on those living in slums. Everybody deserves a healthy, safe environment and a sustainable future. The climate crisis is affecting everyone, but the impact is particularly pronounced forthose living in the slums of Mathare. Mathare, located in the Eastern part of Nairobi, is one of the largest slums in the world. More than 60% of Nairobi's population live in informal settlements, with many living in extreme poverty. In heavy rainfall the Nairobi River is prone to flooding. Limited infrastructure means it is difficult to provide relief in the case of disasters. Informal settlements are worse hit, not just by floods, but also by drought and other climate related disasters including diseases outbreaks. What are the effects of climate change? Climate change is a major cause of extremes which can often be seen in water systems, characterised by floods and drought. Climate change threatens to reverse the gains made in social and economic infrastructure. Residents of Mathare live in unsafe, overcrowded and often unsanitary housing, with a lack of access to basic services such as sanitation, water and electricity. Climate change increases residents' vulnerability, with acid rain corroding the already poor structures and contaminating the available water. Among the increased health issues are water-borne diseases such as cholera and severe diarrhoea, as well as air- borne diseases and vector-borne diseases including malaria. Other impacts of climate change include sewer overflow, poor solid waste management, drowning, impassable roads, landslides, clogged drainage, electrocution, and broader insecurity. Who are the most affected? The most affected and most vulnerable groups in Mathare are women and children. They are affected by the many impacts of climate change - floods, global warming and drought. They are at risk of house fires which destroy their homes leaving them homeless, cold and unsafe and at a higher risk of gender-based violence. The stench in Mathare indicates water pollution which deeply affects the residents, many of whom have suffered from diseases such as cholera, typhoid and diarrhoea. The river is contaminated with human waste, industrial run-off, and garbage while the fumes from burning heaps of rubbish cause serious health hazards. How to mitigate the effects of climate change Slum upgrading is an important way to mitigate the effects of climate change and fight health risk factors in Mathare. Upgrades to metal sheet houses would increase health as better housing can prevent heat shock and exposure to the cold, and more stable housing during rainy seasons could make them more robust in the case of floods, thereby reducing stress and insecurities. Upgrading infrastructure including roads, drainage systems, sanitary facilities and dump sites will further make those living in informal settlements less vulnerable to extreme climate change related weather events. Another way to mitigate climate change is raising communal voices on climate change challenges at the community level. Community capacity building may be done through educating and sensitising local groups to be knowledgeable ambassadors disseminating information on climate change and related health risks and mobilising local mitigation strategies. Training active youth or women groups, community health volunteers (CHV) or community health workers (CHW) who already have a role within the community could prove effective. In other low resource settings, CHVs/CHWs are utilised to help improve health outcomes in many different areas. Further research is needed as to how adapting a similar strategy to the field of climate change and related health impacts may be sustainable in informal settlements like Nairobi. Slums and informal settlements are often left out of city-wide development plans and strategies. This is partly because policies and legal frameworks are not sensitive to and ineffective for addressing conditions in slums. The government should include slums in their projects, and build more health facilities to mitigate the health hazards. The controversial National Youth Service Youth Empowerment programme to upgrade slums began in 2013. It was a good idea but failed as it was not well implemented, was riddled with corruption, and was unsustainable. Over 5000 youths were engaged in the project and the residents benefitted from ablution blocks for toilets and washrooms, tarmacked roads, environmental clean-up and creation of jobs and promotion of wealth in the slums. Ideally projects like these would be more sustainable. Climate change is an existential threat to not only people from Mathare but globally and it demands our immediate attention and concerted efforts. By embracing sustainable practises, transitioning to clean energy and advocating for policies that prioritise environmental conservation, we can mitigate the impacts of climate change and create a more sustainable future for ourselves and generations to come. Let us stand united in the face of this global challenge, for the time to act is now. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.ariseconsortium.org/addressing-the-reality-of-climate-change-in-mathare/ |
| Description | Advocacy and action by people with disabilities about COVID-19 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | A website article on Advocacy and action that is led by people with disabilities and how this is key to promoting change and collective action on COVID-19. 537 views to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/advocacy-and-action-by-people-with-disabilities-about-covid-19-corona... |
| Description | Africa - COVID-19 Situation in Africa |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Funders shared their COVID-19 mitigation strategies for the benefit of their grantees and for mutual learning. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | African Universities for Industrial Revolution: Defining the role for research |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Inception workshop hosted by the University of Nairobi to provide a platform for increased collaboration among African researchers from diverse disciplines to address the Sustainable Development Goals; SLURC is now a part of the Center of Excellence for the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | All Country Partners - ARISE Executive Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | ARISE Executive Meeting is a monthly virtual meeting, held on MS Teams, with representation from each partner institution (PI plus senior researcher) plus a representative from the Early and mid-career researcher group. Standing agenda items include: Update meeting with partners, to connect with partners and update on progress, actions and future outputs Chaired on rotation by co-I's. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | All Country Partners - ARISE Hub Webinar on Research Methods |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | This webinar was organized by the ARISE Hub where each country team shared a 5 minutes presentation about remote or novel approaches used for data collection during COVID-19 pandemic phase. The topics covered in the presentations includes - methods used, challenges faced, strategies used, and next steps. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | All Partner ARISE Annual Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Objectives of the meeting: 1. To share and progress learning on equity, accountability, health and wellbeing and CBPR from ARISE thematic working groups 2. To agree key messages to communicate from ARISE thematic working groups beyond academic papers 3. To progress communication of our learning from ARISE action sites to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | All Partner Countries - ARISE Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Update meeting with partners |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | All partner countries - Research Methods meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Participation in research methods meeting with ARISE hub Presentation of Novel methods of data collection |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | All partners - Barriers to health care related to disability and COVID-19 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | In the second blog of a series that summarises learning from our Twitter Chat on Disability and COVID-19 we discuss barriers to health care. Participants in the Chat emphasised that there are multiple barriers to routine treatment and care which are frequently experienced by people with disabilities. In times of crisis these barriers are often made worse. 425 Views to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/barriers-to-health-care-related-to-disability-and-covid-19/ |
| Description | Annual work planning workshop for MoH Community Health Division |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | The Division of Community Health invited community health stakeholders for a day meeting to develop the annual work plan for the FY 2019/2020, with participation from LVCT Health on behalf of ARISE Hub. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Arise Advisory Group (AAG) meetings |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Arise Advisory Group (AAG) membership of the AAG has been established according to principles of geographical representation and influence, gender equity and strategic skill sets. The Advisory group meets twice a year, with one meeting aligned with the Hub annual meeting to maximise opportunities for local AAG participation where possible, and the second meeting entirely virtual, with the following aims: 1. To provide strategic advice to the Executive group for achieving Hub impact 2. To advise on strategies for monitoring progress and impact 3. To advise on key budgetary decisions, including the use of the Flexible Fund 4. To advise on risk assessment and mitigation plans 5. To maximise synergies and promote communication with relevant global and national initiatives, including research and policy They may also be called on for ad hoc advice throughout the year including for advice on dispute resolution as required AAG meetings have continued to be well attended, including in March 2021, and we are grateful for the careful consideration the Advisory Group give to the issues within ARISE. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019,2020,2021 |
| Description | Arise Advisory Group (AAG) presentation at ARISE whole-Hub meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Arise Advisory Group (AAG) 16 July 2020 Arise Advisory Group (AAG) membership of the AAG has been established according to principles of geographical representation and influence, gender equity and strategic skill sets. The Advisory group will meet twice a year, with one meeting aligned with the Hub annual meeting to maximise opportunities for local AAG participation where possible, and the second meeting entirely virtual, with the following aims: 1. To provide strategic advice to the Executive group for achieving Hub impact 2. To advise on strategies for monitoring progress and impact 3. To advise on key budgetary decisions, including the use of the Flexible Fund 4. To advise on risk assessment and mitigation plans 5. To maximise synergies and promote communication with relevant global and national initiatives, including research and policy They may also be called on for ad hoc advice throughout the year including for advice on dispute resolution as required |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BLOG "Don't remove them from the slum. Remove the slumness from them'' |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Blog covers launch of ARISE in Sierra Leone, engagement with communities where the project will be working and a highlight of communities concerns regarding upgrade of slums. 193 Views to date. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019,2020,2021 |
| Description | BLOG "No easy solutions for urban informal settlements": Bangladesh stakeholder workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A blog on the ARISE Hub website By Wafa Alam, Tasnuva Wahed and Bachera Aktar after a workshop in JPGSPH, BRAC University. 184 Views to date. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | http://ariseconsortium.org/urban-informal-settlements-bangladesh/ |
| Description | BLOG - Communicating research through art: 'Power of Light' case study in Dwarzark, Freetown |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Ibrahim Juldeh Sesay, Samira Sesay, Samuel Saidu, Ibrahim Gandi, Abu Conteh and Hayley Stewart report on the Power of Light case study in Freetown, Sierra Leone, where art facilitated communication of research. As informal settlements continue to gain recognition in research and policy discourses, there is also a growing interest in using arts-based methods to engage with communities, going beyond traditional research outputs and engagement. The aim is to make research content more relatable and accessible to audiences who may not connect to more traditional research engagement methods. Some examples of these more traditional methods and outputs include journal articles, briefs, blogs or workshops that rely on verbal or written communications centred on complex and technical content. Despite growing interest in using art to facilitate community engagement, many research projects and funders have yet to find ways to demonstrate their research in this way. In ARISE we used the Power of Light, a collaborative art project, to discuss ARISE research findings, while also showcasing the ingenuity of community residents in tackling their health and well-being challenges through art. An opportunity to showcase our research The Power of Light project, funded by the Liverpool City Council and Luke Jerram (an internationally renowned UK-based artist) is a continuation of the ARISE community-based participatory research approach. ARISE has been working with co-researchers to ensure community participation in the various phases of the research process. However, communicating complex research outputs such as publications and briefs at the local level has continued to be a challenge. We identified key ARISE findings we wished to share with communities, including information on climate change, disasters, safety and security, basic services and health and well-being. Arts-based approaches are a significant and effective way of communicating research to communities, particularly when engaging a broad and diverse audience on complex or sensitive topics or when specific communities may not find traditional research outputs accessible. Recognising the relevance of art-based approaches, ARISE saw this as an opportunity to give power to the local community to highlight the issues they feel are important - this time through a partnership with the artist Luke Jerram and the Liverpool City Council. With the involvement of local artists and co-researchers, 21 solar-powered lights were also installed across three communities, and light sculptures were produced with ARISE messages written on them. The aim of the Power of Light project was to install these solar-powered lights and design light sculptures to reflect the challenges, needs and priorities of residents in local communities, and share findings from ARISE research. Through designing and creating light sculptures of water taps, the globe, the sun, a heart, a light bulb and a book, local artists represented the needs of the community. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.ariseconsortium.org/communicating-research-through-art-power-of-light-case-study-in-dwar... |
| Description | BLOG ARISE at the World Urban Forum |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A Blog about ARISE involvement at the WUF, on the ARISE Hub website. Edited by Kate Hawkins. 78 views to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://ariseconsortium.org/world-urban-forum/ |
| Description | BLOG COPASAH launch Charter on Accountability and Health |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A blog on the ARISE Hub website. 87 Views to date. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | http://ariseconsortium.org/copasah-launch-charter-on-accountability-and-health/ |
| Description | BLOG Institute of Development Studies (IDS): Pandemic Portraits: Disability & Covid-19 in Bangladesh & Liberia |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | IDS BLOG, which accompanied Pandemic Portraits exhibition Pandemic Portraits: Disability & Covid-19 in Bangladesh & Liberia Published on 31 January 2023 Covid-19 has changed the world as we know it. In particular, the pandemic has significantly affected the lives of people with disabilities, with many facing additional barriers in access to services, increased isolation and increased risks of poor health and social outcomes. To strengthen pandemic responses for all, it is crucial to understand the impact of Covid-19 on people with disability from their own perspective. Disability in a time of Covid-19 In Bangladesh and Liberia, 14% and 16% of the of the population are thought to live with disabilities respectively. However, there is a lack of data on the needs and experiences of this population group, and people with disabilities are often excluded from being actively involved in research. To help to address this gap, Shahreen Chowdhury from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) worked with people with disabilities and caregivers in Bangladesh and Liberia as co-researchers, on 'Pandemic Portraits' - a project that aimed to prioritise their views by documenting their own lived experiences of Covid-19. Using photovoice as a creative participatory methodology, co-researchers took photographs to capture their lived experiences through their lens. The collections of photos cover themes relating to inaccessibility, social connection, barriers to healthcare as well as nature, community, and spaces of healing. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.ids.ac.uk/opinions/pandemic-portraits-disability-covid-19-in-bangladesh-liberia/ |
| Description | BLOG Participatory predicaments: Inclusion, safety and capitalising on community strengths |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | A blog on the ARISE Hub website By Kim Ozano, Abu Conteh, Laura Dean and Kate Hawkins. 142 Views to date. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://ariseconsortium.org/participatory-predicaments-inclusion-safety-community-strengths/ |
| Description | BLOG Rehabilitation and relocation in Mumbai and Ahmedabad |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A Blog on the ARISE Hub website By Vinodkumar Rao and Smruti Jukur with the support of SPARC. 432 Views to date. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://ariseconsortium.org/rehabilitation-relocation-mumbai-ahmedabad-slums/ |
| Description | BLOG Single-use soft plastics - an ever-lasting and hard problem |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A blog on the ARISE Hub website by JK Lakshmi. 89 Views to date. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://ariseconsortium.org/single-use-soft-plastic/ |
| Description | BLOG Understanding violence in the slums: Resilience or normalization? |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A blog on the ARISE Hub website By Joseph Kimani. 797 Views to date. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | http://ariseconsortium.org/violence-urban-youth-kenya/ |
| Description | BLOG Upgrade where possible and relocate where necessary |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A Blog on the ARISE Hub website By Francis Anthony Reffell and Yirah Oryanks Conteh. 114 Views to date. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://ariseconsortium.org/upgrade-where-possible-relocate-where-necessary/ |
| Description | BLOG Urban public spaces for play and wellbeing? |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A Blog on the ARISE Hub website by Dolf Te Lintelo. 147 Views to date. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://ariseconsortium.org/urban-public-spaces-for-play-and-wellbeing/ |
| Description | BLOG. A new short film from ARISE in Kenya charts our motivation and our vision |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A blog on the ARISE website by Lynda Keeru. 77 Views to date. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | http://ariseconsortium.org/a-new-short-film-from-arise-in-kenya-charts-our-motivation-and-our-vision... |
| Description | BLOG. ARISE-ing to the challenge |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A Blog on the ARISE website by Linsay Gray. 67 Views to date. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | http://ariseconsortium.org/arise-ing-to-the-challenge/ |
| Description | BLOG. Human cities from the grassroots: Spaces and places of solidarity |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A blog on the ARISE Website by Sally Theobald (PI). 95 Views to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | http://ariseconsortium.org/human-cities-from-the-grassroots-spaces-and-places-of-solidarity/ |
| Description | BLOG. Our visit to Korail: A journey in community development |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A blog on the ARISE Hub website By Samira Sesay.135 Views to date. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | http://ariseconsortium.org/korail-community-development/ |
| Description | BLOG. Promoting change through community partnerships: The ARISE project |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A Blog on the ARISE Website, 109 Views to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | http://ariseconsortium.org/promoting-change-through-community-partnerships-the-arise-project/ |
| Description | BLOG. Reflections from the UN High level meeting on Universal Health Coverage - a major step towards attaining the SDGs |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A blog on the ARISE website by Lilian Otiso. 173 Views to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | http://ariseconsortium.org/my-reflections-from-the-un-high-level-meeting-on-universal-health-coverag... |
| Description | BLOG. Showing love for slum communities on Valentine's Day |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A blog on the ARISE Hub website, by Margaret Bayoh, Yirah Oryanks Conteh and Sally Theobald. 22 Views to date. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | http://ariseconsortium.org/showing-love-for-slum-communities-on-valentines-day/ |
| Description | BLOG. Six lessons for disability-inclusive gender-based violence programming |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A blog on the ARISE Hub website by Beate Ringwald. 68 views in 2020, 95 views to date in 2021. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | http://ariseconsortium.org/six-lessons-for-disability-inclusive-gender-based-violence-programming/ |
| Description | BLOG. The right to health: Supporting marginalised people living and working in urban informal spaces |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A Blog on the ARISE Hub website By Rachel Tolhurst, Shrutika Murthy, Lana Whittaker, Prasanna Saligram and Surekha Garimella. 194 Views to date. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | http://ariseconsortium.org/right-to-health-marginalised-people-urban-informal-spaces/ |
| Description | BLOG. We met a committee and made the assumption we met a community: Researchers' language and practice in poor urban neighbourhoods |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | By Joseph Kimani, Helen Elsey and Linda Waldman. 163 Views to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | http://ariseconsortium.org/we-met-a-committee-and-made-the-assumption-we-met-a-community-researchers... |
| Description | BLOG: A candid talk on the mental health issues in Viwandani and Korogocho slums in Nairobi, Kenya - Lynda Keeru and Inviolata Njeri |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Mental health awareness week falls annually in May. Lynda Keeru and Inviolata Njeri kick off ARISE conversations on mental health with this blog about our work in Kenya Despite of the continual gains and advances in mental health awareness, research and treatment, there is still a lot to be done and covered. To this end, mental health week is an effort to promote a more efficient and proactive approach to addressing mental health issues and creating more visibility. ARISE are aware that mental health influences people's quality of life just as much as physical health. On account of this, it needs to be prioritized and this is best done through joint community efforts. Communities are essential for mental health management as they provide support, belonging and purpose among many other functionalities. Inviolate Njeri, a senior research and learning officer at LVCT Health, reflected on her interaction with community members, "Working in Korogocho and Viwandani slums in Nairobi in the course of implementing the ARISE project, has opened my eyes to people's daily experiences that one can only learn by interacting with people living and working in these areas." Mental health issues can remain concealed in vulnerable communities only to manifest themselves through alcohol use, violence, unsafe sexual practices and crime that include robbery with violence. Our work using the photovoice method identified mental ill health as a key community challenge. Unsurprisingly, the vulnerable, who include, child headed households, older people and persons living with disability bear the greatest brunt of mental ill health. Both sub-County and community-level groups conducted root cause analyses using the fishbone technique and developed a change plan to address mental health in the informal settlements. "Child headed households had the concern of how their peers viewed them, this led them to avoid some type of friends who would make them feel out of place. Older persons regretted their past and felt sorry for themselves having to take care of their adult children who were irresponsible or grandchildren; occasioned by death of their parents. Persons with disability felt stigmatized through exclusion from public and social facilities due to how they have been designed or equipped," shared Inviolata. Communities have created Work Improvement Teams to act on mental ill health and, with support from the counties and sub counties, they have trained at least sixty Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) on mental health issues. This included how to record mental health data and how to conduct referrals for further care. On account of this, there are now referrals for mental health issues to primary health facilities in both informal settlements. In addition to this, as part of the change management plans, a Mental Health Clinical Officer was posted in Ruaraka sub-County to address mental health referrals. "As I listened to the discussions among community members, I realized abject poverty was indeed the bedrock for most mental health problems faced by residents of Korogocho and Viwandani. This is manifested in high stress levels experienced by the people and families. The high stress experienced, over time results into depression and eventually, a hopeless attitude in life," explained Inviolata. One of the participants explained, "When a father or mother has nothing to offer the children looking up to them, the hopelessness often results in an uncontrolled anger, which then translates into violence and the break of families. Parents who resort to alcoholism and abandon their children, are the starting point of households headed by children. Child headed households are subjected to very heavy burdens of care despite their limited capacities. They shoulder care for their incapacitated parents and/or younger siblings which exposes them to high levels of stress and anxiety." Due to the poverty that faces many in these informal settlements like Korogocho, people spend long hours in search of their livelihood. Consequently, the communal spirit is eroded and people have not time to identify and spot the struggles of fellow community members. This means that individuals carry their own problems the best way they know how; including adoption of unhealthy coping mechanisms. "Now that there is a community health center and a community health unit with CHVs drawn from the area, there is need to vigorously continue the process of building their capacity. This is a critical pillar in addressing mental health challenges among the residents given that they are in touch with the people. The health facility within Korogocho ought to strengthen its capacity to handle referred mental health services by investing in the capacity of its health care providers and health infrastructure. Mental health awareness need to be brought to the fore through different for a such as local radios and theatre plays and groups," said Inviolata as she signed off. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/a-candid-talk-on-the-mental-health-issues-in-viwandani-and-korogocho-... |
| Description | BLOG: Ensuring the last mile connectivity in the Mumbai COVID vaccination drive |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BLOG: Ensuring the last mile connectivity in the Mumbai COVID vaccination drive The administration of the COVID vaccine has been patchy throughout the world. While many in the global north are considering their second booster shots, several people in the global south remain unvaccinated (even with a single dose) of COVID vaccine. Even within countries, such as India for example, there are large disparities in vaccination across regions and in between urban and rural areas. However, this disparity is not the subject of this blog. Is there a possibility that state run vaccination drives are plenty, yet many in a city remain unvaccinated? It may seem that the only case when this is possible is when there is vaccine hesitancy. But that is not the case. SPARC's experience says there is more to it. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/ensuring-the-last-mile-connectivity-in-the-mumbai-covid-vaccination-d... |
| Description | BLOG: A scoping review on inequities in healthcare costs in cities |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BLOG: A scoping review on inequities in healthcare costs in cities By Noemia Siqueira, Helen Elsey, Jinshuo Li, Penelope A Phillips-Howard, Zahidul Quayyum, Eliud Kibuchi, Md Imran Hossain Mithu, Aishwarya Vidyasagaran, Varun Sai, Farzana Manzoor, Robinson Karuga, Abdul Awal, Ivy Chumo, Vinodkumar Rao, Blessing Mberu, John Smith, Samuel Saidu, Rachel Tolhurst, Sumit Mazumdar, Laura Rosu, Sureka Garimella Marginalised urban residents living in slums and other areas of cities face difficulties in accessing healthcare. Frequently, the only healthcare available to these city dwellers are private or informal healthcare providers, where care comes at a high price and quality can be poor. For low-income city residents, this can lead to people not seeking care due to the financial burden or being driven into deeper poverty to meet the costs of care. This can mean that their health conditions get worse and that they may be vulnerable to additional conditions, leading to spiralling poor health and poverty for the individual and members of their household. In health economic language, vulnerable urban dwellers can face a severe economic burden when accessing healthcare. This burden can be translated into high out-of-pocket expenditures and a high percentage of catastrophic health expenditures (CHE), which happen when the patients' healthcare spending exceeds a specified threshold from the household's total income. A group of ARISE researchers came together to investigate the economic burden of healthcare access for slum dwellers and other city residents in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). To do this, we conducted a scoping review to find out information on this topic in existing literature. We wanted to know how expenditure on healthcare differed among poor city dwellers and those living in slums in LMIC cities. In this blog, we show the process of developing the scoping review and the main outcomes of this investigation. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/a-scoping-review-on-inequities-in-healthcare-costs-in-cities/ |
| Description | BLOG: Behind the scenes: The journey of gaining access to informal settlements in Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | In this Blog ARISE colleagues in Nepal, Saugat Joshi, Alisha Karki, Barsha Rijal, Rudra Neupane and Jiban Karki, discuss the challenges of building trust and gaining access to informal settler communities, in order to undertake research and intervention activities. In Nepal, the term sukumbasi is frequently used in a derogatory manner to describe slum dwellers. For the majority of people in Kathmandu, the term evokes images of 'land grabbers' and 'river polluters'. Several reports indicate that in Kathmandu alone, there are nearly 50 squatter settlements with 2,800 households. A national report published by the Ministry of Urban Development in Nepal, indicates that around ten percent of the urban population lives in informal settlements, and they are mushrooming in major cities like Kathmandu and Pokhara. In Kathmandu, the Bagmati river bank in particular has been facing a significant rise in the number of slum dwellers. In the past decade, political conflict in Nepal had caused a large number of people to be displaced from their original birth areas to the cities and to these informal settlements. Recently, the situation around the bank of the Bagmati river in the Thapathali area of Kathmandu has become tense due to the eviction informal settlers. Tensions have risen since city officials decided to evict people them from the settlement. The squatters responded by throwing stones and attacking Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) staff with homemade weapons including sickles and khukuri (a type of machete). They also organised a protest in front of the KMC office demanding proper management of the squatters and the resignation of certain KMC staff. The challenges of gathering accurate information When we began our research, we heavily relied on existing literature and reports related to informal settlements in Kathmandu. However, we quickly realised that there were significant discrepancies in the data. Different sources used varying names for the same settlements, and the reported locations often didn't align with what we found on the ground. This made it challenging to even identify and locate these settlements accurately. Fieldwork To address these discrepancies, we decided to visit each of the 32 ward offices in Kathmandu to gather information from local officials. Armed with this data, we embarked on the daunting task of visiting and documenting the conditions of these settlements and visited 55 settlements, but this process included its own set of challenges. As soon as we entered the settlements, residents were curious about the reason for our visit. Given the tense relationship between informal settlers and the Kathmandu metropolis, most settlements had placed bans on outsiders visiting their communities, including journalists, NGOs, and researchers. Residents were concerned with potential negative portrayals in the media, particularly on informal platforms like YouTube, Facebook, as well as in certain newspapers and television channels which had depicted them as landowners and well-to-do people. Gaining the trust and cooperation of residents required time and patience. Overcoming suspicion To overcome these initial barriers, we made efforts to clarify our intentions and build trust. We approached the 'Society for the Preservation of Shelter and Habitation in Nepal,' an umbrella organisation representing landless people, for support. After extensive discussions, the organisation agreed to back our initiative. However, we had to conduct more than six meetings in each settlement followed by discussions, and presentations to convince individual settlements to allow us to start our research. Community-based organisations (CBOs) and co-operation Our breakthrough came when we engaged with community-based organisations (CBOs) within the settlements. After explaining our objectives and intentions, these CBOs gradually allowed us access to their communities. This was a significant turning point in our research, as it enabled us to gather valuable insights directly from the residents. Unsuccessful attempts While our research efforts were met with cooperation and understanding in many informal settlements, one notable exception was the Balkhu settlement which is one of the largest informal settlements in Kathmandu. Despite multiple attempts and the presentation of official request letters from relevant authorities, the informal settlers did not allow us to enter their settlement. The resistance and refusal to grant us access to Balkhu was not merely a logistical hurdle. It highlighted the deeper layers of mistrust and scepticism that exist between informal settlers and external stakeholders including researchers. Conclusion Conducting a study on informal settlements in Kathmandu, Nepal, posed numerous challenges, including uncovering discrepancies in existing information, suspicion and resistance from settlement residents, and the difficulty in gaining access to certain settlements. The role of community gate keepers, whether they were local representatives of political parties, leaders of community groups or NGOs, were vital to accessing these informal settlements. Without their buy in it was impossible to enter the community. Nevertheless, through collaboration with community-based organisations and transparency in our intentions, we were able to overcome many of these obstacles and gain valuable insights into the lives of those residing in these informal settlements. Our experiences underscore the importance of building trust and understanding the unique dynamics at play when researching such sensitive and marginalised communities. About ARISE in Nepal PHASE (Practical Help Achieving Self-Empowerment) Nepal is a non-governmental, working to improve health, education, and livelihood of deprived communities since its inception in 2006. PHASE Nepal's integrated development projects incorporate healthcare, education, livelihood, disaster risk reduction (DRR) and research components to promote holistic development of disadvantaged and vulnerable populations across the country with support from various national and international partners. PHASE Nepal is conducting a mixed-method implementation study funded by the ARISE Responsive Fund. The project focuses on assessing living conditions, mental health, and accountability in informal settlements in Kathmandu and Pokhara, Nepal. The research employs participatory methods, including social mapping, transect walks, stakeholder analysis, and photovoice, with active involvement from coresearchers and the community. Additionally, surveys and in-depth interviews are being conducted for a comprehensive understanding. Our intervention strategies involve sensitisation workshops, accountability initiatives and mental health awareness activities tailored to address specific needs identified within the informal settlements. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.ariseconsortium.org/behind-the-scenes-the-journey-of-gaining-access-to-informal-settleme... |
| Description | BLOG: From waiting rooms to revitalised hope: Unveiling the journey of 'Suraksha' in Mumbai's Vashi Naka |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | This blog by Sweta Das and Parvathy Breeze explores the findings of a health survey in Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority. They list the reasons that marginalised community members avoided public health services, instead paying out of pocket for less conveniently located support from the private sector. In Mumbai, an area with high population density and diverse socio-economic backgrounds, primary healthcare centres play a crucial role in ensuring that cost-effective healthcare services are accessible and equitable. These centres cater to a wide range of people, from children to the elderly, providing essential healthcare services and promoting overall well-being in the community. Primary health care centres are often referred to as 'dispensaries' or, in the context of Mumbai, 'Suraksha'. They offer a comprehensive range of services, including preventive and curative care such as general check-ups, immunizations for both children and adults, treatment for common ailments, health camps for early disease detection and health education initiatives. They also provide vital maternal and child health services and are key in generating awareness and disseminating information about communicable and non-communicable diseases within the community. Surakshas also provide low-cost treatment, medicines, and even certain diagnostic services. Primary healthcare institutions are essential pillars of hope, ensuring the fundamental right to life and healthcare for every citizen in need. SPARC and Mahila Milan (a woman led collective) conducted a health survey in a Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) colony of Vashi Naka in Mumbai. They found that most residents prefer using private clinics rather than using the nearest public dispensary, even for minor health ailments and services. They do this despite the high out-of-pocket expenditures required to use private services, that in some cases even mean taking out formal loans or borrowing money from friends and relatives. We looked into why this would be, to gauge if there were any possible interventions that we could assist with. We spoke to various members of Mahila Milan, and spoke to the in-charge and other staff at the public dispensary. We documented the challenges that community members face when accessing the public dispensary, and the issues that hinder the medical personnel from catering to the healthcare needs of community members. Key factors that discouraged community members from seeking health care at the public dispensary Long waiting periods Rekha*, a member of Mahila Milan, said, "This public dispensary in Vashi Naka used to operate between 9am and 1pm only. That is too little time to cater to people from so many areas like Bharat Nagar, Ashok Nagar, Hashu Advani Nagar, Shastri Nagar and Rahul Nagar." People often ended up in serpentine queues waiting for hours at a stretch, not just in the outpatient department but also in the emergency rooms. "Community members told me about this one instance when they took a young ailing girl to the emergency room and were asked to wait in a really long queue. They had no idea how long they were supposed to wait," recalled Rekha. Some people even reported being turned away without a consultation and were asked to return the next day. Dismissive behaviour from medical staff People visiting the public dispensary said staff were cold and unapproachable. Some people were yelled at for not maintaining proper queues. Others were met with far more disrespect and indignity. Bharati, a member of Mahila Milan, was told that patients have even heard derogatory remarks like,"Nahaake nahi aate toh bimari hoti toh hai, usme koi badi baat nahi hai," (When you come here without showering, it is not shocking that you have some disease). In fact, when we asked Dr. Maya*, the doctor in charge at the dispensary, about such statements, she said, "These people chew tobacco and argue for medicines here. Inke wajeh se bahut zyaada population bhi hai" (they are the reason for the increasing population too). The conversation clearly indicated that the patients were being discriminated against and perceived as slum dwellers living in unhygienic spaces. Shortage of resources at the dispensary There are not enough medical staff at the dispensary. Several people left with their children without treatment because there was no paediatrician available. The dispensary pharmacy lacked medicines, especially for ailments related to blood pressure and diabetes. We found that an elderly patient was denied medicines and treatment for blood pressure, and asked to try again later. A community leader from Vashi Nak identified the critical need for intervention to improve the dispensary's conditions. They recognised the need for an intervention when the group attempted to access the TB patient list and identify the whereabouts of these patients. This was done as part of the ARISE project, which focused on identifying and aiding the most vulnerable TB-affected families with ration support. During the team's initial visit, there was no consulting doctor present. On their subsequent visit, they were denied access to the patient list and instructed to return with a letter from the Medical Officer (Aarogya Adhikari) of the ward. These challenges underscored the urgency of transforming the dispensary to better serve the community's healthcare needs. Accountability-seeking initiative After having heard such narratives from community members and having observed the functioning of the dispensary first-hand, SPARC and Mahila Milan decided to seek accountability from governance actors. Mahila Milan, with the support of SPARC, wrote a letter highlighting these concerns to the Head of the Department of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) - the governing civic body of Mumbai. This resulted in a meeting being held between the health officer of the ward and members of Mahila Milan to discuss the challenges and issues pertaining to the functioning of this dispensary. In the meeting, the Mahila Milan leaders talked about the health camps conducted in different areas and the issues related to the dispensary located in Vashi Naka and Maharashtra Nagar. One of the important aspects discussed by the leaders was the availability and accessibility of a gynecologist in the dispensary. In response, the Medical Health Officer mentioned the ongoing work on the transformation of these dispensaries. As a response the Medical Health Officer asked the leaders to visit Kokriakar dispensary where the in-charge of appointing the gynecologist sits so that they can urge the in-charge to station one in the area. There was a sense of assurance and support that was given by the Medical Health Officer. And asked the leaders to keep conducting the health camps in M east ward. On a visit to the dispensary a few months later, Mahila Milan found some of the necessary changes had been made. Mahila Milan member Bharati said, "Now the working hours of the dispensary have been extended until night, with two shifts of the out patient department services in mornings and evenings. They have also made arrangements for the waiting patients to be seated instead of standing in the queue." She also found that a list of doctors and their designated consultation time was put on public display, a diagnostic lab was introduced and the pharmacy was better stocked. Dr. Maya also corroborated these improvements as part of the new upgrade scheme called HBT (Hinduhridayasamrat Balasaheb Thackeray) which targets the effective working of the dispensaries, which began on the 2nd of Oct 2022. by the BMC. She said, "We have newly recruited specialist doctors like paediatricians, dentists, gynecologists, and dermatologists. We also have separate doctors appointed for the out patient department services." Perspectives of the medical personnel While we wanted greater accountability from governance actors for better functioning of the dispensary, we felt it was equally crucial to hear the perspectives of the medical personnel as well. Ramesh, a staff nurse at the public dispensary, told us that the lack of adequate staff hindered their ability to properly manage and treat the large number of patients visiting the dispensary. "But, some patients also create chaos and make things difficult for us. Some of them fight in the queue with each other and with the staff. Some of them just refuse to maintain silence. And, then there are also the ones that spit tobacco on the premises of the dispensary. This is all very triggering for us here," he explained. For him, this could be the reason behind some of the health staff behaving indifferently towards the patients. Dr. Maya told us in an interview, "The working hours of our dispensary have been extended to two shifts and a diagnostic centre is also set up now. This is all part of a new State government scheme for effective working of public dispensaries." Services provided at the dispensary now include out patient department services, specialist consultations with gynecologists, dermatologists, dental services, paediatrics, dieticians, a low-cost general diagnostic laboratory, pharmacy, dressing room, and a DOTS centre. Medical staff present in the dispensary now include one Medical Officer in charge, a GNM (General Nursing and Midwifery), a multi-purpose health worker (MPW), a data entry operator, a lab technician, and a pharmacist. Even the evening shift is now staffed properly with one doctor in charge, GNM, MPW, lab technician, and pharmacist. When questioned about the major challenges faced by the medical staff, Dr Maya said, "So far, the biggest issue is catering to such a large population with just one doctor and so few medical personnel here." With not enough dispensaries in the vicinity to cater to the population in the area, they face a large crowd of patients every morning. "It's overwhelming for us doctors as well. I have to handle more than 150 patients a day," she said. She also explained that the doctors at the dispensary are overburdened with a plethora of tasks like attending to patients, record keeping, attending various meetings and training and even visiting other institutions when needed. In more than two decades of experience in healthcare institutions in Mumbai, Dr. Maya has seen a gradual increase in the number of dispensaries and their working hours. "It is great to see that, for sure. But, this has been a slow process because of the lack of space and funds allotted for construction and upgrading of dispensaries. I believe we have a long way to go before the number of doctors and dispensaries is made proportional to that of the patients," she explained. She said the extension of the working hours of this dispensary in Vashi Naka is beneficial for the patients, especially for women as they often tend to be busy with household chores in the mornings. Women are also relieved that this dispensary now has a gynecologist available twice a week. The lack of resources, such the shortage of medicines at the pharmacy, equipment in the dispensary, and frequent power cuts affect their ability to meet the needs of the patients. "Patients shout at us when they do not get medicines from the pharmacy here. How do we even make them understand that there is an acute shortage of medicine?" said Dr Maya. "We also have our own limits in terms of providing facilities and services. Sometimes, the way patients behave with the staff and get impatient, it gets overwhelming for us. And, there are no security personnel for us," she added. "I have been raising these concerns and issues to the higher authorities because I strongly feel a resolution would help us make the dispensary a lot more effective and efficient," she said. She acknowledged that dispensaries act as the primary point of contact for the communities to address their health needs. Without accessible and affordable dispensaries that can duly cater to the community's needs, the spread of private multi-specialty hospitals is inevitable, and consequently so is the rise in out of pocket expenditure for the community. Conclusion and the way forward Conversations with medical staff, community members, and members of Mahila Milan revealed the many structural and systemic problems that hindered the proper functioning of this public dispensary. However, problems like a lack of dispensaries, poor ratio of medical staff to patients, lack of funds for resource-based needs, improper and/or discriminatory behaviour towards patients, inadequate attention to patient needs like medicines and diagnostics, are not specific to this dispensary alone. These, unfortunately, characterise the broad range of problems that plague most public health care systems. Without systemic interventions and political will to improve public healthcare systems, the socio-economicly marginalised are being pushed to penury by accessing healthcare services at private clinics. Dispensaries like this one in Vashi Naka act as the primary point of contact in terms of healthcare, and timely solutions will help the community access good, low-cost healthcare facilities and services. Our experiences and conversations at the dispensaries and with the community tell us that it is not enough to just build more dispensaries or allocate more resources. This case study stemmed from the conversations that happened during the health survey undertaken by SPARC and Mahila Milan. Our learnings, observations, and recommendations then coalesced into intervention efforts for an improved functioning of the dispensary. And, while we acknowledge that our letter to the governance actors is far from being the only factor that paved the way for the changes noticed in the dispensary, we do think this sheds light on the possibilities for how health systems could see significant improvements when civil society organisations and communities come together to identify challenges and then seek accountability and/or advocate for improvements. *The names used in the blog are pseudo-names to protect the individuals' identity |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.ariseconsortium.org/from-waiting-rooms-to-revitalised-hope-unveiling-the-journey-of-sura... |
| Description | BLOG: Medical camps as research tools - By Vinodkumar Rao, Puja Solanki & Sheela Patel |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Traditionally, medical camps by non-governmental organisations (NGOs), corporate sponsors, foundations, and other charitable institutions are seen as acts of charity. The communities that the camps support also see them as short, solidarity events. Weak public health systems, particularly those in preventive health, necessitate such acts of charity. Such camps continue to play a crucial role in helping individuals access better health primarily because the demand for decent and affordable healthcare outstrips its supply. In our experience, however, apart from fulfilling the immediate, short-term needs of individual citizens, medical camps can also become an important research tool, aimed at strengthening the larger public health system. ARISE partner Society for Promotion of Area Resource Centers (SPARC) India works with the National Slum Dwellers Federation and Mahila Milan, a women's collective. Together, we have over three decades of experience working on tenure security, access to sanitation, housing, etc. for the urban poor, which is aligned with the larger goal of improving health, dignity, quality of life and wellbeing of poor urban residents across the country. However, working directly with the public health system is a first for the alliance. At first, the engagement of resident communities in conversations around health and health systems could, at best, be described as passive. We then experimented with using medical camps as icebreakers with our resident slum and slum relocation communities to generate conversations about their personal and community health. In our experience, these camps proved to be far more consequential than we expected - they did a lot more than simply 'break the ice'. Understanding the reality The experience of arranging the logistics around a medical camp, along with the actual execution of a camp, was an important learning. Each participant was weighed, their height measured and noted, their blood pressure and random blood sugar levels checked with portable devices, and then referred to the doctor to help demystify these numbers. Participants then had a one-on-one conversation with the doctor about how they feel, and any challenges they are facing. Accordingly, everyone was advised to access a few basic free medicines that were dispensed by a staff member. Since staff members were themselves involved in these activities, everyone developed an understanding of what it takes to run a health centre, similar to a clinic. While a regular local clinic may not see such high patient loads, such an understanding helps in gauging the types of activities, along with the cost of screening for and treating minor illnesses. Deeper and evidence-based understanding of the problem The data from the camps gave us deeper evidence-based understanding of the extent of specific challenges within the communities. In particular, it revealed a surprisingly high prevalence of both hypertension and elevated blood sugar levels across all age groups, including the young. For instance, 87 per cent of all individuals screened in the age group of 20-29 in Ahmedabad were prediabetic or diabetic. This was starkly different from what we found in Mumbai - while younger individuals seem comparatively less likely to have high blood sugar, this problem peaks in the age group of 50-59, with 45 per cent of all tested diagnosed as prediabetic or diabetic. These numbers correlate well with body mass index (BMI) for these age groups, calculated using the collected height and weight information. Rampant malnourishment was prevalent among communities in one city, as was the consumption of tobacco by boys as young as eight and nine years old. Almost a quarter of all adults screened in Ahmedabad were underweight. While screening at any camp does not provide conclusive evidence of the underlying conditions, these results provide us with a ballpark understanding of the reality of hypertension and diabetes prevalence among the urban poor. In the absence of regular screening, which should be an essential feature of public health that has focus on these non-communicable diseases (NCDs), people usually get diagnosed after the secondary effects of underlying condition become visible, increasing the likelihood of incurring catastrophic health expenditures. Such data-based findings from medical camps can serve two equally vital purposes - promote and provide direction to relevant health-based conversations within our underserved communities and compel our municipal health systems to undertake necessary action steps. Uncovering new areas of action Most women participants in the medical camp brought their children with them, while the men usually came alone. Women openly shared their problems around menstrual health, mental stress, and visible signs of physical abuse from domestic violence. We draw two lessons from it: - Public health action needs to prioritise and accord specific focus to women's issues and recognise the role of women as central knowledge providers for engagement and action around family health. Action against domestic violence and violence against women in all forms needs to be an essential part of public health. Trust and cooperation - Essentials for a strong public health system In all camps, turnout was at least 100 people each day and across all ages, received by a team with one doctor. Women participated more than men, often bringing their children along. Participants willingly shared their health problems with the doctor and sought his advice. Observations like these indicate a clear willingness among people to actively use primary preventive healthcare systems when available, to improve health outcomes for themselves and their communities. A partial reason for the high turnout at these camps was the trust that resident communities have in the federation network. For each camp, organised resident groups made local arrangements, such as sourcing a location and communicating to ensure residents were aware of the camps. Their direct involvement added to the trust among the people. This indicates that investing in trust-building between public health systems and communities has had a positive impact, and further justifies the need to create a formal role for organised or federated local community networks in the fight to strengthen local public health systems. Medical camps: a tool for research In our experience, these medical camps have worked as a 'research tool', offering insights and learning around health issues in particular localities, and knowledge on areas of intervention to strengthen public health more broadly. It has worked as a diagnostic tool in understanding local health challenges and, in the process, built further conviction among residents in working with us towards strengthening our health systems. It has also helped to shape conversations around improving prevention, early detection, and management of NCDs and other stigmatised illnesses, like tuberculosis. Lastly, medical camps provide avenues that helps knowledge building and curiosity among resident groups, who begin to look at gaps in health care within their neighbourhood and seek accountability from the duty bearers in filling them. Alongside other interventions, medical camps can become tools to promoting health and health service challenges as a collective problem that neighbourhood groups will see value in investing time and collective effort into. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/medical-camps-as-research-tools/ |
| Description | BLOG: Performing arts: Opening pathways to community mobilisation and action By Hemanth Chandu |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BLOG: Performing arts: Opening pathways to community mobilisation and action By Hemanth Chandu Over the centuries, performing art (PA), such as drama, songs and street theatre, has raised awareness on immediate issues that affect communities and regenerated the community's approach towards the issues they face. But by sharing stories in ways that facilitate constructive dialogue and reflection, PA also has the inherent capacity to transcend socio-economic boundaries and thus improve the overall well-being of communities. In this blog post, I explore the ways in which awareness campaigns are held among the waste picking communities in and around the cities of Guntur and Vijayawada in India and how such an interactive medium affects the provision of a space for the community to reflect and act upon their issues. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/performing-arts-opening-pathways-to-community-mobilisation-action/ |
| Description | BLOG: Portraits of Strength - Women in Informal Settlements in Nepal |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | In this blog Anushka Thapa, Alisha Karki, Barsha Rijal, Rudra Neupane, Saugat Joshi and Jiban Karki explore stories of hope and resilience among women living in informal settlements in Nepal. From within informal settlements, where existence can be challenging and difficult, an inspiring group of women share their stories of strength, resilience, positivity and love. Each of these stories is an example of a woman's capacity to rise like a phoenix from the ashes, leaving an enduring mark on their family and the communities they reside in. We present the unique stories of four remarkable women we met while working in informal settlements in Nepal, who showed courage, grace, positivity, and persistence, throughout the struggles they've experienced. The ambitious young pathfinder At just twenty years old, Aasha* is an example of hope and determination. As a full-time student, and part-time teacher, she is a fearless person who is pursuing her financial independence and balancing family responsibilities, determined to rescue her family from the clutches of poverty. After witnessing her family's struggle to meet their daily needs, she started offering tuition at a reasonable price in her community, ensuring it is affordable for others and allowing her to support her family. In the morning she attends college, hoping to complete her undergraduate degree, and secure a steady income for her family. Despite many challenges Aasha has remained consistent and determined. Her story has become an inspiration, particularly for young girls and women in her community. Her determination to give her family the life she wants them to live and create a better future reflects the great potential many young women possess. Potential that can bring impactful change, inspiring entire communities. The composed centenarian Meet Mira Aama*, a calm and composed centenarian who radiates happiness and positivity. At the age of ninety nine, she is filled with joy and wisdom. Living with her son and daughter-in-law, she shares a strong and healthy bond with them and her grandchildren. After losing her husband, her family insisted she continue to wear red (and whatever else she pleases) despite the cultural edict which dictates a widow/widower should not wear red-colored clothes or accessories. Mira Aama has experienced many trials and triumphs throughout her life that have shaped her as the person she is. Despite her struggles she makes a choice every day to live her life to the fullest. Her infectious smile and unwavering faith have been a source of strength for her family and community. As a living example of resilience, her wisdom, joy, and positivity act as a guiding stone for the younger generation. It reminds them of the importance of family, nurturing love and finding fulfillment in life's blessings, and giving gratitude for them. The perseverant phoenix Anita* is another example of perseverance in the face of adversity. Even after losing her home in a recent flood and surviving an unhappy marriage, thirty nine year-old Anita remains optimistic. Anita says, "There is no use in being sad and thinking about the past, I am just positive that good days are soon to arrive". Her optimism to restart her life from scratch and overcome all the odds shows a great inner strength. Anita shows us the incredible power of hope. The extraordinary housewife and her green haven Archana* is a housewife with an extraordinary love for gardening and household work, finding purposes in all aspects of her life. Her whole life revolves around her house, family, and her blooming little garden. Her extraordinary gift for nurturing life both inside and outside her house is truly remarkable. Her small garden is a symbol of her hard work, love, and joy. Archana grows her own flowers and vegetables using bottles and jars as flowerpots, her garden reflecting her resourcefulness and care toward herself, her family, and her surroundings. Much like her garden, Archana's home is a reflection of her love, support, and care towards the things that give her comfort and joy. Archana's care and creativity in her garden shows how happiness can be found in the simplest things in our life, and the creation of a beautiful, serene garden in the midst of the chaos of an informal settlement is a ray of light. Conclusion While life in informal settlements can be chaotic and uncertain, these women have found ways to express joy, care, optimism and creativity despite their circumstances. Aasha's ambition to get her degree as well as support her family challenges expected norms and offers hope while Mira Aama's joyful way of living, Anita's perseverance despite losing her house and marriage, and Archana's ability to create beauty through care, show that the women living within informal settlements are resourceful, courageous and resilient. These women living in informal settlements remind us that strength isn't just measured by grand achievements but by the everyday acts of love and resilience that enrich the lives of those around us. As we become a part of their journey, these women have been a source of inspiration and an arsenal of hope, determination, love, and compassion. While these stories of hope and determination are incredibly inspiring, we want to acknowledge that resilience is not purely about mindset. For many people the hardships they have endured and the trauma they have experienced make it incredibly difficult to hold onto hope or to stay mentally well. And those stories are just as important and valid. They do not represent failings, but the very real experiences of people who live in situations of ongoing precarity. * Names changed to protect individual's privacy |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://www.ariseconsortium.org/portraits-of-strength-women-in-informal-settlements-in-nepal/ |
| Description | BLOG: The formality of informality - Ivy Chumo, Abu Conteh, Smiriti Jukur, Lilian Otiso, Samuel Saidu and Linda Waldman |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BLOG: The formality of informality - Ivy Chumo, Abu Conteh, Smiriti Jukur, Lilian Otiso, Samuel Saidu and Linda Waldman In recent years, the term 'informality' has become increasingly popular. Urban informality refers to that which is not formal and is closely linked to terms such as the informal economy, informal settlements, informal work, housing and governance. 'Urban informality', Roy argues, is "a state of exception from the formal order of urbanization". Thus, urban informality is often confined to the urban poor - informal settlements are not formally acknowledged or regulated by local or city authorities, and residents often lack title deeds. Additionally, housing in informal settlements is not laid out along planned roads and residents usually do not have access to state-provided health, water, sanitation, electricity, or other city services. Economic informality refers to unregistered workers or companies operating outside of the formal economy, not paying taxes and/or avoiding formal employment regulations, such as street hawkers, waste recyclers, street cleaners, and meat/vegetable sellers. Informality in relation to governance assumes "the state as the formal legitimate actor and other (non-state) actors as being at the origin of informality". Examples include community committees, landlords, political parties, gang leadership, support groups, women's organisations, collectives, and traditional or indigenous leadership. Informal governance actors are often not elected, instead they emerge to address specific service gaps such as water, road maintenance and the delivery of transitional justice. Informality is usually seen as a problem, as undesirable, haphazard, dirty even and as a challenge to development. It does not align with modernization or with the imagery of modern cities. Informality is also believed to reduce government incomes, to encourage poor governance outcomes, to increase inequality and poverty, and to undermine productivity. In ARISE's research in informal settlements, researchers encounter informality everywhere. In contrast to the above views, ARISE researchers see informality as a positive force in relation to urban development challenges such as unemployment, housing problem and access to services. This, coupled with inspiration from Ledeneva 2018, who challenges academics to question the assumptions associated with informality, has led us to think about our research findings and to ask, is informality always informal? In this blog post, we share ARISE examples that show that the accommodation, governance, and economic processes that happen in these settlements are seldom haphazard, unregulated, and ungoverned. Informal arrangements offer formal support in Bangladesh and Sierra Leone During the Covid-19 pandemic, the informal settlements of Dholpur, Shyampur and Kollyanpur in Dhaka City, Bangladesh, were overlooked by formal government responses. ARISE research has documented examples of informal collaborations and arrangements between formal and informal actors in filling this gap. For example, Community Health Workers (CHWs) and frontline workers (FWs), recruited from the community, were trained by NGOs and assigned for official Covid-19 information dissemination and distribution of relief (food and cash) and hygiene materials (masks, soaps) to marginalised people in informal urban settlements. CHWs/FWs worked closely with informal actors, such as local community-based committee members, community leaders and youth and sought their support when needed. Local youth volunteers took local initiatives, supported by community leaders and, in some cases, assisted CHWs/FWs in information dissemination of official Covid-19 messages. In Sierra Leone, the ARISE Hub works with the informal settlements of Moyiba, Dwarzark and Cockle Bay, in Freetown. These settlements are governed by a mix of formal governance actors (government institutions and elected members) and informal ones (tribal chiefs, area chiefs, and community chiefs). Informal or traditional leaders inherit their positions according to strict rules of, and procedures for, progression, which are enshrined in law. Older informal settlement residents revere and respect their chiefs, seeing them as the highest political authority and at the centre of community development. Yet younger migrants, who have come to the city in search of better lives and who find themselves living in deplorable conditions, are less satisfied with these chiefs. Because of this informal leadership, there is no sense that elections shape conditions in Sierra Leone's informal settlements. At the same time, however, residents are encouraged to vote as members of larger urban constituencies. These votes offer no economic or governance advantages, no protection, nor the upgrading of informal settlements. Instead, residents are under constant threat of eviction, as their settlements are deemed illegal and informal. Freetown's City Council, formally responsible for primary healthcare and sanitation, overlooks these informal settlements. Indeed, during the covid pandemic, the Sierra Leone government relied on chiefs to disseminate information about the necessary health measures and to ensure compliance of these. Despite not having an official mandate, or government support, training and financial investments, chiefs worked to protect their communities during the covid pandemic and to project the government's health messages. These covid-19 responses in informal urban settlements demonstrate how formal-informal collaborations provided a very formal system of support and solidarity for informal communities in the absence of formal government support systems, thereby mitigating the devastating effects of the pandemic on urban informal settlements. Informal governance arrangements support community development in Kenya and India In Nairobi, Kenya, the informal settlements of Korogocho and Viwandani have complicated formal and informal arrangements. Korogocho was formerly a rural village that found itself next to the rapidly developing city. The resulting informal settlement now encompasses the formal rural home of the residents. In contrast, Viwandani has developed around pre-existing formal industrial areas, providing accommodation for industrial workers. In Korogocho and Viwandani, informal leadership structures, such as women leaders, Community Advisory Committees, and social workers, were considered by residents to be more knowledgeable about local conditions, more resilient, dedicated, and efficient than those formally responsible for delivering services. These informal leaders' activities were also community-focused, ensuring that children attended school, that resources were equally distributed within the informal settlement, and creating a safe environment. Even so, these relationships were couched in formality: young people could not simply approach more senior Community Advisory Committees; Women Leaders could not insist on being included among the village elders. Under the auspices of ARISE, the informal settlement community members and community organisations partnered with formal research institutions to conduct research that influenced the creation of a Special Planning Area (SPA) and resulted in joint community and government investment to improve infrastructure, access, and health care in the Viwandani area. In India, relocation colonies have been identified as being part of a continuum of informality. These housing colonies accommodate families displaced from informal settlements because of development projects (usually large-scale infrastructure projects designed to achieve a modern city). ARISE partners in India are examining the diverse aspects of formal-informal systems in Mumbai and Ahmedabad. In Ahmedabad, which lacks any policy frameworks for overseeing relocation and sees informal settlements as illegal and informal, these communities remain disengaged, disenfranchised, and informal, even post-resettlement. In contrast, in Mumbai, where informal settlements and their informal leaders are acknowledged, and formal governance procedures are in place for rehabilitation and resettlement, there are opportunities to enhance community participation and address development challenges. Having a formal approach to relocation colonies can also assist in the development of formal accountability structures in the new settlements and the formalisation of informal tenure. Reconceptualising Informality The very definition of informality is defined by negatives, by what is perceived to be lacking, rather than by what these activities do or have. Our ARISE research demonstrates that focusing on the negatives does an injustice to so much that is defined as informal. Continuing to define informality as a lack of formality and exclusion from mainstream obscures the very formal, and often systematic processes, procedures, and principles which underlie informal arrangements. It also obscures the value that informality provides to cities and to formal structures and arrangements. This includes the provision of low wage workers for factories and homes and the presence of informal leaders, who can be relied upon to assume responsibility in emergencies and for community development. By obscuring and not acknowledging the formality and value of the informal, decision-makers are able to avoid taking responsibility for particular categories of citizens. There are a range of legal and bureaucratic structures dictating the roles that informal leaders such as chiefs, community advisors, and CHWs can take. There are also questions of protocol and behaviour, shaped by power and socio-cultural norms. To assume that the informal is indeed haphazard and unstructured is, quite simply, wrong. Rather, in a world that appears chaotic and outside of formal control, there are a myriad of ways in which urban informal settlement residents' lives are structured. This too is a world in which social rules regulate behaviours and in which procedures structure people's actions and experiences, often in ways knowledgeable about available resources and supportive of development initiatives in informal settlements. As our ARISE partners succinctly put it: "The notion that the informal is not rule-based, structured, and predictable and that it is beyond the reach of official governance processes is challenged by our research". |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/the-formality-of-informality/ |
| Description | BLOG: Tuberculosis and community care: SPARC - Mahila Milan's experience and plans for future |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | This blog, by SPARC staff, provides an update on their work on TB with relocation colony dwellers in Mumbai. We first realised the challenge of TB at ARISE action sites, when we were distributing food support during COVID-19lockdowns. The connection of TB and poor nutrition was already known to us, since that was the first set of activities that sparcies' took up in the 80s when we were a newly registered trust. 'Sakina ki bimari' (Sakina's ill health) was one of the popular stories written by SPARC then, which talked about a Mahila Milan colleague named Sakina, and her avoidance of TB medications, in spite of receiving support from her fellow colleagues. Sakina's and many other stories documented then, pointed to one common thread - that community support can make substantial contributions to people's ability to follow the treatment regimen religiously as well as helping in developing feelings of well-being and support that assists in the recovery process. Coming full circle from working on TB in the 1980s and again into 2020-23, the process of developing community-led support to addressing challenges of those with TB, particularly those with other comorbidities that make recovery from TB difficult, still remains important and with an increasing TB burden. When SPARC and the Mahila Milan began working with families including people with Tuberculosis, the sole purpose was to identify if the families needed nutritional assistance over and beyond what the state provided. And the process would involve constant interaction with the family, throughout the period of treatment where they would be supported with the nutritional assistance. The interactions would prove instrumental in understanding the multitude of challenges that the families face, much of which is poorly understood when looked at the issue in a clinical sense. This blog reflects on the many challenges that the persons with Tuberculosis face, and what the role of organized communities is. Disclaimer: Between 2021 and 2023, the Mahila Milan and SPARC engaged with about 40 people with TB and their families to understand about their lives. Detailed case studies were drawn up with interviews with family members and adult patients with their oral consent. In this blog we will only share our general reflections from the experience and will not be bringing up any individual case. Common patterns and detection: Across all the families that the Mahila Milan interacted with, more than 75% of people with TB showed similar symptoms - fever, feeling of weakness, poor appetite and nausea. Increasingly, people, are developing lumps in the neck which is linked to lymphatic TB. In a few cases, TB of the spine and of the bones was also found. However, essentially all presented similar symptoms. Speaking to the families on understanding how it all started pointed to long stories of multiple clinical actions before the actual detection and several phases of diagnostics before the symptoms were confirmed to be of TB. In most cases, there seemed to be a significant period of 6-12 months between symptoms onset and start of actual treatment for TB. These findings helped Mahila Milan understand two things. Firstly, the symptoms seem to be commonly showing across cases. Also, these cases seemed to concentrate within a few buildings within the relocation colony, which is possible due to high density. Secondly, the detection pattern also tells a story about poor screening by health officials, considering that the locality should have already been considered a hotspot and people there susceptible to TB. For example, at one site, a single building with 84 units had over 50 multi-drug resistant TB patients. Why weren't common symptoms reported to medical practitioner quickly suspected of TB, considering the already known high concentration of TB patients in these hotspot localities? Medication, treatment and 'side effects': It is commonly known that TB medications, which are generally high doses of antibiotics, present a host of challenges in those consuming them. Nausea, acid reflux, and poor appetite are common. However some community members linked other health conditions to the medications. For example, one patient felt her diabetes surfaced due to TB medications, another's mother felt her son's difficulties with urination were due to the medications and advised stopping medicines without proper clinical consultation. Almost every single family said that being able to afford to eat well was difficult. These findings help understand two other issues. One, when a family is already unable to afford the daily nutrient requirement, it is unlikely to be able to meet the primary needs of good nutrition which is essential for improving the immunity and faster recovery. When appetite is also compromised due to high dosage of antibiotics, and the patient feeling nauseous at most times, caring to offer palatable yet nutritious meals becomes important. But the unaffordability of nutrition in general severely challenges the ability of the caretaker in the family to take extra care of the ailing patient. Two, there seems to be poor communication around treatment and what to expect once medication starts. Everyone agrees that, as a textbook method, medicines shouldn't be stopped because of the risk of poor recovery, relapse and higher drug resistance. However, the discomfort felt by patients can be debilitating and in the absence of good counselling, patients are bound to make their own judgement and discontinue medications. The situation becomes even more acute with people who have other comorbidities such as Diabetes, High Blood Pressure or HIV infection. Stigma - care and counselling: The challenging issue of TB-related stigma is well known. It gets compounded when the TB patients are also living with HIV. Most families with a TB patient, remained discreet and kept it to themselves, they avoided interacting with neighbours fearing stigmatizing behavior. Families also avoided letting their children play with neighbours due to the same fear. Most of them preempted difficult stigmatizing encounters by avoiding interaction. In some cases, families felt they would rather not have the person with TB living with them, particularly when the patient was a woman. The Mahila Milan realized that the seemingly insurmountable task of reducing stigmatizing behavior from family and neighbours was also of importance to care. What next: What we have shared in the blog is only a small portion of the work experience that the group has had as a consequence of engaging with people with TB and their families. Their stories, their lives offer many avenues to continue working on and producing health outcomes in these localities which are infamously, the 'hotspots' of TB in Mumbai. Firstly, there needs to be regular screening of all residents for symptoms and on-site basic sample collection for TB strain detection. This is a standard procedure, but the families' experience shows the process is currently very patchy. Organized community action, that demands regular screening and proper follow up of people showing symptoms, is imperative to arrest growing caseloads in the 'hotspot' areas. Secondly, availability of information around TB, its treatment, what to expect as effects of medication, watching out for comorbidities and availability of adequate clinical counselling for the patients when they are negatively affected once put on the therapy schedule, are imperative to ensure patients do not prematurely drop out of therapy thereby worsening their condition and presenting higher resistant varieties of TB. This can only be ensured if there is organized community action that has both, good basic knowledge of the subject, is able to evaluate the effectiveness and availability of information and counselling and is able to seek remedial action with the authorities when such systems are compromised. Thirdly, widespread awareness around TB is missing, even in areas that are considered TB 'hotspots', in the absence of which the stigma around the disease is only bound to increase. One of the basics of counselling is, that it's not just the patient that needs counselling, but also people around the patient who need counselling to understand the patient's condition and know what their duties are in a supporting role. The same applies to stigmatizing illnesses such as TB and HIV. The near absence of it is clearly visible in the families becoming socially more discreet. Fourthly, TB among the poor, has the potential of further increasing their poverty as there is loss of wages due to ill health and stigma that prevents them from freely accessing public spaces and facilities. Additional health burdens on both patient and other family members makes them more susceptible to contracting TB as well as slowing down recovery and presenting risk of other clinical challenges due to other comorbidities. Impoverishment can severely restrict the ability of the family to break the poverty cycle and instead extend poverty into generations. Seeking support to intersectional issues that patients and their families face can be instrumental in quick recovery. Such an action is long term and requires trusted local groups within the community to shoulder the responsibility of assessing these intersecting challenges and seek support systems to remediate them. Our hope at the Alliance of SPARC and Mahila Milan is to use this learning to explore actions that local groups can own and work with the authorities to address the ever-growing challenge of TB, particularly among families whose intersecting challenges inhibit their recovery. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.ariseconsortium.org/tuberculosis-and-community-care-sparc-mahila-milans-experience-and-p... |
| Description | BLOG: Water: A story of voice, agency, harmony and leadership among women in Itagacha, Satkhira in Bangladesh |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Blog by Adrita Rahman, Muhammad Riaz Hossain and Sohrab Hossain "The men do not have much of a role when it comes to collecting water for the households," said one of the older men from Purbopara, Itagacha, Satkhira, Bangladesh during our discussion with the community members on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) issues. Scarcity of safe drinking water and poor sanitation are two main problems, among many others, that the people living in the informal settlements in Purbopara, Itagacha face in their daily lives. Interestingly, what the male community members said about not having an active role in collecting water is not unique to Itagacha; this resonates all across Bangladesh where women and girls are known to bear 90 percent of the responsibility of collecting and managing water. It is also known that women mostly suffer from various WASH issues on a daily basis. This, in turn, makes the women and girls more susceptible to water-borne diseases; their struggle with WASH-related issues leads to poor menstrual hygiene practices and the lack of accessible and reliable WASH facilities near their homes has implications on their safety. Despite all this, the vulnerable women of Itagacha have found their voice, agency and leadership skills amidst all odds stacked against them. Where is Itagacha and who lives here? Itagacha is in Satkhira, one of the most climate vulnerable districts in southern Bangladesh. While people there have entrenched vulnerability, among them, the poor living in the informal settlements in Purbopara are climate migrants who are worse off. Purbopara, owned by the Water Development Board (a government agency which is responsible for surface water and ground water management and operates under the Ministry of Water Resources) and is and situated beside a canal called Praan Shayer er Khaal is an informal urban settlement housing 289 families and a population of 986 people. They have built their lives around the canal, by making homes with simple brick structures and relying on the almost non-existent WASH facilities that they get there. The men are mostly daily wage earners, drivers, and small business owners and the women either work as house helps, cleaners, tailors, entrepreneurs of small businesses or sometimes even beg for a living. WASH-related challenges There is only one deep tube well in the community that is called "Bayannoh Koll" which can be translated to '52 taps', its name representing the number of pipes connected to the tube well. The people from Purbopara rely on this tube well along with hand pumps that are placed within the community. But this too comes with its own set of problems. There is salinity and excessive iron that accumulates in these hand pumps, restricting the water flow; often insects and worms come out of the outlets; the water storage tank is rarely cleaned due to its sheer volume; at times, the water smells, making it extremely difficult to drink or even work with. Problems like these only worsen during summer when the water supply is barely adequate to meet the needs of the community. Thus, most of the time, the people of Purbopara, Itagacha borrow water from various sources like the nearby government offices or from their neighbours, relying on their social networks. Some families also purchase water from middlemen, (local small business owners who sell water to these families and use their own transport to deliver the water jars) incurring greater household expenditure, money that could have been spent on buying nutritious food or even medicine. Though water is used by all the family members, the burden of this added chore of borrowing water from nearby places lies on the shoulders of the women in the household, taking up more of their hours. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.ariseconsortium.org/water-story-of-voice-agency-harmony-and-leadership-among-the-women-i... |
| Description | BLOG: We risk our safety to serve our community: experiences as a Community Health Promoter in Mathare, Nairobi |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | We risk our safety to serve our community: experiences as a Community Health Promoter in Mathare, Nairobi In this blog Emily Wangari recounts her experiences of being a Community Health Promoter (CHP) in Mathare informal settlement, Nairobi to Rosie Steege. Emily discusses the threats to her safety and security, the mental strain of being a CHP in her community and the importance of being involved as a community researcher through ARISE. This contains stories of abuse that some audiences may find triggering. I've been a Community Health Promoter (CHP) for five years now. Before this, I was a community leader, and I was doing everything, referring people, attending to the sick - so I thought, let me take the training to become a Community Health Volunteer (as called at the time) so I can continue caring for my community as I enjoyed this aspect of my work. As a CHP, I am responsible for 140 households and each month I have to report on 33 households. This is higher than the 100 houses outlined by the government because the area is very densely populated and this is the number allocated to my unit. I live in Mathare, an informal settlement in Nairobi. What makes us vulnerable is the housing and the insecurity of tenure. If the government can release the land to us, we would able to change our area through our savings and through our unit. It is a mixed area, which brings challenges - we have children who don't go to school and are looked after by other siblings, and people who visit private chemists known as 'quacks' (retail shops), rather than formal hospitals. The perceived benefit of the quack is that it is a 'credit' facility, so you can clear your debt later - it is viewed as more affordable, but it is more dangerous. For example, people will go for contraceptives and instead be injected with water and end up pregnant. On a day to day, I wake up, prepare my children for school and I might hear about a matter that has arisen in the community, so I go to follow up. Mostly, for the issues related to health, I like to do this in the evening - around 5-8pm - as the community are not around in the day. If you miss them, you can try again at the weekend but often people living in my community are working on Saturdays too. So preferably, Sunday afternoon. In the urban context, many people work away from home, in the rural, you might find people in their neighbouring gardens, farming - so this is a challenge more unique to urban areas. This affects us as CHPs so much, as we are not free to walk at night. Some households have men, and as women, we fear they will take advantage of us, so we tend to go out in a team of two women. One will stand outside the house to keep watch, and one will go inside to collect the data. We are worried about being raped; it has been attempted before. If you don't find your partner is available you might not attend to your community in their house, you will just ask some questions outside the house. Many try to welcome you and we don't want there to be a gap in service delivery, so sometimes we just risk it. We risk our safety to serve our community. This worry can affect our motivation, we still attend the community, but not wholeheartedly. What we would advocate for is to be allocated a household that we are familiar with, but it doesn't always work like that as the unit leaders are the ones who allocate the houses we serve, based on our unit. If they allocate you a house you are unfamiliar with, you won't have a choice but to attend. My unit for example is not where I live, I have been allocated to look after the permanent houses - if I was serving where I live, I could walk around at midnight without worry, but this is not the case in somewhere new. During COVID-19, we lost two CHPs due to COVID-19 because they had other conditions. This really brought us down, we thought 'this job will claim our lives' it was so hard. We were not being paid at this time. Since the 2022 election we have started to be paid, it has been less than a year. This has motivated us a little, but the stipend has come with an added responsibility. We now have devices for measuring blood pressure, blood sugar so we now attend at the level 1. This is a motivating factor, but it adds pressure to us. The CHAs now pressure us with the reports. I also offer free services, such as taking children to safehouses in cases of abuse or negligence. One case was when a child took some meat that was intended for supper and the mother placed a knife on an electric coil, and then placed it on the child. The landlord identified the abuse and by the time we found out, it was a week later, and the child had been in pain. When I found them, I said the child must be taken to hospital. This was challenging for me. The mother bit me when I tried to intervene, the community came and beat the woman, and then I tried to stop them beating her. It was hectic. It was mentally hard, the child was crying so much in the hospital, I stayed with the child the whole time. I told the child, you were beaten because of meat, and I bought the child meat to eat together. Now the child is in the safehouse and is happy to see me when I visit. So much so, people ask what our connection is. How are you involved in ARISE? Through ARISE and SDI Kenya, I have been involved in Mathare's physical address system. The physical address system is very helpful and we are advocating when unit heads are dividing the households, they are using the physical address system. ARISE worked with the CHPs as stakeholders and CHPs are some of the main beneficiaries of the physical address system. ARISE has done mapping with CHPs, vulnerability mapping with CHPs, we have done so many activities with CHPs. We were also trained on mental health through ARISE with LVCT Health. There are so many challenges in Kenya and people are suffering in silence. Right now, we have had two suicides among men in my community. We are the people who attend these people but there is no one who attends to us. The training was very helpful. Before the mental health training, we didn't know we were suffering. After the sessions, we knew that something was wrong. A good example is when we consult somebody after they had lost a family member - we used to confuse them with the words we use 'it is God's will' for example, but now we know how to support someone through bereavement. We are there physically, helping in the house, bringing food, receiving the visitors, washing dishes, and not saying anything - let them cry it's a healing process, if you try to stop it, it will haunt them later. It is a healing, don't stop it. Later, they will come and tell you thank you, but I was feeling down and I couldn't appreciate you at that time. It is very important to involve CHPs and communities in research projects. ARISE has actually helped us to know more people in the community. When you are doing CHP work you are not doing it in your area - so when the community now sees you doing different activities in the area, they get to know you. So, they come to you if they have a problem. They'll see me with the chief, with the CHPs, so it's easier for them to tell me if there is a child suffering in the house, it's easier for them to come to me. Then I find time to follow them up - so the feedback is there. You report it and I follow up. The project was very inclusive, we owned the project, and we did it with our community, engaging with the community and telling them what we were doing. For more information on ARISE and the work of SDI Kenya and Emily Wangari's role in Muungano wa wanavijiji please see: https://www.muungano.net/emily-wangari https://www.ariseconsortium.org/ https://sdinet.org/ |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.ariseconsortium.org/we-risk-our-safety-to-serve-our-community-experiences-as-a-community... |
| Description | BLOG: Why is safeguarding during data collection important? Jacob Omondi and Rogers Abala |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BLOG: Why is safeguarding during data collection important? In this blog Jacob Omondi and Rogers Abala explore safeguarding as part of the ARISE research work. Muungano Wa Wanavijiji believes safeguarding is an important element to factor in during data collection within the informal settlements. Muungano aims to protect co-researchers from harm. Before embarking on data collection, identified co-researchers undergo rigorous training on safeguarding and are equipped with the knowledge which allows them to adequately respond to emerging risks. One of Muungano's core principles of safeguarding includes keeping the respondent anonymous upon their request. Co-researchers conducting research involving individuals, have a duty to keep the information they obtain from their research participants confidential. In case of violence or a heightened state of conflict emerging in the community, each co-researcher pauses their data collection activities until peace is restored. Muungano aims to collect and share information that is essential for advocacy and negotiation with the state and non-state actors. However on some occasions, it may be challenging to obtain information in fragile settlements. Settlements such as Mathare are prone to violence and high levels of crime and in cases of violence, residents take advantage to loot, destroy property and commit other crimes. One particular case includes a protest that emerged in Mathare Mlango Kubwa, Kiamutesya where youths organized a protest calling for the reinstatement of Kazi Mtaani initiative that was introduced in 2020 by the government of Kenya. This is the national hygiene program that was initiated to cushion the youth from the economic impacts of COVID-19 and reduce the social tensions caused by unemployment. During this particular period, community co-researchers engaged in data collection in the field had to pause their data collection activities as a result of the emerging disruptions. Additionally, in Mathare 3C and 3B villages, a police crackdown on the sale and production of illicit brew was carried out. Young people protested against this act by the police resulting in chaos. Notably, the sale of the illicit brew provides employment to young people who would otherwise be rendered jobless. The police crackdown chaos disrupted data collection activities in the neighboring Mathare 4B village bringing the process to a halt in a bid to protect the co-researchers and the respondents from harm. Youth are disproportionately more likely to be perpetrators, as well as victims of crime and violence. In the case of such fragile contexts, collecting data may not be possible without placing co-researchers at risk. Co-researchers are thereby taken through a safeguarding training to enable them identify fragile contexts and the effective response strategies. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/why-is-safeguarding-during-data-collection-important/ |
| Description | BLOG: World Mental Health Day - Faith Munyao and Lynda Keeru |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BLOG: World Mental Health Day - Faith Munyao and Lynda Keeru According to WHO, one in eight people worldwide live with mental health issues. This year's World Mental Health Day that will be marked on the 10th of October will draw focus on the need to prioritize mental wellbeing. In this blog Faith Munyao and Lynda Keeru reflect on our work in Kenya to improve mental health and psycho-social wellbeing. All actors, governments, global health institutions, development partners, civil society, communities and individuals need to join efforts to prioritize a reduction of the factors known to present and increase people's mental ill health. This year's World Mental Health Day theme is, "Make mental Health and wellbeing for all a global priority." The day offers an opportunity to reflect on the progress made and renew commitments on mental health efforts. More often than not, mental health issues present themselves stealthily. People living in informal settlements face a range of mental health issues. Unfortunately, they have limited access to mental health services, information and few opportunities to shape decisions about their environment. Mental health issues were identified as a priority in collaboration with co researchers both at Sub-County and community levels after an ARISE dissemination meeting. A root cause analyses using the fishbone technique for the sub county team and "5 Why's" technique for the community culminated in the development of a change plan to address mental health issues in Korogocho, an informal settlement. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/world-mental-health-day/ |
| Description | BRAC 6th South Asia Economic Policy Network Conference on Informality and COVID-19 in South Asia |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC 6th South Asia Economic Policy Network Conference on Informality and COVID-19 in South Asia Sabina Faiz Rashid was a panel speaker at the event 10 September 2020 Conference: Sabina Faiz Rashid was one of the panelists on Day 2 of the event. She talked about saving lifes in informal workers during the covid crisis, and the challenges of informal settlement dwellers in terms of accessing healthcare, maintaining social distancing, and the proposed policy responses. Attended by people from the scientific community, and the general public Audience reported change in views Colleagues reported change in views Decisions made or influenced |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC COVID-19 Research Roadmap Social Science Working Group Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC COVID-19 Research Roadmap Social Science Working Group Meeting Meeting: Meeting attended by members of the working group Sabina Faiz Rashid attended the meeting 16 September 2020 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC Webinar on Media and Gender |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC Webinar on Media and Gender Weekly webinar arranged by BRAC JPGSPH 10 September 2020 The webinar was attended by students, general audience and researchers through Zoom and Facebook live ARISE team members - Samiha Ali, Imran Hossain, and Farzana Manzoor organized the webinar with the JPGSPH communication team |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC Webinar on masculinity and gender-based violence |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC Webinar on masculinity and gender-based violence 17 September 2020 Weekly webinar arranged by BRAC JPGSPH. The webinar was attended by students, general audience and researchers through Zoom and Facebook live Samiha Ali, Imran Hossain, and Farzana Manzoor organized the webinar with the JPGSPH communication team |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Article published: "Perceptions of and Attitudes toward COVID-19 Vaccination among Urban Slum Dwellers in Dhaka, Bangladesh" by Wafa Alam, Nadia Farnaz, Farzana Manzoor, Sally Theobald and Sabina Faiz Rashid. 13 April 2023 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/12/4/230#:~:text=Another%20study%2C%20conducted%20in%20urban,%2C%20de... |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Formation/reorganize of Community Based Organization (CDO) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Formation/reorganize of Community Based Organization (CDO) in the targeted locations for fostering community partnership. April, 2023. Bangladesh |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) "Innovation and Perseverance in Unsettled Times: Preferred Practice Models of Social Empowerment" |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | "Innovation and Perseverance in Unsettled Times: Preferred Practice Models of Social Empowerment" 11.01.2023 The conference discussed the innovation concept in unsettled times and its impact on social empowerment and development. Presentations were offered on multiple innovative theoretical approaches to examining key critical areas for advancing social empowerment and development. Professor Sabina Faiz Rashid attended this discussion. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) 2022 ARISE Webinar Series: Korogocho ALIV[H]E Community-Based Participatory Study on HIV and Intimate Partner Violence |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | 2022 ARISE Webinar Series: Korogocho ALIV[H]E Community-Based Participatory Study on HIV and Intimate Partner Violence 14.6.2022 -Virtual Meeting Hosted by Beate Two members of the ARISE Bangladesh team joined the webinar. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) 4th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research (HSR 2022): Sweety Aktar as panelist |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | 4th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research (HSR 2022): Sweety Aktar as panelist on 04.11.2022 Virtual Meeting This year's conference theme was sharing lessons for current and future global challenges where ARISE Consortium had a large presence. Sweety Akter, a 21-year-old girl living in the informal settlement in Dholpur, Bangladesh, working as a co-researcher for ARISE, BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, Bangladesh, was one of the panellists for the virtual session titled "Accountability from below? Learning from Participatory Research process on water and sanitation in urban informal settlements. Sweety discussed the problems she and other community members experienced with water, sanitation, and hygiene while living in the informal urban settlement in Dholpur and the ways these can be alleviated. Following the launch of the 3D Commission report in 2021, American Public Health Association (APHA) arranged a session to reflect on the Commission findings in 2022. The session discussed the 3D report and its implications for better decision-making for health globally. Professor Sabina Faiz Rashid joined this session as a panellist. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) A total of five awareness sessions were conducted at the PG level in Greenland, Khulna. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A total of five awareness sessions were conducted at the PG level in Greenland, Khulna. This dialogue between the community and local government to share the community action plan on health and WASH intervention. May, 2023. Greenland, Khulna. Bangladesh |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) ARISE - Action learning set for Metrics of Epidemiology and Economics (MEE). |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | ARISE - Action learning set for Metrics of Epidemiology and Economics (MEE). 11.10.2022 Virtual Meeting This was an action learning set meeting where each partner would take turns to share their analysis plan for the surveys. Also, discussed how to strengthen the analysis plans and how this might be extended to more advanced analysis. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) ARISE CBPR & Capacity Strengthening TWG Progress updates, Dhalpur eviction updates |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | ARISE CBPR & Capacity Strengthening TWG 24.01.2023, Virtual Meeting Progress updates, Dhalpur eviction updates |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) ARISE Hub communication team interviewed Bachera Aktar on her experience with the EV4GH training program. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | ARISE Hub communication team interviewed Bachera Aktar on her experience with the EV4GH training program. 13.10.2022, Virtual In the interview, Bachera talked about her motivation for applying to the EV4GH program, learnings from the training and opportunities the platform offers. The interview was published on the ARISE Hub website and social media channels. Here is the link https://www.ariseconsortium.org/an-audience-with-bachera-aktar-emerging-voice-for-global-health-2022/ Presenting a mixture of both ARISE and Other Work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) ARISE Responsive Fund Projects: Part 1 Introducing the ARISE Responsive Fund partners and their work |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | ARISE Responsive Fund Projects: Part 1 31.01.2023, Virtual Meeting Introducing the ARISE Responsive Fund partners and their work. Presenting a mixture of both ARISE and Other Work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) ARISE executive meeting. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | ARISE executive meeting. Monthly update from all partners. Discussion about formatting progress reporting for the donor. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) ARISE-BRAC Urban Development Programme (UDP) Work Plan and Budget Meeting in Dhaka |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | ARISE-BRAC Urban Development Programme (UDP) Work Plan and Budget Meeting on 3.7.2022 in Dhaka It was a meeting for designing ARISE Responsive Fund proposal. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Abstracts have been accepted from the Bangladesh team along with 1 panel submission |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Abstracts have been accepted from the Bangladesh team along with 1 panel submission.6 to 9 Nov 2023. They are as follows: *Panel: Combating disparities and driving health equity in urban informal settlements across Bangladesh, India, Kenya and Sierra Leone: Intersectional analyses from the ARISE consortium. Contributing authors from Bangladesh: Farha Musharrat Noor, Md. Sohrab Hossen *Oral Presentation: A visualisation framework for monitoring the health situation of urban informal settlement of Dhaka city: A Dashboard Design. Saifa Raz *Oral Presentation: The Critical Need for Community-Based Committees (CBC) for Improving Health and Well-being in Urban Informal Settlements: Evidence from Bangladesh. Muhammad Riaz Hossain, Bachera Aktar, Sabina Faiz Rashid *Oral Presentation: How people negotiate for formal healthcare - strategies, barriers and facilitators - Bachera Aktar *Poster presentation: The Fault in our Social Safety Schemes: Tales of missing accountability and its impact on the health of informal settlers in Dhaka - Adrita Rahman, Sohrab Hossen, Bachera Aktar, Jiban Karki, Sabina Faiz Rashid. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) American Public Health Association (APHA) arranged a session to reflect on the Commission findings in 2022, following the launch of the 3D Commission report in 2021. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Following the launch of the 3D Commission report in 2021, American Public Health Association (APHA) arranged a session to reflect on the Commission findings in 2022. 07.11.2022 Boston The session discussed the 3D report and its implications for better decision-making for health globally. Professor Sabina Faiz Rashid joined this session as a panellist. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Arise CBPR and Capacity Strengthening TWG |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Arise CBPR and Capacity Strengthening TWG 02.11.2022 Virtual Meeting |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Arranged dialogue between the community and local government to share the community action plan on health and WASH intervention |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Arrange dialogue between the community and local government to share the community action plan on health and WASH intervention. Nov, 2023. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Arranged training sessions on Expenditure Tracking of City Corporation and Social Accountability Tools and Project Cycle Management |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Training sessions on Expenditure Tracking of City Corporation and Social Accountability Tools and Project Cycle Management was arranged with the CDO members by BRAC UDP. From 20 to 27 Aug, 2023. Dhaka, Khulna and Satkhira. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Author Workshop on Research Metrics and Finding Relevant Journals in Dhaka |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Author Workshop on Research Metrics and Finding Relevant Journals on 30.6.2022 in Dhaka Muhammad Riaz Hossain joined the in-person workshop organised by BRAC University. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) BRAC JPGSPH Monthly In-house Research Seminar |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC JPGSPH Monthly In-house Research Seminar on 27.7.2022- Virtual Meeting One member from ARISE Bangladesh research team joined the meeting. In this seminar, findings from two projects at BRAC JPGSPH; "Role of Frontline Health Workers for NCD Management" and "Clinical Impact of a Low-Sodium Salt Substitute Intervention in Controlling Hypertension in Rural Bangladesh: A Cluster-Randomised Controlled Trial" were presented. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Bachera Aktar represented ARISE Bangladesh in the 7th Symposium of Health Systems Research. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Bachera Aktar represented ARISE Bangladesh in the 7th Symposium of Health Systems Research. 31.10.2022 - 04.11.2022, Bogota, Colombia. She participated in several ARISE-organised sessions and presented ARISE Bangladesh work, as listed below. 1. In the Satellite session titled "Actors and alliances to transform health and wellbeing in cities" on October 31, she shared ARISE Bangladesh experience and learning. 2. In the capacity building session on November 1, titled "Institutional capacity to support equitable partnerships in health systems research: Experience sharing", she co-facilitated the World Café and the launching of ARISE CBPR competency framework. 3. She presented (oral) findings from her PhD research on November 2 titled "Who are responsible for healthcare in informal urban settlements in Bangladesh: Findings from a participatory research". 4. She moderated the organised session "You want to deal with power while riding on power: visualising the social ecology of power in politics and policy in health systems" on November 4. She also presented ARISE Bangladesh's experience of dealing with power in community-based participatory research. Bachera also participated in a power walk organised by Emerging Voices for Global Health in the 3rd plenary session titled "What is a fit for purpose health workforce?" on November 3. The power walk demonstrated the challenges and power relations regarding the health workforce in Colombia context. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Bachera Aktar was invited to participate in a Podcast organised by Connecting Citizens to Science which was aired on October 25 2022. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Bachera Aktar was invited to participate in a Podcast organised by Connecting Citizens to Science which was aired on October 25 2022. She shared her experience of conducting community-based participatory research in informal urban settlements in Dhaka city. She also discussed the contextual realities of informal settlements in Bangladesh. https://liverpool-school-of-tropical-medicine.captivate.fm/episode/urbanhealth Presenting a mixture of both ARISE and Other Work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://liverpool-school-of-tropical-medicine.captivate.fm/episode/urbanhealth |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) CAP and CAP Validation [Kallyanpur, Greenland, Itagacha] |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | CAP and CAP Validation [Kallyanpur, Greenland, Itagacha] : CAP Session - BRAC UDP, under core ARISE, has arranged 3 Community Action Plan (CAP) sessions in three different sites Kallyanpur, Greenland and Itagacha each of which were 4 to 5 hours long. In these sessions, the community leaders from each of the informal settlements put forward the main issues they have been facing such as limited access to clean drinking water, lack of proper faecal waste disposal and water logging through interactive discussions with the BRAC UDP facilitators. The community leaders are specifically chosen due to their involvement, their knowledge and work with various NGOs, local government and their ability to voice their concerns. In each of the CAP sessions, facilitators asked community leaders what they thought was the difference between natural and man-made disasters, what are the instances of such disasters the community has faced and how they can devise sustainable solutions to tackle those issues. Each of these points were jotted down by the facilitators on brown paper and then these leaders were then asked to vote for the top three problems that they feel are of the highest priority. These were also recorded in the brown paper. CAP Validation: On the day after CAP session, a CAP validation session was held in each of the sites where the elected councilors from each of the sites were invited along with the community leaders. These lasted 2 hours. During the CAP validation, three to four community leaders presented the compiled points from the CAP session in front of the councilor as a means to gain his buy-in and to bring about changes that could benefit the community. Additionally, the presentation of the data collected in these CAP sessions in front of the councilor acted as means to inform him too. In the last segment, the councilor then signed off the brown papers. During both CAP and CAP validation sessions, ARISE Bangladesh team members took notes and observed the sessions. They came back to write reflections which would act as documents to propose ways to improve the sessions. April 2023. Location: Dhaka, Khulna, Satkhira, Bangladesh |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) CDO Meetings: BRAC UDP, under the ARISE project |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | CDO Meetings: BRAC UDP, under the ARISE project, performed four CDO meetings in Dhaka, Khulna and Satkhira with the respective community people. The CDO meetings were held on 22th May at Kallyanpur and Shyampur, Dhaka, 25th May at Khulna (greenland) and 28th May at Satkhira (Itagacha). The main agenda of this meeting was to talk about vector borne disease (Dengue, Chikungunya etc), pure drinking water, safeguarding issues, cleanliness, sanitation facility inside the community, early marriage and child abuse, dowry, drugs, gender mainstreaming, disability inclusion etc. The participants were also encouraged to utilise those learning in their life. 22 to 28 May, 2023. Dhaka, Khulna, Satkhira, Bangladesh |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Community Score Card (CSC) circulation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Patients, carers and/or patient groups |
| Results and Impact | Community Score Card (CSC) with the community was arranged to target Urban Maternity and Urban Health Centers. In this session community people give score to the services of this center and Community Score Card (CSC) with the Bronchitis Hospital stakeholders to mark their services. 19 July and 6 August, 2023. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Community consultation workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Community consultation workshop 14.01.2023 and 16.01.2023 Dhaka Identify community needs and priorities (Kallayanpur and Shympur in Dhaka) 30.01.2023 in Khulna |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Development Studies Association (DSA) Conference 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Development Studies Association (DSA) Conference 2022 from 6.7.2022-8.7.2022 -Virtual Meeting Dr Sabina Faiz Rashid chaired the workshop titled, 'Intersectional approaches to adolescent voice and agency: gender and participation in the context of multiple crises' on July 8, 2022. Bachera Aktar was a discussant in the panel titled, 'Rethinking climate justice and actions for adoption in a rapidly urbanising context' on July 8, 2022. Presenting a mixture of both ARISE and Other Work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) EMCR celebration: ARISE partner meeting Mumbai. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | EMCR celebration: ARISE partner meeting Mumbai. 24.11.2022 Virtual Meeting Preparation for annual partner meeting. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Emerging Challenges to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in Bangladesh. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Emerging Challenges to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in Bangladesh. 03.12.2022, Dhaka Bangladesh Health Watch (BHW), a citizens' platform working as a watchdog to promote the health of Bangladesh citizens, sorganised a day-long conference on "The Emerging Challenges to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in Bangladesh." SRHR is selected as the theme of the conference to pay tribute to the memory of Adrienne Germain, as she was a pioneer in developing the SRHR approach of programming in health and population policy and program. All the papers presented at the conference underscored the need to recognise the socioeconomic determinants of women's health. They recommend the adoption of specific measures to address the disadvantages women face so that they are enabled to realise their equal legal rights and access services on an equal footing with men. Dr Sabina Rashid was one of the panelists. Also, three other ARISE Bangladesh team members participated in the conference. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Four inception events with stakeholders and community in Greenland, Khulna and, Itagacha, Satkhira. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Inception events with stakeholders and community in Greenland, Khulna and, Itagacha, Satkhira. 13.10.2022, 16.10.2022, 17.10.2022, 19.10.2022 in Khulna and Shatkhira, Bangladesh Total 175 persons (M-68, F-107) participated in four inception workshops, including Nine members (M-2, F-7) of ARISE Bangladesh who presented the ARISE study and the mission of the project. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Frugal Innovation Forum 2022 The Future of Development in a Post-Pandemic World. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Frugal Innovation Forum 2022 The Future of Development in a Post-Pandemic World. 12.10.2022 Virtual Meeting The discussion was on the potential and challenges of a multi-sectoral approach (Public Private Partnership) in strengthening the healthcare ecosystem in the global south, exploring various frugal innovations that were put into practice during the pandemic response, To provide a global perspective on the best practices of pandemic response from a public health perspective in developing countries. Professor Sabina Faiz Rashid attended this panel discussion as a Moderator |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Global Symposium on Health Systems Research (HSR 2022) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Global Symposium on Health Systems Research (HSR 2022) on 31.10.2022 Virtual Meeting A few members from ARISE participated in the different sessions |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Hosted GIS training to FRAs and Co-researchers. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Hosted GIS training to FRAs and Co-researchers. So that the community researcher could document the health and WASH services facilities. 25 July, 2023 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Hosted Photo Voice Training to FRAs and Co-researchers by Bachera Apa. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Photo voice training to FRAs and Co-researchers by Bachera Apa. So that the community researchers could document their health and WASH related challenges and present through photos and narratives to FRAs and Co-researchers by Bachera Apa. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Hosted a pre-budget meeting took place at Dhaka North City Corporation, attended by the senior secretary, chief health officer, CDO members, and WARD counselors. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | A pre-budget meeting took place at Dhaka North City Corporation, attended by the senior secretary, chief health officer, CDO members, and WARD counselors. During the session, community leaders shared their experiences and presented requests for budget allocations. The authority attentively listened to their concerns, discussed their work plan and challenges, and, upon reviewing ARISE research findings, requested the findings to be compiled into a report aligning with the city corporation's mandates. 14 June 2023. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Hosted an event to install complaint boxes in two different health service providing organizations. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Patients, carers and/or patient groups |
| Results and Impact | Hosted and organised an event to install complaint boxes in two different health service providing organizations. Place of installation: Bronchitis Hospital, Tajhat, Rangpur, Urban Health Center 01, Ershadnagor (Ashratpur), Rangpur. 31 July, 2023 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Hosting Community Awareness and Mobilization Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Hosting Community Awareness and Mobilization Meeting NGO Forum for Public Health has been implemented a total number of 45 Community Awareness and Mobilization Meetings at 45 different places of each ward. In these meetings, 1 CHPG member from relevant ward was invited to conduct the session by sharing the information which they gathered from Orientation program along with the Program Facilitator of ARISE Project. In each mobilization meeting, a total of 20 number of community people from nearby 2/3 slums of each ward were participated. Widow/destitute, disable, horizon, youth and old aged people were the participants of these meetings. The participated members were come to know about health services information of government health service providing institution e.g., health department of RpCC, Urban Health Centers, Bronchitis Hospital, School Health Center. After participating in these meetings, a total of 900 community people were directly come to know and to aware about the existing health services, service prices, process of receiving services, health rights, how and where to claim health rights, how and where to complain and give suggestions or opinions. June to Aug, 2023, Rangpur, Bangladesh |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Installed Citizen Charter to promote people's rights |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Patients, carers and/or patient groups |
| Results and Impact | Citizen Charter to promote people's rights One citizen charter has installed under ARISE Project which is implemented by NGO Forum for Public Health, Rangpur, from ARISE responsive fund in front of Urban Maternity, Satmatha Railgate, Satmatha. From the displayed information, people will get the opportunity to inform the grievance officer about their opinion on services. Official staffs was also present in the event. 31 July, 2023. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Interface Meeting with Service Providers and Service Receivers - Category/Diversity |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Organised an Interface Meeting with Service Providers and Service Receivers Category/Diversity: Management personnel of Urban Maternity; Nazia Islam, BRACU, CHPG member, member of Urban Health Forum; Project staff and Videographers. Community Score Card has been exercised at community level and service providers level and score has taken from both parties individually through FGDs. Finally, this interface meeting has been organized to develop a community understanding between two partis. He has informed all the participants about the process of participating in this session. He requested the service providers and service receivers to put a common score against each indicator after discussion among and between two parties. After scoring an open discussion session has taken place on health service system and the commitment. In this session Mr. Golam Sajjad Haider, UHF Member said it is time being to fulfill the need of service receivers and to overcome the limitations. It is praise worthy to arrange such kind of interface meeting.7 Aug, 2023, Rangpur, Bangladesh. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Johns Hopkins Centre for Women's Health, Sex, and Gender Research Symposium, 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Johns Hopkins Centre for Women's Health, Sex, and Gender Research Symposium, 2022 24.5.2022 in Baltimore Dr Sabina Faiz Rashid was a panelist on panel 1: 'The disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on women'. The symposium is held every year and the focus of 2022 was gender, COVID-19, and the social determinants of health. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Kick-off meeting (offline) between NGO Forum and JPGSPH |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Kick-off meeting (offline) between NGO Forum and JPGSPH 27.12.2022, Dhaka Introducing with each other and planning the activities |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Leadership training with community leaders and youth |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Leadership training with community leaders and youth December 11 to December 20 2023, 5 sites of Dhaka, Khulna, Satkhira The training covered the following topics-leadership development, conflict management, Basic human duty and rights, savings, credit and accounting, communication and safeguarding. Arranged by BRAC UDP Presenting a mixture of both ARISE and Other Work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) Postgraduate Research Degree Student (PGR) Conference 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) Postgraduate Research Degree Student (PGR) Conference 2022 on21.6.2022-22.6.2022- Virtual Meeting Bachera Aktar attended this conference. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Meeting on Women's Empowerment and Financial Independence Based on the ARISE Bangladesh Health and Well-being Survey |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Meeting on Women's Empowerment and Financial Independence Based on the ARISE Bangladesh Health and Well-being Survey on 14.6.2022 -Virtual Meeting It was a meeting with ARISE Hub members on a paper written by ARISE Bangladesh using findings from ARISE Bangladesh Health and Well-being Survey. Bachera Aktar, Saifa Raz, Sabrina Fatema Chowdhury from the ARISE Bangladesh team attended the meeting. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Meeting with BRAC UDP Meetings to discuss inception report and Leadership training |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Meeting with BRAC UDP 26.12.2022, Dhaka Meetings to discuss inception report and Leadership training |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Meeting with Chief Health Officer- Khulna. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Meeting with Chief Health Officer- Khulna. 17.10.2022 Khulna, Bangladesh This meeting was a courtesy meeting to familiarise the ARISE with government service providers. In this discussion, the health system of Khulna city corporation is also discussed. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) NIHR Academy Global Health Research (GHR) Early-Career Researchers Event |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | NIHR Academy Global Health Research (GHR) Early-Career Researchers Event from 12.7.2022-13.7.2022- Virtual Meeting Bachera Aktar co-facilitated the doctoral breakout session on day 2 (July 13). The event was aimed at early career researchers and has been co-developed with them around the theme "career development and the power of networking". The two-day online event included sessions to equip participants with skills and knowledge to support and develop their career in global health. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) NIHR Roundtable meeting hosted by the UK Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | NIHR Roundtable meeting It was a roundtable discussion hosted by the UK Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) on December 1 from 10 am. The objectives of this roundtable discussion were to: Reflect on NIHR award successes, challenges, and lessons learned, with a focus on-research impact and uptake, operational ways of working with NIHR, community engagement and involvement, equitable partnerships and research capacity strengthening. Providing an opportunity for NIHR award holders in Bangladesh to network with each other. Professor Sabina Faiz Rashid attended this discussion. 01.12.2022, Dhaka |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) National Adolescent Health Conference 2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | National Adolescent Health Conference 2023 17.01.2023, Dhaka On January 17 2023, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare with support from UNICEF and the Embassy of Sweden hosted National Adolescent Heath Conference 2023 and launched two online portals that millions of adolescents and youth in Bangladesh will be able to access health information and services. Presented my poster on "Menstrual Hygiene Management in Informal Urban Settlements in Dhaka: Conversations around Taboo, Stigma and Challenges". Presenting ARISE Work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) One BRAC Climate Deep Dive Workshop. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | One BRAC Climate Deep Dive Workshop. 11.12.2022, Dhaka The objective of the workshop was to look at the scale and magnitude of the climate crisis and BRAC's ambitions and priority areas of work and investment going forward. The workshop also looked at the climate challenge primarily through the lens of BRAC and the unfolding climate crisis in Bangladesh. Professor Sabina Faiz Rashid attended this discussion. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Orientation of Community Health Promotion Group (CHPG) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Hosting Orientation of Community Health Promotion Group (CHPG) A total of 13 CHPG orientation programme were conducted from June 1st to 19th June, participant varying from 20 to 24. Forming the committes and orientation programmes all were done cosulting with the local councillors in refernce to the project guidelines. The participant included widow/destitute, some are disable, horizon, youth and old aged people. On the other hand, the ward councilor, 2 resource persons from City Corporation, Urban Health Center, Civil Surgeon Office were invited in these orientation programs to share the health service-related information with the community people. Objective: The objectives were to form the 15 members coimmitte in each ward, to share healthcare information to targetted low-income community to develop a common undersatnding about health service and health rights, to involve the ward councillors with the project, and to contribute in the behavioural change of low income community people. After participating in these meetings, a total of 195 community people directly had known and aware about the existing health services, service prices, service receiving process, health rights, how and where to claim health rights, how and where to complain and give suggestions. The resource persons shared about their services and process of service receiving along with their institutional limitations. As well as they discussed on basic or primary health care tips to solve instant problems or for first aid treatment. Community people also asked different questions to service providers to get solution which they had experienced. 1st to 19th June, 2023, Rangpur, Bangladesh |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/12/4/230#:~:text=Another%20study%2C%20conducted%20in%20urban,%2C%20de... |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Participatory Action Research (PAR): Equitable Partnerships and Engaged Research |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Participatory Action Research (PAR): Equitable Partnerships and Engaged Research on 3.8.2022-4.8.2022 -Virtual Meeting Bachera Aktar was a guest speaker on the Social Ecology of Power. Presenting ARISE Work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Post-budget Online Dialogue-How was the Health Budget (2022-23) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Post-budget Online Dialogue How was the Health Budget 2022-23) on13.6.2022 -Virtual Meeting Two members of the ARISE Bangladesh research team joined the dialogue. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Pre-budget Discussion: Satkhira: The Pre-budget meeting for the fiscal year 2023-2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Hosting pre-budget Discussion: Satkhira: The Pre-budget meeting for the fiscal year 2023-2024 of Satkhira Municipality was conducted with the Town Level Committee (TLC). Kazi Firoz Hasan, the acting mayor of Satkhira Municipality, presided over the meeting organised by Satkhira Municipality in collaboration with BRAC UDP and BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health on Tuesday, May 23 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m in the conference room of Satkhira Municipality. Yusuf Ali, Satkhira field coordinator for the BRAC Urban Development Programme, gave the meeting's greeting address. Saifa Raj and Muhammad Riaz hossain from ARISE project, of the BRAC James P. Grant School of Public Health participated the meeting where Akhtar Hossain Talukder, the Accounts Officer of Satkhira Municipality, presented the 710,914,695.95 BDT budget proposal. After the budget presentation, the floor was opened for discussion, where the speakers advocated for the allocation of funds for a variety of projects, including the renovation of Shahid Abdur Razzak Park of Satkhira Municipality, the beautification of Pran Sayer Canal, the construction of an auditorium in conjunction with waste management, the installation of women-friendly restrooms within the market, and the development of a health and sanitation system for low-income individuals. Five female and one male leader from six wards CDOs highlighted the problems identified in their respective areas and urged the municipality authority and the audience to work collaboratively to solve the issues and budget for their resolution. May 23, 2023, Satkhira Municipality Office, Satkhira, Bangladesh |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Research Day Celebration at BRAC University in Dhaka |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Research Day Celebration at BRAC University on 28.8.2022 in Dhaka Bachera Aktar joined a meeting arranged by BRAC University on 'Research Day'. She joined the meeting as one of the representatives from BRAC JPGSPH to represent the school's Center of Excellence for Gender, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (CGSRHR), as the center's Assistant Director. Presenting a mixture of both ARISE and Other Work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Short Course on Mixed Method Research in Dhaka |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Short Course on Mixed Method Research from 22.8.2022-23.8.22 in Dhaka Short Course on Mixed Method Research on Saifa Raz, Muhammad Riaz Hossain, Nazia Islam, Adrita Rahman, Sabrina Fatema Chowdhury attended the short course. The course was organised by the Centre for Professional Skills Development in Public Health (CPSD) at BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University and facilitated by Prof. Dr. Malabika Sarker, Professor and Associate Dean, BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Social Safety Net Forum |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Social Safety Net Forum 13.12.2022 Khulna and 15.12.2022 Satkhira Discussion point: Unemployment patterns in low-income communities, livelihood opportunities, non-traditional livelihoods, ARISE Hub Project and its agenda, health service integration, measures to avail WASH facilities in slums, the importance of identifying the people with need of social safety nets etc. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Stakeholder consultation workshop- Identify community needs and priorities |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Stakeholder consultation workshop- Identify community needs and priorities 31.01.2023 Khulna |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Summer School, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health on 19.7.2022- Virtual Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Summer School, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health on 19.7.2022- Virtual Meeting Dr Sabina Faiz Rashid was a speaker at the Summer School, Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) The 7th World One Health Congress (WOHC 2022) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The 7th World One Health Congress (WOHC 2022) was held from November 7 to November 11, 2022. As part of WOHC 2022, the Temasek Foundation Pinnacle Partnership series was also hosted. This is a series of exclusive talks specially curated for invited partners around Asia through the collaboration between SingHealth and Temasek Foundation on 10.11.2022 Singapore It serves as a strategic platform on which policymakers, public health researchers, scientists, and practising clinicians from around Asia can come together to form ideas and partnerships to combat future public health threats. Professor Sabina Faiz Rashid joined this conference. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Virtual Seminar on Cluster RCT on dengue control, Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and rights & Factors Influencing Community Participation in Public Health Research |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Virtual Seminar on Cluster RCT on dengue control, Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and rights & Factors Influencing Community Participation in Public Health Research on 5.6.2022 Virtual Meeting Saifa Raz joined the seminar. In the seminar Dr Kate Zinszer, an infectious disease epidemiologist and Associate Professor at the School of Public Health, University of Montreal, Canada, presented some of her research, ranging from malaria in Uganda to COVID-19 in Canada. She discussed the cluster randomised controlled trial on dengue control, COESA. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Webinar Adrita Rahman was a panelist for a joint webinar with Chorus, called "An intersectional and gendered approach to health and wellbeing in informal settlements' |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presenting ARISE work with Adrita Rahman was a panelist for a joint webinar with Chorus, called "An intersectional and gendered approach to health and wellbeing in informal settlements' ' . She discussed the situation of female headed households in these informal settlements. 3rd May 2023, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Webinar on Measuring and Responding to Urban Deprivation in Cities in Low- and Middle-Income Countries |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Webinar on Measuring and Responding to Urban Deprivation in Cities in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Two members of ARISE Bangladesh research team joined the webinar. The webinar was organised in collaboration with the Community-led Responsive and Effective Urban Health Systems (CHORUS) project at BRAC JPGSPH and the University of York. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Webinar: Sharing Experiences of Adolescent Girls from Urban Informal Settlements: Breaking Taboo and Stigma on Menstruation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Webinar: Sharing Experiences of Adolescent Girls from Urban Informal Settlements: Breaking Taboo and Stigma on Menstruation- 28.5.2022 Virtual Meeting BRAC JPGSPH hosted a webinar on International Menstrual Hygiene Day 2022 under ARISE Bangladesh. The objective of this webinar was to establish a forum where adolescent girls can share their experiences openly, discuss the existing taboo and stigma in the community and get expert's opinions on breaking the taboo and stigma and normalizing menstruation. The main discussants of the webinar were adolescent girls from three urban informal settlements of Dhaka city and Esha Akter Labonno, a community researcher from ARISE Bangladesh team was the moderator. Farhana Sultana, Assistant Scientist at Environmental Interventions Unit, icddr,b was the expert. Adolescent boys and girls, from the community, community members, urban development practitioners and researchers were among the audience. Sabrina Fatema Chowdhury facilitated the question-and-answer session at the webinar. Six members from the ARISE Bangladesh team joined the webinar. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) Women Health and Wellbeing (WHW) TAG Members Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Women Health and Wellbeing (WHW) TAG Members Meeting on 9.8.2022 -Virtual Meeting Dr Sabina Faiz Rashid joined the meeting as a TAG member. The meeting aimed to familiarise WHW TAG with exemplars in Global Health methodology and TAG member roles |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) World Health Organization, MenEngage Alliance and Queen's University Belfast Collaborative Research Priority Setting exercise on Male Engagement and Masculinities in SRHR |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | World Health Organization, MenEngage Alliance and Queen's University Belfast Collaborative Research Priority Setting exercise on Male Engagement and Masculinities in SRHR on 23.6.2022 -Virtual Meeting Dr Sabina Faiz Rashid was invited to join the collaborative research, and she participated in the exercise, which consisted of a focus group discussion and an online survey to set priority in the collaborative research. The alliance aims to build a future research agenda on male engagement, masculinities and SRHR and to ensure the inclusion of the voices and expertise of practitioners, researchers, activists, and funders. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh) hosted 'Climate Migration, Informal Settlement, and Urban Well-being'' |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | 'Climate Migration, Informal Settlement, and Urban Well-being'' hosted at Hotel Sarina on the 3rd and 4th of May 2023 by Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC) Oxford-PEAK Urban Research Programme. During the workshop, participants from various urban sectors, including academia, NGOs, civil society, city government, government agencies, and development partners, discussed and explored strategies to improve urban well-being in the context of rapid urban expansion and rising climate-induced migration. The workshop provided a forum for diverse stakeholders to engage in constructive dialogue and devise strategies for achieving sustainable urban development and enhancing the well-being of urban populations. It highlighted the significance of cultivating a compassionate and empathetic urban vision, especially in light of climate change and its associated challenges. 3rd and 4th of May 2023, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh)The 18th International Conference on Urban Health. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The 18th International Conference on Urban Health. 24.10.2022-27.10.2022. Valencia, Spain Bachera Aktar virtually presented ARISE Bangladesh findings on October 26. Her oral presentation, titled "Urban poor, city development and vulnerabilities: Learning from the ARISE project in Bangladesh, focused on how unplanned city development magnifies the existing vulnerabilities in informal urban settlements. She shared findings from the photo diaries method - a participatory method where co-researchers captured photos of vulnerabilities and shared narratives as WhatsApp voice notes and in reflexivity sessions. Presenting ARISE Work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC (Bangladesh)The Mittal Institute's Annual Symposium: 75 Years of the Making of Modern South Asia |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The Mittal Institute's Annual Symposium: 75 Years of the Making of Modern South Asia 19.5.2022 in Cambridge. Dr Sabina Faiz Rashid was a speaker at the 'Healthcare in South Asia' session at the symposium. The symposium aimed to commemorate the history and development of modern South Asia over the past 75 years. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh & Glasgow - Participation in World Leadership Dialogue as part of the World Congress on Public Health |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | In October James P Grant School of Public Health and the University of Glasgow jointly participated in World Leadership Dialogue as part of the World Congress on Public Health. They were invited to present in a session on Research and Policies to Reduce Health Inequalities, followed by a panel discussion. to reflect the co-involvement of JPGSPH (Sabina) in this. Participation in World Leadership Dialogue as part of the World Congress on Public Health Invited presentation in session on Research and Policies to Reduce Health Inequalities, followed by panel discussion 15 October 2020 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh - "Now women run the show": Equality or Illusion? |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Website article talking to community health worker in BRAC's health programme. 81 views to date. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/women-run-the-show-now-equality-or-illusion/ |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh - 2020 ASPPH Virtual Annual Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Dr. Sabina Faiz Rashid presented in the session - Legal Determinants of Health: Implications for Public Health and Global Health Education Discussed how Public Health curricula needs to have elements of Social Justice, Human Rights Perspectives in the teaching/content. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh - CDO meetings |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | BRAC Urban Development Programme organizes monthly meetings with the members of the local community development organizations in urban informal settlements to discuss different issues with the community and also share important information with them. The ARISE Bangladesh team virtually joined meetings in the three ARISE study sites in December 2020 with an aim to observe community's interactions and understand the discussion issues. In the December 2020 meeting, BRAC UDP mainly discussed about violence against women and children and shared information about the existing support system to report and get services, such as national hotline numbers. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh - Community inception Events |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | ARISE Bangladesh team and BRAC Urban Development Programme jointly organized and hosted inception events with the community people of three ARISE sites (Kallyanpur pora bosti, Dholpur and Nama-shyampur). All three meetings were hosted at BRAC JPG office. The main objectives of the events were the following: 1. To orient community about the ARISE project 2.Encourage and motivate them to get involved in different steps of the project and future activities 3.To get suggestions from the community members for strengthening research methodologies and approaches. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh - GFH2R Steering Committee - First Planning Meeting (02.03.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | BRAC Bangladesh - GFH2R Steering Committee - First Planning Meeting: (02.03.21). The Global forum on Humanitarian Health Research seeks to bring researchers and humanitarian organizations (including NGOs, local policymakers, and international agencies) together to share experiences and promote collaboration around health research in humanitarian settings. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh - Gender & Covid Annual Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Project title: COVID-19 gendered risks, impact & response: research and policy guidance Objectives: Exchange country and partner specific experiences and findings. Sabina Faiz Rashid chaired the following sessions from the Bangladesh team. Dec 8, 2020: Country presentations- Bangladesh team- Discussed on Overview of country context, organization, past work. Dec 9, 2020: Country Synergies - contexts, activities, outputs- Discussed on Synergies in relation to content, analysis, outputs - what can we do collectively to amplify findings and impact? |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh - Inception event with Local Governance actors |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | ARISE Bangladesh team and BRAC Urban Development Programme jointly organized and hosted inception events with the local Governance actors of three ARISE sites (Kallyanpur pora bosti, Dholpur and Nama-shyampur). All three meetings were hosted at BRAC JPG office. The main objectives of the events were the following: 1. To orient community about the ARISE project 2. Encourage and motivate them to get involved in different steps of the project and future activities 3. To get suggestions from the community members for strengthening research methodologies and approaches. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh - Invitation to speak in Sussex Development Lecture |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
| Results and Impact | The Sussex Development Lecture series is an opportunity to hear from leading global thinkers on development. It is jointly run by the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), the School of Global Studies , the Science Policy and Research Unit (SPRU) and the Centre for International Education (CIE), based at the University of Sussex. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh - K4D HSS LJ Session 6 LNOB in UHC Session |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Sabina Faiz Rashid joined the session as a leading expert and the session was facilitated by Dr. Rachel Tolhurst, Reader, LSTM. K4D (Knowledge, evidence and learning for development) provides research and learning services to help improve the impact of your work. K4D Learning Journey: Health Systems Strengthening Session 6: Leaving No-One Behind in Universal Health Coverage: understanding and addressing exclusion in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh - Press Conference Briefing on April, 18, to Launch our Rapid Surveys and Qualitative Research on the Impact of COVID-19 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Online press briefing to launch of 6 rapid surveys and qualitative research on the impact of COVID-19 in Bangladesh This was attended by 30 journalists from leading English and Bengali newspapers in the country Organized by BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health and Bangladesh Health Watch. Bachera Aktar presented the findings from the research on the lived experiences of the urban poor in slums during shutdown |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh - Reflexivity workshop with co-researchers |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Around 6 co-researchers took part in the reflexivity workshop with co-researchers which was held at BRAC JPGSPH office. In this session, they discussed their experiences and challenges during data collection for GIS mapping. They also recommended some solutions to address the problems. The aim of the workshop was for giving the co-researchers the scope to reflect upon their activities and also to inform them about their experiences and suggestions. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh - The International Development Research Centre - In conversation with the World Bank |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) organized the first discussion of a webinar series co-hosted with Southern Voice and the Institute of Development Studies: In Conversation With. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh - The dilemma between hunger and a pandemic |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Blog from Sabina on the dilemma between hunger and a pandemic. 21 Views to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/dilemma-between-hunger-and-a-pandemic-covid-19-cov... |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh - Training on COVID-19: Awareness, Prevention and Protection |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | A short training on awareness, prevention and protection from COVID-19. The training was attended by BRAC JPGSPH students, researchers, faculty, and management and service staff. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh - Virtual Event: Launching the Future of Population Health |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | The event explored how, in a time of the COVID-19 pandemic, big data can inform our understanding of the social determinants of health and influence public policy to keep people safe and healthy. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://globalhealth.org/event/launching-the-future-of-public-health/ |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh - Webinar: COVID-19: What we know and what we don't know and why this matters |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | First weekly webinar hosted by BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University on COVID-19 related issues. Panel Speaker for this webinar was Capt Michael Friedman, Country Director, Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh - Webinar: Crisis of Communication during COVID-19: A Rapid Research |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Webinar organized by Bangladesh Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), BRAC University. The webinar talked about the misinformation regarding the COVID-19 crisis among general citizens. Finding from a rapid research conducted by BIGD, in partnership with University of Sussex and ULAB, has been shared in this webinar. The research discusses, through telephonic interviews, how to develop a nuanced understanding about the different target groups who are at the receiving end of mass communication efforts. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://bigd.bracu.ac.bd/study/crisis-of-communication-during-covid-19-a-rapid-research/ |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh - Webinar: Disability and COVID-19 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Weekly webinar organised by BRAC JPGSPH The webinar was attended by students, general audience and researchers through Zoom and Facebook live |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh - Webinar: Emotional And Mental Wellbeing During COVID-19: Learning From Diverse Perspectives |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Weekly webinar organised by BRAC JPGSPH Panel Speakers: 1. Sadeka Halim PhD, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Dhaka, Professor of Sociology, Former Information Commissioner, Bangladesh. 2. Dr. Helal Uddin Ahmed, M.D., Assoc Prof, Child Adolescent and Family Psychiatry in National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). 3. Dr. Atonu Rabbani, Assoc Prof, Dept of Economics, University of Dhaka, Assoc Scientist, BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University. 4. Muhammad Shadab Chowdhury, Student, Private University |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f7q_nHlHxk |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh - Webinar: Food Consumption among low income population in Bangladesh during COVID-19: Impact and Recommendation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Weekly webinar organised by BRAC JPGSPH The webinar was attended by students, general audience and researchers through Zoom and Facebook live |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia-wnhUOImM |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh - Webinar: Social Dimensions Of A Pandemic: Stigma, Gender And COVID-19 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Weekly webinar organised by BRAC JPGSPH Bangladesh Panel Speakers: 1. Dr. Shahaduz Zaman , Sussex University, UK 2. Din M. Sumon Rahman, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh(ULAB) 3. Shahana Siddiqui, Adjunct Faculty, BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University 4. Nahela Nowshin, Research Associate, BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh - Webinar: Successes and challenges of public health measures and medical care in COVID-19 pandemic and the future |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Weekly webinar organised by BRAC JPGSPH |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh - Webinar: Waste Management During COVID-19 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Weekly webinar organised by BRAC JPGSPH The webinar was attended by students, general audience and researchers through Zoom and Facebook live |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh - World Congress in Public Health 2020 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | World Congress in Public Health 2020 Conference: Sabina Faiz Rashid co-chaired the 16th World Congress on Public Health. She shared her expertise on how multiple disciplines can work together to address public health in the time of Covid-19. She also expressed why inequalities and inequities are critical to understanding a pandemic. She also shared her goals for the future generations of public health students and leaders. It was attended by people from the scientific community Sabina Faiz Rashid has been captured on video being interviewed Sabina Faiz Rashid co-chaired the 16th World Congress on Public Health https://wcph2020.com/wcph-meet-the-chairs-34 Bachera Aktar participated in the session WLD008 - What kinds of research and policies to reduce health inequalities https://www.facebook.com/worldcongressonpublichealth/videos/2617946778422764/ https://www.facebook.com/worldcongressonpublichealth/videos/1134606110270120/ https://www.facebook.com/worldcongressonpublichealth/videos/902882416912527/ |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh BLOG Harassment in Informal Settlements in Dhaka |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A blog on the ARISE Hub website By Wafa Alam, Shafinaz Sobhan and Bachera Aktar http://www.ariseconsortium.org/harassment-informal-settlements-bangladesh/ Views in 2021: 67 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | http://ariseconsortium.org/harassment-informal-settlements-bangladesh/ |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh Webinar: Gender, Violence And Women's Experiences During COVID-19 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Weekly webinar organised by BRAC JPGSPH Panel Speakers: 1. Shaheen Anam, Executive Director, Manusher Jonno Foundation 2. Shahana Siddiqui , Adjunct Faculty, BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh Webinar: The Response to COVID-19 in South Asia |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Zoom webinar arranged by Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute, Harvard University. The webinar was open to all, and was broadcasted live on Facebook. This webinar talked about the impact of the policy response to COVID-19 on the ground in South Asia. It gave an overview of the varied in-region responses to the virus and their impact on the health system and social sector Dr. Sabina Faiz Rashid was a panellist at the webinar, moderated by Vikram Patel. She talked about how we need to have a socially just model in addressing and responding to the health needs and priorities of the poor. She also discussed how long a lockdown can be sustained in low income countries when the poor have no safety nets. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://mittalsouthasiainstitute.harvard.edu/event/webinar-is-the-response-to-covid-19-in-south-asia... |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh, plus India, Kenya, Sierra Leone: COVID-19 impact on urban informal settlements: Vulnerabilities, challenges and responses |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC Bangladesh, plus India, Kenya, Sierra Leone: COVID-19 impact on urban informal settlements: Vulnerabilities, challenges and responses The James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University hosted a webinar on 14 May 2020 - The Impact of COVID-19 on Urban Informal settlements. They were joined by speakers from Sierra Leone, Kenya and India to explain some of the challenges that are being faced in relation to the pandemic and how they are being tackled. http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/covid-19-impact-on-urban-informal-settlements-vulnerabilities-challenges-and-responses/ Views in 2021: 47 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/covid-19-impact-on-urban-informal-settlements-vuln... |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | BRAC Bangladesh: Professor Sabina Rashid (from BRAC Bangladesh) was invited to an online one-hour conversation with Professor Rebecca Ivers, Head, School of Population Health, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney (05.05.21). The title to the global virtual health recording (available on YouTube) is 'Privilege: Poverty, equity and the drivers of health.' |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://youtu.be/ERGXgafn3oc |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: Bashay Thaki Episode 5 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | BRAC Bangladesh: Bashay Thaki Episode 5 16 April 2020 'Bashay Thaki' is a daily segment jointly organized by Ekkator TV and BRAC. Different guest speakers talk on several topics related to COVID-19 in Bangladesh. In episode 5, Dr. Sabina Faiz Rashid talked about the the impact of shutdown on the urban poor, stigma surrounding coronavirus and the need for protection for women who are frontline community health workers |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: Meeting of working group for Secondary Data Analysis: - (10.03.2021) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC Bangladesh: Meeting of working group for Secondary Data Analysis: - (10.03.2021) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: Secondary data analysis working group The team discussed the variable list, data analysis plan and future action plans of secondary analysis. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC Bangladesh 24.08.2021 Virtual meeting Secondary data analysis working group The team discussed the variable list, data analysis plan and future action plans of secondary analysis. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: Webinar - Targeting COVID-19 relief payments in Bangladesh |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC Bangladesh: Webinar - Targeting COVID-19 relief payments in Bangladesh 7 May 2020 This webinar talked about how the government supported immediate emergency cash transfer to support at least 4 million vulnerable families should be targeted to affected households. The webinar was organized in collaboration with Yale Macmillan Center, Youth Policy Forum Bangladesh, ODI and Dhaka Tribune and was broadcasted on Dhaka Tribune and BRAC JPGSPH Facebook page. Dr Sabina Faiz Rashid was one of the panellist at the webinar |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: Webinar: Challenges We Face Everyday |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | BRAC Bangladesh: Webinar: Challenges We Face Everyday: Consent, and Discrimination based on Skin Color BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health (BRAC JPGSPH), BRAC University organized this Virtual Screening and Discussion Event. Dr. Sabina Faiz, Dean and Professor of JPGSPH, attended this event and gave the opening remark. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: Webinar: Vulnerable Populations and COVID-19: Bangladesh During a Global Pandemic |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC Bangladesh: Webinar: Vulnerable Populations and COVID-19: Bangladesh During a Global Pandemic 27 May 2020 In an effort to shed some light on the impact of the corona virus in South Asia, the Institute for South Asia Studies has launched Covid Conversations: Reflections from South Asia, a new series of virtual programs. Featuring UC Berkeley faculty in conversation with scholars, public intellectuals, health care providers, business leaders, journalists, and others in South Asia, the goal of this program is to understand the impact of the crisis from many different perspectives. Dr Sabina Faiz Rashid was a panellist and she talked about the current rapid research projects taken on by the school and how the pandemic has affected vulnerable populations. She talked about the fault lines in the COVID-19 approaches and the need for community driven approaches during this pandemic. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: ARISE Health and Wellbeing Thematic Working Group Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC Bangladesh:ARISE Health and Wellbeing Thematic Working Group Meeting 24.08.21 Virtual meeting In this meeting, each country team shared their initial work in the case study and discussed how to proceed with the cross country paper on COVID-19/ intersectionality. As this meeting occurred almost after 1.5 months, this helped refresh everyone's memory. Nadia Farnaz, coordinator of ARISE Bangladesh, chaired this meeting with the support from Laura Dean. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: ARISE Webinar: 'CBPR competency framework- A call for input' (27.05.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Attended ARISE Webinar: 'CBPR competency framework- A call for input' (27.05.21). In this webinar, the Competency Evaluation Framework (CEF) for CBPR partnerships (developed by the CBPR Capacity Strengthening Working Group was presented to other members of the ARISE Hub. Partners were then asked to select from the 11 principles presented to give input to. Wafa Alam from ARISE Bangladesh presented in this webinar. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: Attended 3-D Commission- Asia Regional Launch Partnership As a part of the 3-D Commission's Final Report Launch (04.06.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Attended 3-D Commission- Asia Regional Launch Partnership (04.06.21) As a part of the 3-D Commission's Final Report Launch, a series of Regional Launches are being hosted to bring the key outcomes, principles, and recommendations to a more tangible and tactical level. Dr Sabina Faiz Rashid (BRAC Bangladesh) was invited to attend this launch. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: Attended 3rd Full Commission meeting hosted by The Rockefeller Foundation & Boston University School of Public Health (05.05.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Attended 3rd Full Commission meeting hosted by The Rockefeller Foundation & Boston University School of Public Health. Commissioned to study and explore data, social determinants and better decision-making for health. Sabina Faiz Rashid (from BRAC Bangladesh) is a member of this commission. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://3dcommission.health |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: Attended ARISE Review & Update Meeting (28.05.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Attended ARISE Review & Update Meeting (28.05.21). Purpose of meeting was to update on communication from UKRI on responsive fund and unexpected additional funding, update on the progress and strategic decisions of working groups e.g.- safeguarding, communication update and from early career research committee. Also, there were discussions on executive program management, work plan, timelines, outputs and challenges etc. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: Attended ARISE grant-related application meeting to offer support (19.05.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Attended and supported ARISE grant-related application meeting (19.05.21). The team discussed about writing a grant on Develop guidance for better research methods by MRC (Medical Research Council) where the team discuss about their views and what need to be added and added comments and shared views on shared documents of support. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: Attended Asian Global Health Alliance convening meeting (07.06.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Attended Asian Global Health Alliance convening meeting (07.06.21) Asian Global Health Alliance (AGHA) aims at fostering South - South collaborations and amplify Asian perspectives in global health involving community and training youths. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: Attended COVID-19 Research Roadmap Social Science Working Group (02.06.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Attended COVID-19 Research Roadmap Social Science Working Group (02.06.21). Dr Sabina Faiz Rashid (BRAC Bangladesh) was invited to attend. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: Attended COVIDENCE Review Meeting (17.05.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Attended COVIDENCE Review Meeting (17.05.21) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: Attended Global Forum on Humanitarian Health Research (GFH2R) Steering Committee Meeting (03.05.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Attended the Virtual Global Forum on Humanitarian Health Research (GFH2R) Steering Committee Meeting (o3.05.21) - aim of the meeting was to bring researchers and humanitarian organizations (including NGOs, local policymakers and international agencies) together to share experiences and promote collaboration around health research in humanitarian settings. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://www.fic.nih.gov/About/center-global-health-studies/Pages/health-research-humanitarian-crises... |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: Attended In-person meeting with Chief Health Officer (CHO) of DSCC (03.06.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC Bangladesh (03.06.21) - Attended in-person meeting with Chief Health Officer (CHO) of DSCC. The meeting was held to provide an update and overview of the ARISE Project |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: Attended In-person meeting with Mayor of DSCC for Urban Health Innovation Challenge (UHIC 2021) Prize Giving Ceremony (03.06.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | BRAC Bangladesh (03.06.21): Attended in-person meeting with Mayor of DSCC for Urban Health Innovation Challenge (UHIC 2021). Prize Giving Ceremony and sharing of ARISE updates. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: Attended Institute on Inequalities in Global Health (IIGH) - 01.06.21 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Attended Institute on Inequalities in Global Health (IIGH): This Week in Global Health (01.06.21) This series is hosted by Sofia Gruskin, Director of USC IIGH. Dr. Sabina Faiz Rashid (BRAC Bangladesh) was invited to attend this event, and shared highlights from her work relevant to global health issues and the Covid pandemic. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: Attended Meeting 'Mobilization of Social Sciences in COVID-19 Responses in Asia' (25.05.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Attended Global Development Network (GDN) event in New Delhi (25.05.21). Meeting: Mobilization of Social Sciences in COVID-19 Responses in Asia. Sabina Faiz Rashid (BRAC Bangladesh) was invited by Joao Costa (Program Associate of Global Development Network (GDN)), to be part of the Mapping the Mobilization of Social Sciences in COVID-19 Responses in Asia. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | http://www.gdn.int/ |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: Attended Qualitative Analysis and NVIVO Training Part One (06.06.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Attended Qualitative Analysis and NVIVO Training Part One (06.06.21) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: COVIDENCE Review Meeting (26.04.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Attended COVIDENCE Review Meeting (26.04.21) - the team met to discuss their progress, share any issues faced throughout the process. Also at this meeting, papers for data extraction were allocated and deadlines were given. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: Contribution to Development Podcast Interview entitled 'A More Comprehensive Approach' (28.04.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Contribution to a Rethinking Development Podcasts' Interview entitled 'A More Comprehensive Approach' (28.04.21) - Dr Sabina Faiz Rashid, Professor and Dean at BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, was interviewed for contribution to this Rethinking Development Podcast. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://www.rethinkingdevelopmentpodcast.com/listen/episode-10-comprehensive-approach |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: Contribution to Global Health Voices Podcast hosted by Sing Health Duke-NUS Global Health Institute (SDGHI) (29.04.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Contribution to Global Health Voices Podcast (29.04.21). Professor Sabina Faiz Rashid, Dean, BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health and Professor Malabika Sarker, Associate Dean, BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health spoke together on episode 4 of Global Health Voices Podcasts hosted by Sing Health Duke-NUS Global Health Institute (SDGHI). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://www.buzzsprout.com/1608631/8425714 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: Convened COVIDENCE Review Meeting (10.05.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Convened and attended COVIDENCE Review Meeting (10.05.21). The team discussed progress, shared details of issues faced throughout the process, and consensus exercises were conducted in pairs. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: Dissemination Event entitled - Living Realities (12.03.2021) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | BRAC Bangladesh: Dissemination Event entitled - Living Realities (12.03.2021) Dr. Sabina Faiz Rashid Inaugurated the event and represented BRAC JPGSPH. This event was to showcase the lives of LGBTQI communities. Representatives from different sexual minority, gender focused community-based organizations were also present at the event. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: Held Secondary Analysis Meeting (04.05.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Held Secondary Analysis Meeting (04.05.21) - the ARISE Bangladesh Team discussed their data collection progress and future action plans for secondary analysis. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: Hosted ARISE Revised Work Planning Team Meeting (06.06.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Hosted ARISE Revised work Planning Team Review Meeting (06.06.21) - team met to cross-learn and share experiences of research in WP2.2. This meeting also presented an opportunity to plan for research activities in the remaining months in the financial year. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: Hosted Health and wellbeing working group meeting (24.05.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Hosted Health and wellbeing working group meeting (24.05.21) and presented ARISE work. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: Meeting with BRAC University on BRACU activities during COVID-19 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC Bangladesh Meeting with BRAC University on BRACU activities during COVID-19 13 April 2020 Setting up a webpage on all BRAC University activities on COVID-19; School collating and organising all this information Dr. Sabina Faiz Rashid attended the meeting |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: Organised Meeting with co-researchers of Shyampur (Reflexivity session) - (25.05.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Organized meeting with co-researchers of Shyampur to conduct Reflexivity session (25.05.21). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: Phase Two of the Sixth Global Symposium on Health Systems Research (HSR Nov 2020 - Mar 2021): (10.03.2021) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Phase Two of the Sixth Global Symposium on Health Systems Research (HSR Nov 2020 - Mar 2021): (10.03.2021) During Phase Two, Dr. Sabina Faiz Rashid was a speaker in one of the sessions entitled "Digging into urban health: uncovering concepts and action for health and social justice in informal settlements." ARISE work was presented during this session. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: Presented ARISE work at Slum Regeneration Work Updates meeting (06.06.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presented ARISE work at Slum Regeneration Work Updates Meeting (06.06.21) and discussed ARISE Next Steps. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: Presented at Longitudinal Research Workshop hosted by YoungLives.org.uk (13.05.21). Presentation title: 'Learning from longitudinal studies in low- and middle-income countries: before and during Covid-19'' |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | (13.05.21) - Dr. Sabina Faiz Rashid (BRAC Bangladesh) was invited to be a guest speaker of the session titled: 'Doing and Adapting Longitudinal Research: What have we learned? The session focused on findings and 'Learning from longitudinal studies in low- and middle-income countries: before and during Covid-19' |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://www.younglives.org.uk |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: Safeguarding Leads Check-In Meeting: (15.03.2021) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Safeguarding Leads Check-In Meeting: (15.03.2021) Joined safeguarding leads from other partnerships to share updates. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: Systematic Review Training Session (12.04.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC Bangladesh: Systematic Review Training Session (12.04.21) - team met to discuss data extraction and progress to-date. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: WHO Consultation Meeting (31.03.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | BRAC Bangladesh: WHO Consultation Meeting (31.03.21) focused on Community-centered approaches to health emergencies: progress, gaps and research priorities: Dr. Sabina Faiz Rashid was invited to join as a speaker to present ARISE and other work. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: Webinar entitled, "Women's sexual and reproductive health services in urban informal settlements' - (08.03.2021) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Webinar entitled, "Women's sexual and reproductive health services in urban informal settlements' - (08.03.2021) On International Women's Day 2021, a webinar titled, "Women's sexual and reproductive health services in urban informal settlements: vulnerabilities, challenges and opportunities through the lens of youth leaders" was organized by Urban Health Innovation Challenge 2021. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://www.facebook.com/549388275981516/videos/1920226434798309 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: Webinar: Sexual and Reproductive health rights of adolescents (06.03.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | BRAC Bangladesh: Webinar: Presented ARISE work at Webinar on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights of Adolescents in the present situation |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC Bangladesh: organized Community Development Meeting (16.03.2021) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Organized in-person meeting between Community Development Organizations (CDOs) in Dholpur region (16.03.2021) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC Colorism in South Asia |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC Colorism in South Asia Weekly webinar arranged by BRAC JPGSPH. The webinar was attended by students, general audience and researchers through Zoom and Facebook live ARISE team members, Samiha Ali, Imran Hossain, and Farzana Manzoor organized the webinar with the JPGSPH communication team |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC Community Health Workers during COVID-19 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC Community Health Workers during COVID-19 Weekly webinar arranged by BRAC JPGSPH. 8 October 2020 The webinar was attended by students, general audience and researchers through Zoom and Facebook live ARISE team members, Imran Hossain, and Farzana Manzoor organized the webinar with the JPGSPH communication team |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC University Sexual Harassment, Bullying, and Ragging Elimination Committee (SHBREC) - The working group |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC University has a Sexual Harassment, Bullying, and Ragging Elimination Committee (SHBREC) chaired by a Professor from JPGSPH. The working group has a meeting on reviewing and adapting the safeguarding policy. Bachera Aktar from ARISE Bangladesh team has attended this meeting. 23 August 2021 Virtual meeting |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC WEBINAR: Ethics in Sexual and Reproductive Health Research during Covid-19 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC WEBINAR: Ethics in Sexual and Reproductive Health Research during Covid-19 14 September 2020 Webinar: Sabina Faiz Rashid was a panelist and discussed operationalizing SRHR research around ethics and human rights principles. In this webinar, diverse expertise was brought together to share their experiences and have a critical conversation around ethics in SRHR research during COVID-19 Audience reported change in views Colleagues reported change in views |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC Webinar: COVID-19 and social sciences |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC Webinar: COVID-19 and social sciences This webinar was organised by the group 'Anthropublic'. This Webinar talked about how social science knowledge and practice can be used to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic Sabina Faiz Rashid was a speaker at the webinar |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC Webinar: COVID-19: Knowledge, practice, health and socio-economic impact in Bangladesh |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Weekly webinar organised by BRAC JPGSPH The webinar was attended by students, general audience and researchers through Zoom and Facebook live ARISE team members, Samiha Ali, Imran Hossain, and Farzana Manzoor coordinated the webinar with the JPGSPH communication team |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC Webinar: Engaging communities in times of COVID-19 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC Webinar: Engaging communities in times of COVID-19 In this webinar, Sabina Faiz Rashid shared experiences from Bangladesh on how anthropological approaches can inform COVID-19 research and interventions. Sabina Faiz Rashid was a speaker at the webinar |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC Webinar: Impact of COVID-19: Shutdown on the Hijra Community |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Weekly webinar organised by BRAC JPGSPH The webinar was attended by students, general audience and researchers through Zoom and Facebook live ARISE team members, Samiha Ali, Imran Hossain, and Farzana Manzoor coordinated the webinar with the JPGSPH communication team |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC Webinar: Why and how socio- anthropology can make a difference in the fight against COVID-19 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC Webinar: Why and how socio- anthropology can make a difference in the fight against COVID-19 This Webinar was organized by WHO South-East Asia Regional Office (SEARO). This webinar attempted to help policymakers and COVID-19 responders and the public health community understand what socio anthropology can contribute to the COVID-19 and how it can be made an integral part of the response Sabina Faiz Rashid was a speaker at the webinar |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC and LSTM - UK and Bangladesh - Keynote Address: The International Conference of Implementation and Scale-up, Dhaka 2019 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Sally Theobald, ARISE Hub PI was the invited keynote speaker at this symposium in June 2019. he International Conference of Implementation and Scale-up is co-hosted by the Centre of Excellence for Science of Implementation and Scale-up (CoE-SISU), BRAC James P. Grant School of Public Health at BRAC University and UNICEF Bangladesh. The conference aims to showcase the role of Implementation Research (IR) in promoting a culture of evidence-based health and other social development programmes, policies and practices, as well as to create demand for the key implementers and policy makers towards mainstreaming IR in order to bridge the gap between research and policy making. The Conference also aspires to create a demand for global knowledge sharing through an inclusive platform and to document the success stories in Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) through the use of IR to influence programme, policy, and practice. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | https://sisu-gcis.com/about-the-conference/ |
| Description | BRAC blog: "Facilitating Dialogue between Informal Settlement Residents and Governance Actors" Blogger: Sabrina Fatema Chowdhury |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC blog: "Facilitating Dialogue between Informal Settlement Residents and Governance Actors" Blogger: Sabrina Fatema Chowdhury Three Regional Learning Sharing events were held in three areas of Bangladesh in March 2022 to share the learnings from ARISE Responsive Fund project and the experience of informal urban settlements residents. In the event, the informal urban settlement dwellers, duty bearers and governance actors discussed health and wellbeing related challenges, possible solutions and how to improve accountability mechanisms. This blog highlighted the key discussion points of these events. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.ariseconsortium.org/category/all-news-events/bangladesh |
| Description | BRAC, Bangladesh: 2nd Gobeshona Global Conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: 2nd Gobeshona Global Conference 31.3.2022 Virtual Meeting Wafa Alam presented on how people fleeing due to climate events and settling in urban informal settlements built systems by themselves to meet their needs by presenting the example of 'Kolyanpur Pora Bosti' in Dhaka. Her presentation titled 'The informal systems built by informal settlement residents in Dhaka'. The conference was on locally led adaptation and was hosted by the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD). Vinodkumar Rao from SPARC chaired the 90 minute session titled "Urban Marginality and Resilience Expectations - learning from ARISE" and Wafa Alam was one of the presenters. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC, Bangladesh: ARISE webinar, presentation of CBPR method |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: 2022 ARISE Webinar Series 8 March 2022 - virtual Wafa Alam presented the usage of CBPR method and how this method was used in GIS mapping for ARISE Bangladesh team. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC, Bangladesh: Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) Annual Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: 23.3.2022 Virtual Meeting Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) Annual Meeting Dr Sabina Faiz Rashid joined as a panelist in the meeting on Social Determinants, Data and Decision Making session. She presented on social determinants of health. The objective of the meeting was to talk about the importance of the 3D commission and the recommendations in each session. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC, Bangladesh: Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) Conference 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) Conference 2022: 28.3.2022 - 1.4.2022 Virtual Meeting o Dr Sabina Faiz Rashid spoke at 'Conference Welcome and Opening Keynote Session with Thuli N. Madonsela'. She also moderated 'Decolonizing Global Health' plenary session. o Bachera Aktar moderated session titled, 'Urban Health Inequities and Governance during the Ongoing Pandemic: Bangladesh Experience'. o Nadia Farnaz was a speaker at session titled, 'Urban Health Inequities and Governance during the Ongoing Pandemic: Bangladesh Experience'. o Oral Presentation: "Exploring social capital for accessing services and support during COVID-19 in informal settlements of Dhaka, Bangladesh'' by Farzana Manzoor. It was featured as LLMIC Young Scientist Presentation. o Presentation of electronic poster: "Shift in Challenges faced by Community Health Workers (CHWs) during COVID-19 in urban slums of Dhaka, Bangladesh'' by Nadia Farnaz 'Perceptions and Attitudes towards COVID-19 Vaccination among Urban Slum Dwellers in Dhaka, Bangladesh'' by Wafa Alam. It was featured as LLMIC Young Scientist Presentation. "Formal vs Informal: Health Governance in Urban Slums in Dhaka City, Bangladesh'' by Bachera Aktar |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC, Bangladesh: Global Innovation Conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: 3.5.2022 Virtual Meeting Global Innovation Conference Dr Sabina Faiz Rashid was a panelist at the 'Advancing Equitable Health Systems' session where her contribution was in 'Communities and Contexts' focusing on the challenges of disconnect through and prior to covid. Bangladesh approach to improving health through community, social sciences to get solutions to covid. Policies not just focused on clinical outcomes but health and wellbeing. Why do contexts and communities matter? Bring back humans and diversities in medicine. Engagement is not tokenism. Specific examples of successes in Laos, Vietnam and Bangladesh, with sustained involvement of communities. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC, Bangladesh: Johns Hopkins Global Health Day Event |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: 11.5.2022 Virtual Meeting Johns Hopkins Global Health Day Event Dr Sabina Faiz Rashid gave closing keynote presentation. The theme of this this year's virtual symposium was Rethinking Global Health through Synergistic Co-Creation". |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC, Bangladesh: Panel Discussion on Equitable Partnerships by Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: 28.4.2022 Virtual Meeting Panel Discussion on Equitable Partnerships by Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) Dr Sabina Faiz Rashid was a panel member in the discussion. The panel discussion was a part of a two day LSTM wide staff conference and the focus was on partnerships. The aim was to present from LSTM perspective, different kinds of partnerships and strategy and presentation on research findings and draft principles for equitable partnerships. Then to respond to key issues form the presentations and ideas and reflections on the principle in the panel discussion. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC, Bangladesh: Regional Learning Sharing: Responding to Covid-19 in Urban Informal Settlements: Learning from the ARISE Project in Dhaka South City Corporation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: 31.3.2022 Dhaka, Bangladesh Regional Learning Sharing: Responding to Covid-19 in Urban Informal Settlements: Learning from the ARISE Project in Dhaka South City Corporation The Co-PI of the ARISE Bangladesh team Bachera Aktar gave the welcome speech. Then the Coordinator of ARISE Bangladesh, Nadia Farnaz presented an overview of the ARISE project and ARISE Responsive Fund. Also, presented research findings and how the Responsive Fund came into place. Our colleague from BRAC UDP Md. Tuhin Alam, who is Regional Coordinator in Dhaka presented the activities and achievements of this project. Sabrina Fatema Chowdhury (Research Associate) gave vote of thanks and was the rapporteur. The regional Consultation meeting was jointly organized by BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University (BRAC JPGSPH) and BRAC Urban Development Programme (BRAC UDP) under the ARISE Responsive Fund in Dhaka South City Corporation. Community members from Shyampur, Dhaka, community organizers (CO), co-researchers from the three Dhaka study sites, members of community development organization (CDO), field staff of BRAC UDP and staff from other NGOs and governance actors from Dhaka South city corporation area participated in the workshop. The Chief health officer (additional responsibility) had attended the meeting as the Chief guest, and the event was chaired by Imamul Azam Shahi, Programme Head, BRAC UDP. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC, Bangladesh: Regional Learning Sharing: Responding to Covid-19 in Urban Informal Settlements: Learning from the ARISE Project in Khulna City Corporation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: 20.3.2022, Khulna, Bangladesh Regional Learning Sharing: Responding to Covid-19 in Urban Informal Settlements: Learning from the ARISE Project in Khulna City Corporation: The Co-PI of the ARISE Bangladesh team Bachera Aktar gave the welcome speech. Then the Coordinator of ARISE Bangladesh, Nadia Farnaz presented an overview of the ARISE project and ARISE Responsive Fund. Also, presented research findings and how the Responsive Fund came into place. Our colleague from BRAC UDP Abu Muzaffar Mahmud, who is Senior Regional Coordinator in Khulna presented the activities and achievements of this project. The Deputy Coordinator, Wafa Alam gave vote of thanks. Sabrina Fatema Chowdhury (Research Associate) was the rapporteur. It was jointly organized by BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University (BRAC JPGSPH) and BRAC Urban Development Programme (BRAC UDP) under the ARISE Responsive Fund in Khulna City Corporation. Community members from Greenland, Khulna, community organizers (CO), members of community development organization (CDO), field staff of BRAC UDP and staff from other NGOs and governance actors from Khulna city corporation area participated in the workshop. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Khulna City Corporation, Md Lashkar Tazul Islam, attended the meeting as the Chief Guest. The Chief Health Officer (CHO), Shwapan Khumar Halder, was the special guest at the event. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC, Bangladesh: Regional Learning Sharing: Responding to Covid-19 in Urban Informal Settlements: Learning from the ARISE Project in Rajshahi City Corporation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: 24.3.2022, Rajshahi, Bangladesh Regional Learning Sharing: Responding to Covid-19 in Urban Informal Settlements: Learning from the ARISE Project in Rajshahi City Corporation: The Co-PI of the ARISE Bangladesh team Bachera Aktar gave the welcome speech. Then the Coordinator of ARISE Bangladesh, Nadia Farnaz presented an overview of the ARISE project and ARISE Responsive Fund. Also, presented research findings and how the Responsive Fund came into place. Our colleague from BRAC UDP Farzana Parvin who is the Regional Coordinator in Rajshahi presented the activities and achievements of this project. The Deputy Coordinator, Wafa Alam gave vote of thanks. Sabrina Fatema Chowdhury (Research Associate) was the rapporteur. It was jointly organized by BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University (BRAC JPGSPH) and BRAC Urban Development Programme (BRAC UDP) under the ARISE Responsive Fund in Rajshahi City Corporation. Community members from Baje Kajla, Rajshahi, community organizers (CO), members of community development organization (CDO), field staff of BRAC UDP and staff from other NGOs and governance actors from Khulna city corporation area participated in the workshop. The CEO of Rajshahi City Corporation, A.B.M. Sharif Uddin, attended the meeting as the Chief Guest. The Chief Health Officer, Anjuman Ara Begum, was regarded as the special guest at the event. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC, Bangladesh: South Asia Peace Action Network (Sapan) anniversary event |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: 27.3.2022 Virtual Meeting South Asia Peace Action Network (Sapan) anniversary event Dr Sabina Faiz Rashid participated in one of the small group discussions titled, 'Healthcare- a basic human right'. Sapan is a coalition of individuals and organizations across the region and diaspora joining hands to take forward the principles of peace, justice, democracy and human rights in South Asia. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC, Bangladesh: WHO Foundation: Strategic Advisory Group Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: 10.5.2022 Virtual Meeting WHO Foundation: Strategic Advisory Group Meeting Dr Sabina Faiz Rashid participated in the soon to be established WHOF's Strategic Advisory Group (SAG) meeting to inform development of the WHO Foundation's Strategy for 2023-2025. The WHOF is an independent grant-making foundation that is unique in the area of world health. The WHOF's role is to support the World Health Organization's mission both directly and by supporting WHO's network of partners on the ground. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC, Bangladesh: Webinar: Reimagining Digital health and rights for SRHR equity in Bangladesh |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: 6.4.2022 Virtual Meeting Hosted webinar: Reimagining Digital health and rights for SRHR equity in Bangladesh Bachera Aktar presented on the webinar. The webinar was hosted by The Center of Excellence for Gender, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, BRAC JPGSPH under the project titled, 'Digital Health and Rights' funded by the Open Society University Network (OSUN). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC, Bangladesh: Advisory Group Meeting for the World Report on Social Determinants of Health Equity (Kumanan, WHO) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: Advisory Group Meeting for the World Report on Social Determinants of Health Equity (Kumanan, WHO) 16 March 2022 virtual meeting Dr Sabina Faiz Rashid as a member of Scientific Advisory Group. The meeting was organized to discuss the early draft of text for the World Report on Social Determinants of Health Equity by World Health Organization (WHO). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BRAC, Bangladesh: Reflexivity session with Co-researchers |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | BRAC Bangladesh 19.08.21 virtual meeting Reflexivity session with Co-researchers Bangladesh government arranged a countrywide vaccination campaign from 7 August to 12 August. Co-researchers discussed the vaccine campaign in their community and post lockdown situation. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC, SDI Sierra Leone: Hosted ARISE Event on Gender in Informal Settlements (16.03.2021) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | ARISE Event on Gender in informal settlements (16.03.2021). Hosted this event which focused on how gender is conceptualized in the different contexts across ARISE. Bachera Aktar presented on her experiences from Bangladesh and the team's thinking around intersectionality. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC: 2nd SANEM International Development Conference (SIDC) 2021 on the theme of "COVID-19 Recovery: Contexts and Priorities" |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: 2nd SANEM International Development Conference (SIDC) 2021 on the theme of "COVID-19 Recovery: Contexts and Priorities" 17 June 2021 Dr. Sabina Faiz Rashid was invited to be the Chair for the paper presentation session on "COVID-19 and Public Health" segment of the conference as an expert of public health and her commitment to improve healthcare policies in Bangladesh. Conference details are available in the following link: https://sanemnet.org/2nd-sidc-2021/ |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://sanemnet.org/2nd-sidc-2021/ |
| Description | BRAC: 3-D Commission Regional Launch - Asia Regroup |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: attended 3-D Commission Regional Launch - Asia Regroup This regional launch would provide an opportunity for the 3-D Commission to ensure its work is continued by academic institutions and other relevant stakeholders in Asia. 6 July 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC: ARISE Policy and Accountability TWG |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: attended ARISE Policy and Accountability TWG 22 June 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC: Asian Global Health Alliance (AGHA) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: attended Asian Global Health Alliance (AGHA) convening meeting AGHA aims at fostering South - South collaborations and amplify Asian perspectives in global health involving community and training youths. As a member of AGHA core group, Dr. Sabina Rashid was invited to attend the meeting. 6 July 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC: Asian Global Health Alliance 2nd Core Group Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: Asian Global Health Alliance 2nd Core Group Meeting Dr Sabina Faiz Rashid, Dean and professor of JPGSPH attended this meeting as a core member of AGHA. She was invited to discuss and finalize some items of the Alliance, e.g- Membership structure and principles, prioritizing activities from the wish list, expand list of potential institutes to be part of the Alliance and survey. 17 August 2021 virtual meeting |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC: BMGF Gender and COVID-19 Project Kick-Off Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BMGF Gender and COVID-19 Project Kick-Off Meeting In this meeting, they discussed methodologies, integration of different cross-cutting issues around gender across the consortium and how to highlight realities for each country Sabina Faiz Rashid attended the meeting and contributed in the discussions |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC: CUGH 2022 EPC call |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: CUGH 2022 EPC call The meeting was arranged to discuss on plenary session, potential keynote speakers, debate, funding and sponsorships, abstracts, panels and satellite registration. 2.11.2021, attended Virtual Meeting |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC: First meeting of the Scientific Advisory Group for the WHO World Report on Social Determinants of Health Equity |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: attended first meeting of the Scientific Advisory Group for the WHO World Report on Social Determinants of Health Equity Sabina Faiz Rashid has become a member of the Scientific Advisory Group for the World Report on Social Determinants of Health Equity of World Health Organization (WHO) Geneva. As a member of the group, Dr Rashid was invited to be a part of the meeting to share her comments on the questions asked by committee members; 23 June 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC: Forced displacement and health in the context of the pandemic |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: 24 June 2021 Forced displacement and health in the context of the pandemic: Dr. Sabina attended as a panelist https://carleton.ca/lerrn/cu-videos/lerrn-idrc-webinar-health-in-the-context-of-the-pandemic/ |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://carleton.ca/lerrn/cu-videos/lerrn-idrc-webinar-health-in-the-context-of-the-pandemic/ |
| Description | BRAC: Gender & COVID-19 Research Agenda Setting in Asia Pacific |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: Gender & COVID-19 Research Agenda Setting in Asia Pacific: Research Needs on Gender in Vaccines Access and Uptake Coordinated by the United Nations University International Institute for Global Health (UNU-IIGH), Representatives from UN Agencies, International donors, and CSOs were in attendance. Dr Sabina Faiz Rashid attended the webinar as a moderator. 21.10.2021, attended virtual meeting |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC: Global Forum on Humanitarian Health Research (GFH2R): 'Research in the Context of Concurrent Crises' |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC Global Forum on Humanitarian Health Research (GFH2R): 'Research in the Context of Concurrent Crises' Dr Sabina Faiz Rashid attended as a member of Global Forum on Humanitarian Health Research (GFH2R) steering committee. 9.11.2021-11.11.2021 & 16.11.2021-18.11.2021, Virtual Meeting |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC: Invitation to DGA Launch at SDG Tent |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: Invitation to Demand Generation Alliance (DGA) Launch at SDG Tent Dr. Sabina, Professor, and Dean of BRAC JPGSPH, BRAC University attended 14 June 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC: Invitation to present at the Medical Anthropology colloquium - FU Berlin |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: Invitation to present at the Medical Anthropology colloquium - FU Berlin 17 June 2021 Dr. Sabina Faiz Rashid was invited to hold a brief presentation followed by a discussion |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC: LSTM Postgraduate Research (PGR) Degree Student Conference 2021 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: LSTM Postgraduate Research (PGR) Degree Student Conference 2021 Presented ARISE work 22-23 June 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC: Mentoring session on quantitative analysis |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: Mentoring session on quantitative analysis 18 November 2020 First session of Kibuchi and Awal. Kibuchi is the mentor and will be mentoring Awal on quantitative data analysis. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC: OSUN Management Committee Meeting Dr. Sabina was invited to attend to reflect on the progress, challenges and ambitions for collaborations in OSUN in moving forward |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: attended OSUN Management Committee Meeting Dr. Sabina was invited to attend to reflect on the progress, challenges and ambitions for collaborations in OSUN in moving forward. 18 June 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC: Reflexivity session with Co-researchers Bangladesh government arranged a countrywide vaccination campaign |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: organised reflexivity session with co-researchers Bangladesh government arranged a countrywide vaccination campaign from 7 August to 12 August. Co-researchers discussed the vaccine campaign in their community and post lockdown situation 19 August 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC: Second Meeting of the Scientific Advisory Group for the World Report on Social Determinants of Health Equity |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: Second Meeting of the Scientific Advisory Group for the World Report on Social Determinants of Health Equity 27.9.2021, Virtual Meeting - attended |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC: Secondary data analysis working group |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: attended secondary data analysis working group The team discussed the variable list, data analysis plan and future action plans of secondary analysis. virtual meeting 24 August 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC: Systematic Review Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC Systematic Review Meeting - virtual 3 August 2021 Attended the systematic review team discussed the outline and content of the manuscript. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC: Systematic Review Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: Systematic Review Meeting 3 August 2021 The systematic review team discussed the outline and content of the manuscript. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC: Tweet chat on health systems, conflict and displaced people |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: Tweet chat on health systems, conflict and displaced people The event was organized to have twitter chat by ReBuild for Resilience with hashtag #RefugeeHealth to discuss a number of pre-prepared questions by panelists. Dr Sabina Faiz Rashid participated as one of the panelists. 3.11.2021, attended Virtual Meeting |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC: Webinar- Now that enforcement measures such as lockdowns are weakening, how can decision-makers nonetheless encourage the maintenance of NPIs? |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: Webinar- Now that enforcement measures such as lockdowns are weakening, how can decision-makers nonetheless encourage the maintenance of NPIs? 14 June 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC: Webinar: Economics of healthcare for slum dwellers |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Webinar: Economics of healthcare for slum dwellers ARISE monthly Webinar hosted by Noemia, Sumit and Helen where they presented the main concepts of health economics, such as scarcity and catastrophic health expenditures and showed examples of studies addressing health care finance and promoting a discussion about the use of these methods in the context of developing countries. They also presented progress of the scoping review on The Economics of Health-Care for Slum-Dwellers. Members from the ARISE Hub joined the webinar |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC: ARISE - CBPR learning grid |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: ARISE - CBPR learning grid 24 June 2021 Presented ARISE work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC: CBPR Capacity Strengthening Group meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: attended CBPR Capacity Strengthening Group meeting 29 June 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC: CBPR Group meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | CBPR Group meeting The working group talked about co-researcher analysis training from Sierra Leone, training and activities and how capacity strengthening activities can be captured during COVID-19 pandemic. Bachera Aktar and Wafa Alam attended the meeting |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC: CBPR Literature review group meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | CBPR Literature review group meeting The group discussed the coding framework on Nvivo to be used for the literature review Wafa Alam attended |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC: COVID Case Study Accountability and Governance Working Group Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | COVID Case Study Accountability and Governance Working Group Meeting This meeting discussed how to approach issues of accountability within the current pandemic setting. Discussions surrounded the difficulty of asking direct questions related to accountability and how to adapt accountability questions according to specific contexts and languages.The meeting also touched upon how accountability structures can be verified using Photovoice. Involved: Bachera Aktar, Samiha Ali and Farzana Manzoor |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC: COVID Case Study Health and Wellbeing Working Group Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | COVID Case Study Health and Wellbeing Working Group Meeting Initially this meeting discussed summary updates on virtual meeting reflections and analysis. Also all countries provided key context changes around health and wellbeing. Towards the end the group discussed the current gaps, solutions for the way ahead and next steps. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC: COVID Case Study Policy Landscapes Working Group Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | COVID Case Study Policy Landscapes Working Group Meeting In the meeting, we discussed the role of this working group, updates on virtual meeting reports, and the deliverables planned from these outputs. Wafa Alam and Zahidul Quayyum attended the meeting |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC: CUGH 2022 EPC Call |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: CUGH 2022 EPC Call Dr Sabina attended CUGH 2022 EPC meeting and took part in the discussion of finalizing EPC plenaries, conference promotion and upcoming action plans. 8 August 2021 virtual meeting |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC: CUGH 2022 EPC Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | CUGH 2022 EPC Meeting: attended The Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) supports academic institutions and partners to improve the wellbeing of people and the planet through education, research, service, and advocacy Virtual meeting 12 July 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC: CUGH 2022 EPC call 16 November 2021 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC CUGH 2022 EPC call The meeting was arranged to discuss on plenary session, potential keynote speakers, debate, funding and sponsorships, abstracts, panels and satellite registration. 16.11.2021, attended Virtual Meeting |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC: Capacity strengthening for CBPR Meeting: Feedback on storyboard |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Capacity strengthening for CBPR Meeting: Feedback on storyboard The CS for CBPR working group shared feedback and ideas for the two storyboards of the CBPR videos to be produced. Wafa Alam attended the meeting |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC: Digital Health and Rights workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: Digital Health and Rights workshop 23-25 June 2021 virtual meeting Dr. Sabina Rashid attended these three-day-long sessions facilitated by Sara ("Meg") Davis |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC: Expert Group Meeting: Centre for Policy Dialogue |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: attended Expert Group Meeting: Centre for Policy Dialogue 9 August 2021 virtual meeting The Expert Group Meeting (EGM) was arranged by Citizen's Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh, secretariat: Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD). This meeting was a part of Platform's research exercise titled "COVID-19 Impact on Delivery of SDGs in Bangladesh: Issues Concerning Impact, Measurement and Public Policy". Dr Sabina was invited to share her perception and observations regarding the impact of the ongoing pandemic on the social pillar of SDGs in Bangladesh. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC: GFH2R General Participant Review Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: GFH2R General Participant Review Meeting 10 August 2021 virtual meeting This was the third meeting of the steering committee. In this meeting, she was invited to discuss the diversity of general participants based on discipline, geographic location, career-level, gender, and forum structure. This meeting also discussed two options for setting a cut off for accepting applicants based on their scores. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC: Interaction with waste pickers in Krishna Lanka, Vijayawada |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: Interaction with waste pickers in Krishna Lanka, Vijayawada 09.07.21 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC: International Webinar: Interfaces of Global Applied Anthropology: COVID Disparities and Their Discontents an SfAA Global Roundtable |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: International Webinar: Interfaces of Global Applied Anthropology: COVID Disparities and Their Discontents an SfAA Global Roundtable 23.9.2021, Virtual Meeting - attended |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC: Meeting of OSUN Presidents, Vice Chancellors, and Chief Academic Officers |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: attended Meeting of OSUN Presidents, Vice Chancellors, and Chief Academic Officers Dr. Sabina was invited as a panelist in this meeting. 30 July 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC: Meeting with members of Safai Mazdoor Union (SMU) - a union of sanitation workers |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: attended meeting with members of Safai Mazdoor Union (SMU) - a union of sanitation workers 13 July 2021 Location: Shimla |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC: Non traditional Security Challenges in South Asia: Improving Disaster Management Cooperation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: Non traditional Security Challenges in South Asia: Improving Disaster Management Cooperation 8.9.2021-9.9.2021, Virtual Workshop |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC: Policy and accountability working group |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: Policy and accountability working group 22.06.2021 Attending |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC: Policy and accountability working group |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: Policy and accountability working group 09.06.2021 Introduction of newly merged TWG group, discussion on 2 priority outputs- policy paper and accountability papers, and discussion on further action plan of the group. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC: Policy landscapes TWG meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC Policy landscapes TWG meeting Meeting: ARISE Hub members of the Policy landscapes TWG attended the meeting. 14 September 2020 Wafa Alam, Imran Hossain Mithu, Zahidul Qayyum attend the meeting |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC: Reflexivity Session with Co-researchers |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | BRAC 14 July 2021 Reflexivity Session with Co-researchers Discussed the new photos, discussed the narratives co researchers shared the problem they faced during the exercise, solution of the problem |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC: Reflexivity Session with co-researchers |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: organised Reflexivity Session with co-researchers Discussed the new photos, Discussed the narratives Coresearchers shared the problem they faced during the exercise, solution of the problem |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC: Strengthening Civil Society - Bangladesh Partnership Day 2021 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: Strengthening Civil Society - Bangladesh Partnership Day 2021 This was one of the first with all Bangladeshi consortium partners of the nine Strengthening Civil Society (SCS) programmes funded by by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs (NL MoFA) through the Dutch consortiums. 18.10.2021, attended in-person meeting |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC: The role of social sciences in COVID-19 responses in the Southeast Asian region workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: The role of social sciences in COVID-19 responses in the Southeast Asian region workshop 10 August 2021 virtual meeting Dr Sabina Faiz Rashid attended the validation workshop and its overall goal was to share and discuss the main findings of the country notes from a regional perspective, and plan for dissemination strategy. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC: Turning Principles to Action: 3-D Commission Regional Launch Series Dr Sabina Faiz Rashid participated as a speaker at the event. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: Turning Principles to Action: 3-D Commission Regional Launch Series Dr Sabina Faiz Rashid participated as a speaker at the event. 28.9.2021, Virtual Meeting - attended |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | BRAC: Webinar Continuation of Midwifery Education During COVID-19 pandemic |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Webinar: Continuation of Midwifery Education During COVID-19 pandemic Weekly webinar organised by BRAC JPGSPH The webinar was attended by students, general audience and researchers through Zoom and Facebook live ARISE team members, Samiha Ali, Imran Hossain, and Farzana Manzoor coordinated the webinar with the JPGSPH communication team Zoom Participants: 100 Facebook Live View: 2.1 k |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC: Webinar Understanding COVID-19 Pandemic: The Power of Data (CGS) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Webinar: Understanding COVID-19 Pandemic: The Power of Data (CGS) This webinar was organized by Bangladesh Peace Observatory. It was on the importance of data, how data on fear, paranoia, stigma, symptoms and deaths can help our understanding of the pandemic. This webinar was broadcasted live on facebook. Sabina Faiz Rashid was a panel speaker at the webinar |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC: Webinar: COVID-19 and Youth Initiatives |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Webinar: COVID-19 and Youth Initiatives Weekly webinar organised by BRAC JPGSPH The webinar was attended by students, general audience and researchers through Zoom and Facebook live ARISE team members, Samiha Ali, Imran Hossain, and Farzana Manzoor coordinated the webinar with the JPGSPH communication team |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC: Webinar: SDI and SPARC |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Webinar hosted by SDI and SPARC on MUKURU and DHARAVI redevelopment plans as examples of joint work between residents, federations and professionals and the power negotiations involved in the process ARISE Bangladesh members attended the webinar |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC: Women Leaders in Global Health Conference 2020 Day 1 Spotlight on South Asia |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BRAC: Women Leaders in Global Health Conference 2020 Day 1 Spotlight on South Asia Conference: Community Engagement from the Ground Up: Sabina Faiz Rashid was a panelist and she spoke about the challenges faced by female CHWs on the ground, and strategies to strengthen their capacity to include their voice in decision making It was attended by people from the scientific community and general public Sabina Faiz Rashid was a panel speaker at the breakout session |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | BRAC: organized Community Development Meeting (16.03.2021) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Organized in-person meeting between Community Development Organizations (CDOs) in Shyampur region. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Bangladesh - NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Improving Health in Slums |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | ARISE Monthly webinar where NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Improving Health in Slums presented their research findings on the largest survey of healthcare utilization among slum dwellers in 7 slums in four countries (Nigeria, Kenya, Pakistan and Bangladesh) in Africa and Asia. Members from the ARISE Hub joined the webinar |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Bangladesh - Remote GIS mapping in Dholpur: Co-production with co-researchers |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Website article: Abdul Awal and Imran Hossain Mithu explain how Geographic Information System (GIS) was used by the ARISE team in Bangladesh to map Dholpur in Dhaka. 198 Views to date. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/remote-gis-mapping-in-dholpur-co-production-with-co-researchers/ |
| Description | Bangladesh Health Watch working group meeting about COVID 19 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | To discuss how to launch research surveys and case studies to the general media for impact on government policies, etc. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Bangladesh Health Watch working group meeting about COVID 19 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | To discuss how to launch research surveys and case studies to the general media for impact on government policies, etc. Dr. Sabina Faiz Rashid attended the meeting |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Bangladesh Webinar: Menstrual Hygiene Day 2020: It's Time for Action |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Campaign RED - a volunteer youth organization based in Chottogram, Bangladesh organized this webinar to celebrate World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2020. Campaign RED works for creating awareness about menstrual hygiene among young people. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Bangladesh, India, Kenya, Sierra Leone - ARISE Launch Meeting Report |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Bangladesh, India, Kenya, Sierra Leone - ARISE Launch Meeting Report (21 Views in 2020 and 2 views in 2021) The UKRI GCRF Accountability for Informal Urban Equity Hub is a multi-country Hub with partners in the UK, Sierra Leone, India, Bangladesh and Kenya which we call ARISE. The Hub works with communities in slums and informal settlements to support processes of accountability related to health. It is funded through the UKRI Collective Fund. This report provides an overview of the ARISE launch meeting which was held at the African Population Health Research Center (APHRC), Nairobi Campus, on the 15 February 2019. The purpose of the meeting was to formally launch the ARISE Hub as well as to explore priority areas for action in informal urban settlements from the perspective of a diverse set of stakeholders. The meeting brought together national and international stakeholders to share learning, experiences and reflections about the ARISE Hub as well as everyday issues facing people living in informal urban settlements. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | http://ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/launch-meeting-report/ |
| Description | Bashay Thaki Episode 5 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | 'Bashay Thaki' is a daily segment jointly organized by Ekkator TV and BRAC. Different guest speakers talk on several topics related to COVID-19 in Bangladesh. In episode 5, Dr. Sabina Faiz Rashid talked about the the impact of shutdown on the urban poor, stigma surrounding coronavirus and the need for protection for women who are frontline community health workers |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Blog: Puja Solanki, Eye opening moments when interning with SPARC |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | n this blog Puja Solanki, a Masters in Development student from Azim Premji University, Bangalore, feeds back on their internship with our partner SPARC, in India. My six weeks interning with SPARC have been educational, inspiring, and novel. I spent this time with women leaders belonging to five rehabilitated communities in and around Govandi, Mumbai. These communities are previously informal settlements that have now been converted into formal housing structures, via the government and their contractors. After spending two days in these households, I had seen families comprising of four to twelve people sharing 225-square foot homes, with people and things lined up outside owing to the lack of space, with almost no child studying beyond grade five, with children packing bangles for eight rupees per 50 boxes, and the very visible issues of garbage piling up and a flawed water drainage system. I heard of a couple of fights breaking out between the residents - one intoxicated person wanted a cigarette on a loan, but the shop owner refused, leading to his death at the hands of the drunk person. This happened while I was in the office, in broad daylight. When I asked how people usually resolve these issues (given the police chowki is a stone's throw away), the members said that the CCTV cameras do not work anymore. Nobody would come forward to narrate the incident. At best, they would just forget about it. I wondered if there was any real difference in the lives of people before and after the rehabilitation. I definitely couldn't see one. Of course, all of these were my observations, and more importantly, my assumptions. At the end of every field day, I used to go to the Mahila Milan office and talk about my learning and reflections with a couple of community leaders. I remember speaking to Akbar Bhai about the difference between living in a slum and a slum-rehabilitated building. He runs a bag manufacturing unit nearby and often helps with the operational requirements of the Mahila Milan group. He also serves as the manager of a building in the same compound. I told Akbar Bhai that I just didn't see a difference in people's lives in the slums v/s these rehabilitated buildings. He promptly disagreed with me. At first, he said that here, they have access to 30 minutes of tap water every morning, and they all have toilets in their houses - privileges they had never experienced in this city before. Upon further discussion, he revealed a crucial perspective that I couldn't believe I had missed. He said living in a Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) building gives him dignity and a sense of identity. He said that instead of pointing at random footpaths in response to a question like, "Where do you live?", he can now proudly share his permanent and legally recognized address. Additionally, he can now access a bunch of other government benefits like rations and voting rights that require proof of address. This conversation gave way to my first important learning - my understanding of how people feel about their conditions is likely to be vastly different than theirs. Asking is superior to assuming. My second significant learning came from understanding the way SPARC aims to alleviate poverty. Unlike many other NGOs I know, they aren't creating a parallel system to the government. I had many enlightening interactions with Vinod Kumar, my mentor, where we discussed why the public health system is failing. We explored the government response and how we can fix it and this has added significant value to the education I have received so far. In particular, he explained how there is an intentional demand-supply loop within public health. Public health services function poorly, forcing the public to move to more expensive but better private services, thereby reducing the demand on the system. SPARC's goal is to "induce" demand, thereby forcing the government to take notice and improve its systems. SPARC isn't a service organization, simply supplying citizens with facilities that the government is unable to fulfill. Instead, they are aiming at a sustainable solution, one that moves away from private patronage, and towards a rights-based approach to citizenship. They also don't claim to represent the marginalized, they act as facilitators in the initial stages to empower local leaders to fight for their rights, intending to eventually move out of the picture. While this may require more time and energy, in my opinion, this is a one-time investment leading to a stronger and more effective relationship between the citizen and the state. In time, this will strengthen the fundamental basis of our democracy. I look forward to seeing this shift happen in real-time and hope to one day join this essential and impressive fight by and for the "invisibilized and the impoverished". |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.ariseconsortium.org/eye-opening-moments-when-interning-with-sparc/ |
| Description | Brac Bangladesh - The experience of living a pandemic rather than researching one |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Blog by Annie Wilkinson - IDS 6 views to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/covid-19-the-experience-of-living-a-pandemic-rathe... |
| Description | CBPR Session 2: How to conduct co-analysis with co-researchers |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | CBPR Session 2: How to conduct co-analysis with co-researchers 15 October 2020 Team Sierra Leone explained how to conduct co-analysis with co-researchers Participants learned new co-analysis skills for their future engagement with co-researchers Also the participants shared their experience of co-analysis. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | CBPR Session 3: How to remotely engage co-researchers in mapping |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | CBPR Session 3: How to remotely engage co-researchers in mapping 19 October 2020 In this session, Abdul Awal and Imran Hossain presented how they completed the remote GIS mapping by engaging the co-researcher. ARISE Bangladesh team. Bachera Aktar chaired the session. Awal and Imran facilitated the session. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | CBPR Session 4: Bringing photo stories to life |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | CBPR Session 4: Bringing photo stories to life An overview of visual methods was discussed. Team India shared how co-researchers were engaged in the development of photostories. It was a full learning session. We Learned the value of drawing in communicating findings Learned how to analyse photovoice outputs with real examples from hub partners Explored how we can further capture co-researcher learning in CBPR using visual techniques and methods |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | CODOHSAPA (Sierra Leone) ARISE Monthly Meetings - SL & UK partners |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | ARISE Monthly Meetings - SL & UK partners 1st September 2022 and virtual Presenting ARISE Work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | CODOHSAPA (Sierra Leone) ARISE Responsive Fund - Reflexivity Sessions |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | ARISE Responsive Fund - Reflexivity Sessions on 6th September 2022 and virtual Presenting ARISE Work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | CODOHSAPA (Sierra Leone) ARISE SL Survey Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Hosting ARISE SL Survey Meeting on 1st September 2022 and virtual |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | CODOHSAPA (Sierra Leone) ARISE Strengthening Community Learning Platforms |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Hosting ARISE Strengthening Community Learning Platforms on 17th November 2022 and virtual |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | CODOHSAPA (Sierra Leone) ARISE Strengthening Community Learning Platforms |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Hosting ARISE Strengthening Community Learning Platforms 20th October 2022 and virtual |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | CODOHSAPA (Sierra Leone) ARISE Survey - Sierra Leone |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | ARISE Survey - Sierra Leone on 12th September 2022 Presenting ARISE Work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | CODOHSAPA (Sierra Leone) ARISE Survey - Sierra Leone |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Hosting ARISE Survey - Sierra Leone 5th September and virtual |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | CODOHSAPA (Sierra Leone) Finalization of CoLPs |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Hosting finalization of CoLPs on 2nd November 2022 and virtual |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | CODOHSAPA (Sierra Leone) In-person review of survey tool Sierra Leone |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | In-person review of survey tool Sierra Leone on 12thOctober 2022 and virtual Presenting on ARISE work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | CODOHSAPA (Sierra Leone) Meeting on survey plan - SL |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Meeting on survey plan - SL on 23rd January 2023 and virtual Presenting ARISE Work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | CODOHSAPA (Sierra Leone) Sierra Leone Survey Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Hosting Sierra Leone Survey Meeting on 11th October 2022 and virtual |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | COMAHS (Sierra Leone) ACRC Safeguarding Webinar 1 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | ACRC Safeguarding Webinar 1 on 21st July 22 Safeguarding Leads from 13 African Cities involved in the African Cities Research Consortium Safeguarding Leads submitting their risk assessments |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | COMAHS (Sierra Leone) Meeting of Community members, co-researchers, ARISE SL Partners and the DICOVERC team for COVID-19 response in Western area, Freetownon Responsive funding activities |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Meeting of Community members, co-researchers, ARISE SL Partners and the DICOVERC team for COVID-19 response in Western area, Freetownon Responsive funding activities. May 2022 Presenting a mixture of both ARISE and Other Work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | COMAHS (Sierra Leone) Meeting of Community members, co-researchers, ARISE SL Partners and the DICOVERC team for COVID-19 response in Western area, Freetownon Responsive funding activities |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Meeting of Community members, co-researchers, ARISE SL Partners and the DICOVERC team for COVID-19 response in Western area, Freetownon Responsive funding activities. April 2022 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | COMAHS (Sierra Leone) Monthly Webinar on Ripple Effect Mapping with SDI Kenya and LVCT health |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Monthly Webinar on Ripple Effect Mapping with SDI Kenya and LVCT health on 12 July 2022 - online. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | COMAHS (Sierra Leone) Vaccination of community residents in informal settlements, distribution of food items and provision of hand washing materials for Cockle Bay, Dwarzark and Moyiba communities.. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Vaccination of community residents in informal settlements, distribution of food items and provision of hand washing materials for Cockle Bay, Dwarzark and Moyiba communities September, October and November 2022 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | COMAHS - Attended COVID-19 Bump it Forward event (University of Sierra Leone) - March 2021 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | COMAHS - Attended COVID-19 Bump it Forward event (University of Sierra Leone) - March 2021. ARISE COMAHS-USL COVID-19 Response support event - detailing 'bump it forward' opportunity to support the Covid-19 response in SL (ARISE brought this to our attention). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | COMAHS Presented at Safeguarding Webinar entitled 'Research: Let's make it safe!' (28.04.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Attended and presented ARISE work at Safeguarding Webinar entitled 'Research: Let's make it safe!' (28.04.21) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | COMAHS Sierra Leone: DICOVERC meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | COMAHS Sierra Leone: DICOVERC meeting Organised meeting August 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | COMAHS Sierra Leone: Survey Training Session (04.03.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Survey training for researchers (SLURC, CODOSPHA and COMAHS) and co-researchers |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | COMAHS, SDI Sierra Leone (CODOHSAPA): Attended Planning for Qualitative Data Analysis Meeting (19.05.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Attended Planning for Qualitative Data Analysis (19.05.21) and presented ARISE work. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | COMAHS, SDI Sierra Leone (CODOHSAPA): Held Workplan Update Meeting (07.05.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Meeting of professionals from within country partner teams (07.05.21) to update, discuss revised work plans and present ARISE work to-date. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | COMAHS, SDI Sierra Leone (CODOHSAPA): Hosted GIS Validation Session (12.05.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Hosted GIS Validation session (12.05.21) for professional practitioners and other audiences. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | COMAHS, SDI Sierra Leone (CODOHSAPA): Hosted Planning Meeting for Qualitative Data Analysis (19.05.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Hosted Planning Meeting for Qualitative Data Analysis and presented ARISE work (19.05.21). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | COMAHS, SLURC & CODOSPHA: GIS Survey training Session for Researchers and Co-Researchers (12.03.2021) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | GIS Survey training Session (12.03.2021) for Researchers and Co-Researchers from the following partner organizations; (SLURC, CODOSPHA and COMAHS). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | COMAHS, SLURC & CODOSPHA: Survey Training for Researchers & Co-Researchers (15.03.2021) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Organized & hosted Survey Training for Researchers & Co-Researchers from the following partner organizations; COMAHS, SLURC & CODOSPHA (15.03.2021) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | COMAHS, SLURC and CODOHSAPA: Attended FCC Slum Regeneration Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Attended FCC Slum Regeneration Meeting and contributed to discussions for the project. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | COMAHS, Sierra Leone and LSTM, UK: Psychological resilience, fragility and the health workforce: lessons on pandemic preparedness from Liberia and Sierra Leone |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Psychological resilience, fragility and the health workforce: lessons on pandemic preparedness from Liberia and Sierra Leone COVID-19 presents a time to redefine vulnerability; however, in discussions of vulnerability, the health workforce, particularly in regard to their psychosocial well-being, is often forgotten. Healthcare workers (HCWs) in fragile settings are constantly exposed to health system shocks, including; conflict, disease outbreaks and natural disasters, which compound the everyday challenges of working in an under-resourced health system. Based on a commitment to serve their communities, they often cope with repeated shocks and protracted crises through innovation and creative thinking. However, they also experience repeated acute and chronic stressors that can lead to psychological distress. For some, prolonged exposure to risk of psychological distress can lead to personal growth, for others, continuous exposure to chronic stress and uncertainty can lead to psychological injury. http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/psychological-resilience-fragility-and-the-health-workforce-lessons-on-pandemic-preparedness-from-liberia-and-sierra-leone/ Views in 2021: 36 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/psychological-resilience-fragility-and-the-health-... |
| Description | COMAHS, Sierra Leone, Blog: Informality issues across ARISE countries |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | COMAHS, Sierra Leone, Blog: Informality issues across ARISE countries Authors: Samuel Saidu, Ivy Chumo, Abu Conteh, Smiriti Jukur, Lilian Otiso, Linda Waldman |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.ariseconsortium.org/the-formality-of-informality/ |
| Description | COMAHS, Sierra Leone: BLOG: Health worker's mental health during COVID-19: Lessons from, and for, fragile and conflict-affected settings |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BLOG: Health worker's mental health during COVID-19: Lessons from, and for, fragile and conflict-affected settings http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/health-workers-mental-health-covid-19-psychosocial-support-low-income-countries/ Views: 61 in 2021 This article first appeared on the Health Systems Global blog on 24 April 2020 In collaboration with HSG's Thematic Working Group on Health Systems in Fragile and Conflict Affected States (TWG-FCAS), Haja Wurie (COMAHS/ARISE, Sierra Leone) and Julia Lohmann (LSHTM, UK) reflect on the impact of the current COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of health workers. The TWG-FCAS will continue these reflections and post materials relevant to COVID-19 in FCAS in the coming weeks on our LinkedIn group and Google group pages. April 5-11 was World Health Worker Week (#WHWWeek) and 2020 has been designated as Year of the Nurse and the Midwife. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr Haja Wurie (College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences - COMAHS, Sierra Leone) and Dr Julia Lohmann (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine - LSHMT, UK) reflect on what the pandemic means for the mental health of health workers. This is obviously an issue that affects all settings across the globe. Are there lessons we can learn from research carried out in fragile and conflict affected states (FCAS) on coping strategies and support to health workers? How will health workers 'used to' extremely difficult environments be able to cope with the pandemic? What are the key questions for research and for interventions to support them during the COVID-19 epidemic? |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/health-workers-mental-health-covid-19-psychosocial... |
| Description | COMAHS, Sierra Leone: CBPR Capacity Strengthening Group meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | COMAHS, Sierra Leone: CBPR Capacity Strengthening Group meeting Presented ARISE work 27 July 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | COMAHS, Sierra Leone: Meetings with DICOVERC |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | COMAHS, Sierra Leone: Meetings with DICOVERC Meeting with special interest group Samuel Saidu of COMAHS, Mr Francis Reffell of CODOHSAPPA and Mr Yera of FEDURP led discussions on collaborating for the proper use of the Responsive funds Plans made for future activity Colleagues reported change in views Decisions made or influenced |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | COMAHS, Sierra Leone: Training on collecting Venn Diagram data |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | COMAHS, Sierra Leone: Training on collecting Venn Diagram data Training of researchers and co-researchers on Venn Diagram data Samuel Saidu of COMAHS led the training session, supported by Ibrahim from CODOHSAPPA Plans made for future activity Colleagues reported change in views Decisions made or influenced |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | COMAHS: FCC, DICOVERC -Adaptation of COVID 19 messaging |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | COMAHS: FCC, DICOVERC -Adaptation of COVID 19 messaging November 2021 at SLURC office Organised by SLURC |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | COMAHS: Attended Country PI Planning/Review Meeting (23.04.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | COMAHS: Attended Country PI Planning/Review Meeting (23.04.21). Met to review and discuss the following:- data collection so far, development of a data analysis plan for data collected, future tasks of and engagement with co-researchers, stakeholder engagement, review of stakeholder map and identification of the stakeholders and how to engage with them. Engagement with stakeholders on the Responsive Fund project was also discussed at this meeting. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | COMAHS: Co-researchers, community stakeholders for validation of data |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | COMAHS: Co-researchers, community stakeholders for validation of data Presenting ARISE work October 2021 at YMCA Hall |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | COMAHS: Convened ARISE 2021/2022 Planning Meeting (10.05.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | COMAHS team held ARISE 2021-2022 Planning Meeting to address financial issues (funding cuts), to present ARISE work to-date and to revise future work plans accordingly. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | COMAHS: Convened In-country Revised Work Planning Meeting (05.05.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Convened in-country ARISE MEETING (Sierra Leone) to revise workplans in light of budget cuts. At this meeting, also discussed next steps in terms of data already collected, developed outputs, and reallocated time for PhD candidates to concentrate on their PhD's |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | COMAHS: Hosted Sierra Leone Country Team meeting (28.04.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | COMAHS: Hosted Sierra Leone country team meeting attended by other in-country partner organizations. ARISE work was presented along with updates on data collected within each in-country research team, and also within international support partners (28.04.21) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | COMAHS: Survey Training for Researchers & Co-Researchers (19.03.2021) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Hosted Survey Training for Researchers & Co-Researchers from the following partner organizations; SLURC, CODOSPHA and COMAHS (19.03.2021). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | COMAHS: Technical Working Group for Intersectionality (12.03.2021) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | COMAHS: Attended Technical Working Group for Intersectionality Practitioners (12.03.2021) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | COPASAH Global Symposium |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | ARISE participation in session Asking the Right Questions - Researcher and Social Accountability chaired by Anuradha Joshi, IDS. Assisted with poster presentation of ARISE with TGI and LSTM colleagues |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | https://www.copasahglobalsymposium2019.net/ |
| Description | COPASAH Webinar on COVID-19: Regional Experiences and Voices - Reflecting Ground Realities: The George Institute |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Activists, researchers and social workers from different parts of the world (Africa, Asia and Latin America) shared their reflections on COVID-19 and how the pandemic was disproportionately affecting the vulnerable and marginalised sections of society. 24th April 2020 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | COVID-19 Impact on Urban Informal Settlements hosted by BRAC: The George Institute |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | This webinar brought together researchers, practitioners and government functionaries from Bangladesh, India, Kenya and Sierra Leone to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on urban informal settlements. Varun - Presenting Rest of the team Attending |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | COVID-19 response and protracted exclusion of informal residents: why should it matter to city authorities in Freetown, Sierra Leone? |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Website article looking at COVID-19 response and protracted exclusion of informal residents in Freetown, Sierra Leone, 253 Views to date. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/covid-19-response-and-protracted-exclusion-of-informal-residents-why-... |
| Description | Capacity strengthening event - How do communities understand and operationalize accountability |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Capacity strengthening event - How do communities understand and operationalize accountability Webinar: ARISE SDI partners presented on how communities understand the concept of accountability. Voices of the federation members was brought in to the discussion to reflect on what accountability means to the communities 29 September 2020 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Capacity strengthening on MEE within CBPR |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Capacity strengthening on MEE within CBPR Meeting: To discuss the role of CBPR Process in Health and Wellbeing survey 30th September 2020 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Changing perceptions: How I used to think of the residents of urban informal settlements by Sohrab Hossen |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Md Sohrab Hossen discusses his changing perceptions of people who live in informal settlements in Bangladesh, and how working with ARISE has helped him address and unpack the many stereotypes people have about the urban poor. Bostir polapan [slum children] is slang used by local people in urban areas of Bangladesh, particularly in Dhaka. It is a derogatory term for those wearing cheap clothing, or perceived to be behaving in ways that are "un-gentlemanly". Generally, people have negative perceptions about the poor. There is a common perception that poor people are dishonest and are more likely to take part in illegal activity due to financial difficulties, as well as limited access to education and work. A study of Americans shows that a quarter of the population believe that the poor have lower moral values than other Americans. Similarly, in Bangladesh we have a negative perception of poor people, worsening when it comes to those living in urban settlements. I used to hold some of these same views, however working with ARISE Bangladesh in informal urban settlements for the last three months, I have realized that residents of informal settlements are not as I had previously thought. I grew up in a small town of Barishal City of Bangladesh where there are no informal settlements. I first came across an informal settlement when I came to Dhaka in 2007 when I was in grade five. I stayed at my uncle's house in Khilagaon Railway Colony. I saw many people living scattered around the railway land. Their houses were built with bamboo and jute sacks. People around that place called them bostir lok [slum dwellers]. People I met had negative perceptions about the settlers, and I absorbed these. Observing their way of life and my own preconceived notions about them led me to believe that these people were all beggars with nothing to their name. I was frightened to talk to them as they frequently had quarrels among themselves and used lots of swear words when they fought. I assumed they were illiterate, rough, and landless. People having no other identity than that of being slum dwellers. People without homes and without relatives. I also assumed their professions: the men all porters, the women all maidservants, and the children pickpocketing street urchins. However, my preconceived ideas about people who live in slums, their lifestyle, the nature of their employment, etc. has significantly changed while working with the ARISE project in Bangladesh, after joining BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health back in September 2022. I have worked in two informal settlements (Kallyanpur, Dhaka and Greenland, Khulna) in Bangladesh, applying community-based participatory research methods, working closely with the people living in informal urban settlements. To ensure community participation at all stages of the research process, we recruited co-researchers from the local community, and Field Research Assistants from the study sites. My idea about the residents of these settlements really began to change while working with them as I had the opportunity to listen to them closely, especially when I came to know about their education and how they contribute to the community. In each informal settlement, we conducted group sessions with marginalised people. While doing these activities, I got a very in-depth understanding of the residents of these communities - how they talk and behave, their education status, the kind of their housing they live in, the social services they're receiving, and how they support each other and contribute to the development of their communities. Transect walk at an informal urban settlement (Greenland, Khulna). I was taking notes of the conversation the research team had with members of the local community. Service and stakeholder mapping session on health at an informal urban settlement (Greenland, Khulna). While working with the ARISE Bangladesh team in the different informal settlements, I realised that these people are not landless by birth, as I used to think. Some are climate migrants who lost their homes or land due to disasters induced by climate change, while others are people whose land has been occupied illegally in their villages, or who came to look for work in the urban area. Another misconception I held was that the majority of the houses would be built of bamboo and jute sack. However, when I visited the settlements, I found that their houses were mostly made of wood and corrugated tin, and some were tin-shed buildings. Not everyone who lived in these informal settlements were renting them; some were landlords. Informal urban settlement at Shympur, Dhaka I used to imagine that all these people were orphans, without family. That they did have the same family and social networks as people like me. However, my idea was completely wrong. While visiting these settlements I have seen that many of these settlers have been living here for generations, and some have migrated here because they have family in the area. They have social lives, marriage ceremonies and funerals, just as we do. When a dispute among them arises, they jointly try to solve them, and they have arbitration systems, overseen by senior citizens and community leaders. A son is cooking food to serve among the community people for his father, who recently died In terms of education, there are higher levels of literacy than I had expected. Parents make sure they send their children to school. I have met people who have obtained master's degree and wish to change their own lives and that of their families. However, the dropout rate is high among settlement residents due to a lack of financial stability. In terms of employment, the children of these informal settlers are not street urchins or pick-pocketers. They are school-going children, and many teens are involved with different NGOs for the social development of their community. For example, they work as Field Research Assistants and co-researchers with us on the ARISE project or volunteer as youth activists. However, men still primarily work low-paid, labour-intensive work in the informal sector or run small businesses. But women are not purely employed as maid servants as I once believed. Many women are the head of their households and are employed in the garment sector; some are entrepreneurs. However, employment options for women are limited to only these sectors: garment work, domestic service, and manual labour. Furthermore, these women tend to be excluded from jobs in the transport sector, service industry, retail sector and skilled labour. These women have a strong connection with development organisations and NGOs, irrespective of their employment or marginality. They play a vital role in deciding what will be done in these settlements. They are aware of the impact of early marriage and drug addiction and vehemently oppose them. They know how to voice their opinions during courtyard meetings hosted by various NGOs. The rights of people living in informal urban settlements in Bangladesh are neither recognised nor protected, which poses a significant risk for residents and a challenge for NGOs, donor agencies, and even some government officials working in informal settlements. As my previous conceptions about the urban poor were proved wrong in many instances, it makes me happy knowing that these communities are very self-reliant and always adapting to the changes around them. However, one thing has been incessant: they need a permanent place to reside. They all live with a fear of eviction, that their homes might be bulldozed at any time. They might need to drop the lives they have built all these years and start all over again. There are many people around us who might have these same gross misconceptions I had where slum dwellers are reduced to having only one identity, that they live in the slums. This might deter them from knowing more about the people from these communities. A child might grow up thinking of them the same way I did in my childhood. The implications of such negative mindsets among children can have negative consequences. For example, when children hold a negative mindset about this community, how they would treat their classmates in schools who are from this community? Or when the children who live in informal settlements realise that they are constantly subjected to derogatory stereotypes such as being perceived as dishonest, unsociable, and uneducated, what will be their reaction to the richest class in the country or his rich friends in school? So, there is more to the urban poor than being seen as is being treated as a rogue, dishonest, unsocial, and illiterate and it is on us to unpack these stereotypes and bust these myths. This blog was edited by Adrita Rahman and Hayley Stewart. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.ariseconsortium.org/changing-perceptions-how-i-used-to-think-of-the-residents-of-urban-i... |
| Description | Community Based Participatory Research - Strengthening capacity of co-researchers |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Community Based Participatory Research - Strengthening capacity of co-researchers 8 October 2020 Webinar: In the beginning, Kim Ozano Introduced the CBPR capacity strengthening group and activities and launched the brand new exciting animated video on CBPR approaches in ARISE. Also, a session where everyone heard the views about 'power, power sharing and empowerment' from participatory researchers globally. After that, Rosie introduced the photovoice. Kate and Hayley also talked on how to take a good photo and be in the shoes of a co-researcher in the interactive exercise. Attended by ARISE Hub members. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Community Health Services COVID 19 Response sub-Committee - LVCT |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | This sub-committee is made up of Government and NGO actors involved in community health research, advocacy and programming. The main purpose of this committee is to provide technical input into the MoH response to COVID 19 through community health services Weekly meetings in March, April and May. Linet Okoth - is the LVCT Health representative |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Community Leaders Training Program: The George Insitute |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Community Leaders Training Program 10th March 2020 Guntur Leadership among vulnerable communities to address their issues on their own and also discussed on Health, Nutrition, and Gender Equality. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Community exchanges: Powerful peer learning and knowledge sharing - SPARC India |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Community exchanges are crucial, as they enable communities to observe how others in similar situations have resolved their issues. By identifying similarities, they can learn from each other and test new solutions. Community exchanges also foster a sense of solidarity among communities by highlighting that many others also face similar challenges. This shared understanding helps strengthen relationships and promote collective action to address common problems. Over the past four years, we have engaged in discussions with residents from relocation colonies in Ahmedabad, who were displaced due to the Sabarmati Riverfront redevelopment project, and with the members of the National Slum Dwellers Federation and Mahila Millan in Mumbai. Local accountability and governance structures Initially, our exchanges focused on understanding the context of their relocation in Ahmedabad. We examined their living conditions, housing provided by the state, and how they managed operations and maintenance. However, we soon realized that many communities lacked organization due to the absence of cooperative societies or proper procedures for maintaining a transparent system. Slum relocation sites in Ahmedabad are characterized by a spate of vulnerabilities, and people suffer due to poor institutional support post-relocation, poor access to basic services, and caste conflicts among the residents. These issues largely emerge because of poor local accountability and weak governance structures, such as Co-operative Societies that are responsible for operations and maintenance and keeping the colonies in order. This is in contrast to Mumbai, where relocation sites of a similar nature, through the continued support of NGOs, have successfully operationalized well-functioning societies and have robust community-based organizations in the form of the Mahila Milan and federations. Having them learn from each other then becomes imperative in devising strategies that can be emulated within local contexts. How can community exchanges be transformational? We invited prominent resident leaders to visit Mumbai's slum relocation colonies to learn about organizing societies and managing operations. As a result of these visits, several informative exchanges took place, with some transformational results. Improving water issues in the relocation colonies In the relocation colonies in Ahmedabad, women were generally underrepresented in conversations and decision-making processes. However, we knew, from the historical work of Mahila Milan, that including women could greatly improve problem-solving efforts for issues that residents at relocation colonies in Ahmedabad faced. In May 2022, during medical camps, a group of Mahila Milan members from Mumbai visited the relocation colonies. During this community exchange visit, the Mahila Milan encouraged women in the colonies to participate. Despite being told by men that women wouldn't participate, things changed when Mahila Milan members visited individual homes and invited women to the meetings. These meetings empowered the women to form groups, address local issues, and voice their opinions. As a result, more women began participating in the process. After one such meeting, the newly motivated women successfully protested a water issue with their political representative and got their concerns addressed. Overcoming caste differences and gender divides Before COVID hit, male community members from Ahmedabad visited Mumbai for a community exchange. They were surprised to see, firstly, people from all religious communities living and working together, and, secondly, women in positions of leadership and being very articulate about challenges and the work they do around it. In contrast, in their own communities religious segregation and constant caste clashes were large barriers to unifying the residents. The visit changed their thinking, and they realized that bringing people together is crucial for addressing common issues effectively. After returning to Ahmedabad and reflecting on their experience in Mumbai, there was a significant increase in women's participation and an improved understanding among community members about the importance of collaboration and overcoming caste differences. This experience changed their perspective on how associations work and why participation from all is essential. These examples demonstrate how community exchanges can expose people to other ways in which people with similar backgrounds live and function. Community exchanges can help to broaden perspectives and show that there are other successful ways of living! Women get inspired and motivated when they see other women like them articulate and be vocal about issues they seek solutions to. This effect encouraged us to intensify the exchange efforts. Strengthening emerging cooperative societies in Ahmedabad In March 2023, we organized a community exchange to understand how to strengthen the emerging cooperative societies in Ahmedabad. This time, we were clear that more women from Ahmedabad needed to participate in the exchange, and thankfully, there indeed were more women from Ahmedabad than last time. During the three-day exchange visit, members from the Ahmedabad slum relocation colonies visited the Mahila Milan in Mumbai. They revised their understanding on the role of community savings as a mode of organizing people and the myriad other ways in which the slum communities in Mumbai federated themselves. They also spent time speaking to members of a cooperative society of a slum relocation colony, seeing for themselves how their society was formed and how it maintains records of its roles, responsibilities, and activities. The main learning was that it was essential to maintain good documentation to be able to seek legitimate negotiations with the Government actors. What exchanges of this nature do for a community in fostering a sense of collective action can be surmised by the words of Shrafat Hussain (name changed), one of the attendees from Ahmedabad: "What we saw in Mumbai, and from what I heard from the others I want our site to set a similar example for the societies and relocation sites in Ahmedabad. The next exchange should use us as an example of what is possible". |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.ariseconsortium.org/community-exchanges-powerful-peer-learning-and-knowledge-sharing/ |
| Description | Conflicting realities: community vs. stakeholder perspectives by Beatrice Egid and Pavani Pendyala |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | There is an assumption in much of qualitative research that individuals subjectively construct their own realities based on the way they experience the world. While the role of the researcher is to try and understand these realities, it is hard or impossible to arrive at a definitive knowledge of a particular phenomenon. However, in fields such as global health, which are 'evidence-based' and ultimately aim to address problems to improve health and health equity, establishing what is really happening in a situation is essential in order to make changes, and to know where to invest time, effort and resources. In this blog post, we share our experiences of coming into close contact with this methodological challenge while conducting research looking at vector-borne diseases (VBDs) in waste-picking communities in Andhra Pradesh, India. How the research process exposed differing perspectives The initial phase of our study focused on three waste-picking communities in the state, and sought to explore perceptions, behaviours and other contextual factors relating to VBDs. We utilised qualitative and participatory methods to try and understand the lived experiences of waste-pickers and enable them to highlight their priorities and concerns from their own perspectives. Overarching themes raised by participants included poor coverage of prevention and control interventions in their communities (such as bed nets, insecticide spraying and environmental management) and lack of access to health services for VBD diagnosis and treatment. Some of the reported reasons for this were living in isolated, undocumented settlements, long travel distances and times required to reach health facilities, and discrimination from health workers when trying to access health services. When we began the second phase of this study - engaging with stakeholders involved in VBD prevention and control to understand how relevant policies are implemented - our expectations and assumptions were shaped by the conversations we had had with the waste-picking communities. We had taken what they had told us as the 'truth'. We were focused on finding out more about the barriers to reaching marginalised waste-picking communities with interventions and health services, and why they were not being provided with the basic services they were entitled to. Instead, it quickly emerged that the picture was far more complicated and unclear than we had thought, and what we began to hear from stakeholders often directly contradicted what the communities had told us. Examples of conflicting realities One example of this emerged when discussing the utilisation of health facilities by waste-pickers living at a site known as the 'dump yard'. We carried out a participatory mapping activity where participants drew maps of their communities, highlighting features such as water access points and mosquito hotspots as well as the location of their nearest shops, schools and health facilities. When prompted to mark their nearest health care facility on the map, participants located the government hospital, which is 16km away, discussing how travel to this hospital was costly, time consuming and tiring. However, when we engaged with the health workers responsible for the dump yard locality during the second part of the study, we found that there was a primary health care (PHC) centre only 2km away from the community. This mismatch puzzled us - had there been a miscommunication during the mapping activity? Were the waste-pickers unaware that the closer PHC centre existed? Did they know it was there, but other factors - such as limited service availability or discrimination from health workers - were preventing them from using that particular centre? In Vambay colony, a resettlement colony where waste-pickers who used to live in informal shelters now live in government-built housing, another example of seemingly conflicting realities arose. Despite policies which state that community health workers (known in India as Accredited Social Health Activists or 'ASHAs') are supposed to visit communities every week to conduct fever surveys and activities as part of the 'Friday Dry Day' campaign for mosquito control, Vambay colony waste-pickers told us that 'ASHAs come once in a few months, while malaria workers come very rarely'. However, when we spoke to the district malaria officer who oversees Vambay Colony, he assured us that all policies are implemented as intended and that ASHAs consistently do their visits every week. We also directly observed the activities of the Friday Dry Day campaign taking place in Vambay Colony, but it was hard to ascertain how genuinely routine this is and how much the local health systems actors were presenting a polished version to give a positive impression to us as 'outsiders'. Another layer of information was added when we spoke to the ASHAs from Vambay colony. We heard that ASHAs face very poor treatment, sometimes even abuse, from community members - according to ASHAs, community members don't want to listen to the health information that they attempt to share and use ASHAs to vent their frustrations about their poor living conditions. ASHAs perceived that part of the lack of status and respect they receive is because they are women, highlighting a gender dimension that we had not previously considered when thinking about waste-pickers' interactions with the health system. In our discussions with health workers and health officials, we also found that their perceptions of waste-pickers did not line up with the realities we observed on the ground. On the one hand, health officials were dismissive of waste-pickers and their struggles. They overgeneralised that waste-pickers are all mobile, migratory populations, and that there is no point in investing resources or providing services to them because they will just move on. This very much contradicts the fact that some of the waste-picking communities we work with have lived in the same location for over 10 years. In one instance, we had to take local health workers to a waste-picking settlement because they were unaware that a settlement even existed there, highlighting the extent to which many waste-pickers live undocumented lives on the margins of Indian society. Other officials had the opposite view and questioned why we were even working with waste-pickers, suggesting that as a group, waste-pickers are not very marginalised at all and have entirely adequate living conditions and access to services. The importance of observation These are just some of the examples of the different perspectives we encountered when trying to understand the VBD prevention and control situation from the standpoint of waste-picking communities and other health systems stakeholders. There are many reasons why views on these issues can be so different; people may have hidden agendas, they might be protecting their reputations, there could be overt or covert prejudices at play as well as breakdowns in communication. It made us reflect on the importance of observation and what the benefits might have been of taking a more ethnographic approach in this study. - There are some things that you'll only be able to understand by being physically present in a place, and looking directly at what is happening, over an extended period of time. Next steps for the research In the next stage of our work, we hope to bring the different groups together to discuss the findings from this research and explore potential solutions for better protecting waste-picking communities against VBDs in a collaborative, participatory way - it will be interesting, and no doubt challenging, to navigate the conflicting realities in this space. We are grateful to all of community members and stakeholders who gave their time and shared their insights in this study. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.ariseconsortium.org/conflicting-realities-community-vs-stakeholder-perspectives/ |
| Description | Country Support Team Meetings - BRAC Bangladesh, coordinated by Kim Ozano with in-country partners |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Country Support Team Meetings - BRAC Bangladesh, coordinated by Kim Ozano with in-country partners Principle of leadership by country teams To enable regular joint review of workplans, discussion of challenges and potential solutions To enable contributions to research design, analysis and outputs by non-country-based partners, as well as strategic planning in areas of expertise/responsibility (for WPs) To provide a platform for organising informed field visits to countries to support the above tasks, including participation in training, fieldwork (as appropriate), analysis and writing as requested by or agreed with country partners To enable identification of any other tasks or inputs requested by partners in line with overall roles and responsibilities of individuals in ARISE |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Country Support Team Meetings - COMAHS and SLURC, Sierra Leone, coordinated by Laura Dean with in-country partners |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Country Support Team Meetings - Sierra Leone, coordinated by Laura Dean with in-country partners Principle of leadership by country teams To enable regular joint review of workplans, discussion of challenges and potential solutions To enable contributions to research design, analysis and outputs by non-country-based partners, as well as strategic planning in areas of expertise/responsibility (for WPs) To provide a platform for organising informed field visits to countries to support the above tasks, including participation in training, fieldwork (as appropriate), analysis and writing as requested by or agreed with country partners To enable identification of any other tasks or inputs requested by partners in line with overall roles and responsibilities of individuals in ARISE |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Country Support Team Meetings - LVCT, APHRC, Kenya, coordinated by Rosie Steege with in-country partners |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Country Support Team Meetings - LVCT, APHRC, Kenya , coordinated by Rosie Steege with in-country partners Principle of leadership by country teams To enable regular joint review of workplans, discussion of challenges and potential solutions To enable contributions to research design, analysis and outputs by non-country-based partners, as well as strategic planning in areas of expertise/responsibility (for WPs) To provide a platform for organising informed field visits to countries to support the above tasks, including participation in training, fieldwork (as appropriate), analysis and writing as requested by or agreed with country partners To enable identification of any other tasks or inputs requested by partners in line with overall roles and responsibilities of individuals in ARISE |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Country Support Team Meetings: George Institute, SPARC/SDI India, led by Rachel Tolhurst |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Country Support Team Meetings - India, coordinated by Rachel Tolhurst with in-country partners Principle of leadership by country teams To enable regular joint review of workplans, discussion of challenges and potential solutions To enable contributions to research design, analysis and outputs by non-country-based partners, as well as strategic planning in areas of expertise/responsibility (for WPs) To provide a platform for organising informed field visits to countries to support the above tasks, including participation in training, fieldwork (as appropriate), analysis and writing as requested by or agreed with country partners To enable identification of any other tasks or inputs requested by partners in line with overall roles and responsibilities of individuals in ARISE |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | DFID East Africa Research Hubs conference on Urbanisation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Jaideep Gupte (IDS) participated at DFID East Africa Research HUB's conference on urbanisation. This was the final conference of their cities as systems pilot grants and he was offering summary thoughts across the entire programme, which is intended to provide input into the larger DFID Africa Cities Programme in the pipeline. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Data Documentation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | New features of data documentation were identified at the training |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Dhaka - Unsung heroes for urban informal settlement dwellers during COVID-19 pandemic |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | An op-ed, based on the findings of the rapid research, on the experience of community health workers working on COVID-19 response in informal settlements in Dhaka city published in a national newspaper, and also on ARISE Website link to Newspaper no longer available 37 Views to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/community-health-volunteers-unsung-heroes-for-urba... |
| Description | Dry times in the slums: the struggle for water in informal settlements by Kamila Gojobe |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Around 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water, yet access to clean water remains a challenge for millions of people worldwide. This problem is particularly prevalent in informal settlements, where residents often lack basic amenities, including safe and reliable sources of water. The reasons for this are multifaceted, but one key factor is the impact of climate change and changing weather patterns. For example, Kenya has experienced drought conditions for over a year, leading to widespread hardship and economic challenges. But despite these difficulties, there have been positive developments, such as the rise of partnerships and calls for help to address the water crisis. In this blog post, we will explore the current situation in informal settlement, initiatives taken by the local community, and potential solutions to help end this tragedy. Current situation in informal settlements Water is a fundamental need for human survival, used for drinking, cooking, cleaning, and personal hygiene. However, in informal settlements, the lack of access to clean water has made life difficult for many residents. The challenges faced include; having to travel long distances to other settlements to get access to water, and purchasing water at a high price from vendors, which is not affordable due to a lack of financial constraints and the high cost of living. The lack of access to clean water has far-reaching effects on the community as a whole. As a result, one of the major consequences is the rise of water-borne diseases such as cholera, which is caused by poor hygiene practices and the consumption of contaminated water. The community was aware that they could not solve these challenges on their own. They needed intervention from the Government and other organisations to find sustainable solutions. During the implementation of the Mukuru Special Planning Area (SPA) initiative there was Government support available. Through this program, the Government provided clean water to the entire settlement of Mukuru Kwa Rueben using lorries. In addition, they built water kiosks and drilled a borehole that supplied salty water for household use. The project not only helped the people of Mukuru Kwa Reuben, but also supported other settlements like Mukuru Viwandani and Mukuru Kwa Njenga. Communities taking initiative Despite the challenges of water surrounding many informal settlements, there is hope. Organisations and communities around the world are coming together to find sustainable solutions to this crisis, from building wells and rainwater harvesting systems, and educating people on proper hygiene and water conservation techniques. By working together, we can ensure that everyone, regardless of where they live, have access to this basic human right. In Mukuru young people saw an opportunity to make a difference while earning a living. They would source clean water from other settlements and sell it to residents at an affordable price. These young people carry jerry cans filled with water on carts, moving through the narrow streets of the settlement, helping to ensure that water is accessible. The community has also found other ways to store water during the harsh times. Many households have small water tanks that they use to collect rainwater. The collected rain water is treated and used for drinking and other household needs. This method has proven effective in ensuring that households have access to clean water for an extended period. Potential solutions Despite the many challenges, there are some potential solutions that could help improve access to water in informal settlements. One approach is to invest in infrastructure to bring water to the settlements. This could involve extending existing water networks or installing new ones. In some cases, it may be necessary to install water treatment facilities to ensure that the water is safe to drink. Another approach is to work with communities to develop their own water supply solutions. This could involve supporting the development of small-scale water systems, such as rainwater harvesting or community wells. Community-led water systems can be more sustainable and effective than top-down approaches, as they are often better suited to the local context and are more likely to be maintained over the long term. In addition to infrastructure and community-led solutions, it is also important to address the root causes of water insecurity in informal settlements. This includes addressing poverty and inequality, improving access to education and healthcare, and empowering communities to advocate for their own rights. By addressing these underlying problems, it may be possible to improve access to water and other essential services in informal settlements. Conclusion Water is life. Access to clean water is a basic human right, yet millions of people around the world are denied this essential resource. It's time for concerted efforts by governments, civil society, and the private sector to ensure that all people have access to clean water, and to empower local communities to build their own solutions. With sustained support and innovation, we can end this tragedy and ensure a better future for all. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.ariseconsortium.org/dry-times-in-the-slums-the-struggle-for-water-in-informal-settlement... |
| Description | Early-Mid career researcher (EMCR) Group - All partner network |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Early-Mid career researcher (EMCR) Group - All partner network ARISE network of early-mid career researchers, for sharing of knowledge, experience and power Quarterly meetings & ongoing communication via whatsapp group Objectives: The group will function as a safe space to build voice as a group of researchers - independent of position, qualifications or experience The group will enable cross country knowledge exchange on new methodologies, concepts etc. and will make linkages to the capacity strengthening work-packages We will build a cohort and support members to develop individual and group outputs The group will highlight individual's career and personal achievements where possible We will aspire to targets for outputs within the group The group will input into agenda for the executive ARISE meetings via chair - providing feedback and highlighting key achievements of the group |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Epidemics Preparedness: Networking the West African Social Science Community |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Workshop was organized by the West African Social Scientists Epidemics Response Network (WASSERN) in Freetown with participants from four West African countries. It was facilitated by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and intended to identify how Social Scientists can better position themselves for epidemics preparedness and response |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Event Report: What we learnt at ICUH 2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Bachera Aktar, Abu Conteh, Surekha Garimella, Caroline Kabaria, Jiban Karki, Robinson Karuga, Blessing Mberu, Linet Otiso, Samuel Saidu, Inayat Singh Kakar, Rosie Steege, Hayley Stewart, Joe Taylor, Sia Tengbe and Neele Wiltgen Georgi report back on discussions from the International Conference on Urban Health. Earlier this month team members from across ARISE traveled to Atlanta for the 19th annual International Conference on Urban Health. It was a whirlwind few days, meeting colleagues focusing on all different aspects of urban health and attending plenaries and panels that addressed a wide range of topics and issues. The team has put together a short round up of the key themes and discussions we found emerging over the conference, as a helpful reference and reminder of where the current focus is on urban health. Community = Power "Those closest to the problem are closest to the solution." - Nathaniel Smith, Partnership for Southern Equity Many sessions we attended spoke about the importance of consulting and engaging with communities - moving from an approach of doing things for people, to with people and by people. We need to not be afraid to share power, and instead "share the mic". Speakers highlighted the fact that residents in disadvantaged and marginalised urban settings know what they want to change, and urged attendees to recognise that the role of organised community is fundamental to any public health action. Jason Corburn from UC Berkeley spoke about the importance of bringing communities into the building and maintaining of green parks and spaces, and ensuring they are paid to do so. Many highlighted the fact that community-based activists were critical to community-led action for urban planning, which served the dual purpose of meeting the health and wellbeing needs of communities and tackling the issue of the marginalisation of existing communities through gentrification. City planning "We know how to build healthy spaces. We just do not do it for everyone who needs these health spaces." - Gil Peñalosa There was much discussion around urban planning, and the focus on how cities are built. Speakers impressed the importance of green and blue (rivers/waterways) for mental health and wellbeing, the importance of pavements which encourages walking, and the regreening roads which leads to reduced speeds. Panellists discussed how city planning and transport and construction/development industries are drivers of future urban health outcomes, which can lead to environmental justice. It was also highlighted that urban planning need not be a responsive event (e.g. city sprawl), but instead can be proactive and long-term. And an emphasis was placed on 'place-making', an approach to shaping our environments to make them more comfortable. This process again should be community owned and driven. Policy, governance and systems "It's wrong to think the system isn't working, the system is working exactly how it's set up to." - Nathaniel Smith, Partnership for Southern Equity Speakers highlighted that public policy is a reflection of the values that people have, and that policies relating to urban environments cannot be separated from work of social justice. Conversations emphasised the importance of multi-disciplinary/ cross sectoral partnerships. Bringing together those have a vested interest in this topic, but making sure to speak the language of each sector in order to tackle common problems - so framing issues as housing problems to those working in housing, but as a health issue to those working in health. Strategically, a whole government approach to issues surrounding urban health is needed, so good communication and engagement with those at local and national levels is key. Contextual issues "Why do we treat people and then send them back to the conditions that made them sick in the first place?" - Gerry Eijkemans, PAHO "Communities do not have a transport problem on Monday, jobs problem of Tuesday. They happen at the same time. We cannot propose siloed solutions for intersectional problems." - Nathaniel Smith, Partnerships for Southern Equity Speakers across the conference spoke about the complexity of urban inequities, and how each society has complex layers of inequality that need to be uncovered. We need to breakdown the dichotomous definitions of urban formality versus urban informality, which gives one power over the other. Speakers discussed how the Americas are the most inequitable, with structural racism in America as a critical social determinant of health for people of colour. Similar structural injustice can be translated into other contexts as structural neglect, especially in the case of urban informal settlements. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.ariseconsortium.org/what-we-learnt-at-icuh-2023/ |
| Description | GCRF Off-Grid Cities and Sustainable Energy Projects Virtual Workshop: ARISE HUB Partners in attendance |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | GCRF Off-Grid Cities and Sustainable Energy Projects Virtual Workshop: 11 June 2020 The ARISE Hub was invited to the first cohort building workshop of PIs and Co-Is of 16 grants, part of the (Re)thinking the Off-grid City and Sustainable Energy: beyond technology funding calls. Specifically, the Hub was invited in recognition of their work on Equitable Partnerships and Safeguarding protocols. UKRI Meeting for all 'Off the Grid' GCRF project, Sally Theobald was invited by Jaideep Gupte to present on equitable partnerships and safeguarding. Meeting Abstract: These projects started at a challenging time during the Covid 19 pandemic. This workshop aimed to help projects begin to connect and communicate their aims programmatically. To do that we invited projects to think about cross-cutting themes and issues across the projects. This report outlines these first steps to building connections theoretically, geographically and practically to maximise the impact of these projects for the benefit of off-grid communities in Low and Middle Income Countries. Jacqui Karn, Cities and Sustainable Infrastructure Challenge Manager (ESRC) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Glasgow - COVID-19 considerations for home and community care |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Blog from Hayley MacGregor, 64 views to date Full brief can be found here https://www.ids.ac.uk/publications/covid-19-considerations-for-home-and-community-based-care-for-covid-19-may-2020/ |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/covid-19-considerations-for-home-and-community-car... |
| Description | Glasgow - How to use mathematics and statistics in predicting and controlling disease |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | This was a workshop of three hours to allow the full IDS ARISE team to share past and current research of relevance to ARISE and to have an overarching discussion of emerging themes and commonalities. IDS led on drafting ARISE abstract to the Cities and Health call on urban elements of the COVID epidemic. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-use-mathematics-and-statistics-in-predicting-and-controlling-d... |
| Description | Glasgow Local Group of the Royal Statistical Society's How to use mathematics and statistics in predicting and controlling disease |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Webinar |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-use-mathematics-and-statistics-in-predicting-and-controlling-d... |
| Description | Glasgow: Attended Glasgow local group of the Royal Statistical Society event Title: Tackling Covid-19: Statistics in Action (13.05.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Glasgow: Attended Glasgow local group of the Royal Statistical Society event (13.05.21) Title: Tackling Covid-19: Statistics in Action Speaker: Sylvia Richardson (Royal Statistical Society President) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97Mu2cbhjz8 |
| Description | Global Women's Health Program (GWHP) meeting : The George Institute |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Meeting of Global Women's Health Programme researchers from all regions (Australia, UK, India, and China) 5th - 6th March 2020 TGI, Sydney J. K. Lakshmi - attending, co-chairing session on environmental health |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Global Women's Health Program (GWHP) meeting: The George Institute |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Meeting of GWHP researchers from all regions (Australia, UK, India, and China) 5th - 6th March 2020 TGI, Sydney J. K. Lakshmi - attending, co-chairing session on environmental health |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Health Camp by Hasirudala: The George Institute |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Health camp hosted by Doctors, nurses and public health officials for waste pickers from informal settlements. 12th March 2020 Bengaluru Varun Sai - Organising and attending |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Health and wellbeing surveys: Experience and learning by SPARC |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SPARC and its community federations have, for a long time, used research tools such as surveys to learn more about access to basic services in their own and neighboring communities. This is an SDI-wide methodology called 'Settlement Profiling', which is now subsumed under a larger campaign called 'Know your city'. In ARISE, we applied the same methodology to collect data around health and wellbeing in the slum relocation colony action sites in Mumbai and Ahmedabad, India.. As art of the ARISE project, the SPARC team developed a simple survey questionnaire to collect quantitative and qualitative data around the health and wellbeing (H&WB) of respondents. In our sampling strategy, we chose locations where residents of slums displaced by city infrastructure projects had been relocated by SPARC in collaboration with state institutions. The sample covered about 30% of households in four locations in Mumbai and one location in Ahmedabad, covering a total of 3,450 household surveys. While the federations in Mumbai have used surveys for several years, the H&WB survey was new to them. This was particularly because the H&WB survey process required collecting personal information and because the concept of wellbeing is difficult to articulate in the local language spoken in the communities. Therefore, while they knew that they would be trusted by the survey participants, it was important to follow proper ethical guidelines and anonymize data to the best possible extent. In Ahmedabad, such processes have rarely been undertaken in relocation sites. Any such attempts of data collection are met with numerous doubts and elicit a sense of anxiety among the residents. People often mistake surveyors for state actors, such as those who notified their houses while living in slums before being relocated. Considerations of privacy and disclosure in this context were paramount. In this blog post, we share our experiences of the survey process, and those of the federations, particularly the women. who undertook the surveys in their respective localities. Sampling method and the fun with every 'third' In Mumbai, the Mahila Milan members - ARISE co-researchers who carried out the survey - found the idea of surveying every third house as a sampling strategy very humorous. Co-researchers and residents were amused as to why we would drop households in between. In fact, during surveys, the neighbors would peep into the discussion and would express disappointment if their house was dropped. At first, the surveyors felt perhaps that this stemmed from the anxiety around missing out if the survey data was to be used for any immediate benefit. However, over time, it became clear that many neighbors were genuinely interested in participating and wanted to be asked about their health and to share their experience with treatment, safety, and support from state and non-state actors. In Ahmedabad, the absence of community-based organisations such as the Mahila Milan meant that researchers from SPARC and prominent community members from the relocation sites had to develop a different approach, where community members were collaborators rather than co-researchers. While influential community members were unfamiliar with surveying tools, they were able to facilitate the process successfully, helping to recruit participants and organising meetings where they explained the purpose, intent, and potential benefits of the surveys. Resistance and survey response fatigue Communities living in informal settlements or in poverty are often subjected to repeated surveys. While the communities at action sites had not been surveyed on issues of H&WB before, they were initially quite reluctant to participate as they saw no value in it. Repeated surveys, especially those for research, have not previously produced tangible outcomes for them. It was not uncommon to find people expressing their perceived futility of these processes and raising issues, resulting in other households turning down the surveys as well. In Mumbai, the surveyors, being largely people from their own communities, could discuss with leaders and were successful in explaining the benefits of such activities. They gave leaders formal letters explaining the process, intent and future benefits, which were modelled after the information in the participant information sheets, and sought their agreement. Eventually, most households participated and shared information freely. In Ahmedabad, the process was similar, although the barriers were steeper; the lack of community organisation meant that a few meetings with the leaders did not suffice and needed much stronger and repeated efforts to elicit participation. Research ethics and remaining anonymous One important element of the H&WB survey was to maintain the anonymity of the participants and their families. Therefore, a two-step process was designed to tackle this - each household was assigned a code, and the code and associated respondent name was recorded on a separate sheet for data verification purposes. Data would then appear on the survey forms with the code, which is developed from the initials of the surveyor and the date of survey, ensuring that the participant would remain unidentifiable from the survey data. However, it was challenging for the surveyors to develop a code and then noting the health data of different family members being shared by the respondent without writing names. It was also difficult to record any action that would require follow-up or re-consultation with individual households. Though this proved to be quite challenging as their first experience, over time the surveyors learned how to overcome it. Survey questions generating more questions While a survey question seeks an honest response to the question, with some participants in this process, it raised more questions, and it therefore became a tool to generate a 'mini discussion' during the survey. For example, we included a question on mealtimes and what foods were largely consumed in their meals. This was to understand if people were consuming adequate amounts and getting all major sources of nutrition. However, some respondents became inquisitive and asked why we were asking about mealtimes and if the meal times they followed and the food they consumed had any bearing on their health. It generated a small discussion around current eating practices, the change in lifestyle where meals are now consumed at irregular times, the inability of families to consume meat due to its high price, etc. This also brought forth questions and concerns regarding the quality of produce, and the uneven benefits offered by public distribution schemes and their relation to their current living circumstances. That said, as food habits are deeply cultural and embedded in religious beliefs, survey questions pertaining to this were met with apprehension in some instances. The learning While the process of survey was not new for the Mahila Milan women, the experience of surveys as part of a research methodology was. Firstly, surveys that elicit personal information require trust between the surveyor and the participant. While ethical processes do safeguard respondents, community members have no prior knowledge of formal safeguarding processes, and mere sharing of information via participant information sheets and having them give written consent does not always ensure that a participant feels confident of data confidentiality. In these circumstances, personal trust becomes most important and therefore good quality data on health and health practices were elicited only from a small proportion of the sample. The Mahila Milan are important collectives in their localities, and their support groups provide advice and assistance with everyday issues. The survey experience helped the Mahila Milan and the residents to feel that they can also look at health, health access and other social determinants of health within their support work. In addition to the survey being useful as a tool to collect data, the interactions during the survey also improved everyone's understanding of health as a subject. Surveyors also unexpectedly found the indirect survey questions helpful to elicit answers on difficult questions. For example, we added in a question about safety at home. While everyone felt it was obvious for anyone to feel safe at home, the surveyors soon found it an easier way to ask about domestic violence. The Mahila Milan was also initially resistant to ask people about their personal health, as they felt it was 'not useful' and 'nobody shares health data', and they were concerned about the length of the survey. But their opinion changed when they saw that the first respondents were actively interested in sharing, and the nature of questions and the reasons for them being asked began giving a clearer picture. A senior Mahila Milan leader stated: "We used to giggle thinking of the kind of questions in the survey. Who would ask such questions, why would anyone answer, and what are we even going to do with this kind of data? But we now realise how the sections and questions are interlinked and come together to tell us a story about health and wellbeing among the people in our localities." At SPARC, we fully acknowledge the challenges of data quality issues, as it is unlikely for any data to be 100% accurate. The data being collected over a year on paper, entered into Excel, and then analyzed through manual calculations will seem like any research programme's nightmare. However, for us, it was important to engage the Mahila Milan actively into the process, to provide this as an avenue to develop thinking around health and wellbeing within their communities, and to help them take actions based on the findings of the data. Processes encouraging community participation in pushing for health systems improvement also need to acknowledge the long and painfully slow process of understanding the challenges faced by community residents. But it is imperative to drive motivation and collective action towards long term and sustainable change. To us, surveys as a process are an important tool in the hands of communities that enables their active participation in the process of learning. The data collected from it is only one of the byproducts that enhances that learning and pushes for action. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.ariseconsortium.org/health-and-wellbeing-surveys-experience-and-learning/ |
| Description | IDS (UK) ARISE Kenya Photovoice Exhibition |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | ARISE Kenya Photovoice Exhibition. 7 Sept 2023 Held at IDS |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | IDS (UK) Accountability TWG meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Accountability TWG meeting (AW, SF)- every month |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022,2023 |
| Description | IDS (UK) Alex Shankland and Joe Taylor participating in the Kenya Synthesis Workshop representing ARISE projects |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Alex Shankland and Joe Taylor presenting at the Kenya Synthesis Workshop with a representative from UN Habitat and other external stakeholders such as Nairobi City Council and someone from the police force. 4-5 October 2023. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | IDS (UK) ICUH 2024 - Joe Taylor led a ARISE presentation and workshop on building nested ToCs and the approach for measuring impact across 4 countries. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Joe Taylor: ICUH 2024 - led a presentation and workshop on building nested ToCs and the approach for measuring impact across 4 countries. Attended by professionals including ICUH President Carlos Dora. Approx 15 attendees. 6-9 Nov 2023. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | IDS (UK) IDS Brighton Launch of ARISE PhotoVoice event |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Hosting IDS Brighton Launch of ARISE PhotoVoice event . '23 January 2023 Pandemic Portraits' is a photovoice exhibition telling the stories of people with disabilities in Liberia and Bangladesh living through the COVID-19 pandemic funded by by RSTMH and completed in collaboration with REDRESS, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine; the James P Grant School of Public Health, Bangladesh; and the National Union of Disabled, Liberia. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | IDS (UK) Online academic meeting on 'Epidemics in Cities' |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Online academic meeting on 'Epidemics in Cities' on 26 and 27 Sept 2022 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | IDS (UK) Sadaf Khan and Joe Taylor cordinated the ARISE Sierra Leone Synthesis workshop. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Sadaf Khan and Joe Taylor coordinated the ARISE Sierra Leone Synthesis workshop. Brought together the research team, co-researcher (community members), and other stakeholders like healthcare workers/providers and city level policymakers to reflect upon the work ARISE had done in Freetown to date and plan ways forward for this content. This work was presented at the AGM the following week and consolidated in a country level report submitted in January 2024. 15-16 November 2023. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | IDS (UK) Sadaf Khan presented on ARISE projects in the first Healthy City Design International Congress |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Sadaf Khan participated in the first Healthy City Design International Congress held outside of London. The event brought together regional level planes, architects and policymakers and international researchers working in the realm of urban health and design and key representatives from multilateral organizations like the WHO. The purpose was to present CBPR work particularly around mapping undertaken by ARISE over the course of the project. October 16th-17th, 2023. Liverpool, UK. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | IDS (UK) Workshop with ARISE team at JPGSH |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | JPGSH Dhaka Workshop with ARISE team at JPGSH- December 2022 Presenting a mixture of both ARISE and Other Work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | IDS bulletin on Building forward differently: Supporting livelihoods in Nairobi's informal settlements |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | IDS bulletin on Building forward differently: Supporting livelihoods in Nairobi's informal settlements 20 November 2020 Discussion around the comments made by the reviewers and the additional information required |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | IDS, Brighton: ARISE Kenya Photovoice Exhibition |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | 7 September 2023, the Institute of Development Studies held a lunchtime seminar and exhibition of 'ARISE Kenya Photovoice' about ARISE work on health, wellbeing and accountability in the urban informal settlements of Nairobi. The exhibition included a selection of images produced using Photovoice, a method used in community-based participatory research to gather information, stories and the personal experiences of participants. The ARISE Kenya Photovoice project was a collaboration between ARISE partner LVCT Health and community members - co-researchers, living in Korogocho and Viwandani informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.ariseconsortium.org/arise-kenya-photovoice-exhibition/ |
| Description | IDS: Sadaf Khan presented at an online conference on the mapping work with colleagues in Sierra Leone |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | IDS: Sadaf Khan presented at an online conference on the mapping work with colleagues in Sierra Leone Presented a mixture of both ARISE and other work 14.06.2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | IDS: 'Pandemics and Future Cities' - event organised for World Habitat Day by Habitat Norway, in collaboration with UN-Habitat |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | IDS: 'Pandemics and Future Cities' - event organised for World Habitat Day by Habitat Norway, in collaboration with UN-Habitat This was a large high profile event, timed for World Habitat Day. Involving UN-Habitat leadership, UN-Special Rapporteurs and Norwegian government and NGOs. It was used to showcase findings of UN-Habitat's 'World Cities Report 2020' and how they relate to Pandemics. There were interventions on - The UN-Habitat report - Health - Human Rights - Housing Annie Wilkinson provided the 'health' intervention. She emphasised the need for joined up action on health and urban development and for interdisciplinary and intersectional perspectives which are central to ARISE. Not sure of attendance, but there were 2000 viewers on YouTube. Other speakers included: Victor Kisob, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director of UN-Habitat Nikolai Astrup - Norwegian Minister of Local Government and Modernisation Eduardo Moreno - Director of Research and Capacity Building of UN-Habitat Fionnuala Ni Aolain - UN Special Rapporteur on the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms while Countering Terrorism Miloon Kothari - former UN Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing, UN Human Rights Council Jan Egeland -Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | IDS: ARISE Webinar on Global policy framing of Informal Urban Settlements |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | IDS: ARISE Webinar on Global policy framing of Informal Urban Settlements. Internal ARISE webinar 20 July 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | INSTAGRAM account @ARISEHUB |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A brand new Instagram account for the ARISE Hub to share photos of our work and our researcher community. We have 35 posts, 67 followers and 35 following. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://www.instagram.com/arisehub/?hl=en |
| Description | INVITED BOOK CHAPTERS Urban Transformation in Sierra Leone |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | SLURC has been invited by its partners at UCL to serve as editors and contributors to a book on urban transformations in Sierra Leone, which will be published by the UCL Press. Dr. Joseph Macarthy and Mr. Braima Koroma will serve as editors alongside two of their UCL colleagues. Abu, Joseph and Annie will contribute to two chapters on urban health |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | India "Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Urban Informals in India" organised by PRIA International Academy |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | The Webinar explored the following questions: "What are the added vulnerabilities of urban informals during and after the COVIT-19 lockdown?" "What the central, state and local governments can do to address these vulnerabilities of the urban informals?" "What support the civil society groups, philanthropic institutions, and international organisations can provide to mitigate the long-term effect?" |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | India - Adopting a gender lens in health systems policy |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Website piece looking at momentum building towards the International Women's Day marked and celebrated around the world on the 8 March. 48 Views to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/adopting-a-gender-lens-in-health-systems-policy/ |
| Description | India - IDEAMAPS: Data mapping in deprived areas |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Lynda Keeru reports back on the third of a series of webinars hosted by the IDEAMAPS network. Speakers explored gaps in our knowledge of how to map deprived areas, how to exchange data and knowledge between stakeholders and what is missing in urban deprivation data. IDEAMAPS are keen to overcome siloed approaches to slum mapping and ensure that deprived areas are mapped at scale and outputs are used to facilitate change. They have developed a data ecosystem that facilitates fair exchange of information and provides new opportunities for collaboration among diverse stakeholders. http://www.ariseconsortium.org/ideamaps-data-mapping-in-deprived-areas/ Views in 2021: 42 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/ideamaps-data-mapping-in-deprived-areas/ |
| Description | India - Rolling back the induced livelihood shock |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Blog from Sumit Mazumdar, Research Fellow, Centre for Health Economics, University of York, U.K. Indranil, Associate Professor, School of Government and Public Policy, O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana. 11 Views to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/rolling-back-the-induced-livelihood-shock/ |
| Description | India - What's health got to do with World Habitat Day? |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | This blog by Annie Wilkinson and based on the author's presentation for UN-Habitat Norway 'World Habitat Day' Webinar on Pandemics and Future Cities. It was first published on the IDS website and is repeated here with permission. 40 views to date. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/whats-health-got-to-do-with-world-habitat-day/ |
| Description | India -'Invisible lives behind visible waste': Experiences of sanitation workers and waste pickers in India |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Creating awareness 163 Website views to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://blogs.bmj.com/bmjgh/2020/06/04/invisible-lives-behind-visible-waste-experiences-of-sanitatio... |
| Description | India, Kenya and Sierra Leone - Webinar: The effects of COVID-19 on vulnerable urban populations and strategies for mitigation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | A webinar on 5 November 2020, 10:00-11:30am CET (Geneva) organised by the Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research, bringing together findings from six countries featuring our colleague Francis Reffell. https://www.who.int/alliance-hpsr/events/2020/covid-vulnerable-urban-populations/en/ |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/webinar-the-effects-of-covid-19-on-vulnerable-urban-populations-and-s... |
| Description | India, Kenya, Sierra Leone - Bangladesh - How to prevent and address safeguarding concerns in global health research programmes: practice, process and positionality in marginalised spaces |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Safeguarding piece on the website 144 views to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/how-to-address-safeguarding-concerns-in-global-hea... |
| Description | India, Kenya, Sierra Leone, Bangladesh - The responses of ARISE partners to COVID-19 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Blog piece on the responses of ARISE partners to COVID-19, 172 Views to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/arise-response-covid-19-interventions-low-income-countries-africa-asi... |
| Description | Institute of Development Studies (IDS), UK, BLOG: Key Considerations: COVID-19 in Informal Urban Settlements |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Institute of Development Studies (IDS), UK, BLOG: Key Considerations: COVID-19 in Informal Urban Settlements Most of the information about COVID-19 and who is at risk is based on data from these middle and high income contexts. Many of the recommendations (to wash hands, self-isolate and physically distance) assume basic living conditions and access to essential services (e.g. water, space etc). 1 billion people live in informal settlements - between 30-70% of inhabitants in some cities - there is an urgent need to consider feasibility and develop locally appropriate approaches to protect these populations from the worst impacts of COVID-19. http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/covid-19-informal-urban-settlements-lmic/ Views: 47 in 2021 Summary Informal settlements face considerable challenges around the control of COVID-19 but locally developed strategies could mitigate the worst of the outbreak as long as action is taken fast. Preparedness and early action by local governments and communities is essential. Once an outbreak occurs escalation can be rapid, leaving little room for further planning. The principle approaches for reducing COVID-19 transmission are the same in any context; i.e. reducing physical contact and improved hygiene. The tactics used will differ in informal settlements where there are acute challenges around space, water, and sanitation, and where people have an increased risk of eviction and livelihoods are precarious. Financial and non-financial resources (e.g. information, equipment, supportive policy making) are urgently needed to enable local residents to develop and implement their own strategies. Informal settlements can be highly organised, with a range of local groups and community structures providing and advocating for services as well as collecting data on residential populations and facilities. These groups are well-placed to mount COVID-19 responses and many already are. They are particularly well-placed to consider options in their area for decentralised forms of care, isolation and physical distancing. Public health interventions must be balanced with social and economic interventions, especially in relation to the informal economy on which most people depend. Direct and indirect impacts throughout the informal economy must be considered. The vulnerabilities to COVID-19 are immense in informal settlements, but if control measures are poorly executed they could also have deep negative impacts. Clear information and advice is needed. People living in informal settlements already live alongside fatal infectious diseases. They should be informed about COVID-19, how it is different from other diseases and why the response asked of them for COVID-19 may be different. This is required to establish trust and mutual understanding given that extraordinary measures are not normally taken for the other fatal infectious diseases they live with. When people perceive undue attention being given to some diseases, especially for the apparent benefit of other people, it can hinder trust and collective action. Inconsistencies with prior action will need to be addressed. Historically, informal settlements and their residents have been stigmatised, blamed, and subject to rules and regulations which are unaffordable or unfeasible to adhere to. Responses to COVID-19 should not repeat these mistakes. Collaborating with local residents and trusting them as stewards of their community, with unsurpassed knowledge of relevant spatial and social infrastructures, will enable effective control measures. It is important to understand community power dynamics and political histories in a given settlement. In some urban settings, top down control measures may be perceived as being used to oppress and further marginalise residents or to curtail political opposition. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/covid-19-informal-urban-settlements-lmic/ |
| Description | Join us at the Global Symposium on Health Systems Research |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | The Global Symposium on Health Systems Research is held every couple of years and this year, due to COVID-19, will be held remotely. We're delighted that we successfully secured a panel session at the conference on COVID-19 and a range of oral and poster presentations. We hope that if you are attending you will pop along to find out more about our work. You are very welcome. 188 Views to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/join-us-at-the-global-symposium-on-health-systems-research/ |
| Description | Kate Hawkins - ARISE inputs inform UK International Development Select Committee |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | On the 26 January 2021 the UK Government International Development Select Committee published a report on the secondary impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kate Hawkins explains what's in the report and the evidence that ARISE submitted to the process. 63 Views to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/arise-inputs-inform-uk-international-development-select-committee/ |
| Description | Kate Hawkins - Content that was hot in 2020 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Summary from our Communications Manager, Kate Hawkins, as she provides a summary of popular content from the website over the course of a challenging year. 76 views to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/content-that-was-hot-in-2020/ |
| Description | Kenya - "It puts value on the people" Community Based Participatory Research in Kenya |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Faith Munyao, Veronicah Mwania and Beate Ringwald conduct a community based participatory research (CBPR) study on prevention of intimate partner violence and HIV in Gitathuru, Korogocho, Nairobi, Kenya. In this blog they share their experience of conducting this ARISE-affiliated project together. 96 views to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/it-puts-value-on-the-people-community-based-participatory-research-in... |
| Description | Kenya - Supporting people who experience violence during the COVID-19 pandemic |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Website piece from Joseph Etyang, 76 views to date. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/violence-gbv-kenya-covid-19-covid-corona-virus/ |
| Description | Kenya - Youth battle against COVID-19 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Website piece from By Jacob Omondi, Jackline Waithaka and Jane Wairutu. 83 views to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/youth-battle-against-covid-19/ |
| Description | LSTM (UK) ARISE Executive monthly meeting, involving representatives from all partner organisations |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | ARISE Executive monthly meeting, involving representatives from all partner organisations 21 October 2022 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | LSTM (UK) ARISE Executive monthly meeting, involving representatives from all partner organisations |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | ARISE Executive monthly meeting, involving representatives from all partner organisations 30 September 2022 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | LSTM (UK) ARISE PhD Cohort Summer School: partners studying PhDs at LSTM attended a week of events in Liverpool, |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | ARISE PhD Cohort Summer School: partners studying PhDs at LSTM attended a week of events in Liverpool, including face to face meetings with ARISE colleagues, communications workshops, study workshops, health and wellbeing sessions. Plus, individual meetings with tutors.12-16 September 2022, Liverpool, UK |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | LSTM (UK) Disability Group Meeting held on 26/09/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Disability Group Meeting held on 26/09/2022- taking forward conceptual cross-country paper and abstract submission to CUGH conference |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | LSTM (UK) Health and Wellbeing Thematic Working Group |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Health and Wellbeing Thematic Working Group on 12 September 2022 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | LSTM (UK) Jiban Karki visited colleagues at James P School of Public Health, BRAC University |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Jiban Karki visited colleagues at James P School of Public Health, BRAC University 14-28 November 2022 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | LSTM (UK) Safeguarding meeting with partners |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Safeguarding meeting with partners 12 October 2022 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | LSTM (UK) Seventh Global Symposium on Health Systems Research (HSR2022) held in Bogotá, Colombia |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Seventh Global Symposium on Health Systems Research (HSR2022) held in Bogotá, Colombia from 31 October - 4 November. Attended by Sally Theobald, ARISE work presented. One capacity building session; two panel sessions; one photovoice session; shared stall; Three colleagues attended, as participating in Emerging Voices. 31 October - 4 November 2022 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | LSTM (UK) The International Society for Urban Health (ISUH) International Conference on Urban Health (ICUH) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The International Society for Urban Health (ISUH) International Conference on Urban Health (ICUH) held in Valencia, Spain, attended by Neele Wiltgen Georgi and Kate Hawkins on 24-27 October 2022 Presenting ARISE Work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | LSTM - Consortia/management/equitable partnerships |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | On 3/3rd Sally Theobald gave a presentation on experiences of consortia/management/equitable partnerships etc for a group of researchers who are putting together a Horizon Europe bid on NCDs. German and bangladeshi led and the leads and Ralf Weigel and Malabika Sarker. This focused on learning from ARISE |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | LSTM - How do you navigate power dynamics Participatory Health Research? We need your expertise! |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Invitation to join in a conversation, via a participatory online workshop, to discuss and explore power, power sharing and empowerment in Participatory Health Research. 260 views to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/how-do-you-navigate-power-dynamics-participatory-health-research-we-n... |
| Description | LSTM - Question and answer on COVID-19 for informal settlement |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Question and answer session with Dr Tom Wingfield. 96 Views to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/question-and-answer-on-covid-19-for-informal-settl... |
| Description | LSTM - UK - TEDXLSTM Talk - The Hidden Figures in Global Health by Sally Theobald |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Sally Theobald gave a TEDXLSTM talk in November 2019 on the theme of Unknown Destinations, which included links to ARISE and the work and approaches from SDI, and related it to the hidden figures of global health. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | https://www.ted.com/talks/prof_sally_theobald_the_hidden_figures_leading_global_health |
| Description | LSTM DFID GAVI open meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | LSTM DFID GAVI 3 open meetings on the occasion of the UK hosting the GAVI summit. Health systems research and immunisation. Rachel Tolhurst presented on behalf of ARISE, Kate Hawkins led write up and Rachel answered questions in a follow-on document Positive feedback from DFID, who particularly appreciated the ARISE presentation; although no specific changes in view reported |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://www.lstmed.ac.uk/in-crisis-and-in-calm-creating-global-health-and-vaccine-research-that-is-f... |
| Description | LSTM Two Webinars : Sharing experiences on COVID and learning from Ebola World Urban Forum (WUF) reflections |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | LSTM two webinars Sharing experiences on COVID and learning from Ebola World Urban Forum (WUF) reflections LSTM Organised and chaired No evaluation so hard to know whether views were changed, but experiences and knowledge were shared, building relationships |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | LSTM UK - Each for equal in a changing world: looking backwards and forwards in 2020 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | The theme for International Women's Day is "An equal world is an enabled world". Looking around us, we can see huge challenges to creating an equal world. In many spaces rights are being eroded. There are challenges to the citizenship of minorities and there is hostility towards migrants. There have been setbacks in realising sexual and reproductive and LGBTQ+ rights. The marginalisation and impoverishment of people living with disabilities is increasing. These challenges are magnified by the climate emergency and continued fragility and conflict in many places. The scale of the challenges often feels overwhelming. But we hope to tackle them through solidarity and inclusive partnerships for change. We need to balance unity with sensitivity to all our differences. 44 Views to date. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2008,2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/each-for-equal-in-a-changing-world-looking-backwards-and-forwards-in-... |
| Description | LSTM UK - Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) Online event: Covid-19: the impacts of the pandemic on inequality |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Online event part of Inequality: The IFS Deaton Review, an IFS initiative funded by the Nuffield Foundation. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://www.ifs.org.uk/inequality/covid-19-impacts/ |
| Description | LSTM UK - Recommendations from Guatemala to urban municipalities responding to COVID-19 in low- and middle-income countries |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | This blog aims to stimulate thought about what actions can be taken by urban municipalities to address the current COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing COVID-19 is a collective matter in which local governments are key. 380 views to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/recommendations-from-guatemala-to-urban-municipalities-responding-to-... |
| Description | LSTM UK - Remote research methods to use during the COVID-19 pandemic |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Website article, 3859 views in 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/remote-research-methods-to-use-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/ |
| Description | LSTM Webinar with Tearfund |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | LSTM Webinar with Tearfund To share experiences on ARISE and responses in informal settlements (Sally Theobald, Rachel Tolhurst and Annie). Sally Theobald and Annie Wilkinson presented, Rachel Tolhurst contributed to discussions No evaluation so hard to know whether views were changed but experiences and knowledge were shared, building relationships |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | LSTM and COMAHS Sierra Leone - Symposium on Global Health Research and Vaccination: Access, equity and delivery |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Symposium jointly hosted by LSTM, DFID and GAVI Dr Haja Wurie - spoke about the role of community engagement and Sally Theobald chaired the session |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://www.lstmed.ac.uk/in-crisis-and-in-calm-creating-global-health-and-vaccine-research-that-is-f... |
| Description | LSTM: Attended and presented a skills building session at a conference for Neglected Tropical Diseases. Title of the session was 'Participatory approaches for programme equity' |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | LSTM: Attended and presented a skills building session at a conference for Neglected Tropical Diseases. Title of the session was 'Participatory approaches for programme equity' November 2020 online The Coalition for Operational Research on Neglected Tropical Diseases (COR-NTD) is a group of researchers, program implementers and their in-country partners with the shared goal of optimizing NTD control and elimination. To share research approach developed and ongoing within ARISE - 3-minute video created by hub partners shared as an example of using community based participatory Research Networking, progressing knowledge and presenting frameworks for operational research used within ARISE. Influencing decisions made in designing operational research agendas across disciplines and topics. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | LSTM: Attended two sessions at the annual meeting for the International Center for participatory health research |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | LSTM: Attended two sessions at the annual meeting for the International Center for participatory health research This is an international network of experts and professional engaged in projects using participatory research methods. The network focuses on conceptualizing and generating new knowledge related to equitable partnerships with communities. In this session ARISE work from global workshops on power, power sharing and empowerment was presented for feedback and three outputs were agreed; Guidelines for addressing power, publication of key findings and development of a new conceptual model for evaluation power across ecosystems. Networking, progressing knowledge in the field of participatory research and developing a community of practice with participatory researchers from global south and north contexts |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | LSTM: Emerging Voices for Global Health Interactive Training Session |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Interactive panel discussion to consider issues of gender and inequity in global health Laura Dean gave a presentation and contributed to a panel discussion. The presentation included a focus on ARISE and how we have considered intersecting vulnerabilities during COVID-19, worked with marginalized groups to collect and analyse data in Sierra Leone and amplified the needs and priorities of people with disability through the twitter chat and subsequent blogs. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | LSTM: GLOW conference (global Women's Research Society). "Implementing Respectful Care: The science and the Practice" |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Conference that went online - specifically geared to junior researchers; over 1000 people joined/have downloaded talk from over 64 countries Sally Theobald gave the key note on implementation research and used examples from ARISE as part of that |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | LVCT Health, Kenya: Blog "As One World we will be stronger" - We need words of hope, not war language |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | "As One World we will be stronger" - We need words of hope, not war language Alfred Itunga and Beate Ringwald, LVCT Health blog, June 2020 It is Friday evening, at 10 pm. Our children whose bedtime has long passed are still playing in the background. This is when we, Alfred* and Beate** meet online to discuss our work. It is not the usual time for work meetings. But nothing is normal since the "world declared war on a virus". The novel Coronavirus is all over the world now, and so is the war language that dominates the messages about the pandemic. In our conversation, we share our concerns about the way COVID-19 control is talked about and why we try to avoid the war language. http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/war-military-language-covid19-covid-corona-19-hiv/ Views in 2021: 45 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/war-military-language-covid19-covid-corona-19-hiv/ |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) Community quality improvement team meeting in Korogocho. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Meeting of a community quality improvement team in Korogocho in July 8, 2022, Community QIT. They met to review progress and challenges facing referral for mental health services. The meeting discussed low mental health referral and referral uptake and measures to address the same. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) Attending and contributing to sessions representing ARISE in the Health Sytems conference. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Health Systems Research Conference in Bogota 19th Oct- 4th Nov 2022 Attending and contributing to sessions representing ARISE in conference: Emerging Voice 2022 and a Participant of the first Women Author Mentorship programme. Sessions on CBPR, Decolonization and Power |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) Community dialogue day held in Korogocho |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Community dialogue day held in Korogocho on 23rd Sept 2022 Meeting participants: Community members, community leaders, community health volunteers, community health assistant, nutrition officer, sub-County psychiatrist. Aim of the meeting: Awareness creation for community mental health services The meeting also discussed mental health services referral and uptake challenges and proposed solutions for the same. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) Community entry by MSDP and Sinai Unified Viwandani |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Community entry by MSDP and Sinai Unified Viwandani Participants comprised stakeholders from 14 villages including: PWDs, Caregivers, community mobilizers, local leaders (chairman and Nyumba Kumi- a local community vigilante group), Work Improvement Team (WIT), Chief and community members. This first meeting engaged the community to create a common understanding between MSDP and the Ajibika project participants (PWDs) on the aim, processes of the intended outcomes. Four groups (2 PWDs and 2 caregiver) were established. Each of which selected 5 leaders. Cumulatively there are 20 leaders from the four group. The five leaders from each group who consisted of chairperson, vice chairperson, secretary, vice secretary and treasurer. 11th July 2023 Viwandani |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) Community feedback meeting 14th October 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Community feedback meeting 14th October 2022, Star of hope primary school, Viwandani informal settlement area Meeting participants: CHVs, CHA and health facility in charge Aim of the meeting: To discuss food and nutrition improvement strategies Outputs Team agreed on a target of one malnutrition patient per CHV per week. CHVs were encouraged to focus on the nutritional indicators during their house visits. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) Conducted a training that served to introduce ARISE and Ajibika project |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | LVCT Health organised training that served to introduce ARISE and Ajibika project. During this training the three CBOs namely, Sinai Unified, Mukuru Slums Development Project (MSDP) and Restoring Dignity Korogocho (RDK) were also trained on advocacy to enable them meaningfully engage persons of influence i.e. health facility in-charges, and duty bearers such as health care providers, Community Health Promoters (CHPs), social development officers and leaders such as ward administrators and members of County Assembly to support equity in accessing health and social services for vulnerable community members. MSDP and Sinai Unified utilized the skills learnt during the advocacy training to lobby for more slots for vulnerable people of Viwandani to receive cash transfer from government? government of Kenya has a cash transfer programme known as Inua Jamii that targets vulnerable people namely older persons, Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) and Persons With Disability (PWDs). The office of social development increased the Cash transfer slots for the vulnerable people of Viwandani, resulting in the enrolment of more than 80 vulnerable people. 3-5th May 2023 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) Disability assessment and registration drive |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Disability assessment and registration drive A mass disability assessment drive was held for PWDs at MSDP Viwandani where 186 PWDs were assessed to enable them be provided with a disability card for access of social welfare services and subsidized public services including tax exemptions. In Kenya, PWDs are exempted from paying parking fees. 27 October 2023. The Registration process was successfully conducted by the NCPWD (National Council for People with Disability) and The Ministry of Health (Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital) 7 PWD leaders Assisted in coordination of the activity together with 6 staff from MSDP and 2 staffs from LVCT Health 126 PWDs qualified and were registered for a disability cards. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) Exchange learning meeting with co-researchers from Kenya (SDI-Kenya, LVCT Health and Sierra Leone at Viwandani community hall - Mukuru skills |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Exchange learning meeting with co-researchers from Kenya (SDI-Kenya, LVCT Health and Sierra Leone at Viwandani community hall - Mukuru skills Presenting ARISE Work The co-researchers learnt from each other. They discussed about how each of the organisations is implementing the ARISE study and what they are learning from it. They also highlighted how co-researchers were involved in the study. Co-researchers from SDI-K and Sierra Leone were taken through photo data collected from Korogocho. Co-researchers from Sierra Leone noted that even before they step out in the field, the photos had already shared the lives of the people with them and they felt as if they knew the village already. They also shared that the issues shared by the study participants who took the photos were very similar to experiences of vulnerable people in Sierra Leone. We also conducted ripple effect mapping with co-researchers from SDI-K, LVCT health and Sierra Leone. The co-researchers were introduced to REM. They noted that it is an easy way of reporting the results of research studies. The REM training of co-researchers started with a demonstration of the concept by two co-researchers who had learnt about REM. They demonstrated and then paired co-researchers into five groups of three. These five groups consisted a co-researcher from Sierra Leon, LVCT Health and SDI - Kenya. In the groups of three each took a turn to narrate a story about the study and the two others asking clarification questions and jotting on a flip chart so that a map of consequences was developed. A plenary was held and each of the groups presented to the larger group. the teams of co-reseachers learnt about REM and noted that they would use it to reflect and report on all outcomes of the research. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) Korogocho community quality improvement meeting 15th Sept 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Hosting Korogocho community quality improvement meeting 15th Sept 2022, Korogocho social hall, Korogocho informal settlement Meeting participants: The participants were a mixture of health practitioners, administrative and community leaders. They included. Korogocho health facility in-charge, Korogocho community health assistants, police surgent, community leaders, assistant administrative officer, CSOs, religious leader, LVCT Health staff. Aim of the meeting: To review the progress of the mental health work in the community Discuss and conceptualize the formation of support group for mental health clients. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) Korogocho community quality improvement meeting on 21 Oct 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Hosting Korogocho community quality improvement meeting on 21st Oct 2022, Korogocho social hall, Korogocho informal settlement Meeting participants: LVCT Health staff, police inspector, community leaders, assistant administrative officer, CSOs (Shofco and TDH), community members (Child headed hold representatives - male and female), religious leader, Korogocho community health assistants. Aim of the meeting: Review of the mental health activities in the community. The meeting discussed the referral processes and outcomes and ways to address the challenges encountered during the activities. It was agreed that the CHVs would need continuous capacity building on mental health assessment. It was also agreed that the CHVs should also conduct outreach services for mental health inclusive of awareness creation activities. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) Makadara sub-County quality improvement team meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Makadara sub-County quality improvement team meeting 11th Nov 2023, Makadara health center hall, Amza Makadara Meeting participants: LVCT Health staff, Sub-County clinical officer, CHA, sub-County nutrition officer, sub-County quality improvement focal person, subcounty senior SGBV officer, Sub-County MOH, health facility nurses Aim of the meeting: To review the sub-County and community quality improvement outputs against deliverables in the workplan Meeting outcomes 1. Team agreed to replace CHVs doing triage at the health facility with a nurse to improve on the identification of malnutrition cases among the under-five children. 2. Consent form developed for documenting malnutrition by photography to help in tracking of nutrition progress among under-five children 3. The QIT agreed to have CHVs incorporate food security practices such as keeping of kitchen gardens to supplement house nutrition especially with fresh local vegetables 4. Team agreed to incorporate pregnant women and the other three vulnerable groups (children heading households, older persons and persons with disability) as groups to be targeted by the intervention. 5. A quality improvement coach and sub-County nutritionist were attached to the community WIT to support the nutrition improvement activities. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) Mapping and transect walk by MSPD |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Mapping and transect walk by MSPD Was conducted to explore the community resources, strengths, weakness and possible entry points for action on PWDs concerns in the 8 villages of Viwandani. Baseline data was collected to enable project staff know the expected project participants and the different cases of disability, how many have access to any form of social protection and gather general demographic data of the project. 5th July 2023 Viwandani 190 (102 Female and 88 male) PWDs were registered into the project by September 2023. And an additional 18 enrolled after September due to growing demand for PWDs services. 110 Physical disability 26 Cerebral Palsy 54 - mental, visual, deaf, albinism. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) Mapping by Sinai Unified |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Mapping by Sinai Unified Sinai Unified conducted mapping of vulnerable community members and explored available community resources including available health care facilities, water points, sanitary facilities, community organizations and programs serving marginalized community members, within 7 villages of Viwandani. The mapping was conducted by 8 staff and 14 volunteers. The following number of vulnerable community members were enrolled. 44 elderly persons 49 PWD 13 Child headed households 17 & 19 June 2023 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) Mapping of vulnerable community members in Korogocho |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Mapping of vulnerable community members in Korogocho RDK staff members mapped vulnerable members of the community and found, 143 PWDs, 371 Older persons, 31 (Children Heading Households) CHH majority who were teen mothers. 9-19th June 2023. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) Meeting for awareness creation for CHVs to address mental health issues in the community. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Awareness creation for CHVs to address mental health issues in the community on June 23, 2022, Community Dialogue Korogocho Hall at the chief's camp. Presenting a mixture of both ARISE and Other Work. The meeting sought to: Find out what the CHVs thought about mental health and clarify any myths and misconceptions Discussed low referrals and measures to address the low referrals. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) Meeting of CHA, Assistant CHA, CHVs, CBO representative, facility nutritionist, LVCT Health staffs |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | CHA, Assistant CHA, CHVs, CBO representative, facility nutritionist, LVCT Health staffs 11th January 2023 Makadara Community QIT meeting at Lunga Lunga health centre. Outcomes A list of malnourished children under five years was generated and mothers/caregivers linked to CHVs. Support groups for the mothers/caregivers of children with malnutrition to be formed. Follow up of CHVs to be done by WIT members. Challenges Provision of wrong contacts by mother/caregivers of children under five years at the health facility thus becoming hard to reach them. Some mothers/caregivers who access services at the facility don't live in Viwandani therefore follow up might be a challenge. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) Meeting of PLWD, Religious leader, Child heading household, CBO representative, Community chairman, Facility representative and CHAs. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Meeting of PLWD, Religious leader, Child heading household, CBO representative, Community chairman, Facility representative and CHAs.18th January 2023, Ruaraka Community QIT meeting at Korogocho social hall. Outcomes. PLWD included in the QIT meeting. SHOFCO and TDH to be communicating the number of referral cases received. CHV to be placed at SHOFCO and TDH in order to get referral forms or copies of the referral forms for completion of referral cycle. Sensitization for PLWD to be done and a disabled representative to be communicating issues around disability. Challenges Difference CHVs can refer the same person to different facilities leading to duplication in documentation. Voices for the people living with disability not heard and others afraid of the repercussions after speaking out thus leading to inability of access in mental health services. Poor communication between the health facility and PLWD due to lack of a sign interpreter. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) Meeting of Sub County CHS focal person, Sub County QI focal person, Sub County Pschiatrist, CHA, police inspector, Assistant chief, Sub County Health Promotion Officer and LVCT Health staff |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Meeting of Sub County CHS focal person, Sub County QI focal person, Sub County Pschiatrist, CHA, police inspector, Assistant chief, Sub County Health Promotion Officer and LVCT Health staff. 13th January 2023 Ruaraka Sub County QIT meeting at Korogocho Social Hall Outcomes Mental health cases referred to SHOFCO and TDH. Mental health awareness creation to be done at the community (Action day). CHVs sensitization on PHQ tool to be done. Supportive supervision done at Korogocho health center. Challenges A few CHVs refer orally without the referral form. Health care providers misdiagnosing mental health clients and other clients turned away. Poor referral documentation by the CHVs. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) Meeting of Sub County Medical Laboratory Technologist, Sub County Clinical Officer, CHA, Sub County Nutritionist, Sub County Sexual and Gender based Officer/QI coach, Sub County QI Focal person, Sub County MOH, Specialty Care Physician and LVCT Health staff. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Meeting of Sub County Medical Laboratory Technologist, Sub County Clinical Officer, CHA, Sub County Nutritionist, Sub County Sexual and Gender based Officer/QI coach, Sub County QI Focal person, Sub County MOH, Specialty Care Physician and LVCT Health staff.13th January 2023 Makadara Sub County QIT meeting at Makadara Health Centre Outcomes. Follow up to the facilities that have not placed nurses at the triage desk to identify if there are staff gaps. Amendment of the problem statement to identify if malnutrition is a priority problem. Inclusion of vulnerable groups in the implementation plan. Challenges CHAs challenge with implementation of QI at the community. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) Meeting to conduct ripple effect mapping with ARISE co-researchers |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Meeting to conduct ripple effect mapping with ARISE co-researchers in July 8, 2022, Mathare Social Hall, Nairobi |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) Meeting to disseminate Viwandani ARISE study findings for the Viwandani site |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Meeting to disseminate Viwandani ARISE study findings for the Viwandani site in July 14, 2022, Kasarani Sports View Hotel Nairobi |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) Meeting to review the progress of the sub-County QIT activities for addressing mental health issues. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Meeting to review of progress of the sub-County QIT activities for addressing mental health issues in July 20, 2022 Virtual meeting |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) Meeting with the aim to conduct analysis of the Viwandani photovoice and qualitative data. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | The aim of the meeting was to conduct analysis of the Viwandani photovoice and qualitative data in June 20-24, 2022, Monarch Hotel, Nairobi To conduct ripple effect mapping with ARISE co-researchers |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) Mental health sensitization meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Mental health sensitization meeting held at St. Lukes hotel for one day (March 22, 2022) at St. Lukes hotel, Nairobi for 32 health care workers and law enforcers. Presenting a mixture of both ARISE and Other Work The one day sensitization aimed at sensitizing health care providers and law enforcers (police) who are mostly the first persons to encounter persons with mental health problems on how to identity mental health issues and handle them. Participants were equipped with information on common triggers of mental health problems, symptoms and how to handle mental health clients from the community, offering brief mental health services and referrals for further mental health services. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) Mental health session |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Mental health session This sensitization was conducted at MSDP for PWDs and Caregivers group members 32 PWDs and 10 caregivers attended the mental health session. 18 October 2023 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) Mental health training for PWD and caregivers' groups by MSDP |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Mental health training for PWD and caregivers' groups by MSDP These trainings were conducted by the Ministry of Health Personnel (Mental Health Coordinator Makadara Subcounty). Training aimed to equip the PWDs leaders with knowledge on promoting psychosocial wellbeing and how to reduce stigma related issues around mental health on PWDs. Leaders were to cascade the learning to their group members 24 August 2023 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) PWD Stakeholder's forum organised by MSDP |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | PWD Stakeholder's forum organised by MSDP PWDs, LVCT Health, other organisation (Nguvu Collection Opinion leaders), and the public sectors (sub county Administrator, Coordinator Nairobi City County Government (NCCG) PWD Office, Director NCPWDs, Area Administration Office, Lungalunga Health centre, Sinai Rehabilitation, Centre, Mukuru health Centre, Childrens Department, Social Development Officer (SDO) Officer, Association of the Physically Disabled of Kenya (APDK), and CHPs). PWDs presented their issues e.g. not being enrolled for Cash transfer, lack of bursaries for their children and economic opportunities (compiled from their regular meetings) to service providers and policy makers. 16 November 2023. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) PWD community groups leaders training - MSDP |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | PWD community groups leaders training - MSDP PWD group leaders and members of Work Improvement Teams (WIT) were trained on leadership, group management and advocacy. Topics covered included the following: Leadership styles and roles of Leaders Policy dialogue and importance of policy dialogue in Lawmaking The Rights of PWDs Functions of the National Council for PWDs (PWDS Act 14 2003) Petition Writing The participants were also sensitized on the available PWDs related Policies for informed advocacy efforts such as the Persons with Disability (Amendment) Bill of 2023, Nairobi City County Persons with Disabilities (Amendment) Act, 2023. The Workplace Policy on Disability Mainstreaming, Access to Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO) and the Kenya National Social Protection Policy 21 and 24th July 2023. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) Participation in the International Day for people with Disability |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Participation in the International Day for people with Disability 16 PWDs accompanied by 3 MSDP staff attended the International Day for people with Disability celebrations at the National youth service grounds at Ruaraka This Activity was organized by the Nairobi County government and was supported by many Organizations working with PWDs in Nairobi County The PWDs in attendance received sanitary pads and sunscreen lotion for one PWD. Positive Highlights that were made by NCPWD: Children with Autism and Mental Health problems access free service from the Government facilities. Government will fast track PWDs registration Process Government is following up to ensure 100% NHIF coverage for PWDs E-Citizen Registration platform (an online Kenya government portal where various public services may be accessed for example application for business licences, civil registration etc.) is functional. Albinism and Vitiligo PWDs were informed that they can access two bottles of sunscreen oils from Mbagathi Hospital and Mama Lucy Kibaki hospital free of charge. 2 December 2023. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) Planning meeting for the mapping of Behavioral change groups. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Planning meeting for the mapping of Behavioral change groups. 31st October 2022, UTENA social hall Meeting participants: CHA, and assistant CHA, CHVs, UTENA, feed the children and LVCT representatives Aim of the meeting: Map existing behavioral care groups to establish gaps |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) Presentation of the Petition for access to economic opportunities to the Area Member of the County Assembly (MCA) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Presentation of the Petition for access to economic opportunities to the Area Member of the County Assembly (MCA) 37 PWDs leaders presented their Petition to area MCA, that attended their end year leaders meeting. Contents of the petition PWD friendly business premises and registration Business start-up support for PWDs PWDS and caregivers to be slotted in all community projects. Waiver on issuing special IDs for PWDs and they noted that its only in Nairobi where assessment is paid. Physiotherapy Centre at Lunga Lunga health Centre. Bursary assurance to consider PWDs and caregivers. PWD friendly sanitation facilities The MCA promised to employ one PWD in his office and Christmas hamper for PWDs which he distributed 24th December 2023. He also promised to assign a market place with inbuilt stalls for the PWDs. He has so far requested for proposal for business start-up grant for PWDs. 18 December 2023. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) Quality improvement training for CBOs. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Quality improvement training for CBOs. This training aimed to equip the CBOs with core concepts of quality improvement in solving identified problems. It entailed training the CBOs on how to analyze data and communicate results to relevant stakeholders; how to identify quality problems using root cause analysis and develop problem statements; how to prioritize problems using defined criteria e.g. How costly is it to implement a solution to the problem, how feasible is it to implement a solution to the problem and how to select solutions based on criteria and develop QI change plans. 20 - 22 May 2023 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) Ruaraka Sub-County quality improvement team meeting 9th Nov 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Ruaraka Sub-County quality improvement team meeting 9th Nov 2022, Provide hall - a social hall in Korogocho, Korogocho informal settlement Meeting participants: LVCT Health staff, ward administrator, admirative chief, sub-County psychiatrist, sub-County quality improvement focal person, health promotion officer, community health strategy focal person, police inspector Aim of the meeting To review outcomes of the mental health intervention (mental health awareness creation and referrals) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) Ruaraka Sub-County quality improvement team meeting on 28th Sept 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Hosting Ruaraka Sub-County quality improvement team meeting on 28th Sept 2022 Korogocho social hall, Korogocho informal settlement. Meeting participants: LVCT Health staff, health care providers (health facility in-charge, Community health assistant), sub-County psychiatrist and health promotion officer, community health strategy focal person, police inspector, admirative chief, community advisory (CAC) The aim of the meeting: To discuss referrals and follow of the referrals The meeting discussed gaps in the referrals of mental health clients by the CHV stationed at the administrative chief's office and solutions to the same. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) Stakeholder meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Stakeholder meeting presenting ARISE work The stakeholders meeting was organized by RDK at Kasarani Sports View. It included representatives from Ruaraka Sub-County (sub-county Psychiatrist, MOH representative), Korogocho health providers (CHEW, CHPs) Officer in charge Police Station (OCS), Assistant County Commissioner (ACC), other organizations (LVCT, World Vision and (Shinning Hope Communities (SHOFCO). The objective of the stakeholders meeting was to introduce RDK and Ajibika project for buy-in and collaboration. Outcomes of the meeting were: Stakeholders were able to share ideas on the areas RDK should invest in more including mental health. Korogocho WIT team promised to work with RDK even after ARISE project ends, for sustainability of the interventions. World vision to support with three walking aids, wheelchair, hearing aids and other resources and activities related to mental health. 22/09/2023. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) Sub-County QIT meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Sub-County QIT meeting on June 22, 2022, Korogocho Social Hall First QIT meeting to agree on a workplan and way forward for its implementation |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) The Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) CHV vetting workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) CHV vetting workshop was held for 5 days (March 14-18th, 2022) at Hotel 67, Machakos. This followed the Community Health Services Act 2019 put into force. All the relevant ministries including human resources and finance were involved to ensure the CHVs were able to access their stipend that included NHIF. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) Training aimed at building the capacity of CHVs in the field of mental health so that they are able to effectively respond to the mental health needs of their communities. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Training aimed at building the capacity of CHVs in the field of mental health so that they are able to effectively respond to the mental health needs of their communities. This training was conducted for 3 days March 23-25, 2022 at a community hall in Korogocho. Presenting a mixture of both ARISE and Other Work with a total of 20 CHVs were trained on mental health. It was facilitated by ministry of health mental health experts from the national and sub-County offices. During the three-day training, the health workers and CHV's were being facilitated to: • To promote mental health within their communities. • To understand symptoms of mental disorders. • To support people with mental disorders and their families. • To respond appropriately to people experiencing symptoms of mental disorders. After the three days training the CHVs were ready noted that they felt equipped with the how to identify symptoms of persons with mental health challenges. They recommended continuous trainings and sensitizations for more skills in offering in-depth assistance as CHVs when need be. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) Training in petition writing by ACT Kenya. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Training in petition writing by ACT Kenya. This training was offered to 43 PWDs group leaders. They were taken through petition writing process. During this training it was realized that one of the possible petition areas was lack of special school for children with disability as well as bursary fund for children with special education need. Leaders of the caregiver groups identified lack of day care centres that cater for children with disability. This would enable the caregivers engage in livelihood activities. 5 Feb 2024 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) UN International Human Solidarity Day celebration |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | UN International Human Solidarity Day celebration 12 PWDS and 1 caregiver (6 female) attended the UN International Human Solidarity Day at Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology Karen campus. The theme of the event was Aligning disability inclusion towards implementation of the UN Convention And Rights Of People With Disability (UNCRPD). The Partners present were Ken Gen, United Disabled Persons of Kenya (UDPK), Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Universities and Colleges Students' Peace Association of Kenya (UCSPAK), MSDP And Date My Family (DMF)-Kenya. The forum emphasized the change of language to be more inclusive and awareness creation to accommodate all PWDs organizations The PWD group leaders were given an opportunity to share the challenges faced by PWDs in the informal settlements and suggest solutions to the challenges. 20 Dec 2023. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) Viwandani Community quality improvement meeting on 28 Nov 2022. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Viwandani Community quality improvement meeting on 28 Nov 2022, Lungalunga health centre, Viwandani informal settlements Meeting participants: Sub-County nutritionist, health facility nutritionist, sub QI coach, assistant CHA, 2 CHAs, CHVs, facility in-charge, child headed- female representative, NGOs representatives (UTENA) and LVCT Health staff. Aim of the meeting: Review of the implemented community quality improvement activities. 1. Adopt the support group model instead of the care group model because of time and financial constraints. 2. Include the three vulnerable populations (children heading households, persons with disability and older persons) as category of persons to be targeted. 3. Identify and mobilize mothers with food insecure children for nutrition support group where they will receive nutritional advice and referrals where necessary |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | LVCT Health (Kenya) Viwandani Community quality improvement meeting on 28th Oct 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Viwandani Community quality improvement meeting on 28th Oct 2022 Meeting participants: Facility in-charge, nutritionist, child headed- female and PWD, representatives, CHVs, NGOs representatives, assistant CHA and LVCT Health staff. Aim of the meeting: Review of food and nutrition quality improvement activities conducted against the planned deliverables Outcomes 1. Sensitization conducted for the community health volunteers on the quality improvement activities decided upon by the QIT 2. Sensitization of the community health volunteers on the Kobo App, which the CHVs would use for nutrition referrals |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | LVCT Kenya - Building partnerships for research |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Website article on building partnerships Partnerships grow when people spend time together, share experiences, listen to and learn from each other. This is what we, LVCT Health programme staff, research assistants and PhD fellow, experienced in a two-day training for the participatory PhD research project "Strengthening community health systems to address intimate partner violence and HIV intersection in Korogocho, Nairobi, Kenya". 65 Views to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/partnerships-research-training-participation-violence-ipv-hiv-kenya/ |
| Description | LVCT Kenya - FCDO Panel Debate - Presentation and discussion by Lilian Otiso |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | FCDO organized an expert panel to debate on the learning journey on the Leave No-One Behind Strategy and Universal Health Coverage |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | LVCT Kenya - PhotoVoice Workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | We trained PhotoVoice participants on photography, safeguarding and documented their stories on the effect of COVID 19 on their lives. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | LVCT Kenya Blog: Reflections of a research assistant while collecting data in the informal settlement, Blogger Sharon Osembo |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | LVCT Kenya Blog: Reflections of a research assistant while collecting data in the informal settlement Blogger Sharon Osembo The blog is a reflection of a research assistant collecting data in informal settlements. The reflections are done with consideration of her position as a young graduate and as someone who is a little more privileged. In the course of data collection, she learns of the intricacies of vulnerability and how that relates with development, her area of study. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | LVCT Kenya Dr Lilian Otiso - Conference Presentation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Health Systems Global are hosting the Health Systems Symposium 2020 virtually. This symposium brings together health systems and policy researchers from around the world to share research findings and debate on topical health systems agendas Dr Lilian Otiso made a presentation titled "What can social media tell us about programming for adolescents and young people? Data from a Kenyan digital platform" |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | LVCT Kenya Robinson Karuga - Conference Presentation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Health Systems Global are hosting the Health Systems Symposium 2020 virtually. This symposium brings together health systems and policy researchers from around the world to share research findings and debate on topical health systems agendas Robinson Karuga and Nelly Muturi have e-posters in the conference and responding to participants interactions via the conference app |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | LVCT Kenya: Blog Unearthing the potential benefits in the closure of the Dandora dumpsite to the marginalized groups residing with Korogocho, Blogger Sakibu Lyaga |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | LVCT Kenya: Blog Unearthing the potential benefits in the closure of the Dandora dumpsite to the marginalized groups residing with Korogocho Blogger Sakibu Lyaga The blog narrates the experiences of Korogocho residents in regards to close proximity of the dumpsite. It describes the health hazards posed by the presence of the dumpsite within an informal settlement and the benefits of its removal from the area. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | LVCT Kenya: Meeting converges community health partners with an aim to steer community health activities in the country |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | LVCT Kenya: 11.08. 2021 This meeting converges community health partners in the Country with an aim to steer community health activities in the Country. For this particular meeting the Agenda was; Share the division Annual work plan where partners can embed their work, seek for partners support in piloting the eCHIS tool for data collection in the community and distribute partners' membership based on their expertise in the divisional unit. Presenting a mixture of both ARISE and Other Work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | LVCT Kenya: Community Health Services COVID 19 Response sub-Committee |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | LVCT Kenya: Community Health Services COVID 19 Response sub-Committee Weekly meetings in March, April and May This sub-committee is made up of Government and NGO actors involved in community health research, advocacy and programming. The main purpose of this committee is to provide technical input into the MoH response to COVID 19 through community health services Linet Okoth - is the LVCT Health representative Participation in meetings contributed to the development of a training manual for CHVs and primary health workers on how to address COVID-19 at household level |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | LVCT Kenya: The community scorecard (CSC) is a community-led governance tool - meeting to review the guideline |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | LVCT Kenya: The community scorecard (CSC) is a community-led governance tool which brings primary healthcare facilities, local government structures and the community together to promote action, accountability and responsiveness to perceived community needs. The aim of this meeting was to review the guideline based on inputs from the community health partners. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | LVCT Presentation at HSR2020 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | LVCT Presentation at HSR2020 Event: Conference - 9 November 2020 Audience: Scientific Panel title: Establishing a socially just response to COVID-19 from the vantage point of urban informal settlements Presentation title: Methods for Co-Production & Change. Participatory research project on community-based prevention of intimate partner violence and HIV in Korogocho, Kenya |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | LVCT, Kenya: Training on community profiling |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | LVCT, Kenya training on community profiling Community profiling is a process where community members outline resources, needs, and particular issues of interest. Community (or stakeholder) profiles are a useful way of developing an understanding of the people in a geographical area or a specific community of interest. This understanding will enable the ARISE team to develop a community engagement plan that establishes accountability for equity that uses evidence to influence key stakeholder groups http://www.ariseconsortium.org/kenya-training-on-community-profiling/ Views in 2021: 34 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | LVCT: ARISE team (LVCT Health) donated COVID-19 protective equipment in various facilities in Muranga and Migori Counties. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | ARISE team (LVCT Health) donated different COVID-19 protective and preventive equipment in various facilities in Muranga and Migori Counties. The donations were made possible courtesy of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) in a campaign dubbed "Bump it forward". The campaign is supported by UK citizens and aims to protect health frontline workers in African countries as they continue to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The consignment consisted of surgical face masks, hand sanitizer, face shield latex examination gloves, N95 face mask, an assortment hand washing liquid powder and solid soaps, pulse oximeter, disposable biohazard bags waste disposable bins, sterile surgical gloves, disposable aprons and dry cell batteries. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | LVCT: Consultative meeting between Nairobi Metropolitan Services and Mukuru Special Planning Area (SPA) consortium stakeholders |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | LVCT: Consultative meeting between Nairobi Metropolitan Services and Mukuru Special Planning Area (SPA) consortium stakeholders Kenya School of Government on the 19th November 2020 This was the first consultative meeting between the Nairobi Metropolitan Service (NMS) and multi-sectoral stakeholders in the Makuru SPA. The meeting aimed to allow: Updates by the NMS on progress with implementing the Mukuru SPA Joint review and validation of the Mukuru Integrated development plan Consensus on the next steps regarding the implementation of the SPA in Mukuru slum Receive recommendations from stakeholders in the implementation of the SPA in Mukuru The meeting had representation from Mukuru SPA consortium members (health consortia, education and urban planners consortia), County Officials and Engineers from NMS Consensus on the next steps in the Mukuru SPA implementation: Finalize the sector plan Formulate the integrated development plan Have a validation workshop that will incorporate the stakeholders' comments Publication plan that will be reviewed to incorporate comments Submission of the plan in the County Assembly for approval Plan for the implementation strategy after the approval |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | LVCT: Finalization of the Community Health Committee (CHC) guideline |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | LVCT: Finalization of the Community Health Committee (CHC) guideline 15th- 16th November 2021 Presenting ARISE work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | LVCT: Nairobi Metropolitan Services ARISE update meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | LVCT: Nairobi Metropolitan Services ARISE update meeting. This activity was an opportunity for the ARISE consortium partners to update the County team members on the achieved, current and upcoming activities in the Counties. This included updates from the PhD students on their work in the County and asks. Presented ARISE work 20 August 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | LVCT: National Assembly Community Health services bill |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | LVCT: National Assembly Community Health services bill. 19 November 2021 Preparation of a Memo for the senate to make corrections in the bill before public participation |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | LVCT: ARISE Capacity Strengthening Webinar on How to apply Intersectionality in Urban Health Research |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | LVCT: ARISE Capacity Strengthening Webinar on How to apply Intersectionality in Urban Health Research Hosted 16 November 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | LVCT: Risk meeting in the organization- Safeguarding is a standing agenda in the meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | LVCT: Risk meeting in the organization- Safeguarding is a standing agenda in the meeting 21 October 2021 Attended |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Labour Rights in India - Before, During and After the Pandemic hosted by Centre for Equity Studies - The George Institute |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | In this webinar, activists, researchers and civil society practitioners came together to share their reflections on the evolution of labour rights in India, and its relevance in times of COVID-19. 18 May 2020 The audience was varied in nature. Shrutika in attendance |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | MEE in Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) session |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | MEE in Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) session Capacity strengthening session for ARISE consortium members 26 November 2020 Chaired by Linsay, with input from Kim and presentations from Kibuchi and Kenya team |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Making the links between cities and health for World Habitat Day |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Website article, 29 views to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/links-between-cities-and-health-world-habitat-day/ |
| Description | Medical Pluralism |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
| Results and Impact | JK Lakshmi delivered a lecture on 'Medical Pluralism' to MPH students at Indian Institute of Public Health (IIPH), Hyderabad, India |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Meeting of Health & Wellbeing Working Group (22.03.2021) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Hosted Health and wellbeing working group Meeting (22.03.2021) at which all country teams provided updates relating to health and wellbeing. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Meeting on Data Management Plan and Information Review: The George Institute |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Discussing data management plan for Information review. It was attended by ARISE-TGI senior researchers and research assistants. All members of TGI - Attending |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Meeting on Development of a communication plan for the ARISE Responsive fund |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Meeting on Development of a communication plan for the ARISE Responsive fund 5th October 2020 Virtual Discussion on how to develop a communication plan for the Responsive fund project. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Meeting with BRAC University on BRACU activities during COVID-19 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Setting up a webpage on all BRAC University activities on COVID-19; School collating and organising all this information Dr. Sabina Faiz Rashid attended the meeting |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Meeting with Hasirudala on COVID19: The George Institute |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Discussing the issues around COVID19, its impact on waste picking communities and sharing of IEC materials. Varun Sai, Prasanna Saligram - Attending |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Meeting with Nairobi County discussing day-care in informal settlements and wayforward to operationalise government guidelines |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | The discussions have resulted in setting up a formal working group to operationalise government early childhood development in slums. This is funded as part of another British Academy grant, however draws on work of ARISE partners and in Nairobi slums. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Meetings with York, Glasgow and IDS teams to plan training in Sierra Leone and Kenya |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Quantitative and economics training in Sierra Leone and Kenya |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning in Practice (MEL) Group Meeting: 29 July 2020 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | MEL Group Meeting Building consensus on the reporting templates 29 July 2020 MEL Group meeting objectves: 1. Track and promote progress in developing MEL outputs for internal and external use 2. Review MEL data sources and identify gaps against log-frame indicators 3. Develop contribution analyses using MEL data 4. Develop proposed modifications to the ARISE Theory of Change (and where relevant Hub strategies) in response to MEL data 5. Communicate progress to the wider Hub and Country support teams 6. Strengthen capacity in MEL in the ARISE hub through mutual learning and exchange |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Multi Partner Engagement: attended GIS reflective team meeting (19.04.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Multi Partner Engagement: GIS reflective team meeting (19.04.21) and presentation of ARISE work. Attended by multiple partners from COMAHS, SDI Sierra Leone &(CODOHSAPA) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Multi Partner Event: CBPR Capacity Strengthening Working Group Meeting ( |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Attended CBPR Capacity Strengthening Working Group Meeting (27.04.21) - CBPR professionals from the following partner organisations met to discuss capacity strengthening activities and to review progress to-date; COMAHS, SDI Sierra Leone & CODOHSAPA. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Online training resource - Safeguarding training through Open University - Bintu Mansaray & Phil Tubb |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A video made for a presentation to the Safeguarding research and support hub has been integrated into Safeguarding teaching by The Open University |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/safeguarding-implementation-in-the-international-aid-sector |
| Description | Open to all country partners - UKCDR Webinar Preventing harm in research: Safeguarding in International development research |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Webinar organised by UKCDR with aims to raise awareness of the new safeguarding guidance in international development research launched in April 2020, increase understanding of the definition of safeguarding in the context of international development research, highlighting how the research community can use it and reflecting on safeguarding considerations in the context of COVID-19. This webinar, targeted at the international development research community, aims to: • raise awareness of the new guidance • increase understanding of the definition of safeguarding in the context of international development research • highlight how the research community can use it. • reflect on safeguarding considerations in the context of COVID-19. Dr Bintu Mansaray - Research Fellow and Safeguarding lead for COMAHS presented on "Reflections on safeguarding" |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/event/preventing-harm-in-research-safeguarding-in-international-development... |
| Description | PRESENTATION: American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene ASTMH |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Laura Dean presented to the conference, held in Maryland, USA. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | https://www.astmh.org/annual-meeting |
| Description | Pandemic, Public Health and Equity hosted by Centre for Equity Studies: The George Institute |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | In this webinar, activists, bureaucrats, academics and doctors came together to share their reflections on the Indian government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The audience was varied in nature. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Panel Discussion - Safeguarding Research Support Hub - Phil Tubb and Bintu Mansaray |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | 456 people were registered for this webinar, which is available online as an RSH "resource", and which presented experiences of the LSTM and ARISE safeguarding leads. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://safeguardingsupporthub.org/webinars/research-lets-make-it-safe |
| Description | Panel discussion - LEAP Sally Theobald |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Sally Theobald was an invited panel member in a LEAP Panel Discussion: What are some of the systematic challenges that hinder equitable access to diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines? The panel session is hosted by the LEAP Programme in Humanitarian Practice, a unique partnership between Médecins Sans Frontières, The University of Manchester's Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute and Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/leap-programme-panel-discussion-tickets-146548166511 |
| Description | Panel: Intersectionality and urban health - What we heard at ICUH |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | In November 2023 colleagues from across the consortium attended the International Conference on Urban Health in Atlanta, USA. The team pulled together a fascinating panel presentation that looked at intersectional analyses from across the ARISE consortium. The panel consisted of colleagues from across the consortium, and our four focus countries and was well attended by delegates from across the world. The panel was chaired by Dr Surekha Garimella of The George Institute for Global Health, India. Surekha started the session by outlining how globally, more than half of all people live in urban areas and 60% are projected to do so by 2050. She explained that one in three urban dwellers now live in precarious, marginalised areas, including informal spaces; an estimated 881 million people in low- and middle-income countries. She also spoke about how the nature of informality and the unequal power relations present in society deny people their human rights and entitlements and result in structural violence. Surekha said, "Within ARISE we want to focus on tackling the social and political systems that shape these issues, ultimately addressing issues of structural violence." She explained how one of the consortium's core principles is using an intersectional approach to understanding health and wellbeing, moving beyond the single axis framework that is dominant and drawing inspiration from African American colleagues and activists that developed this approach. Surekha went on to explain how people are shaped by their simultaneous membership of communities and the interaction between these interactions and connected systems of power. That power manifests in many ways and actions, and recognition of the inequality of power is central to our understanding of intersectionality. Throughout the presentations from colleagues we shared examples of multiple forms of vulnerability and how we make sense of it all. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.ariseconsortium.org/intersectionality-and-urban-health-what-we-heard-at-icuh/ |
| Description | Participation in WV, GAVI, GF - World Health Assembly Side Event |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Sally Theobald participated in the World Vision, GAVI, Global Fund hosted World Health Assembly Side Event (virtual). Tackling Community Health Worker Programme Barriers: Achieving equity effectiveness amidst resource constraints 26th May 2023 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Participatory Action Research |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Surekha Garimella gave a presentation at TGI, New Delhi on 'Participatory Action Research' (PAR) and its centrality to ARISE's work. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Partnership meeting: SDI |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Planning COVID-19 response with FCC |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Partnership meeting: SDI |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Joint meeting organised by FCC and Ministry of Local Government and Community Development (MLGCD) on the decentralization strategy of national COVID-19 response strategy May 2020. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Pecha kucha presentation on ARISE |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Linsay was accepted to give a Pecha Kucha style presentation at University of Glasgow's Lunchtime Lightning Talks marking this year's UN World Cities Day 31st October 2019. The presentation was entitled All ARISE - Facilitating governance accountability and responsiveness for equity in health and wellbeing in African and South Asian informal urban settlements. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/socialpolitical/events/worldcitiesdaylunchtimelightningtalks/#speakers |
| Description | Performing arts: Opening pathways to community mobilisation and action Blog by Hemanth CHANDU |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Performing arts: Opening pathways to community mobilisation and action Blog by Hemanth CHANDU Over the centuries, performing art (PA), such as drama, songs and street theatre, has raised awareness on immediate issues that affect communities and regenerated the community's approach towards the issues they face. But by sharing stories in ways that facilitate constructive dialogue and reflection, PA also has the inherent capacity to transcend socio-economic boundaries and thus improve the overall well-being of communities. In this blog post, I explore the ways in which awareness campaigns are held among the waste picking communities in and around the cities of Guntur and Vijayawada in India and how such an interactive medium affects the provision of a space for the community to reflect and act upon their issues. Awareness campaigns: Top-down approaches alienated from structural issues Awareness campaigns are often plagued with several constraints, such as a short timeframe, limited budgets, and lack of evaluation. However, one of the primary problems with awareness campaigns is that they focus only on the evident visible impediments and overlook the structural problems and root causes. Consider the example of an organisation creating awareness among the waste picking community about good health. A common NGO-style approach to such an awareness campaign would be to highlight the importance of staying healthy by keeping the body clean, maintaining hygiene, and eating healthy food. They distribute free hygiene kits and essential products, explaining the need for and correct usage of the kit, and then leave with the hope that they brought a change in the community. And, if the initial results suggest that the community understood the purpose and started following the routine explained during the campaign, the organisation sees this as a positive impact of their awareness campaigns and repeats the same cycle. In doing so, they fail to ask themselves the most primary and important question- "What could be the reasons for the community's poor living condition?" As a result, the awareness campaign fails to detect the root causes and hence fails to identify more effective short-term and long-term solutions. This would also be reflective of how some organisations fail to factor in the social determinants of health. Performing arts: From emotive communication to sustained community action When PA is used to communicate sensitive issues, awareness building happens with both intellectual and emotional engagement. There is a sense of 'empathy' that emerges in this approach since the actor tries to re-imagine themself in the situation of the spectator. That itself makes PA a powerful means to facilitate critical thinking and community action on the issues that affect their everyday lives. Unlike meetings, PAs use the emotive impact to sensitize people to not only the immediate issues, but also the underlying structural causes. These also lead to a ripple effect for the community development process because PAs can easily continue to be a part of the community life. This was evident to us in a PA session with a waste picking community in the Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh, India. The community members collaborated on a skit about child marriage and performed this in the presence of waste pickers from other parts of state. The skit turned out to be effective enough to inspire women in the audience to actually resolve to educate their daughters and to delay marriage until after they turn 18. In the same session, the discussions between community members and artists went on to be shaped into 12 beautiful songs about their everyday lives and problems. These songs described various elements: their health and wellbeing, community mobilisation, government accountability, and more. Here is a translated extract from one of those songs: "To Light up our depressed lives Let's raise our fists, you and me and step forward with a roar Come on, let's light up the pursuit of our ambitions." When people sang this song, they realised that this is indeed reflective of their everyday life and that they need to mobilise together for a better future. Performing arts: A community intervention The ARISE team at The George Institute is developing a similar component involving PA as an intervention in the waste picking communities. Our team facilitated several rounds of discussions between artists and individuals from the communities in Guntur and Vijayawada. People spoke about what problems ail their everyday lives, their understanding of socio-political systems, and the way they are treated by society and governments. The team discussed how plays can be the form of PA that stimulate thinking and action. It was then decided that community members would be trained to perform these plays throughout the settlements across the state. Such intervention programmes could become a sustainable action that continues to sensitise and mobilise the community. It would require thorough routine monitoring and evaluation as well as transparent communication with the artists and community members. The findings of such an intervention might help us better understand its acceptability, community participation, and the overall experience of the community. Unlike meetings and top-down awareness building campaigns, PAs like dramas, skits, and songs can truly connect with people's everyday lives and vulnerabilities. It is the inherent ability to involve community members in a more inclusive manner that allows PAs to promise bonding, consciousness-building, and active participation for solution. While it is true that the desired change relies on continued actions and community involvement, PA can go a long way in channelling a route to emancipate the community from the shackles of oppression. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.ariseconsortium.org/performing-arts-opening-pathways-to-community-mobilisation-action/ |
| Description | Planning Meeting: SDI |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Planning Meeting: Planning to develop COVID-19 response plan |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Policy Landscapes TWG |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Policy Landscapes TWG Meeting: ARISE Hub members of the Policy landscapes TWG attended the meeting. 13 October 2020 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Policy briefs ARISE monthly webinar |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Policy briefs ARISE monthly webinar 17 November 2020 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Portraits of Strength: Women in Informal Settlements in Nepal |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | In this blog Anushka Thapa, Alisha Karki, Barsha Rijal, Rudra Neupane, Saugat Joshi and Jiban Karki explore stories of hope and resilience among women living in informal settlements in Nepal. From within informal settlements, where existence can be challenging and difficult, an inspiring group of women share their stories of strength, resilience, positivity and love. Each of these stories is an example of a woman's capacity to rise like a phoenix from the ashes, leaving an enduring mark on their family and the communities they reside in. We present the unique stories of four remarkable women we met while working in informal settlements in Nepal, who showed courage, grace, positivity, and persistence, throughout the struggles they've experienced. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.ariseconsortium.org/portraits-of-strength-women-in-informal-settlements-in-nepal/ |
| Description | Practical Application of UKCDR Safeguarding Guidance During COVID-19 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | This is a companion piece to Guidance on Safeguarding in International Development Research. The world's attention is focused on the threat and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and researchers are at the forefront of the response. India, Sierra Leone, Kenya, Bangladesh. 26 Views to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Praxis and Indian Institute for Human settlements Webinar - COVID 19 Pandemic Voices from Margin series with Sanitation Workers: The George Institute |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | The webinar was driven by sanitation workers and researchers from Praxis from Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) and Patna (Bihar). Sanitation workers had shared their experience and struggles during the pandemic which was also captured through a survey by Praxis. 29th April 2020 Varun Sai - Attending |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Press Conference Briefing on April, 18, to Launch our Rapid Surveys and Qualitative Research on the Impact of COVID-19 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Online press briefing to launch of 6 rapid surveys and qualitative research on the impact of COVID-19 in Bangladesh This was attended by 30 journalists from leading English and Bengali newspapers in the country Organized by BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health and Bangladesh Health Watch. Bachera Aktar presented the findings from the research on the lived experiences of the urban poor in slums during shutdown |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Public Health Epidemiology Join the Network meeting as part of the World Congress on Public Health |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Public Health Epidemiology Join the Network meeting as part of the World Congress on Public Health Annual meeting of the members of the European Public Health Association's Public Health Epidemiology Section Organising and hosting |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Publication Mentorship Program for First-Time Women Authors in the Field of HPSR: An interview with Linet Okoth and Sally Theobald |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | ARISE Interview: We sat down to speak with Linet Okoth and Sally Theobald who are both members of the ARISE consortium, about their experience taking part in the Publication Mentorship Program for First-Time Women Authors in the Field of HPSR. The program is collaboration between Health Systems Global (HSG), the Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research (the Alliance) and Health Policy and Planning (HPP). They invite applications from early-career women based in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) working on HPSR issues, who are interested in publishing their HPSR research for the first time in a global peer-reviewed journal, but require guidance and support to submit a manuscript which has the potential to be published. Linet Okoth works at LVCT Health in Kenya and was a mentee as part of the 2022/23 cohort of the Publication Mentorship Programme. She is a Senior Technical Advisor for Community Health, and is interested in health systems strengthening, specifically in community settings. ally Theobald is a Professor in Social Science and International Health at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine in the UK, and was a mentor for the 2022/23 cohort of the Publication Mentorship Programme. Sally works on a number of different research projects, including ARISE. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.ariseconsortium.org/publication-mentorship-program-for-first-time-women-authors-in-the-f... |
| Description | Rachel Tolhurst LSTM - UK - BLOG. ARISE: A new project to improve accountability for health in urban informal settlements |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | A Blog on the ARISE Website to introduce our work and our partners. 401 Website views to date. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | http://ariseconsortium.org/arise-a-new-project-to-improve-accountability-for-health-in-urban-informa... |
| Description | Reflections from health camps in the relocation colonies of Ahmedabad, India |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Health camps are a key part of SPARC and the community federations' work across informal settlements and relocation sites in India. In this blog, Aryan Iyer reflects on their role in ARISE and in triggering community collectivisation. Health camps are three-to-five-day long programmes that are held across informal settlements and relocation colonies where federations are active in eleven cities across India. They involve basic diagnostics and the provision of free medicines to the residents. There are two core objectives. First, to create awareness around Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and health challenges in locations where public health services and preventative action by state institutions are poor, and second, to build data around these health challenges which can help push community action to demand preventative public health interventions from the state. Health camps are a valuable tool in developing a broad understanding of health challenges in informal settlements and at the same time, provide avenues for accessible basic healthcare, where access to services, public or private, is highly compromised and encumbered by several barriers. This is an everyday reality for people living in peripheral relocation sites in cities such as Ahmedabad where these challenges are experienced to a great degree. Debilitating environmental conditions and poor access to healthcare - due to dysfunctional on-site infrastructure and an exclusion from city-wide health programmes - contribute to widespread disease and poor health in these settings. For people for whom material poverty is an everyday experience, centralized public healthcare institutions are often inaccessible due to high transportation costs while private facilities prove prohibitively expensive in general. Under-serviced urban health centers, long wait-times and concerns relating to quality further contribute to this.This is exacerbated by dietary practices, limited access to decent quality food and produce, and poor water and sanitation services. Health camps are pivotal in two regards: While ethical guidelines prevent them from being used as tools for research, they help develop broad insights which contribute to a better understanding of health and well-being challenges for communities. In turn, they help inform and shape more directed community level efforts towards improving health and well-being by revealing the severity and extent of such challenges and their causes. In contexts where poor access to services are rooted in the absence of governance and accountability structures, camps help encourage wider participation from the residents by setting tangible examples of how collectivization can directly contribute to a betterment of their neighborhoods. Health camps in Ahmedabad: Organization and response Funded by ARISE, a five-day health camp focusing on providing general health check-ups and free medicines for basic ailments, was organized in the first week of July 2023 across two relocation sites in Ahmedabad where SPARC is working with the community. In the first site, where progress has been made in the past eight months with the preparation of a functional office space, the camps were held on the heels of several meetings and an extended period of deliberation which allowed us to better understand community concerns and priorities. In the second site, while our work is still in its infancy, public health concerns repeatedly came up in our meetings and conversations with leaders as urgent priorities. They also mentioned that their efforts to consolidate on-site healthcare services or organize medical camps have thus far been stifled by public opposition and restrictions placed by urban local bodies. The response across both the sites was both promising and positive. In the first site, we observed active engagement and participation from the residents, from the planning stage of the camps till their conclusion. Their organizational strength was crucial to the dissemination of information relating to the camp. The response in attendance was consistent with this, with all three days of the camps observing 100+ attendees, typically more than what the camps were equipped for in a single day. In the second site, although there was little enthusiasm from the residents at the outset, which in part was exacerbated by ineffective communication from the leaders, the response ramped up by the second day as an increasing number of attendees spread the word around their buildings. Some even organized the mosque in the locality to make an announcement. The response by the last day was unexpected and in the opinion of the leaders, unusual for the residents who thus far had remained inactive. 85 people attended on the first day and this increased almost two-fold on the second day. Health profile: General patterns and antecedents Conversations with the attending doctor shed light on the health profile of the sites, the prevalence of diseases and their antecedents in the form of environmental and socio-cultural factors in their context. Compromised basic services, inadequate and imbalanced dietary practices and in some cases, occupational hazards were found to be the main contributors to ill health across the two sites, which observed little variance, as expected due to their socio-demographic similarities. We did observe differences between the health conditions of adults and children. Symptoms of malnutrition, iron and calcium deficiency were found to be common among children, with many also displaying symptoms of worms. As several residents reported during the check-ups, in addition to potentially imbalanced diets at home, there is little clarity on the quantity and quality of mid-day meals provided to children attending the on-site Anganwadi (childcare and pre-schooling centers which are built and run under the Integrated Child Development Services programme in India). The same was the case for children attending primary or secondary schools outside the locality. For adults, issues potentially rooted in dietary practices were also common. High blood pressure and high blood sugar was found to be prevalent among men and women, as were respiratory and skin problems although to a lesser degree. Poor water and air quality was suggested as a contributor to the latter. Those who showed possible signs of TB were referred to local hospitals for further testing. Symptoms of Anemia and Thyroid problems were found to be more common among women, with iron deficiency as the primary cause for the former. Informal conversations with the residents during the course of the camp revealed a few concerning facts, primarily those to do with community health practices. Many said that a basic health checkup was a rare occurrence and only undertaken when faced with debilitating symptoms. Many were not aware that they had high blood pressure or high blood sugar while some with more visible symptoms were directed towards testing for the first time. For many families who brought their children for testing, malnutrition and the importance of a balanced diet was a revelation, and something that they had not considered before. The quality of water and community hygiene also came into question for several attendees who exhibited symptoms of skin problems. Health camps as a tool for encouraging community engagement In Ahmedabad, attempts at organizing communities have thus far been faced with several barriers, with relocation sites in particular suffering from a form of social disarticulation which has brought about numerous conflicts along the along the lines of caste, class, and religion. Long-standing distrust, in combination with fatigue and a general disinterest on the part of residents in organizing as functioning societies, have precluded any efforts at collectivization. In such a state of shambles, there are large gaps to fill in order for the communities to bring about positive changes to their localities, something that the leaders have brought up repeatedly in our meetings with them. The response and testimonies that we received in the aftermath of the health camps evidence their effectiveness in bridging these gaps, in what we and the leaders saw as an inadvertent, but welcome outcome. By providing a stage for collective efforts and active participation from the residents, people have come to believe that their efforts and work with the leaders on their site can have tangible, visible benefits for them and their locality. In our own observations and in that of the leaders, the camps were instrumental in catalyzing a level of engagement and communication that was unprecedented. The residents, rather than being passive, unaffected observers, came to see themselves as equal stakeholders and beneficiaries of society-wide activities. The health camp at the first site exemplifies this. In the days leading up to it, the residents took the initiative to design pamphlets which helped instill a sense of responsibility and ownership in them, something that continued throughout the duration of the camp itself. Meetings preceding the camp saw greater attendance than usual, and the residents expressed genuine willingness to participate in the camps preparation and further such programmes. Those who were merely spectators until this point, volunteered to help and aide in the preparations of the camp by arranging the tent/space, food, and water while others handled the logistics, including the transportation and storage of medicines. Conversations we had during the camp also hinted at a renewed interest on the part of the residents in engaging seriously with society formation activities. Several residents expressed their willingness to undertake further such work In Ahmedabad to the members of the Mumbai Mahila Milan. Our observations in the second site were similarly encouraging. In the past, there have been numerous conflicts between the residents and the leaders, to the point of hostility where more recently, all efforts to organize have been futile. The leaders said that the camps helped them to achieve common ground with the residents for the first time in over a decade, something that they had been unable to do thus far. Further conversations with the leaders in the week following the camps suggest that there is a marked increase in communication among the residents and with the leaders, with many requesting that the camps be held again within the calendar year. For them, the camps have facilitated further work in their societies and provided the leaders a foothold with the community that they were previously lacking. With an institutional memory of distrust and ineffectiveness on part of the NGOS which were tasked with ensuring a smooth transition to the displaced families, the camps also helped the residents regain their trust in the leaders and in our own presence and work with communities. Conversations in the days since reflect how the camp has shaped the efforts of the leaders. In the first site, discussions around improving the quality of open spaces as a key attribute of health and well-being have taken center-stage and the leaders have discussed representations to the municipal corporation to reform the on-site health center which at present is being run by a local religious charitable organization. Additionally, they are also looking into developing a better understanding of the activities and provisions of the on-site Anganwadi and appealing to the ICDS (Integrated Child Development services) to address related issues. In the second site, community members and the leaders are attempting to hold further meetings, using the medical camps as a premise to discuss issues relating to water and sanitation that can be addressed on an immediate basis. They hope to use this momentum to propel further society-related discussions and organize more effectively to the end of making robust representations to the urban local body in Ahmedabad. Though lasting effects are yet to be seen, it is clear that the camps achieved more than what they originally set out to do. They have set an example as a visible outcome of the community's efforts to organize themselves, and in doing so, have provided impetus to their efforts, along with ours to address key health and well-being issues in their sites. This has come at a crucial time, when urban local bodies have all but explicitly denied their support to relocation sites, and recent developments concerning the deteriorating state of buildings and health/safety infrastructures have made society formation an urgent need for them. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.ariseconsortium.org/reflections-from-health-camps-in-the-relocation-colonies-of-ahmedaba... |
| Description | Reflections on health equity research |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | JK Lakshmi presented her work and reflections on health equity research at the 5th Workshop on cutting edge research on health inequities: concepts & methods in Bengaluru, India |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Refresher training - SDI |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI - Refresher training,16th March 2020 at SLURC office |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Risks and vulnerability related to disability and COVID-19 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Blog that will be part of a series that summarises our Twitter Chat on Disability and COVID-19 we discuss risk and vulnerability. 519 views to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/risks-and-vulnerability-related-to-disability-and-covid-19/ |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Staff meeting discussing proposal writing |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI-Kenya staff (Jackie and Stan). The purpose of the meeting was proposal writing -the European Union had called for concepts note on strengthening grassroots organisation and Dr. Rachel helped us put it together. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Co-researchers from LVCT, APHRC and Muungano participated in a synthesis workshop. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Co-researchers from LVCT, APHRC and Muungano participated in a synthesis workshop that was led by Rosie, Joe and Alex that mainly aimed at reflecting on the ARISE project and what significant changes it has brought within the settlements. 4th - 5th October 2023, Nairobi |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Community Health Promoters from Mathare participated in the mental health training. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Community Health Promoters from Mathare participated in the mental health training that was being facilitated by LVCT counseling department. The training mainly focused on how the CHPs would be able to identify cases within the community on mental health and refer them to the right health facilities. 23rd - 27th October, 2023, Nairobi. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Community meetings, 8th-18th September 2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Community meetings with the co-researcher and community members to sensitize them on the physical addresses that would be put on their structures and how they could enhance effective service delivery within the settlement. 8th-18th September 2023 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Data dissemination meeting conducted in Mathare, 17th? August 2023. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Key participants in the data dissemination meeting conducted in Mathare included the CHVs, CHAs, community members and the community co-researchers. The meeting was held within Mathare and was mainly to ensure that the community not only received the data but also actively engaged with it, accepting and acknowledging the findings. 17th August 2023, Mathare, Mlango Kubwa. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Data dissemination meeting conducted in Mathare,18th August 2023. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Key participants in the data dissemination meeting conducted in Mathare included the CHVs, CHAs, community members, and the community co-researchers. The meeting was held within Mathare and was mainly to ensure that the community not only received the data but also actively engaged with it, accepting and acknowledging the findings. 18th August 2023, Mathare, 4A . |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Focused group discussions held in the settlement in Mabatini. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Focused group discussions were held in the settlement on 13th April 2022 in Mabatini, Mathare. To supplement data collected in the field during the settlement profiling process as well gather more information on the settlement. In which the discussions were mainly attended by village elders/leaders CHVs and the youth. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Focused group discussions in the settlement of Mashimoni. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Focused group discussions in Mashimoni on 14th April 2022, Mashimoni, Mathare were organized in the settlement to complement data acquired in the field throughout the settlement profiling process and to learn more about the settlement. The discussions were mainly attended by village elders/leaders CHVs and the youth. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Focused group discussions in the settlement of Mathare 3B |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Focused group discussions were organized in the settlement of Mathare 3B, Mathare on 14 April 2022. to complement data acquired in the field throughout the settlement profiling process and to learn more about the settlement. The discussions were mainly attended by village elders/leaders CHVs and the youth. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Focused group discussions in the settlement of Mathare 3B, Mathare |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Focused group discussions were organized in the settlement on 23th April 2022, Mathare 3B, Mathare to complement data acquired in the field throughout the settlement profiling process and to learn more about the settlement. The discussions were mainly attended by village elders/leaders CHVs and the youth. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Focused group discussions in the settlement of Mathare 3C, Mathare. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Focused group discussions were held in the settlement on 14th April 2022 in Mathare 3C, Mathare. To supplement data collected in the field during the settlement profiling process as well gather more information on the settlement. In which the discussions were mainly attended by village elders/leaders CHVs and the youth. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Focused group discussions in the settlement of Mathare. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Focused group discussions on 14th April 2022,in Mathare No. 10, Mathare were organized in the settlement to complement data acquired in the field throughout the settlement profiling process and to learn more about the settlement. The discussions were mainly attended by village elders/leaders CHVs and the youth. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Focused group discussions in the settlement of Village 2, Mathare |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Focused group discussions were organized in the settlement on 23th April 2022 in Village 2, Mathare to complement data acquired in the field throughout the settlement profiling process and to learn more about the settlement. The discussions were mainly attended by village elders/leaders CHVs and the youth. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Forum presenting a good platform for the various stakeholders of Mathare settlement to come together. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | The forum presented a good platform for the various stakeholders of Mathare settlement to come together on 16th March 2022, in Nairobi . The meeting gave an opportunity to the various stakeholders to be made aware of the addressing system and its benefits to their community. The forum was attended by the local administration, NGO, CBO, Community Health Volunteers and community members. Presenting on ARISE |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Key participants attended validation meeting conducted in Mathare. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Key participants in the validation meeting conducted in Mathare included the county's director of community health, CHVs, CHAs, and the community health head. It was designed to gather opinions and information about community health programs, talking about difficulties, resource availability, and effectiveness. In order to ensure that community opinions were heard and valued, the collaborative aspect of the meeting encouraged a sense of ownership and empowerment among participants. 19th April 2023, Mabatini Mathare. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Key participants in the data dissemination meeting conducted in Mathare, 17th? August 2023. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Key participants in the data dissemination meeting conducted in Mathare included the CHVs, CHAs, community members, and the community co-researchers. The meeting was held within Mathare and was mainly to ensure that the community not only received the data but also actively engaged with it, accepting and acknowledging the findings. 17th August 2023, Mathare, Mlango Kubwa. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Key participants in the data dissemination meeting conducted in Mathare, 18th August 2023. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Key participants in the data dissemination meeting conducted in Mathare included the CHVs, CHAs, community members and the community co-researchers. The meeting was held within Mathare and was mainly to ensure that the community not only received the data but also actively engaged with it, accepting and acknowledging the findings. 18th August 2023, Mathare, 4A . |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Launching of the structure address system in Mathare |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | launching of the structure address system in Mathare that was attended by the local administration, environmental officer, community members and co-researcher. 15th November 2023, Mathare. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Meeting held at the Deputy County Commissioners office and was attended by the community leaders and Muungano together with the SDI-Kenya technical staff. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Meeting held at the Deputy County Commissioners office and was attended by the community leaders and Muungano together with the SDI-Kenya technical staff on 25th March 2022 in Nairobi. The meeting was mainly to inform the local admin of the settlement profiling process that was to take place. The meeting was also presented an opportunity in presenting the Household numbering process that is still ongoing in Kiamutisya. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Meeting involving a reflexive approach, using Ripple Effect Mapping. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | The meeting involved a reflexive approach, using Ripple Effect Mapping to analyze the adoption and impact of the physical address system, especially among the community members including the village elders. 28th February 2024, Kiamutisya. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Meeting involving a reflexive approach, using Ripple Effect Mapping. 28th February 2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | The meeting involved a reflexive approach, using Ripple Effect Mapping to analyze the adoption and impact of the physical address system, especially among co-researchers. 28th February 2024, Kiamutisya. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Meeting of MSPARC partners to co-design a strategic operation plan for Mathare special planning area. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | This was an in-person meeting attended by the MSPARC partners who worked together to co-design a strategic operation plan for Mathare special planning area on 21st July 2022, Ibis Styles Hotel Presented on ARISE work and also, they defined immediate actions points for collaborating with the government and other partners in SPA process. During this session, different partners roles' in MSPA were defined according to thematic groups/domains eg. data, land tenure, community engagement and thematic dialogue. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Meeting of the community leaders and Muungano team held at the Deputy County Commissioners' office. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Meeting of the community leaders and Muungano team held at the Deputy County Commissioners' office on 22nd March 2022 in Nairobi. The purpose of the meeting was to inform the local administration about the upcoming settlement profiling procedure. The meeting also provided an opportunity to present the Kiamutisya Household Numbering Project, which is still ongoing. Presenting ARISE Work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Meeting presenting the activities that have taken place on ARISE in Nairobi. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The meeting was mainly aimed at presenting the activities that have been done on ARISE on 20th May 2022 in Nairobi. Discussing work plans and the way forward on ARISE activities, approach to MEL reporting, project proposal development, and to discuss how SDI can build capacity for other partners. The meeting was attended by ARISE partners from Kenya LVCT, APHRC and SDI-Kenya. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Meeting- attended by community people, community co-researchers, and community health volunteers. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | The meeting was attended by community people, community co-researchers, and community health volunteers. The meeting aimed to have a reflexivity session on profiling, physical address systems and enumerations and their impacts in their community. 22nd June 2023, Kiamuisya Mathare. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Reflexive meeting, where we used the Ripple effect mapping. 27th February 2024. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | The meeting was a reflexive meeting, where we used the Ripple effect mapping to understand the impact and the take up of the physical address system especially among the Community Health Promoters. 27th February 2024, Kiamutisya. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Reflexivity meetings were held in Kiamutisya with co-researchers who were engaged in enumerations. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Reflexivity meetings were held in Kiamutisya with co-researchers who were engaged in enumerations on 8th July 2022. The co-researchers included village leaders, youth leaders and community health volunteers. The meeting was mainly to monitor the impacts the enumerations had in the community |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Reflexivity meetings were held in Mathare with co-researchers from Mathare and Viwandani |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Reflexivity meetings were held in Mathare with co-researchers from Mathare and Viwandani on 8th July 2022 in Mathare The reflexivity session conducted as part of monitoring and evaluation process that assessed the impacts of Mathare settlement profiling process among the co-researchers and community who participated and led the processes. This meeting brought together the Youths, young mothers, CHVs, village elders etc. Presenting ARISE Work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Researchers from both LVCT AND SDI/Muungano attended the four-day quantitative data training-April 11-12th 2023. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Researchers from both LVCT AND SDI/Muungano attended the four-day quantitative data training in Nairobi. The training mostly focused on how to use the qualitative data collected during research and use it to come up with a policy brief. 11-12th April 2023, Nairobi. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Researchers from both LVCT and SDI/Muungano attended the four-day quantitative data training -April 13-14th 2023. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Researchers from both LVCT and SDI/Muungano attended the four-day quantitative data training in Nairobi. The training mostly focused on how to use the quantitative data collected during research and use it to come up with an academic paper. 13-14th April 2023, Nairobi. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Review of the topics to focus on during the mental health training session. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | CHA and CHPs had a discussion to review the topics that they would want focused during the mental health training session. The session served as a co-creation process so that the training becomes a reflection of the community's values, needs, and priorities. 13th October 2023, Nairobi. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Stakeholder's dissemination forum in Nakuru |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | This was a stakeholder's dissemination forum which was attended by the National government (various state departments), Local and International universities, Professional society, civil society and various members of the private sector. 30th March 2022 - 1st April 2022 in Nakuru.. The event provided an opportunity to the stakeholders to come up with a clear vision for "building forward better with communities living in informal settlements." This included presenting and identifying potential difficulties and opportunities for bettering populations living in informal settlements, as well as a resilient urban poor movement. Presenting a mixture of both ARISE and Other Work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Stakeholders meeting at Mabatini took place prior to the commencement of the settlement profiling process. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Stakeholders meeting at Mabatini took place prior to the commencement of the settlement profiling process at15th March 2022 in Mabatini. The meetings served as an informatory session to introduce the settlement profiling process to the various stakeholders. It mainly engaged the various stakeholders of the community; Community Health Volunteers, Village elders/leaders, Youth, structure owners and local administration. Presenting a mixture of both ARISE and Other Work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Stakeholders meeting held at Hospital ward, Mathare prior to the start of the settlement profiling procedure. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Stakeholders meeting held at Hospital ward, Mathare prior to the start of the settlement profiling procedure on 11th March 2022 at Hospital ward, Mathare. The meetings provided numerous stakeholders with an opportunity to learn more about the settlement profiling process. Community people such as Community Health Volunteers, Village Elders/Leaders, Youth, property owners, and local administration were primarily involved. Presenting a mixture of both ARISE and Other Work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Stakeholders meeting in Mashimoni was convened in the settlement prior to the start of the settlement profiling procedure. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Stakeholders meeting in Mashimoni was convened in the settlement prior to the start of the settlement profiling procedure on 14th March 2022, at Mashimoni, Mathare. Several stakeholders took advantage of the meetings to learn more about the settlement profiling process. Community members were primarily involved, including Community Health Volunteers, Village Elders/Leaders, Youth, property owners, and local administration. Presenting a mixture of both ARISE and Other Work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Stakeholders meeting in Mathare 3A was held prior to the start of the settlement profiling procedure. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Stakeholders meeting in Mathare 3A was held prior to the start of the settlement profiling procedure on 14th March 2022 at Mathare 3A. The meetings were used by a number of stakeholders to learn more about the settlement profiling process. Community Health Volunteers, Village Elders/Leaders, Youth, property owners, and local administration were among those that participated. Presenting a mixture of both ARISE and Other Work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Stakeholders meeting in Mathare 3B took place prior to the commencement of the settlement profiling process. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Stakeholders meeting in Mathare 3B took place prior to the commencement of the settlement profiling process on 16th March 2022 at Mathare 3B Mathare. The meetings served as an informatory session to introduce the settlement profiling process to the various stakeholders. It mainly engaged the various stakeholders of the community; Community Health Volunteers, Village elders/leaders, Youth, structure owners and local administration. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Stakeholders meeting in Mathare 3C was convened in the settlement prior to the start of the settlement profiling procedure |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Stakeholders meeting in Mathare 3c was convened in the settlement prior to the start of the settlement profiling procedure on 15th March 2022, Mathare 3c. Several stakeholders took advantage of the meetings to learn more about the settlement profiling process. Community members were primarily involved, including Community Health Volunteers, Village Elders/Leaders, Youth, property owners, and local administration. Presenting a mixture of both ARISE and Other Work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Stakeholders meeting in Mlango took place Prior to the start of the settlement profiling process. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Stakeholders meeting in Mlango took place Prior to the start of the settlement profiling process on 10th March 2022 at Mlango Kubwa, Mathare. The discussions acted as an educational opportunity for the many stakeholders to learn about the settlement profiling process. It primarily involved community members such as Community Health Volunteers, Village Elders/Leaders, Youth, property owners, and local administration. Presenting a mixture of both ARISE and Other Work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Stakeholders meeting in Village 1, Mlango was held prior to the start of the settlement profiling procedure. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Stakeholders meeting in Village 1, Mlango was held prior to the start of the settlement profiling procedure on 15th March 2022 in Village 1, Mlango Kubwa The meetings were used by a number of stakeholders to learn more about the settlement profiling process. Community Health Volunteers, Village Elders/Leaders, Youth, property owners, and local administration were among those that participated. Presenting a mixture of both ARISE and Other Work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Stakeholders meeting in Village 2, Mlango took place prior to the commencement of the settlement profiling process |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | The stakeholders meeting in Village 2, Mlango took place prior to the commencement of the settlement profiling process on 15th March 2022, at Village 2, Mlango Kubwa. The meetings served as an informatory session to introduce the settlement profiling process to the various stakeholders. It mainly engaged the various stakeholders of the community; Community Health Volunteers, Village elders/leaders, Youth, structure owners and local administration. Presenting a mixture of both ARISE and Other Work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Stakeholders meeting took place in Mabatini prior to the commencement of the settlement profiling process. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Stakeholders meeting took place prior to the commencement of the settlement profiling process. 9th March 2022 at Mabatini, Mathare. The meetings served as an informatory session to introduce the settlement profiling process to the various stakeholders. It mainly engaged the various stakeholders of the community; Community Health Volunteers, Village elders/leaders, Youth, structure owners and local administration. Presenting a mixture of both ARISE and Other Work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Webinar for ARISE teams from Kenya (SDI-K and LVCT) to present on how they managed to use the REM in the projects. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | The webinar meeting brought together ARISE teams from Kenya (SDI-K and LVCT) to present on how they managed to use the REM in the projects they have done with co-researchers in their community on 12th July 2022, -Virtual meeting. The webinar presentation brought together different ARISE partners to mainly understand how the Kenyan team has applied the REM in the community. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Workshop to present a platform for Kenyan co-researchers/federation to network and interact with co-researchers from Sierra Leone. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | The workshop presented a platform for Kenyan co-researchers/federation to network and interact with co-researchers from Sierra Leone on 24th March 2022 - 29th March 2022, Nairobi. The exchange provided a venue for community federations, co-researchers, and professionals from both nations to share their knowledge, learn new strategies and ways for addressing current difficulties, and track project/activity outcomes to determine a project's impact. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya) Workshops with co-researchers from Mathare in Kibera to learn about waste management |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | The workshops are being attended by co-researchers from Mathare in Kibera to learn about waste management and how they can recycle plastics and make the physical address plates. 1st-8th November 2023, Kibera. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya)Focused group discussions in the settlement of Mathare 4A to complement data acquired in the field |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Focused group discussions were organised in the settlement to complement data acquired in the field throughout the settlement profiling process and to learn more about the settlement on 6t1h July 2022, in Mathare 4A, The discussions were mainly attended by village elders/leaders CHVs and the youth. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SDI (Kenya)Researchers from both LVCT AND SDI/Muungano attended the three-day qualitative data training -March 20-23rd 2023. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Researchers from both LVCT AND SDI/Muungano attended the three-day qualitative data training in Nairobi. The training mostly focused on how to use the quantitative data collected during research and use it to come up with a research paper. 20-23rd March 2023, Nairobi. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | SDI (Sierra Leone) 2022 ARISE Webinar Series |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | 2022 ARISE Webinar Series on 9th August 2022 and Virtual |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SDI (Sierra Leone) 2022 ARISE Webinar Series |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | 2022 ARISE Webinar Series |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SDI (Sierra Leone) 2022 ARISE Webinar Series |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | 2022 ARISE Webinar Series on 12th July 2022 and Virtual |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SDI (Sierra Leone) ARISE CBPR & Capacity Strengthening TWG |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | ARISE CBPR & Capacity Strengthening TWG on 28th June 2022 and Virtual |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SDI (Sierra Leone) ARISE Capacity Strengthening Workshop: Quantitative Data Management & Cleaning |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | ARISE Capacity Strengthening Workshop: Quantitative Data Management & Cleaning on 26th July 2022 and Virtual |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SDI (Sierra Leone) ARISE Sierra Leone Work Planning |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Hosted ARISE Sierra Leone Work Planning meeting on 9th June 2022 and Virtual. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SDI (Sierra Leone) Hosting ARISE SL Survey Planning |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | ARISE SL Survey Planning on 16th June 2022 and Virtual |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SDI (Sierra Leone) Hosting CODOHSAPA/ FEDURP Catch Up |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | CODOHSAPA/ FEDURP Catch Up on 17th June 2022 and Virtual |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SDI (Sierra Leone) SCoLP - Capacity Strengthening |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SCoLP - Capacity Strengthening on 18th August 2022 and Virtual. Presenting on ARISE work. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SDI India - Convened Project Meeting: Swarnim Nagar (relocation colony action site in Ahmedabad) - February 2021 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | SPARC organized a general body meeting of all leaders of Swarnim Nagar (relocation colony action site in Ahmedabad) - February 2021. This was to reorganize the current leadership and society governance structures and include new democratically elected members. This is for the society to be functional and continue better operation and maintenance. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI India - Meeting convened with Community Leaders to decide new leaders (for governance and accountability) - March 2021 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | SDI India - Meeting convened with Community Leaders to decide new leaders (for governance and accountability) - March 2021. Following an earlier meeting in February 2021, SPARC and community leaders organized a follow-up meeting to decide on new leaders to work on governance and accountability. This is for society operation and maintenance. A decision was made for two new members to replace previous members. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI India - SPARC Presentation of TB Literature to Federation Members at 2 action sites (March 2021) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | SDI India - SPARC Presentation of TB Literature to Federation Members at 2 action sites (March 2021). SPARC presented basic TB information materials (placards) to federation groups in 2 action sites - Vashi Naka and Indian Oil Compound. This was to finalise dissemination materials that can be used by the local federation women in improving awareness around TB in their localities. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI India: ARISE financial discussion on financial planning and forecasting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI India: ARISE financial discussion on financial planning and forecasting 12 November 2020 - online TEAMS Meeting to discuss project financials of ARISE -SDI, budgeting, tracking of actuals and forecasting. Also payment issues and new rules of receipt of foreign funds in India issues were discussed Presenter - Vinod was the main presenter who presented how financials are managed at SDI and its partners, as well as described the concerns in Indian rules and delays in movement of funds between LSTM to SDI to individual partners Plans made for future activity - Vinod to share individual country budgets, forecasting methodology and also communication of systems in SDI to reduce delay in fund movement to on ground partners |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | SDI India: CONSULTATION ON URBAN HEALTH: INITIATIVES AND CHALLENGES - online discussion event |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI India: CONSULTATION ON URBAN HEALTH: INITIATIVES AND CHALLENGES - online discussion event 27 November 2020 - online Zoom discussion It was more of a consultative discussion where various practitioners shared their experience of issues, challenges and challenge resolution during the COVID 19 lockdown. Presenting- Vinod represented from SPARC and shared the work of federations that was instrumental in mobilizing support during the lockdown, as well as in addressing other health vulnerabilities The hope is that investments in organized community groups is seen as an important way of building resilience of marginalized communities |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | SDI India: Discussion between Noemia Siqueira and the India team to review India specific data obtained during the systematic reviews |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | SDI India: Discussion between Noemia Siqueira, University of York, and the India team to review India specific data obtained during the systematic reviews Attended 29 October 2021 online |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI India: Discussion with Neele Wiltgen-Georgi from LSTM on reflexivity with Smruti Jukur on on going work in Ahmedabad |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | SDI India: Discussion with Neele Wiltgen-Georgi from LSTM on reflexivity with Smruti Jukur on on going work in Ahmedabad 22nd November 2021 Online |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI India: GCRF Fairness Interview |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI India: GCRF Fairness Interview 24 November 2020 - online teams Rebecca Murray from ITAD commissioned by BEIS to conduct independent evaluation of GCRF, interviewed Vinod over 'Fairness' in the ARISE consortium. Vinod from SPARC/SDI presented perspective of fairness from SDI's position in the HUB. Helped the interviewer understand the context of SDI's position in the HUB as well as how community based organizations see research, as a useful mechanism to build knowledge and bring change |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | SDI India: Sharing COVID experiences - India - Bangladesh |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI India: Sharing COVID experiences - India - Bangladesh 30th September 2020 - online teams The India and Bangladesh ARISE teams shared the country context of COVID responses. Plans made for future activity - both agreed to share some methodologies around interviews and documenting governance and accountability experiences of people from the communities |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | SDI India: WHO Urban health research agenda presented by WHO and feedback sought from a range of practitioners |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | SDI India: WHO Urban health research agenda presented by WHO and feedback sought from a range of practitioners. Sheela Patel represented SDI-SPARC Presenting a mixture of both ARISE and Other Work 15-16 November, online |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI India: Webinar on the experiences of Dharavi Redevelopment and MUKURU SPA |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Webinar on the experiences of Dharavi Redevelopment and MUKURU SPA This is the first of the series of webinars that SDI plans to do on aspects of community led development. SPARC and Kenya SDI jointly prepared this webinar and the plan is to do video documentation of the event with 2 examples as learning materials in development studies SPARC will lead from SDI in developing topics, webinar content and curation of those as learning materials |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | SDI India: H&WB survey discussion between TGI and SPARC |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI India: H&WB survey discussion between TGI and SPARC 26th September 2020 - online teams - Participation and presentation SPARC and TGI had a meeting to discuss how we will proceed on the H&WB data collection, mode of surveys, questionnaire methodology etc. Plans made for future activity - a meeting with H&WB MEE team was set up to take up discussed points and seek assistance in developing the methodology and survey questionnaire |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | SDI India: Journal paper for Reflexivity Meeting with Lana Whittaker, Neele Wiltgen-Georgi and Smruti Jukur LSTM and SPARC |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI India: Journal paper for Reflexivity Meeting with Lana, Neele and Smruti LSTM and SPARC 6 October online |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI India: WHO Urban health research agenda presented by WHO and feedback sought from a range of practitioners |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | SDI India: WHO Urban health research agenda presented by WHO and feedback sought from a range of practitioners. Sheela Patel represented SDI-SPARC Presenting a mixture of both ARISE and Other Work 15-16 November, online |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Kenya - Community conference (June, 2021) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | SDI Kenya - Community conference (June, 2021): Co-researchers presented their lessons from working in ARISE and other projects at a community conference in Viwandani. Government officials were in attendance. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Kenya - Mapping community health services in Mukuru, Kenya |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Blog by By Jane Wairutu, Eva Muchiri and Jackline Waithaka. 405 views to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/mapping-community-health-services-mukuru-community-kenya/ |
| Description | SDI Kenya - The hard nut of cracking who is vulnerable in our communities in the context of COVID-19 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Website piece where Joseph Kimani talks about his visit to Korogocho, 251 views to date. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/vulnerable-communities-response-informal-settlements-nairobi-kenya-co... |
| Description | SDI Kenya, SDI Sierra Leone (CODOHSAPA): Held RISE LSTM/SDI Planning Meeting (10.05.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Kenya, SDI Sierra Leone (CODOHSAPA) Convened ARISE LSTM/SDI Planning Meeting (10.05.21) to discuss the issues of budget cuts. Each SDI affiliate shared views on the activities that are practical to undertake, during the year 2021-22. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Kenya: ARISE Community Engagement |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Kenya: ARISE Community Engagement Community organization to strengthen community participation in ARISE and Mathare planning processes Facilitation of meetings and support to Mathare Community engagement teamIncreased capacity to Community champions to take up leadership of the process |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | SDI Kenya: ARISE Kenya partners monthly meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Kenya: ARISE Kenya partners monthly meeting Training of research team in Mathare on the surveys for stakeholder mapping within Mathare |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | SDI Kenya: ARISE Kenya partners monthly meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Kenya: ARISE Kenya partners monthly meeting ARISE Kenyan partners updates on ongoing activities gaps and plans |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | SDI Kenya: ARISE Kenyan partners meeting with UN Habitat regional director |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Kenya: ARISE Kenyan partners meeting with UN Habitat regional director 13 November 2020 Possibility of having a partnership between ARISE partners and UN habitat in the year 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | SDI Kenya: ARISE Webinar: Redevelopment of Dharavi (India) and Mukuru SPA(Kenya) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Kenya: ARISE Webinar: Redevelopment of Dharavi (India) and Mukuru SPA(Kenya) Organising and presenting Colleagues reported change in views Request for further information |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | SDI Kenya: ARISe Community Engagement |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | SDI Kenya: ARISe Community Engagement Community Organization Meeting- held for youth representatives from 13 villages Facilitation and participation Level of understanding increased amongst youth to participate in community activities |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | SDI Kenya: Community mobilisation process (physical meeting) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Kenya: Community mobilisation process (physical meeting) 25 February 2021 Community members involved |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Kenya: Data Management Plan Discussion |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Kenya: Data Management Plan Discussion Feedback given on the data management plan developed by SDI-K |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | SDI Kenya: MSPARC (Mathare Special Planning Area Research Collective) Virtual Consortium Planning for upcoming activities within Mathare |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Kenya: MSPARC (Mathare Special Planning Area Research Collective) 21 January 2021 Virtual Consortium Planning for upcoming activities within Mathare. Leveraging from the various consortia activities such as community dialogues - Activities agreed upon include data collection at household level as part of the ARISE Covid responsive fund In attendance Community representatives, CSO professionals Upcomes: Plans made for future activities Request for further information on upcoming ARISE activities |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Kenya: Mathare Special Planning Area monthly meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | SDI Kenya: Mathare Special Planning Area monthly meeting. Updates were given by each institution on the progress made so far Virtual Zoom meeting |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Kenya: Meeting with Nairobi Metropolitan Department |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Kenya: Meeting with Nairobi Metropolitan Department Presentation on the Agenda for Mathare and sharing facts on the need to declare it a Special Planning Area NMS team agreed to participate and support the planning process once the declaration was made. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | SDI Kenya: Monthly MSPARC meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Kenya: Monthly MSPARC meeting Virtual meeting - attended and presented Monthly update meetings from all the partner organizations and community members. Discussions were on effects of COVID on communities in Mathare e.g loss of income, support given to communities and coping mechanisms communities came up with |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | SDI Kenya: Reflexivity sessions with LSTM Kenya support teams |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | SDI Kenya: Reflexivity sessions with LSTM Kenya support teams September, October and November 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Kenya: Representation in forum - Mathare Special Planning Research Consortium |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | SDI Kenya organised representation in the forum 1 July 2021: Residents and federation members from Mathare valley, the Local Administration, M.S.F(Medicine San Frontiers), Ghetto Foundation, Mathare Social Justice Centre, Roots, SHOFCO, UN-Habitat, Community Health Assistant NMS, Village elders. This workshop was convened by SDI-K, the purpose was for the partner organizations within the Mathare Special Planning Research consortium(M.S.P.A.R.C) to share their progress of activities and research findings, how these findings will support the Mathare planning process? Developing joint strategies moving forward. SDI-K presented the C.H.V mapping in Mukuru, Stakeholder mapping, Mapping, and Numbering of Kiamutisya Village. From this meeting, the community health assistant -NMS identified an opportunity and linked SDI- K with and an organization known as Save the Children, who are exploring how to partner with SDI-K on the collection of CHV data that supports their food and nutrition program in one of the wards in Mathare. During the meeting, all stakeholders were in agreement that the numbering and mapping process should not only take place in one village but in Mathare Valley. Partners agreed to look for opportunities for funding to scale up on this process. Currently, other partners have come in to support the scaling up of the process in 3 other villages: 4B, Kosovo, and Gitathuru Partners also shared opportunities that lie with the addressing towards COVID 19 response. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Kenya: Waumini Catholic Radio Talkshow on organized by LVCT |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | SDI Kenya: Waumini Catholic Radio Talkshow on organized by LVCT Discussion on the situation of Covid 19 in the informal settlements and role of CSOs 10 August 2020 - participated in the talk show Initiated future partnership and use of the radio for ARISE project in Kenya |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | SDI Kenya: Work Planning meeting between LSTM and SDI |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Kenya: Work Planning meeting between LSTM and SDI 3 December 2020 Understanding the existing workplans |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | SDI Kenya: ARISE Kenyan partners monthly meetings |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Kenya: ARISE Kenyan partners monthly meetings September, October and November Teams and APHRC office - Attending and presenting ARISE Kenyan partners to update on each partners progress, identify challenges and come up with a way forward |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | SDI Kenya: Attended & Presented at WHO ad hoc consultation titled 'Community-centered approaches to health emergencies: progress, gaps and research priorities' (31.03.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Attended WHO ad hoc consultation Meeting titled 'Community-centered approaches to health emergencies: progress, gaps and research priorities.' Presented a mixture of both ARISE and Other Work at the meeting. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Kenya: Attended Safeguarding Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Attended Safeguarding Meeting |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Kenya: Blog Community-led Monitoring and Evaluation Processes (REM) Bloggers: Michelle Koyaro, Milka Kori and Rogers Otieno |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Kenya: Blog Community-led Monitoring and Evaluation Processes (REM) Bloggers: Michelle Koyaro, Milka Kori and Rogers Otieno Community-led monitoring and evaluation process of the projects done within ARISE in Mathare (Responsive Fund Support-Physical Addressing System in Kiamutisya and Mathare settlement profiling) to assess the impacts and effects of the projects to individuals and community. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SDI Kenya: Community Dialogue Forum (Physical meeting) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | SDI Kenya: Community Dialogue forum (Physical meeting) 4 February 2021 Dialogue -Community led discussions on how to respond to the various eviction threats within Mathare informal settlement. -Engage the Nairobi Metropolitan Services. A petition letter sent by one Of the MSPARC partners. In attendance professionals, federation members and the community |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Kenya: Community engagement meetings in Mathare |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Kenya: Community engagement meetings in Mathare SDI-K and the federation members from Mathare monthly meetings to deepen community organizing processes at the village levels. Main focus has been 4B and Kiamutisya (Where the responsive fund project will be undertaken). Having community meetings |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | SDI Kenya: Federation Monthly Reflection Meeting (08.03.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | SDI Kenya: Federation Monthly reflection meeting. To plan for the data collection activities. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Kenya: Hosted Community Reflection Meeting (15.05.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Hosted Community Reflection Meeting (15.05.21) after the completion of Household numbering and mapping in Kiamutisya. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Kenya: Meeting between the community and stakeholders within Mathare valley on the ongoing advocacy for County Government to plan and declare Mathare informal settlements as a special planning area |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | SDI Kenya: The meeting was between the community and stakeholders within Mathare valley on the ongoing advocacy for County Government to plan and declare Mathare informal settlements as a special planning area so that an integrated plan that contributes to the health and well-being of the residents is co-produced, communities being at the center and leading the processes with support from various stakeholder. Hosted by SDI Kenya 18th November 2021 Mathare Informal Settlement |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Kenya: Meeting of Safeguarding Leads (05.03.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Kenya: Meeting of Safeguarding Leads Sharing of safeguarding experiences by each country SG Lead |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Kenya: Monthly MSPARC meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Kenya: Monthly update meetings from all the partner organizations and community members. Discussions were on effects of COVID on communities in Mathare e.g loss of income, support given to communities and coping mechanisms communities came up with |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | SDI Kenya: Taskforce on COVID 19 by Ministry of Health weekly meetings |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Kenya: Taskforce on COVID 19 by Ministry of Health weekly meetings Updates on ongoing interventions around COVID 19, discussions around policy. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | SDI Kenya: Training by LVCT Kenya |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Kenya: Training by LVCT Kenya Training on Qualitative data collection 18-19 August 2020 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | SDI Kenya: Training of community co researchers on Numbering and GIS mapping at the household level and safeguarding |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | SDI Kenya - (12.05.21) hosted training of community co-researchers on Numbering and GIS mapping at the household level and also trained on safeguarding considerations. Training audience consisted of local community co-researchers and federation members. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone (CODOHSAPA) & COMAHS: GIS Mapping Meeting (04.03.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Sierra Leone (CODOHSAPA & COMAHS):GIS Mapping working group meeting |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone (CODOHSAPA): CBPR Capacity Strengthening Group Meeting (30.03.2021) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Hosted Capacity Strengthening Group Meeting for CBPR Practitioners (30.03.2021) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone (CODOHSAPA): GIS Mapping Check-In Meeting (11.03.2021) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Sierra Leone (CODOHSAPA): GIS Mapping Check-In Meeting (11.03.2021) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone (CODOHSAPA): Two-Way reflexivity meeting (05.03.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Sierra Leone (CODOHSAPA): Two-Way reflexivity exercise /meeting between ARISE LSTM and SDI Sierra Leone |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone - ARISE Policy Analysis Workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | ARISE Policy Analysis Workshop |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone - BPR Framework discussion with Grace |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Attended |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone - CBPR Framework meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | CBPR Framework meeting |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone - CBPR Working Group - Sierra Leone Examples |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presenting ARISE work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone - Health & Wellbeing Framework Discussion |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presenting ARISE Work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone - Kenya Survey Review |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Attending |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone - Phase One | ARISE APHRC | Survey Training Sessions |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Attended Phase One | ARISE APHRC | Survey Training Sessions |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone - Slum Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | ARISE Meeting - slum regeneration work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone - Workshop Meeting Prep |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Hosting |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone: ARISE Kenya Survey Review |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Sierra Leone: ARISE Kenya Survey Review Attended 4 November 2021 Virtual |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone: ARISE SL Resuming field work |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Sierra Leone: ARISE SL Resuming field work 20 November 2020 - Coordinator and Participant Meeting and involved ARISE team |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone: ARISE SL team meeting for the organization of workplan for 2021 and 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Sierra Leone: ARISE SL team meeting for the organization of workplan for 2021 and 2022 Meeting and involved ARISE team : 23 November 2020 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone: COVID -19 Responsive fund meeting (Initial engagement planning) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Sierra Leone: COVID -19 Responsive fund meeting (Initial engagement planning) 3 February 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone: Data Validation planning meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Sierra Leone: Data Validation planning meeting 26th Oct 2021 Virtual meeting |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone: Further engagement and consultation with DICOVERC and MoH |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | SDI Sierra Leone: Further engagement with DICOVERC and MoH To consult with DICOVERC on deepening the level partnership of the Response Fund and on the adaptation of FISCOVIDATA app and development of COVID -19 messaging. 24 February 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone: GIS landscape mapping |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Sierra Leone: GIS landscape mapping 11 November 2020 : Coordinator and Participant Meeting and involved ARISE team |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone: Initial consultative meeting with District COVID-19 Emergency Centre (DICOVERC) & Ministry of Health and Sanitation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | SDI Sierra Leone: Initial consultative meeting with District COVID-19 Emergency Centre (DICOVERC) & Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS) 18 February 2021 To consult with DICOVERC & MoHS on partnership |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone: Partnership meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Sierra Leone: Partnership meeting May 20 Joint meeting organised by FCC and Ministry of Local Government and Community Development (MLGCD) on the decentralization strategy of national COVID-19 response strategy Participant |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone: Planning meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Sierra Leone: Planning meeting March 20 Planning to develop COVID-19 response plan Convenor |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone: Presentation & Discussion - health & well-being in informal settlements in Freetown |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Sierra Leone: Presentation & Discussion - health & well-being in informal settlements in Freetown Presented ARISE work 3 November 2021 Virtual |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone: Presentation & Discussion - health & well-being in informal settlements in Freetown |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Sierra Leone: Presentation & Discussion - health & well-being in informal settlements in Freetown 3 November 2021 Virtual |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone: Qualitative Analysis and NVIVO Training Part Two- Drop-in Clinic |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Sierra Leone: Qualitative Analysis and NVIVO Training Part Two- Drop-in Clinic 11.06.2021 Attended |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone: Refresher training |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Sierra Leone: Refresher training 16th March 2020 at SLURC office Refresher training in social mapping for co-researchers |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone: Responsive Fund MEL Planning |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Sierra Leone: Responsive Fund MEL Planning 20.08.2021 Presenting ARISE work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone: Responsive Fund MEL Planning - Sierra Leone |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Sierra Leone: Responsive Fund MEL Planning - Sierra Leone 20 August 2021 Presenting ARISE work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone: Responsive Fund MEL Planning- Sierra Leone |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Sierra Leone: Responsive Fund MEL Planning- Sierra Leone Presented ARISE work 9 August 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone: Responsive Funding planning |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Sierra Leone: Responsive Funding planning 29th October 2021 Virtual |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone: Social mapping |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Sierra Leone: Social mapping 17th - 19th March 2020 in Cockle Bay Data collection Coordinator |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone: Social mapping |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Sierra Leone: Social mapping 25th - 27th March 2020 in Moyiba Data collection Coordinator |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone: Venn Diagramming NVIVO |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Sierra Leone: Venn Diagramming NVIVO 14.06.2021 Presenting ARISE work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone: Work planning meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Sierra Leone team: ARISE work planning meeting Update work plan and establish timeline per activity 24 February 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone: ARISE Policy and Accountability TWG |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Sierra Leone: attended ARISE Policy and Accountability TWG 9 June 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone: CBPR capacity strengthening (Learning exchange between Kenya and Sierra Leone co-researchers) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | SDI Sierra Leone: Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) capacity strengthening Learning exchange between Kenya and Sierra Leone co-researchers 23 February 2021 - Virtual meeting SDI Sierra Leone facilitator and participant |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone: Partnership meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Sierra Leone: Partnership meeting April 20 Planning COVID-19 response with FCC Participant |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone: Responsive funding Work plan review meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Sierra Leone: Responsive funding Work plan review meeting Virtual meeting 8 September 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone: Social Mapping |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Sierra Leone: Social Mapping 25th - 27th March 2020 in Moyiba Data collection Coordinator |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | SDI Sierra Leone: Social Mapping |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Sierra Leone: Social Mapping 20th, 23rd - 24th March 2020 in Dworzack Data collection Coordinator |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | SDI, Sierra Leone: |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SDI Sierra Leone Meeting 13th January 2021 and virtual Field team meeting Planning for the collection of data on wellbeing ranking and Venn diagramming |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI-Kenya hosted a conference with the support of Cities Alliance. Theme: "Building Back forward better with the urban poor". |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Patients, carers and/or patient groups |
| Results and Impact | SDI-Kenya hosted a conference with the support of Cities Alliance. Theme: "Building Back forward better with the urban poor". 27 July 2021 Representatives from the ARISE consortium were invited to the session to give their expert opinions and share about the ongoing ARISE Hub work. They included: Rachel Tolhurst, Blessing Mberu, and Dr. Lillian Otiso. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SDI: Social Mapping |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | 17th - 19th March 2020 in Cockle Bay: Social Mapping Data Collection |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | SLURC (Sierra Leone) ARISE CBPR & Capacity Strengthening TWG |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | ARISE CBPR & Capacity Strengthening TWG on 28th, 26th, June, and 23rd August 2022 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SLURC (Sierra Leone) ARISE Capacity Strengthening Workshop: Training on quantitative Data Management & Cleaning |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | ARISE Capacity Strengthening Workshop: Training on quantitative Data Management & Cleaning on 2nd 18th August 2022 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SLURC (Sierra Leone) ARISE Country Level engagement on GIS outputs and Strengthening Community Learning Platform (SCOLP) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | ARISE Country Level engagement on GIS outputs and Strengthening Community Learning Platform (SCOLP): Sadaf's visit to Freetown to discuss GIS outputs and agree on timelines for each; to also discuss the sustainability of the Strengthening Community Learning Platform (SCOLP) and how it links into ARISE's accountability strategies. 17th to 20th January 2023 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | SLURC (Sierra Leone) ARISE Disability Work: to discuss disability in informal settlements and how ARISE can contribute to disability debates. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | ARISE Disability Work: to discuss disability in informal settlements and how ARISE can contribute to disability debates with the aim of writing a cross-country, comparative paper which questions the value of conceptualisations of, and mainstreaming approaches to, disability in informal settlement contexts on 20th June 2022. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SLURC (Sierra Leone) ARISE EQUINET Conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Attending ARISE EQUINET Conference on 13th October 2022 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SLURC (Sierra Leone) ARISE GAP TWG: To discuss how to move forward the Right to food paper. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | ARISE GAP TWG: To discuss how to move forward the Right to food paper on 26th July 2022 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SLURC (Sierra Leone) ARISE Governance and Accountability from Below TWG |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | SLURC (Sierra Leone) ARISE Governance and Accountability from Below TWG on 27th July 2022 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SLURC (Sierra Leone) ARISE Health & Wellbeing Framework Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | ARISE Health & Wellbeing Framework Meeting: to discuss health and wellbeing focused outputs from the exploratory phase data and agree on the framework, key roles and responsibilities for writing the paper on 7th June and 9th, 25th August 2022. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SLURC (Sierra Leone) ARISE SL MEL/ToC Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | ARISE SL MEL/ToC Meeting: to select and agree on which country level outcomes and indicators the SL team have accomplished or hope to accomplish in the coming years. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SLURC (Sierra Leone) ARISE SL Survey Planning Meeting to plan and discuss the quantitative survey tool. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | ARISE SL Survey Planning Meeting to plan and discuss the quantitative survey tool on 2nd, 25th June, and 8th, 15th, 19th August 2022 (meetings held by-weekly from June-July 2022) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SLURC (Sierra Leone) ARISE Sierra Leone Next cloud discussion |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | ARISE Sierra Leone Next cloud discussion: to discuss the problems the ARISE Sierra Leone team are facing uploading data to Next cloud on 9th August 2022 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SLURC (Sierra Leone) ARISE Sierra Leone Reflexivity Sessions |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | ARISE Sierra Leone Reflexivity Sessions: to discuss planned outputs of the Responsive Fund and reflect on how to take forward the SCOLP on 2nd and 30th August 2022. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SLURC (Sierra Leone) ARISE Sierra Leone Work Planning meeting to discuss the outcome of the Activity Plan |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | ARISE Sierra Leone Work Planning meeting to discuss the outcome of the Activity Plan for year 4&5 these included the Responsive Fund, Thematic Working groups, Slum Regeneration, and the Survey Planning on 16th June & 4th August 2022. 13 attended. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SLURC (Sierra Leone) ARISE Strengthening Community Learning Platforms |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | |ttending ARISE Strengthening Community Learning Platforms: To discuss the ToR and finalise the key roles and responsibilities for each institution on 26th Sept. 20th Oct. 17th & 30th Nov. 2022 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SLURC (Sierra Leone) ARISE Strengthening Community Learning Platforms |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | ARISE Strengthening Community Learning Platforms: To discuss the ToR and agree on key roles and responsibilities for each institution on 28th July and 5th, 25th August 2022. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SLURC (Sierra Leone) ARISE The Power of Light project meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | ARISE The Power of Light project meeting with Luke Jerram to further discuss the Power of Light proposal and the budget for its implementation. 5th January 2023. Series of meetings took place with CODOHSAPA, COMAHS, LSTM and artist Luke Jerram to plan out the project and outputs. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | SLURC (Sierra Leone) Accountability from Below Paper (AfB) meeting to discuss and finalize the coding Framework |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Accountability from Below Paper (AfB) meeting to discuss and finalize the coding Framework using the available data and data sources to select country team coding leads to code 2-3 transcripts from the available data on 15th Sept. 17th Oct. 10th Nov. 2022 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SLURC (Sierra Leone) CBPR TWG Socio-Spatial Mapping Hybrid Session |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | CBPR TWG Socio-Spatial Mapping Hybrid Session: to discuss potential outputs in the context of spatial mapping in informal settlements on 14th September 2022 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SLURC (Sierra Leone) Health System Research (HSR) 2022 Satellite session: 'Actors and alliances to transform health and wellbeing in cities. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Health System Research (HSR) 2022 Satellite session: 'Actors and alliances to transform health and wellbeing in cities. It was a session that brought together researchers, decision-makers, community representatives and practitioners working on systems strengthening and the social determinants of urban health and wellbeing on 27th October to the 4th November 2022 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SLURC (Sierra Leone) Internal Survey Planning Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Internal Survey Planning Meeting on 30th June 2022. 9 attended. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SLURC (Sierra Leone) LSTM Visit to Freetown |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | LSTM Visit to Freetown: to discuss SL work plan, MEL and Survey Support for ARISE Sierra Leone Team on 7th - 15th July 2022. 11 attended. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SLURC (Sierra Leone) Meeting with community stakeholders: As part of the LIGHT |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Meeting with community stakeholders: As part of the LIGHT project proposal development, site visits and community stakeholders' engagement were done at Cockle Bay, and Moyiba to identify community needs and priorities. 11th & 12th January 2023 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | SLURC (Sierra Leone) Meeting with local artists as part of the LIGHT Project at Dwarzark community |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Meeting with local artists as part of the LIGHT Project to identify their skill set and how they can support the LIGHT Project at Dwarzark community. 13th January 2023 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | SLURC (Sierra Leone) Stakeholder engagement with Barefoot Women Association: |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Stakeholder engagement with Barefoot Women Association: As part of the LIGHT Project, the Barefoot Women Association were engaged to gather information about their expertise, and the costs of their solar products to support the LIGHT Project proposal development. 10th January 2023 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | SLURC (Sierra Leone) Training of data collectors for the pilot survey |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Hosting training of data collectors for the pilot survey; the training was centered around REDCap usage, administering of questionnaires, and ethics and safeguarding principles in research. 30th January 2023 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | SLURC - Chronic conditions and COVID-19 in informal urban settlements |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Blog from Annie Wilkinson , Abu Conteh & Joseph Macarthy (2020): Chronic conditions and COVID-19 in informal urban settlements: a protracted emergency, Cities & Health, 85 Views to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/chronic-conditions-covid-19-pandemic-corona-inform... |
| Description | SLURC - HWB Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | ARISE Health and Wellbeing group meeting to discuss cross country outputs; identified ways to synthesize data & themes across countries |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SLURC - Health and Wellbeing (HWB) Framework discussions |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Health and Wellbeing (HWB) Framework discussions were held to pull up cross-cutting ideas for a health and wellbeing paper; the HWB thematic working group is one of the groups that emerged from the internal presentation of data event |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SLURC - Internal Data Presentation & Output Planning Workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Internal Data Presentation & Output Planning Workshop; the event provided frameworks for writing up the outputs across themes; next steps include agreeing on the research questions and tasking team members to write up the different sections of the papers |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SLURC - The people versus the pandemic: community organisations in the fight against Covid-19 in Freetown |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | This brief is by Emmanuel Osuteye, Braima Koroma, Joseph Macarthy, Sulaiman Kamara and Abu Conteh. It was published by Knowledge in Action for Urban Equity (KNOW) on 30 April 2020. 74 Views to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/the-people-versus-the-pandemic-community-organisat... |
| Description | SLURC - Validation Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Validation meeting with research participants and community stakeholders to cross check the validity of data collected from them and analyzed; participants came from 3 informal settlements in Freetown |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SLURC - hosted training session on 'Survey Implementation Strategies' for Researchers & Co-Researchers (02.03.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | SLURC - hosted training session on 'Survey Implementation Strategies' for Researchers & Co-Researchers (02.03.21): Session to prepare Researchers and Co-Researchers for the implementation of survey activities in the three ARISE working communities; the training also provided a platform for the Sierra Leone team to decide on suitable sampling methods/procedures. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SLURC - planning meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Sierra Leone work planning catchup meeting to discuss the MEL process, tools, workplan, and data management plan |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SLURC - responsive fund meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Responsive Fund Meeting to discuss the ethics application. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SLURC - validation planning meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Validation Planning meeting to pan and agree on presentation format and decide on next steps |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SLURC Blog: The formality of informality Bloggers: Ivy Chumo, Abu Conteh, Smiriti Jukur, Lilian Otiso,S amuel Saidu and Linda Waldman |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SLURC Blog: The formality of informality Bloggers: Ivy Chumo, Abu Conteh, Smiriti Jukur, Lilian Otiso,S amuel Saidu and Linda Waldman Share ARISE examples that show that the accommodation, governance, and economic processes that happen in these settlements are seldom haphazard, unregulated, and ungoverned. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/the-formality-of-informality/ |
| Description | SLURC Newsletters for April and June 2020 Blog on the role of community organizations in epidemic response together with UCL • Blog on impact of COVID response on informal residents jointly with Univ. of Lagos ARUA network |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Provides useful insights on remote research during emergencies |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://www.slurc.org/uploads/1/0/9/7/109761391/newsletter_april_2020.pdf |
| Description | SLURC Sierra Leone - Urban Health: From Local Community Action to a Healthy Freetown |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | This Practitioner Brief has been produced based on the discussions and agreements that took place during the City Learning Platform (CiLP) meeting in February 2020. The meeting was hosted and coordinated by the Sierra Leone Urban Research Centre (SLURC), who also reported on the agreements. 24 Views to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/urban-health-from-local-community-action-to-a-heal... |
| Description | SLURC Sierra Leone: Develop coding frameworks for analyzing Venn diagramming and wellbeing ranking |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | SLURC Sierra Leone: 01.06.2021 Hosting Develop coding frameworks for analyzing Venn diagramming and wellbeing ranking |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SLURC Sierra Leone: Develop coding frameworks for analyzing narrative interviews and key informant interviews |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | SLURC Sierra Leone: Develop coding frameworks for analyzing narrative interviews and key informant interviews 08.06.2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SLURC Sierra Leone: Developing of coding frameworks for researchers and co-researchers |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | SLURC Sierra Leone 06.08.2021 Organising Developing of coding frameworks for researchers and co-researchers for analysing narrative interviews and key informant interviews |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SLURC Sierra Leone: Training for researchers from Sierra Leone, India and Bangladesh on the use of Nvivo software for analysis |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | SLURC Sierra Leone: 07.06.21 Training for researchers from Sierra Leone, India and Bangladesh on the use of Nvivo software for analysis |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SLURC: Complete MEL frameworks and agree on timelines for the Responsive fund and Slum re-generation projects |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | SLURC: attending meeting to complete MEL frameworks and agree on timelines for the Responsive fund and Slum re-generation projects 8 August 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SLURC: Update meeting on Responsive funding and Slum Re-generation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | SLURC: attended update meeting on Responsive funding and Slum Re-generation 3 August 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SLURC: GIS Mapping Update Meeting (24.03.2021) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Meeting held to provide updates on plans for the GIS (24.03.2021) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SLURC: Organized workshop titled 'Developing of coding frameworks for researchers and co-researchers' (01.06.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Organized workshop titled 'Developing of coding frameworks for researchers and co-researchers' (01.06.21) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SLURC: Qualitative Analysis Refresher Skills/Training (31.03.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Qualitative Analysis Refresher Skills/Training (31.03.21) - researchers met to refresh on key qualitative analysis skills such as coding, charting and writing summaries |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SLURC: Workshop Planning Meeting (15.03.2021) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Workshop Planning Meeting (15.03.2021) to finalize logistical plans and agenda for hosting workshop. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SPARC (SDI India) ARISE hosted a session on, 'Urban Marginality and Resilience expectations learning from ARISE - accountability action research in health.' |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Participated and spoke in the podcast on social change 5 April 2022 Presenting a mixture of both ARISE and Other Work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SPARC (SDI India) ARISE hosted a session on, 'Urban Marginality and Resilience expectations learning from ARISE - accountability action research in health.' |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | ARISE hosted a session on, 'Urban Marginality and Resilience expectations learning from ARISE - accountability action research in health. 3rd March 2022' Vinod from SPARC chaired presentations and discussions with a panel comprising: Shrutika Murthy and Inayat Kakkar - TGI Wafa Alam - BRAC JPGSPH Adithya Pradyumna - APU |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SPARC (SDI India) Exchange visit between Mahila Milan in Mumbai and residents of slum relocation colony in Ahmedabad. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Exchange visit between Mahila Milan in Mumbai and residents of slum relocation colony in Ahmedabad which is ARISE action site, on seeking women's participation in demanding access to services from 28/4/22-3/5/22 Presenting a mixture of both ARISE and Other Work. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SPARC (SDI India) Meeting with Professional Practitioner -Dr. Bhavik Vihoti |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Meeting with Professional Practitioner -Dr. Bhavik Vihoti This meeting discussed H&WB survey outcomes with trusted practitioner to understand residents perception of heath and heath care on 23rd October, 2022 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SPARC (SDI India) Reflexivity session with the co-researcher Mahila Milan to reflect on their learning from ARISE |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | SPARC had a one day off-site reflexivity session with the co-researcher Mahila Milan to reflect on their learning from ARISE and its application to their work. 13/02/2024, Mumbai offsite |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | SPARC (SDI India) The Mahila Milan, SPARC and co-researchers fortnightly progress meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | The Mahila Milan, SPARC and co-researchers fortnightly progress meeting meet every fortnight to share work progress in the past fortnight, and learning from the field work in this time period |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SPARC (SDI India) Training conducted around Menstrual Health and Hygiene. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | There was a training conducted around Menstrual Health and Hygiene. 02 Dec 2022 at ARISE action site in Mumbai TGI researchers led the session with SPARC researchers and the Mahila Milan |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SPARC (SDI India) Training conducted on understanding public health by Prasanna Saligram of TGI with SPARC researchers and the Mahila Milan |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Hosted a training conducted on understanding public health by Prasanna Saligram of TGI with SPARC researchers and the Mahila Milan. 03 Dec 2022 at ARISE action site in Mumbai |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SPARC (SDI India)Session title: Accountability from below? Learning from Participatory Research processes on water and sanitation in urban informal settlements |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Session title: Accountability from below? Learning from Participatory Research processes on water and sanitation in urban informal settlements - SPARC's Vinodkumar Rao chaired this session at the health systems global with Co researchers from Bangalesh, Kenya and Sierra Leone on 31 October 2022 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SPARC India - Meeting with Medicines Sans Frontieres MSF India |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Meeting with Medicines Sans Frontieres MSF India on conducting ToT of federation members on TB and prevention |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | SPARC India Blog: Ensuring the last mile connectivity in the Mumbai COVID vaccination drive, Blogger: Zoe Duckworth |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SPARC India Blog: Ensuring the last mile connectivity in the Mumbai COVID vaccination drive, Blogger: Zoe Duckworth The administration of the COVID vaccine has been patchy throughout the world. While many in the global north are considering their second booster shots, several people in the global south remain unvaccinated (even with a single dose) of COVID vaccine. Even within countries, such as India for example, there are large disparities in vaccination across regions and in between urban and rural areas. However, this disparity is not the subject of this blog. Is there a possibility that state run vaccination drives are plenty, yet many in a city remain unvaccinated? It may seem that the only case when this is possible is when there is vaccine hesitancy. But that is not the case. SPARC's experience says there is more to it. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.ariseconsortium.org/ensuring-the-last-mile-connectivity-in-the-mumbai-covid-vaccination-... |
| Description | SPARC India: Eye-opening moments when interning with SPARC Blogger: Puja Navin Solanki |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SPARC India: Eye-opening moments when interning with SPARC Blogger: Puja Navin Solanki Puja interned at SPARC and worked on ARISE action. In this blog Puja reflects on her experience during the internship |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/eye-opening-moments-when-interning-with-sparc |
| Description | SPARC India: Participation in External webinar with IDEAMAPS |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SPARC India: Participation in External webinar, link with IDEAMAPS facilitated by University of York Vinod Rao, from SPARC India and Selvi Devendra linked with the IDEAMAPS network and they both presented at the IDEAMAPS 'lounge' event on December 15th 2020. Selvi who is part of the ARISE network and a women's leader who works with one of the federations relayed her personal story of her life as a slum dweller and data collector and how she acts as a bridge between her community and the local government. Lynda Keeru has worked with Kate Hawkins to turn this into a blog which Helen Elsey also gave some input into. https://ideamapsnetwork.org/ideamaps-lounge-webinar-3/ |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://ideamapsnetwork.org/ideamaps-lounge-webinar-3/ |
| Description | Safeguarding Leads Meetings: Partners from all Institutions |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Safeguarding Leads Meeting: Partners from all Institutions invited to meetings, plus experts on safeguarding issues 3 February 2021 Safeguarding Podcast: 23 June 2020 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Safeguarding Workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Discussion workshop as safeguarding is constantly evolving |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Sally Theobald - Panellist for the launch panel for the RSTMH strategy |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | n the 27 April 2023 we will be running an online event to launch our new five-year strategy. Join the RSTMH team and some of our members, Fellows and partners to hear about our plans for the next five years. You will also have the chance to ask us questions about our plans and activities. Speakers at the event will include: • Dr Adam Roberts, Reader and AMR lead at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine • Dr John Amuasi, Executive Director at African Research Network for NTDs • Professor Sally Theobald, Chair in Social Science and International Health at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine • Tamar Ghosh, Chief Executive at RSTMH • Dr Wendy E Harrison, Chief Executive Officer at Unlimit Health (formerly SCI Foundation) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.rstmh.org/events/rstmh-strategy-2023-2028-online-launch-event |
| Description | Secondary impacts of COVID-19 on informal urban settlements |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | This blog was written for World Cities Day, 31 October 2020. The theme this year is Valuing Our Communities and Cities and draws on the work of Kate Hawkins, Sabina Rashid, Joseph Etyang, Janice Cooper, Bintu Mansaray, Rosie Steege, Caroline Kabaria, Sally Theobald, Blessing Mberu, Laura Dean, Haja Wurie, JK Lakshmi, Joseph Macarthy, Hayley Macgregor, Karsor Kollie, Joanna Raven, Lilian Otiso, Rachel Tolhurst, Annie Wilkinson, Abu Conteh, Beate Ringwald and Francis Anthony Reffell. 200 Views to date. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/informal-settlement-urban-covid-19-world-cities-day/ |
| Description | Session 5: Quantitative data in CBPR- How can co-researchers be involved in quantitative research as part of CBPR |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Session 5: Quantitative data in CBPR- How can co-researchers be involved in quantitative research as part of CBPR 26 November 2020 Three presenters presented in this session. Jane provided an overview of the SDI quantitative processes and how this has created change in their communities Helen Elsey presented using information from a participatory process to inform deprivation index development: lessons learnt Ivy Chumo shared the experience of co-researcher engagement in quantitative CBPR; strengthening capacity of co-researchers for quantitative research Kibuchi has elaborated the Involvement of co-researcher in the survey process |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Sharing and learning about public health accountability for informal settlements in Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Sharing and learning about public health accountability for informal settlements in Harare, Zimbabwe Earlier this month, we heard from ARISE colleagues in Zimbabwe working on the 'Public Health Accountability for Informal Settlements' project, funded by the ARISE Responsive Fund. Here Teurai Anna Nyamangara, Jiban Karki and Hayley Stewart recap on the work being done in Harare. Project activity Teurai Anna Nyamangara from the Dialogue on Shelter Trust took us through the activities the team has been up to in Zimbabwe's capital, Harare; working in two informal settlements. The team mobilised twenty women and youth-led groups in Tafara and Stoneridge, to undertake research on public health issues in the two informal settlements. They undertook a community-led profiling exercise, generating community-led research specifically on public health using focus group discussions as well as community exchanges between Tafara and Stoneridge. Throughout the year, a total of ten exchange and exposure visits were organised, spanning both intra-settlement and inter-settlement contexts, while total of three community public health and accountability dialogues were conducted in Tafar, Stoneridge, and the Harare Federation Region. A solar-powered borehole, equipped with multiple water points, was successfully installed in Tafara, and four stakeholder meetings on SRHR and disaster response were successfully conducted in Tafara and Stoneridge. Strengthened and more equitable relationships between urban marginalised people and government There is improved collaboration between communities and government actors, a positive outcome attributed to the ARISE project. This shift is advantageous because government officials are more responsive when communities themselves express their concerns, rather than relying on NGOs to advocate on their behalf. This was achieved through a series of meetings and visits, including a stakeholder disaster response meeting, informal settlements exchange visits, and SRHR stakeholders meeting. Strengthened and more inclusive relationships within and between networks of community organisations There was capacity strengthening through learning visits within and across the targeted slum settlements, as well as visits with decision makers. These exchanges helped in peer-to-peer learning, exploring experiences around access to basic services. When community members from different slums visited each other and learned together, alongside local officials and policymakers, there was a real visible transformation in their relationships. In an exchange visit, the development technical team from Tafara visited the technical team from Dzivaresekwa, a settlement that had recently been upgraded. The exchange helped the Tafara team learn skills to spearhead their own development projects. and they have since started visiting the local authority on their own. Enhanced understanding of wellbeing and health drivers for urban marginalised people As described above, two community profiling exercises were conducted, with ten focus groups carried out in Tafara and Stoneridge informal settlements, specifically addressing public health issues. To ensure accuracy and reliability, feedback and verification meetings were conducted as part of the data validation process. Data was compiled which the community then presented to decision-makers, highlighting gaps in service delivery. The findings served as a valuable learning resource to inform inclusive actions and policies. These findings were presented to stakeholders. The profile reports included data indicating challenges related to poor access to Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) facilities. Challenges The pre-election, election, and post- election periods in 2023 were politically febrile, making working in the informal settlements more challenging and sensitive than usual. The research team had to rely on community leaders to run activities and hold meetings and gatherings on our behalf. Lessons learnt Communities are first responders to the challenges they face - disaster and health related - so there is a need to invest resources directly into communities, so that they can scale up their interventions. It is crucial to prioritise locally led adaptation principles, and invest in community resilience. Savings groups form the basis of collective action in urban poor communities, especially informal settlements. The savings groups in informal settlements save for different purposes such as buying land and building houses. Community-led data collection enhances capacity by filling knowledge gaps and helping shape policies and policy responses. There is a need to co-produce data through participatory data collection, which can then be used by both state and non- state organisations to address highlighted gaps in health issues. Pic credit: Dialogue on Shelter Trust |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://www.ariseconsortium.org/sharing-and-learning-about-public-health-accountability-for-informal... |
| Description | Sierra Leone - Celebrated but not supported: The need for a gender equitable health workforce |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Website article: On May 24th 2020, CNN published an article titled "Coronavirus is killing more men. But the lockdown is disastrous for women and their rights." 67 Views to date. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/celebrated-but-not-supported-the-need-for-a-gender-equitable-health-w... |
| Description | Sierra Leone - International Women's Day: Moving on from the celebration |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Website piece looking at International Womens Day from Bintu Mansaray. 94 views to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/international-womens-day-moving-on-from-the-celebration/ |
| Description | Sierra Leone - Piloting CBPR Training in Sierra Leone: The experience of co-researchers |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Website piece looking at impact of CBPR training in Sierra Leone, 76 views to date. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/piloting-cbpr-training-in-sierra-leone-the-experience-of-co-researche... |
| Description | Sierra Leone - Prioritising the most vulnerable in the COVID-19 response in low- and middle-income countries |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Blog looking at some of the measures put in place by the governments from the three countries that were featured in the webinar (Kenya, India and Sierra Leone) were very similar, 210 Website views to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/prioritising-the-vulnerable-in-covid-19-response-low-and-middle-incom... |
| Description | Sierra Leone - Webinar - organized by Women in Global Health - Masked Heroines? Building Resilience Begins with a Gender-Equitable Health Workforce (in recognition of World Health Assembly week). |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Webinar - Speakers shared the perspectives of female health workers during this pandemic, and review lessons learnt from previous large-scale outbreaks - how health systems lose when gender equality is ignored, what can be done better, and how we all may gain by applying a gender lens. This event is co-sponsored by the Global Health Centre, Women in Global Health, and GENDRO. Dr Haja Wurie - spoke about COVID-19 in Sierra Leone and highlighted the lessons learnt from the Ebola outbreak that also affected Sierra Leone and the need for a participatory community led approach (as in the ARISE project) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Sierra Leone, Kenya, India and Bangladesh Webinar: Covid-19 impact on urban informal settlements: vulnerabilities, challenges and responses |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | This webinar highlighted the vulnerabilities, challenges and responses of the urban informal settlement dwellers during the COVID-19 pandemic in 4 countries: Sierra Leone, Kenya, India and Bangladesh. The webinar was broadcasted live on BRAC JPGSPH Facebook page |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Slum upgrading and the Covid-19 experience |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Online Seminar given by Claudio Acioly |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Social Mapping: SDI |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | 25th - 27th March 2020 in Moyiba: Social Mapping Data Collection |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Social mapping: SDI |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | 20th, 23rd - 24th March 2020 in Dworzack: Social Mapping Data Collection |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Structural violence, ableism and COVID-19 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | fourth blog in our series on disability and COVID-19. In this blog we summarise learning from a Twitter Chat that was held earlier in the month. 567 views to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/structural-violence-ableism-and-covid-19/ |
| Description | Symposium on Global Health Research and Vaccination: Access, equity and delivery |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Symposium jointly hosted by LSTM, DFID and GAVI Dr Haja Wurie - spoke about the role of community engagement |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | TGI (India) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Our grassroots partner in Guntur-Vijayawada organized the Annual Safai Karmchari Sammelan (Sanitation Workers meeting) with local police officials. It is meant to facilitate waste workers platforming their voice to governance actors. 30th January 2023 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | TGI (India) A FGD was held with waste workers of Krishnanagar ward. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Hosted a FGD was held with waste workers of Krishnanagar ward. 16 November, Shimla. The aim of the FGD was to generate a discussion on: 1. Health and well-being 2. Occupational health and safety 3. Experiences of human-wildlife conflict |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | TGI (India) A civil society meeting was held in Bangalore bringing together nearly 31 different networks and organisations |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | A civil society meeting was held in Bangalore bringing together nearly 31 different networks and organisations working with construction labourers, waste pickers, garment workers, gendered and sexual minorities, beedi workers, persons with disability and so on. 22nd December 2022. Presenting a mixture of both ARISE and Other Work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | TGI (India) A community event was organized for the whole week by our grassroot partners to explain the importance of child rights |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | A community event was organized for the whole week by our grassroot partners to explain the importance of child rights through various activities and discussions with both adults and children of the community 16 November 2022 Guntur. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | TGI (India) A follow up meeting was held with the Joint Secretary, HIMCOSTE, Govt of HP and the Principal Scientific Officer of the State Centre for Climate Change, HP to co-develop the grant plan. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | A follow up meeting was held with the Joint Secretary, HIMCOSTE, Govt of HP and the Principal Scientific Officer of the State Centre for Climate Change, HP to co-develop the grant plan 13 September 2022. Presenting a mixture of both ARISE and Other Work. This took place after the partners from the ARISE Consortium were involved in applying for a grant on climate change together. This increased visibility of the ARISE Consortium within governance actors in Shimla. New and deepened engagement/ relationships with governance actors. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | TGI (India) A meeting was held with the Chief Medical Officer, Shimla and her staff members to seek support for the Menstrual Health Intervention. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | A meeting was held with the Chief Medical Officer, Shimla and her staff members to seek support for the Menstrual Health Intervention on 1 August 2022. Discussed at the meeting were the existing guidelines for menstrual health which only cater to needs of adolescent girls and the related challenges. The government functionaries stressed on the need to ensure safeguarding of women waste workers participating in the intervention. Although they could not extend support to the intervention due to a lack of medical staff, suggestions were given on how to seek support from the state health system to ensure safety of the workers on 1 August 2022. 6 attended. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | TGI (India) A meeting was held with the Matron of Kamla Nehru Hospital to finalise the plans for co-developing IEC and awareness materials regarding menstrual health. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A meeting was held with the Matron of Kamla Nehru Hospital to finalise the plans for co-developing IEC and awareness materials regarding menstrual health and disseminating it among the hospital staff through workshops on 24 August 2022 in Shimla. Three workshops will be held- one with the administrative staff, one with the sanitation workers of the hospital, and one with the ward attendants and class IV employees of the hospital. The resource persons will be the nursing staff members of Kamla Nehru Hospitals deputed by the Matron. It was decided that nursing staff members who will conduct the trainings will be trained and familiarized with the IEC materials co-developed with the staff members so they can carry on workshops and awareness on menstrual health beyond the three workshops planned to be held. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | TGI (India) A meeting was held with the Medical Superintendent of Kamla Nehru Hospital. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | A meeting was held with the Medical Superintendent of Kamla Nehru Hospital to complete the required paperwork for the medical support needed for the menstrual health intervention on 24 August 2022 in Shimla. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | TGI (India) A meeting was held with the Municipal Commissioner to present the draft grant plan and finalise inputs from the Commissioner. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | A meeting was held with the Municipal Commissioner to present the draft grant plan and finalise inputs from the Commissioner. 27 September 2022. Official support letters were provided by the Commissioner for submission of the grant application. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | TGI (India) A meeting was held with the Municipal Commissioner, Shimla to provide an update on the meeting with the Chief Medical Officer Shimla and their limitation to providing support to the intervention. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | A meeting was held with the Municipal Commissioner, Shimla to provide an update on the meeting with the Chief Medical Officer Shimla and their limitation to providing support to the intervention on 2 August 2022. 3 attended. The Commissioner provided an alternate route for ensuring medical support from the Kamla Nehru Hospital, a maternity and child care facility. The Commissioner spoke to the Medical Superintendent and arranged a meeting for us to ensure we receive support for conducting medical check-ups for women waste workers participating in the menstrual health intervention. Letters of support were provided by the Commissioner's Office to the Medical Superintendent of Kamla Nehru Hospital to formalize the support. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | TGI (India) A meeting was held with the Municipal Commissioner, Shimla to seek support on the menstrual health initiative. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | A meeting was held with the Municipal Commissioner, Shimla to seek support on the menstrual health initiative on 1 August 2022. 3 attended. The Commissioner expressed his support for the initiative and connected us with the Chief Medical Officer and arranged a meeting for us to solicit her support for medical checkups for the workers for the intervention. Also discussed were challenges faced by women waste workers due to lack of functioning of public toilets. The Commissioner called the authorities in charge of ensuring functioning of public toilets and provided directions to ensure they are functional. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | TGI (India) A meeting was held with the medical superintendent and other medical/sanitary staff at Kamla Nehru Hospital to apprise them of the menstrual health initiative. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A meeting was held with the medical superintendent and other medical/sanitary staff at Kamla Nehru Hospital to apprise them of the menstrual health initiative on 3 August 2022 in Shimla presenting ARISE Work. The concerned actors expressed their desire to collaborate with the ARISE TGI team on co-developing IEC and awareness materials regarding menstrual health and disseminating it among the hospital staff. They also expressed their support towards facilitating medical check-ups for research participants in the menstrual health initiative. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | TGI (India) A state level workshop on leadership skills for the community leaders |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A state level workshop on leadership skills for the community leaders and their role in educating the community on socio-political developments around them and the ways to bring about unity within the community on 21-22 July 2022 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | TGI (India) A union meeting was held between all local units to discuss successes and challenges faced so far, and about strategies for future renewals and new memberships. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | A union meeting was held between all local units to discuss successes and challenges faced so far, and about strategies for future renewals and new memberships. 25 September Bangalore It also included discussions on issues faced by active organizers in the union. Our RA in Banglore participated in this meeting as an observer. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | TGI (India) A workshop on New Labour Codes was organized by Center for Workers Management Delhi |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A workshop on New Labour Codes was organized by Center for Workers Management Delhi in which Partho, our RA from Banglore participated. 5-7 November Delhi |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | TGI (India) A workshop on menstrual health for women waste workers. 18th July 2023, Malyana, Shimla. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Organised a workshop on menstrual health for women waste workers. 18th July 2023, Malyana, Shimla |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | TGI (India) A workshop on menstrual health for women waste workers. 28th May 2023, Tutikandi, Shimla. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Organised a workshop on menstrual health was organized for women waste workers. 28th May 2023. Tutikandi, Shimla. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | TGI (India) ARISE designed and conducted a course on qualitative research methods |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | ARISE team was invited to design and conduct a course on qualitative research methods for early career researchers for a consortium of an NIHR funded project. 10th - 17th December 2023. Malang, Indonesia. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | TGI (India) An IDI was held with a waste worker of Kasumpti ward. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | An IDI was held with a waste worker of Kasumpti ward. 17 November, Shimla The aim of the IDI was to understand experiences of health, well-being, and occupational health and safety. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | TGI (India) Asia pacific regional coordination meeting of International Alliance of waste pickers |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Asia pacific regional coordination meeting of International Alliance of waste pickers 28th Feb - 2nd March 2024, Nepal. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | TGI (India) At a state level grassroot women leader's summit held in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, Surekha Garimella presented an overview of the health of the women waste pickers. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | At a state level grassroot women leader's summit held in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, Surekha Garimella presented an overview of the health of the women waste pickers on 29 July 2022, presenting ARISE Work. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | TGI (India) Attended consultation on "Gender and health in Garment Industry", organized by CIVIDEP in Bangalore |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The ARISE team attended the consultation on "Gender and health in Garment Industry", organized by CIVIDEP in Bangalore. The organizers disseminated their research findings participants from civil society and research groups, where the ARISE team gave critical inputs for further research. 29th May, 2023. Bangalore. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | TGI (India) Delhi Health and Well-being Survey (HWBS) debriefing session |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Delhi Health and Well-being Survey (HWBS) debriefing session was organized by TGI team where pertinently issues that emerged from the experiences of HWBS enumerators were discussed, and prioritised for community action. 3rd August, 2024, Delhi, India. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | TGI (India) Further meeting was held with the Joint Secretary, HIMCOSTE, Govt of HP and the Principal Scientific Officer of the State Centre for Climate Change, HP, and the Principal Investigator, TGI and the ARISE TGI team to discuss details of the grant plan and co-develop the same |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | A meeting was held with the Joint Secretary, HIMCOSTE, Govt of HP and the Principal Scientific Officer of the State Centre for Climate Change, HP, and the Principal Investigator, TGI and the ARISE TGI team to discuss details of the grant plan and co-develop the same. 14 September 2022 Presenting a mixture of both ARISE and Other Work The officials committed to supporting the grant application and, at a later date after sharing drafts of the grant application, provided official support letters to TGI for the grant application. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | TGI (India) Hemanth and Pavani participated in the PhD Dissemination on Vector Borne Diseases by Beatrice Egid from LSTM |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Hemanth and Pavani participated in the PhD Dissemination on Vector Borne Diseases by Beatrice Egid from LSTM. 30th Sept - 6th Nov, 2023, Guntur-Vijayawada. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | TGI (India) Hosted a workshop on new labour codes was organised for waste workers from Shimla and Solan. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Hosting a workshop on new labour codes was organised for waste workers from Shimla and Solan. 20th - 21st May 2023. Solan, Shimla. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | TGI (India) Inayat Singh Kakar from TGI team did an oral presentation on the ARISE project |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Inayat Singh Kakar from TGI team did an oral presentation on 'Intersecting Systems of Power Shaping Health and Wellbeing of Urban Waste Workers in the Context of COVID-19 in Vijayawada and Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.' 6th - 9th November 2023 - ICUH Conference, Atlanta, US. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | TGI (India) Meeting was held with the Mission Director, National Health Mission (MD, NHM) to present the ARISE work and seek support on the NIHR RIGHT- 5 grant application |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | A meeting was held with the Mission Director, National Health Mission (MD, NHM) to present the ARISE work and seek support on the NIHR RIGHT- 5 grant application being developed together by ARISE consortium members on 25 November 2022. The Mission Director introduced the ARISE team to other officials in the department and provided inputs into the grant application and committed to providing official support. presented on ARISE work which led to increased visibility of the ARISE Consortium within governance actors in Shimla. New and deepened engagement/ relationships with governance actors. Increased |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | TGI (India) Meeting with Commissioner, Health and Family welfare, Andhra Pradesh |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Meeting with Commissioner, Health and Family welfare, Andhra Pradesh and to discuss about the NIHR RIGHT 5 Application and to solicit support regarding the same. 25th January 2023 Presenting Other Work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | TGI (India) Meeting with Doctors and nurses at government hospitals in Andhra Pradesh to understand the condition of Health systems |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Meeting with Doctors and nurses at government hospitals in Andhra Pradesh to understand the condition of Health systems and their readiness in case of extreme weather events and also discussed the NIHR RIGHT 5 application and seek inputs regarding the same.10th January 2023 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | TGI (India) Meeting with the Commissioner, Municipal Corporation of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Meeting with the Commissioner, Municipal Corporation of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to discuss the development of the NIHR RIGHT 5 application and seek inputs and support for the same.19th January 2023. Led to increased visibility of the ARISE Consortium within governance actors in Shimla. New and deepened engagement and collaboration with governance actors. Official letter of support was provided by the Commissioner. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | TGI (India) Meeting with the Director, Department of Environment Science and Technology, Government of HP to gather inputs for the grant application. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | A meeting was held with the Director, Department of Environment Science and Technology, Government of HP to gather inputs for the grant application. 11 October 2022 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | TGI (India) Meeting with the Director, Directorate of Health Services, Government of Himachal Pradesh |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Meeting with the Director, Directorate of Health Services, Government of Himachal Pradesh to discuss the development of the NIHR RIGHT 5 application and seek inputs and support for the same. 23rd January 2023. Led to increased visibility of the ARISE Consortium within governance actors in Shimla. New and deepened engagement and collaboration with governance actors |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | TGI (India) Meeting with the Joint Director, Directorate of Health Services, Government of Himachal Pradesh |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Meeting with the Joint Director, Directorate of Health Services, Government of Himachal Pradesh to discuss the development of the NIHR RIGHT 5 application and seek inputs and support for the same.18th January 2023. Led to increased visibility of the ARISE Consortium within governance actors in Shimla. New and deepened engagement and collaboration with governance actors. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | TGI (India) Meeting with the Matron and Nursing Superintendent of the government tertiary care facility where menstrual health workshops and gynaecological checkups of women waste workers participating in the menstrual health initiative. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A meeting was held with the Matron and Nursing Superintendent of the government tertiary care facility where menstrual health workshops and gynaecological checkups of women waste workers participating in the menstrual health initiative will be held. 25 November 2022. The objective of the meeting was to seek inputs from them in developing the menstrual health workshops for staff members, including sanitation workers, at the hospital. Presenting ARISE Work. Co-developing menstrual health workshops to be held with women waste workers and hospital-based sanitation workers in a government tertiary care hospital. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | TGI (India) Meeting with the Mission Director, National Health Mission, Government of Himachal Pradesh. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Meeting with the Mission Director, National Health Mission, Government of Himachal Pradesh to discuss the development of the NIHR RIGHT 5 application and seek inputs and support for the same. 23rd January 2023. Led to increased visibility of the ARISE Consortium within governance actors in Shimla. New and deepened engagement and collaboration with governance actors. Official letter of support was provided by the National Health Mission for the NIHR RIGHT-5 application. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | TGI (India) NIHR Early Career Researchers Networking Lunch. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | NIHR Early Career Researchers Networking Lunch. Inayat presented a poster on the health and well-being drivers of waster workers 31st January 2023. Presenting ARISE Work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | TGI (India) NIHR Roundtable and Evening Reception at New Delhi. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | NIHR Roundtable and Evening Reception at New Delhi. The roundtable solicited discussions around community engagement and equitable partnerships, which we provided from our ongoing work in ARISE. 30th January 2023 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | TGI (India) Organised debriefing session by TGI team on HWBS with Data enumerators |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Debriefing session was organized by TGI team on HWBS with Data enumerators. 3rd Sept 2023, Vijayawada, AP. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | TGI (India) Organised for the TGI team to disseminate findings of HWBS to waste and sanitation workers from Four Municipal Corporations in the Himachal Prades |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | The TGI team disseminated findings of HWBS to waste and sanitation workers from Four Municipal Corporations in the Himachal Pradesh, thereby expanding the reach of the study and for further take-up of HWBS by other network organisations. The team facilitated the creation of a common platform for waste workers across different cities in the State for discussions pertaining to Health and well-being, and for building accountability with state level governance actors. 11 February 2024, Kandbari, Himachal Pradesh, India. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | TGI (India) Organised workshops on menstrual Health for community members 24th - 26th Feb 2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Workshops on menstrual Health for community members 24th - 26th Feb 2024, Guntur-Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | TGI (India) Partho Mukherjee was featured in "The Scan" podcast of the George Institute presenting on ARISE work. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Partho Mukherjee was featured in "The Scan" podcast of the George Institute, where he talked about the invisiblisation of waste and sanitation workers, and its impacts on health and wellbeing. 5th December 2023. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | TGI (India) Phase - 2 of Performing Arts events were organized in waste pickers colonies across state by community member |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Phase - 2 of Performing Arts events were organized in waste pickers colonies across state by community member. 8th - 18th March, 2024. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | TGI (India) Prasanna Saligram was a co-author of the poster presentation titled 'Messy! Chaotic! Fragmented! The state of health care in Urban India' |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Prasanna Saligram was a co-author of the poster presentation titled 'Messy! Chaotic! Fragmented! The state of health care in Urban India' at the Annual Research Conclave 2023 of Azim Premji University, Bangalore 13th January 2023. Presenting Other Work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | TGI (India) Prasanna Saligram was invited to be a guest of honour for the event |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Prasanna Saligram was invited to be a guest of honour for the event. 17th December 2023 , Children Fest - 2023 organised by Dalit Bahujan Resource Centre. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | TGI (India) Surekha Garimella from TGI team led an ARISE panel |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Surekha Garimella from TGI team led an ARISE panel "Combating disparities and driving health equity in urban informal settlements across Bangladesh, India, Kenya and Sierra Leone: Intersectional analyses from the ARISE consortium." 6th - 9th November 2023 - ICUH Conference, Atlanta, US. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | TGI (India) Surekha, Partho, Sweta and Prasanna attended a meeting with Munnade- a Community Based Organisation (CBO) 28th January 2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Surekha, Partho, Sweta and Prasanna attended a meeting with Munnade- a Community Based Organisation (CBO) working on health and working rights of Garment workers in Bangalore. 28th January 2024 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | TGI (India) Sweta visited the Mahila Milan group in Mumbai to take stock of activities conducted by the group, and the respective learnings and reflections. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Sweta visited the Mahila Milan group in Mumbai to take stock of activities conducted by the group, and the respective learnings and reflections. 30th Jan - 1st Feb 2023, Mahila Milan. Discussions with the Mahila Milan. National plans for MEL activity. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | TGI (India) TGI team along with Bollimontha Siva Rama Krishna Foundation organised Phase 1 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | TGI team along with Bollimontha Siva Rama Krishna Foundation organised Phase - 1 of Performing Arts events in waste pickers colonies across state by community members. 7th - 21st Feb, 2024, Andhra Pradesh. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | TGI (India) The ARISE Hub Annual Meeting was held in Mumbai |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | The ARISE Hub Annual Meeting was held in Mumbai, bringing together consortium partners, partner grassroots organization and community participants. 5 - 10 December 2022, Mumbai 12-16 September 2022. Presenting ARISE work. The objectives of the meeting were to: Take stock, reflect and distil learning, actions and success against the. ARISE ToC Plan the maximization of ARISE's impact over the next few months Distil learning from MEL and cross-country analysis on health and well-being; GAP, CBPR and informality Learn from community members and co-researchers about their lives Provide feedback to the ARISE PhD Cohort and reflect on learning from capacity strengthening and safeguarding activities |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | TGI (India) The ARISE India team held its synthesis meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Organised the ARISE India team held its synthesis meeting. 14th - 18th October 2023, New Delhi, India. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | TGI (India) The ARISE team was invited to the retirement celebration of the Medical Superintendent (MS) at the government tertiary care facility |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | The ARISE team was invited to the retirement celebration of the Medical Superintendent (MS) at the government tertiary care facility where menstrual health workshops and gynaecological checkups of women waste workers participating in the menstrual health initiative will be held. 26 November 2022 The retiring MS and the Municipal Commissioner with whom we have existing professional relationships introduced us to the incoming MS and the Joint Director, Directorate of Health Services, Govt of HP. The event also provided an opportunity for the ARISE team members to familiarize ourselves with other staff members of the hospital. Increased visibility of the ARISE Consortium within governance actors in Shimla. New and deepened engagement/ relationships with governance actors. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | TGI (India) The George Think 2022 biannual three-day hybrid event. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | The George Think 2022 biannual three-day hybrid event. The TGI was organized to explore, reflect on and develop new ideas and collaborative processes that can be transformed into real action to achieve the institution's goals, in alignment with its values on 20 - 22 July 2022 in New Delhi. Through the course of this event, plenaries, panel discussions and breakout sessions were held to explore TGI's current and future research and impact activities, and how to improve ways of working to create greater impact. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | TGI (India) Waste workers in Shimla held a week long protest demanding regularization |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Waste workers in Shimla held a week long protest demanding regularization, access to social security benefits and gazette holidays. 06 September- 12 September 2022. Attending the protests helped us gain a deeper insight into the issues being faced by waste workers in Shimla, to understand the inter-group dynamics more deeply, and engage with the male leaders on the need to build leadership of women in the collective. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | TGI (India) Workshop on performing arts was organized for community members |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Organised workshop on performing arts was organized for community members. 15th -21st December, 2023. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | TGI (India) Workshops on menstrual Health for community members 15-31st March 2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Organised workshops on menstrual Health for community members 15-31st March 2024. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | TGI (India) weekly Research and Development meeting on 24 August, 2022 Online |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | TGI (India) weekly Research and Development meeting on 24 August, 2022 Online. Presenting ARISE Work. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | TGI - Focus Group |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Focus group discussion/prioritization setting exercise |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | TGI - Interviews with door to door garbage collectors |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | In-depth interview with door-to-door garbage collector |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | TGI - Key informant interviews |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Key informant interview with health systems actor |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | TGI - Meeting with door to door garbage collectors and casual workers |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Meeting with door-to-door garbage collectors and casual workers |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | TGI - Meeting with government official who is the ex-CEO cum Secretary, Workers Welfare Board, Himachal Pradesh |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Meeting with government official who is the ex-CEO cum Secretary, Workers Welfare Board, Himachal Pradesh |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | TGI India - 'Invisible lives behind visible waste': Experiences of sanitation workers and waste pickers in India |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | blog post first appeared on the BMJ Global Health website on the 4 June 2020. By Shrutika Murthy, Varun Sai and B Ramanamurthi. 64 Views to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/invisible-lives-behind-visible-waste-experiences-o... |
| Description | TGI India - Invisible lives behind visible waste': Experiences of sanitation workers and waste pickers in India |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | This blog post first appeared on the BMJ Global Health website on the 4 June 2020. By Shrutika Murthy, Varun Sai and B Ramanamurthi. 164 Views to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/invisible-lives-behind-visible-waste-experiences-o... |
| Description | TGI India - Photo Gallery: Participatory Action Research training with the Dalit Bahujan Resource Centre |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | From the 28-30 January 2020 a meeting was held between SPARC/SDI, the George Institute for Global Health, India and the Dalit Bahujan Resource Centre. It was a pilot training to test out some of the Participatory Action Research tools we will use in ARISE. 135 Website views to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/photo-gallery-participatory-action-research-traini... |
| Description | TGI India - Shades of informality: Working with waste pickers in ARISE |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Part of the ARISE work in India is steered through the George Institute for Global Health, India. It is focused on 'waste pickers and waste picking communities' which represent urban informality at its most marginal. 69 Views to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/shades-of-informality-working-with-waste-pickers-i... |
| Description | TGI India: Attended "How to create and use a 'Pathway to Impact'" Workshop (18.05.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Attended "How to create and use a 'Pathway to Impact'" workshop, hosted by LSTM (18.05.21) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | TWITTER account @ARISEHub |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A twitter account for the GCRF ARISE Hub, sharing news, views and resources related to our work in informal urban settlements. We have 666 followers and consistently over 20,000 impressions for the past 3 months. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019,2020 |
| URL | https://twitter.com/ARISEHub |
| Description | Talk on Urban Informality |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Surekha Garimella was invited to interact and talk with students majoring in urban studies on 'urban informality' and our work in ARISE by the School of Global Affairs, Ambedkar University, Delhi |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | The George Insitute, India: Waste pickers children's fest new clothes were distributed to waste pickers' children |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | The George Insitute, India: Waste pickers children's fest new clothes were distributed to waste pickers' children 23rd December 2020 Guntur, Andhra Pradesh Ramanamurthi - Participating Requests for further participation Plans made for future activity |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The George Institute (TGI) India - Community meeting to understand priorities for action in Shimla. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Conducted a community meeting with tenured sanitation workers, contractual door-to-door garbage collectors, supervisors and union representatives on 17th May 2022 in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. This meeting was held to understand their priorities for action in Shimla. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | The George Institute (TGI) India - Focus group discussion with women waste workers in Kasumpti, Benmore and Chotta Shimla. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Conducted a focus group discussion with women waste workers in Kasumpti, Benmore and Chotta Shimla on 18th May 2022 in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to understand their current practices, and barriers and enablers of safe, healthy and sustainable menstrual hygiene management. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | The George Institute (TGI) India - Focus group discussion with women waste workers in Mall Road. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Conducted a focus group discussion with women waste workers in Mall Road, to understand their current practices, and barriers and enablers of safe, healthy and sustainable menstrual hygiene management. 20th May 2022 in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | The George Institute (TGI) India - Focus group discussion with women waste workers in Malyana. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Conducted a focus group discussion with women waste workers in Malyana,16th May 2022 Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to understand their current practices, and barriers and enablers of safe, healthy and sustainable menstrual hygiene management. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | The George Institute (TGI) India - Focus group discussion with women waste workers in Tutikandi. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Conducted a focus group discussion with women waste workers in Tutikandi, to understand their current practices, and barriers and enablers of safe, healthy and sustainable menstrual hygiene management on 5th May 2022 in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | The George Institute (TGI) India - Meeting with door-to-door garbage collectors union representatives in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Meeting with door-to-door garbage collectors union representatives on 25th March 2022 in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to co-develop strategies to commence action components of ARISE in Shimla on 25th March 2022 in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | The George Institute (TGI) India - Meeting with tenured sanitation workers union representatives in Shimla. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Meeting with tenured sanitation workers union representatives, to co-develop strategies to commence action components of ARISE on 25th March 2022 in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh . |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | The George Institute (TGI) India - Prasanna Saligram presented a session on social determinants of health among the staff of Hasiru-Dala |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Prasanna Saligram presented a session on social determinants of health among the staff of Hasiru-Dala Office (ARISE partner organization in Banglore) on 30th April 2022. Partho was also present. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | The George Institute (TGI) India - Presentation on the ARISE programme at the Gobeshona Global Conference on Research into Action |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation at the Gobeshona Global Conference on Research into Action by Shrutika Murthy and Inayat Singh Kakar Their presentation focused on urban marginality and resilience expectations among waste workers in India and shared their learnings from ARISE. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | The George Institute (TGI) India - Writing workshop for ARISE early and mid-career to help them to make a compelling research argument. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A writing workshop by Helen Sword was organized for ARISE early and mid-career to help them to make a compelling research argument on 26th May 2022 Online |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | The George Institute (TGI) India - Writing workshop organised for ARISE early and mid-career to help them to write engagingly for a range of audiences. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A writing workshop by Helen Sword was organized for ARISE early and mid-career to help them to write engagingly for a range of audiences.19th May 2022 Online |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | The George Institute (TGI) India - Writing workshop organized for ARISE early and mid-career researchers |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A writing workshop by Helen Sword was organized for ARISE early and mid-career researchers to help them to write clearly and concisely on 2th May 2022, Online. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | The George Institute (TGI) India -ARISE India Learning Exchange Program was conducted by ARISE TGI and SPARC in Mumbai |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | ARISE India Learning Exchange Program was conducted by ARISE TGI and SPARC in Mumbai and Pune, Maharashtra from 28th Feb-5th March which brought together waste-workers from Shimla, Guntur-Vijaywada, Mumbai, Pune and Gujrat. This program facilitated knowledge building and sharing on housing rights struggle, waste collection models, financial savings, health and well-being. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | The George Institute (TGI) India -Meeting with Shimla's Municipal Commissioner presenting ARISE work. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Meeting with Shimla's Municipal Commissioner on 23rd March 2022 in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh presenting ARISE work. This meeting was organized to share emerging learnings from the ARISE India Learning Exchange Program and co-develop strategies to commence action-phase of the project in Shimla. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | The George Institute (TGI) India -Webinar by ARISE Bangladesh on menstrual health and management. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Partho Mukherjee attended a webinar by ARISE Bangladesh on menstrual health and management which had community co-researchers discuss norms and taboos prevalent about the same, followed by Q&A by one of Principal Investigators on 28th May 2022, Online |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | The George Institute - Pandemic, Public Health and Equity hosted by Centre for Equity Studies |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: Pandemic, Public Health and Equity hosted by Centre for Equity Studies 11 May 2020 In this webinar, activists, bureaucrats, academics and doctors came together to share their reflections on the Indian government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The audience was varied in nature. Shrutika Murthy attended. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The George Institute for Global Health India (TGI) Townhall |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute for Global Health India (TGI) Townhall 21 April 2020 Presented ARISE_TGI's work during COVID-19 and discussed some of the challenges Shrutika - Presenting |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The George Institute for Global Health India (TGI) Townhall |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute for Global Health India (TGI) Townhall 21st April 2020 Presented ARISE_TGI's work during COVID-19 and discussed some of the challenges Shrutika Murthy - Presented Request for further information - colleagues from TGI wanted to know how we had crowdsourced the IEC material and whether we could contribute towards an institutional repository of the same. There was also a request of sharing these materials with some state government representatives. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The George Institute, Bangladesh and COMAHS, Sierra Leone: Safeguarding in International Development Research: Report on Phase 2 International Consultation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute, Bangladesh and SLURC, Sierra Leone: Safeguarding in International Development Research: Report on Phase 2 International Consultation Many universities and research institutes have a long history of engagement in research linked to development. However, new funding opportunities (such as the Global Challenges Research Fund and others) have recently encouraged the entry of a range of new actors, bringing some of them into unfamiliar territory regarding safeguarding policy, practice and partnerships in an international context. At the same time, in response to widely publicised cases of sexual abuse, exploitation and harassment (SEAH) in the wider development sector, there has been an urgent focus on - and an evolving understanding of - concepts of vulnerability, risk, harm and power relations that are also relevant to those carrying out or participating in international development research. http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/safeguarding-in-international-development-research-report-on-phase-2-international-consultation/ Views in 2021: 38 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/safeguarding-in-international-development-research... |
| Description | The George Institute, India: Conducted a two-day capacity strengthening program for waste pickers |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute, India 19.08.21 - 20.08. 21 Guntur Conducted a two-day capacity strengthening program for waste pickers, with a special emphasis on nutrition Presenting a mixture of both ARISE and other work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | The George Institute, India: District level meeting on the empowerment of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute, India: District level meeting on the empowerment of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) 23rd January 2021 Guntur, Andhra Pradesh Ramanamurthi - Participating |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | The George Institute, India: Interaction with women waste pickers in Naidupet Dump Yard |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute, India: 14.08.2021 Guntur Interaction with women waste pickers in Naidupet Dump Yard |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | The George Institute, India: Interaction with women waste pickers in Vambay Colony |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: 17.08.2021 Vijayawada Interaction with women waste pickers in Vambay Colony |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | The George Institute, India: Iterative meetings and engagements with community members |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute, India: Iterative meetings and engagements with community members December 2020 - February 2021 Shimla, Himachal Pradesh Iterative meetings and engagements were held with community members, to discuss various issues pertaining to their employment, working and living conditions. Requests for further participation Plans made for future activity Colleagues reported change in views Request for further information |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | The George Institute, India: Meeting with Hasiru Dala (grassroots partner) to finalise action sites/settlements in Bengaluru |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute, India: Meeting with Hasiru Dala (grassroots partner) to finalise action sites/settlements in Bengaluru 20th January 2021 Bengaluru, Karnataka Varun Sai- Organising, attending and presenting Requests for further participation Plans made for future activity Request for further information |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | The George Institute, India: Meeting with SEHB's door-to-door garbage collector, Shimla |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute, India: 16.08.2021 Meeting with SEHB's door-to-door garbage collector, Shimla |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | The George Institute, India: Meeting with a practising Advocate at the Himachal Pradesh High Court, to discuss legal mechanisms available to community workers |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute, India: Meeting with a practising Advocate at the Himachal Pradesh High Court, to discuss legal mechanisms available, in order to exercise the community members' rights to safe and dignified work 24th December 2020 Shimla, Himachal Pradesh Shrutika Murthy - Organised and attended Requests for further participation Plans made for future activity Colleagues reported change in views Decisions made or influenced Request for further information |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The George Institute, India: Meeting with the Municipal Commissioner of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, to discuss ARISE and seek permission to conduct work in the city |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute, India: Meeting with the Municipal Commissioner of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, to discuss ARISE and seek permission to conduct work in the city. The permission was granted, and co-operation was sought to improve the living and working conditions of the community members. 12th January 2021 Shimla, Himachal Pradesh Shrutika Murthy Organised, attended and presented Requests for further participation Plans made for future activity Colleagues reported change in views Request for further information |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | The George Institute, India: Safai Karamchari Chaitanya Yatra - an awareness campaign that addressed issues pertaining to health, education and child marriage |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute, India: Safai Karamchari Chaitanya Yatra - an awareness campaign that addressed issues pertaining to health, education and child marriage 24 February 2021 Ramanamurthi - Participated Outcomes/Impacts: Requests for further participation Request for further information Plans made for future activity |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | The George Institute, India: State level 'Safai Karamcharis Sammelanam' - Dalit Bahujan Resource Centre (DBRC), our grassroots partners organised a convention |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute, India: State level 'Safai Karamcharis Sammelanam' - Dalit Bahujan Resource Centre (DBRC), our grassroots partners organised a convention, to facilitate discussions between waste picking communities and government functionaries 10th February 2021 Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh Ramanamurthi - ParticipatedAudience reported change in views Outcome/Impact: Colleagues reported change in views Plans made for future activity Decisions made or influenced |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | The George Institute, India: State level leadership training for waste pickers ("Delhi Roundtable") |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute, India: State level leadership training for waste pickers ("Delhi Roundtable") 6 February 2021 Delhi, India Surekha Garimella attended and presented, Barathi in attendence Requests for further participation Audience reported change in views Plans made for future activity |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | The George Institute, India: Training on leadership for safai karamcharis |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute, India: Training on leadership for safai karamcharis 12th January 2021 Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh Ramanamurthi - Participated and presented Requests for further participation Request for further information |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | The George Institute, India: Awareness program on creating a 'waste pickers' cooperative society' for waste pickers |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute, India: Awareness program on creating a 'waste pickers' cooperative society' for waste pickers 16th January 2021 Guntur,Andhra Pradesh Ramanamurthi - Participated |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | The George Institute, India: Meeting on welfare, development and protection of safai karamcharis. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute, India: Meeting on welfare, development and protection of safai karamcharis. Issues pertaining to welfare schemes, house sites and health concerns were discussed 8th December 2020 Guntur, Andhra Pradesh Ramanamurthi - Participating and presenting Plans made for future activity Decisions made or influenced Request for further information |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | The George Institute, India: Shadowing casual workers, employed by the Shimla's Municipal Corporation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute, India: 16.08.2021 Shadowing casual workers, employed by the Shimla's Municipal Corporation |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | The George Institute: ARISE introductory session with Hasiru Dala |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: ARISE introductory session with Hasiru Dala 28th September 2020 - Online meeting Facilitators |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The George Institute: COPASAH Webinar on COVID-19: Regional Experiences and Voices - Reflecting Ground Realities |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: COPASAH Webinar on COVID-19: Regional Experiences and Voices - Reflecting Ground Realities 24th April 2020 Activists, researchers and social workers from different parts of the world (Africa, Asia and Latin America) shared their reflections on COVID-19 and how the pandemic was disproportionately affecting the vulnerable and marginalised sections of society. Shrutika Murthy Attended |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The George Institute: COVID-19 Impact on Urban Informal Settlements hosted by BRAC |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: COVID-19 Impact on Urban Informal Settlements hosted by BRAC 14 May 2020 This webinar brought together researchers, practitioners and government functionaries from Bangladesh, India, Kenya and Sierra Leone to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on urban informal settlements. Varun Sai presented, rest of the team attended. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The George Institute: Collective Impact Initiative for Waste Pickers in Bengaluru |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: Collective Impact Initiative for Waste Pickers in Bengaluru 25th November 2020 - Online The collective impact initiative was launched and at it aims to work closely with waste pickers through various civil society organisations of which Hasiru Dala (our partner organisation) is one. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The George Institute: Community Leaders Training Programme |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: Community Leaders Training Programme 10th March 2020 - Guntur Leadership among vulnerable communities to address their issues on their own and also discussed on Health, Nutrition, and Gender Equality. B Ramanamurthi - Participated Plans made for future activity. Discussions ongoing to promote leadership among vulnerable communities and empower them |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The George Institute: Conducted an awareness campaign on women's health and hygiene for women waste pickers in Naidupet dump yard |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: Conducted an awareness campaign on women's health and hygiene for women waste pickers in Naidupet dump yard 18 August 2021 Guntur |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | The George Institute: Focus group discussion with women door-to-door garbage collectors |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: hosted focus group discussion with women door-to-door garbage collectors in Tutikandi ward of Shimla city. 21 July 2021 Shimla |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | The George Institute: GCRF Gender Workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: GCRF Gender Online Workshop 16th November 2020 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The George Institute: Global Women's Health Program (GWHP) meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: Global Women's Health Program (GWHP) meeting 5th - 6th March 2020 - TGI, Sydney Meeting of GWHP researchers from all regions (Australia, UK, India, and China) J. K. Lakshmi - attended, co-chairing session on environmental health Reorganisation of the group into different areas of focus in women's health; discussion of strategic plan; planning for innovative activities involving community entrepreneurs |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The George Institute: Health Camp by Hasirudala |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: Health Camp by Hasirudala 12th March 2020 - Bengaluru Health camp hosted by Doctors, nurses and public health officials for waste pickers from informal settlements. Varun Sai - Organised and attended |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The George Institute: Housing for waste picker communities through slum board online training |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: Housing for waste picker communities through slum board - online training Plans made for further activity to survey settlements based on learning's facilitated through the workshop Varun Sai attended |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The George Institute: In-depth interview with SEHB Union's President |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: hosted in-depth interview with SEHB Union's President 29 July 2021 Shimla |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | The George Institute: Interaction with waste pickers in Vambay Colony and R.R. Peta, Vijayawada |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: attended interaction with waste pickers in Vambay Colony and R.R. Peta, Vijayawada 15 July 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | The George Institute: Meeting on Data Management Plan and Information Review |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: Meeting on Data Management Plan and Information Review 9th March 2020 Online Discussing data management plan for Information review. It was attended by ARISE-TGI senior researchers and research assistants. All members of Arise TGI attended Requests for further participation Plans made for further activity |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The George Institute: Meeting with Deven Khanna, Advocate, High Court of Himachal Pradesh |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: hosted meeting with Deven Khanna, Advocate, High Court of Himachal Pradesh 7 August 2021 Shimla |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | The George Institute: Meeting with Hasirudala on COVID19 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: Meeting with Hasirudala on COVID19 19th March 2020 - Bengaluru Discussing the issues around COVID19, its impact on waste picking communities and sharing of IEC materials. Varun Sai, Prasanna Saligram - Attended Plans made for future activity Decision made or influenced https://hasirudala.in/ |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The George Institute: Meeting with SEHB workers and union leaders |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: hosted meeting with SEHB workers and union leaders 6 August 2021 Shimla |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | The George Institute: Meeting with a cross-section of waste workers employed by Shimla's Municipal Corporation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute Meeting with a cross-section of waste workers employed by Shimla's Municipal Corporation, including tenured sanitation workers and contractual door-to-door garbage collectors and casual workers 20 July 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | The George Institute: Meeting with members of Safai Mazdoor Union (SMU) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | SLURC: attended meeting with members of Safai Mazdoor Union (SMU) - a union of sanitation workers 5 August 2021 Shimla |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | The George Institute: National seminar on Aged Women Challenges and concerns |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: National seminar on Aged Women Challenges and concerns 4 March 2020 National seminar on Aged Women Challenges and concerns |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The George Institute: Prasanna Saligram co-chaired a panel on "When technology precedes regulation: Regulating rapidly evolving e-pharmacy markets" |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: Prasanna Saligram co-chaired a panel on "When technology precedes regulation: Regulating rapidly evolving e-pharmacy markets" During the Health Systems Global Symposium HSR 2020 Online |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The George Institute: Praxis and Indian Institute for Human settlements Webinar - COVID 19 Pandemic Voices from Margin series with Sanitation Workers |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: Praxis and Indian Institute for Human settlements Webinar - COVID 19 Pandemic Voices from Margin series with Sanitation Workers 29th April 2020 The webinar was driven by sanitation workers and researchers from Praxis from Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) and Patna (Bihar). Sanitation workers had shared their experience and struggles during the pandemic which was also captured through a survey by Praxis. Varun Sai - Attended |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The George Institute: Pre conference - WHO first infodemiology conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: Pre conference - WHO first infodemiology conference Shrutika Murthy attended |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The George Institute: Sanitation Workers in India During Covid-19 Pandemic: Another Corona Warrior |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: Sanitation Workers in India During Covid-19 Pandemic: Another Corona Warrior This was an invited Round Table Dialogue, 27 May 2020 Surekha Garimella & Prasanna Saligram were invited to share ARISE work on Waste picking communities and their issues in the time of COVID-19 Hosted by PRIA International Academy, WaterAid and Indian Sanitation Coalition |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The George Institute: Shimla Environment Heritage Conservation and Beautification (SEHB) Society's General House Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: hosted Shimla Environment Heritage Conservation and Beautification (SEHB) Society's General House Meeting 27 July 2021 Shimla |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | The George Institute: State-level workshop on educational scholarships |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: State-level workshop on educational scholarships 6th February 2021 Guntur, Andhra Pradesh School and college students Ramanamurthi - Organised Request for further information Plans made for future activity |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | The George Institute: The Pandemic in India and its Impact on the Labouring Poor by Jan Breman hosted by Institute of Public Policy |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: The Pandemic in India and its Impact on the Labouring Poor by Jan Breman hosted by Institute of Public Policy 2 May 2020 Webinar, the audience came from various disciplines and backgrounds. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The George Institute: WaterAid Webinar on Safety and wellbeing of sanitation workers during COVID-19 in South Asia |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: WaterAid Webinar on Safety and wellbeing of sanitation workers during COVID-19 in South Asia 3rd September 2020 Online https://washmatters.wateraid.org/publications/safety-wellbeing-sanitation-workers-south-asia-covid |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The George Institute: Webinar on Health and Safety of Sanitation Workers during COVID pandemic by WaterAid |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Webinar on Health and Safety of Sanitation Workers during COVID pandemic by WaterAid Shrutika Murthy attended |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The George Institute: Webinar on mental health for the frontline volunteers engaged in relief activities |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: Webinar on mental health for the frontline volunteers engaged in relief activities 14 May 2020 On request from various organizations to conduct mental health sessions for their volunteers involved in COVID relief activities, SAHAY initiative organised this webinar Prasanna Saligram- Organised and attended This model is now being replicated for other organizations involved in relief activities |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The George Institute: Webinar on workforce nutrition during COVID |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: Webinar on workforce nutrition during COVID 28 May 2020 The webinar had participants who shared the importance of ensuring workforce nutrition given the severity of the epidemic and the resulting lockdown. Varun Sai attended. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The George Institute: Workshop on Reflexivity in Bioethical Research |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: Workshop on Reflexivity in Bioethical Research 30th October 2020 - Online Attended and participated |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The George Institute: Attended 'Finding the Literature' training session (15.04.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Attended 'Finding the Literature' training session (15.04.21) - hosted by LSTM. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | The George Institute: Attended LSTM hosted training session on 'Creating Impactful Poster Presentations' (20.05.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Attended LSTM hosted internal training session on 'Creating Impactful Poster Presentations' (20.05.21). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | The George Institute: Blog - Photo Essay on Door-to-Door Garbage Collectors and Collection in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: Blog - Photo Essay on Door-to-Door Garbage Collectors and Collection in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India Blogger: Inayat Singh Kakar The essay will describe the working conditions and challenges faced by door-to-door garbage collectors in hilly terrain. The essay will be based on a shadowing exercise conducted by the researcher and will be based on reflections and inputs from the waste workers shadowed. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | The George Institute: Global Women's Health Program (GWHP) meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: Global Women's Health Program (GWHP) meeting 5th - 6th March 2020 TGI, Sydney Meeting of GWHP researchers from all regions (Australia, UK, India, and China) J. K. Lakshmi - attending, co-chairing session on environmental health Reorganisation of the group into different areas of focus in women's health; discussion of strategic plan; planning for innovative activities involving community entrepreneurs |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The George Institute: HSR Global Symposium 2020 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: HSR Global Symposium 2020 8th - 12th November 2020 ARISE_TGI presented their posters and attended various other presentations during the symposium Chaired a panel on urban informality https://hsr2020.healthsystemsresearch.org |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The George Institute: Held Planning Meeting with Youth Volunteers of 'Janakaarya' (people's work) in Chikkaballapur district, Karnataka (30.04.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Held Planning Meeting with Youth Volunteers of 'Janakaarya' (people's work) in Chintamani Block of Chikkaballapur district, Karnataka. Aim of the meeting: Orientation and increasing of awareness around COVID management in rural areas and vaccines Context: During the second wave of Covid-19, the youth were engaged in such volunteer activities as distribution of food relief for the marginalized communities who were not receiving any welfare measures from the government. They were privy to lots of stigma, phobia, fear mongering etc. on social media both on Covid-19 disease and the vaccines. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | The George Institute: Inputs to Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiative (APPI) on the role of panchayats (local governance mechanisms) and decentralised governance systems for evolving a community based response to Covid 19 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: Inputs to Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiative (APPI) on the role of panchayats (local governance mechanisms) and decentralised governance systems for evolving a community based response to Covid 19 The discussion has resulted in APPI evolving a framework for funding community based responses to COVID 19 by Panchayats and civil society organisations Prasanna Saligram presented. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The George Institute: Interaction with waste pickers at the Naidupet Dump Yard |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: Interaction with waste pickers at the Naidupet Dump Yard 28 June 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | The George Institute: Interaction with women waste pickers |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: attended interaction with women waste pickers 21.07.21 and 23.07. 21 Guntur and Vijayawada |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | The George Institute: Labour Rights in India - Before, During and After the Pandemic hosted by Centre for Equity Studies |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: Labour Rights in India - Before, During and After the Pandemic hosted by Centre for Equity Studies 18 May 2020 In this webinar, activists, researchers and civil society practitioners came together to share their reflections on the evolution of labour rights in India, and its relevance in times of COVID-19. The audience was varied in nature. Shrutika Murthy attended. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The George Institute: Maintenance of cleanliness of water storage facilities |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: Maintenance of cleanliness of water storage facilities Phone-in program of a Community Radio Prasanna Saligram participated |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The George Institute: Meeting with SEHB Union's former President |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: attended meeting with SEHB Union's former President 5 August 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | The George Institute: Meeting with casual workers, employed by the Shimla's Municipal Corporation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: attended meeting with casual workers, employed by the Shimla's Municipal Corporation 10 August 2021 Shimla |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | The George Institute: Meeting with women door-to-door garbage collectors in Tutikandi ward of Shimla city |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: attended meeting with women door-to-door garbage collectors in Tutikandi ward of Shimla city 19 July 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | The George Institute: Missing School: Adolescent Girls Marginalised by growing divided during lockdown |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: Missing School: Adolescent Girls Marginalised by growing divided during lockdown 20 May 2020 The webinar provided a platform for organisations working with School going adolescent girls share their experiences during the lockdown on the growing digital divide. Varun Sai attended. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The George Institute: Sanitation Workers in India During Covid-19 Pandemic: Another Corona Warrior |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | This was an invited Round Table Dialogue 27 May 2020 Surekha & Prasanna were invited to share ARISE work on Waste picking communities and their issues in the time of COVID-19 Hosted by PRIA International Academy, WaterAid and Indian Sanitation Coalition |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The George Institute: Senior Research Forum |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: Senior Research Forum 2nd - 4th March 2020 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The George Institute: Shimla Environment Heritage Conservation and Beautification (SEHB) Society's General House Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: attended Shimla Environment Heritage Conservation and Beautification (SEHB) Society's General House Meeting 27 July 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | The George Institute: The COVID World Health Assembly - A people's Assessment |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: The COVID World Health Assembly - A people's Assessment 21 May 2020 The webinar focused on problems that migrant labour is facing during the lockdown period B Ramanamurthi attended Requests have been made for more information and motivating NGOs to initiate relief activities |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The George Institute: The COVID World Health Assembly - A people's Assessment |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The webinar focused on problems that migrant labour is facing during the lockdown period 21 May 2020 B Ramanamurthi attended |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The George Institute: Webinar - Unearthing challenges of plantation workers in cotton, tea, sugarcane and tobacco farming |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: Webinar - Unearthing challenges of plantation workers in cotton, tea, sugarcane and tobacco farming This information were useful in understanding the lived experiences of daily wage labourers, farmers and plantation workers during the pandemic.Plans were made to invite speakers involved in other livelihood activities to share their experiences. Varun Sai attended |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The George Institute: Webinar by Alliance of Indian waste pickers |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: Webinar by Alliance of Indian waste pickers Audience reported change in views around extended producer responsibilities. The discussions made us think who has the right to waste ? Also the various socio economic impact of waste to energy programs. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The George Institute: Webinar on Social Vaccine for Covid-19 organised by SOCHARA and Institute for Youth Development (IYD) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The George Institute: Webinar on Social Vaccine for Covid-19 organised by SOCHARA and Institute for Youth Development (IYD) Prasanna attended. Plans are being made to evolve a 'simple grassroots framework' to operationalise the 'Social Vaccine' concept and to take it to the organisations and networks associated with SOCHARA and IYD |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The George Institute: Webinar on workforce nutrition during COVID |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The webinar had participants who shared the importance of ensuring workforce nutrition given the severity of the epidemic and the resulting lockdown. 28 May 2020 Varun in attendance |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The George Institute: Workshop on Power in Participatory in Health Research - hosted by Kim Ozano and Beatrice Egid from LSTM |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Workshop on Power in Participatory in Health Research - hosted by Kim Ozano and Beatrice Egid from LSTM Prasanna Saligram & Shrutika Murthy attended |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The Institute Development Studies (IDS), UK Blog: OPINION: India's response to COVID-19 spearheaded by its smart cities |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The Institute Development Studies (IDS), UK Blog: OPINION: India's response to COVID-19 spearheaded by its smart cities by Jaideep Gupte and Kunal Kumar for Thomas Reuters Foundation, published 9 April 2020 With cities seriously threatened by the pandemic, India's response to Covid-19 will depend on the successful use of its smart cities investment What are smart cities if they cannot help us live a good healthy life? Cities are expected to house 40 percent of India's population and contribute 75 percent of India's GDP within the coming decade. But cities are under serious threat from Covid-19. http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/opinion-indias-response-to-covid-19-spearheaded-by-its-smart-cities/ Views in 2021: 38 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/opinion-indias-response-to-covid-19-spearheaded-by... |
| Description | The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) UK ARISE Team - meeting to present past and current work that is relevant to ARISE themes |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) UK ARISE Team - meeting to present past and current work that is relevant to ARISE themes 2 April This was a workshop of three hours to allow the full IDS ARISE team to share past and current research of relevance to ARISE and to have an overarching discussion of emerging themes and commonalities. Led on drafting ARISE abstract to the Cities and Health call on urban elements of the COVID epidemic. All 9 members of the IDS ARISE team. Sharing of ideas to catalyse synergies and focus on ARISE themes |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) UK: Governance diary training for ARISE Kenya in January (Alex Shankland) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The Institute of Development Studies (IDS): Governance diary training for ARISE Kenya in January (Alex Shankland) 21 January 2021 - online Internal training for ARISE members Role: Presenting Impact: methodology approach adopted by Kenya country team. Really useful for highlighting marginalization and vulnerability in research sites. Also considered by one of ARISE PhD students in Bangladesh. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | The Institute of Development Studies (IDS), UK: Session on Body Politics (SRHR) and Misogyny at the Global Men Engage 'Ubuntu Symposium' |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The Institute of Development Studies (IDS), UK: Session on Body Politics (SRHR) and Misogyny at the Global Men Engage 'Ubuntu Symposium' 4 February 2021 Third sector organisations Role: Organising (Jerker Edstrom), Presenting Sabina Rashid (BRAC/JPGSPH) Webinar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gApzdaWHtg0&feature=youtu.be 30 Attendees (120 views) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gApzdaWHtg0&feature=youtu.be |
| Description | The Institute of Development Studies, UK: Sussex Development Lecture: Covid-19 and development: implications for preparedness and response in future pandemics |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The Institute of Development Studies, UK: Sussex Development Lecture: Covid-19 and development: implications for preparedness and response in future pandemics (Hayley MacGregor in conversation with Sabina Rashid) 28 January 2021 Webinar (open audience) 320 views Media as channel to wider audiences Role: Presenting and organising. https://www.ids.ac.uk/events/covid-19-and-development-implications-for-preparedness-and-response-in-future-pandemics/ |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://www.ids.ac.uk/events/covid-19-and-development-implications-for-preparedness-and-response-in-... |
| Description | The Pandemic in India and its Impact on the Labouring Poor by Jan Breman hosted by Institute of Public Policy: The George Institute |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | It was a webinar and the audience came from various disciplines and backgrounds. 2 May 2020 All (except JK) - Attending |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Training on COVID-19: Awareness, Prevention and Protection - BRAC |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A short training on awareness, prevention and protection from COVID-19. The training was attended by BRAC JPGSPH students, researchers, faculty, and management and service staff. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | UK and Sierra Leone - Understanding safeguarding in international development research: The process and intricacies involved |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | website piece following on from webinar titled, "Preventing harm in research - safeguarding in international development research." The webinar came a few months after UKCDR's launch of the guidance on safeguarding in international development research in a bid to ensure the highest safeguarding standards in this context.118 views to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/understanding-safeguarding-in-international-development-research-the-... |
| Description | UK-Kenya Research Symposium on Healthy Cities and affordable housing Nairobi |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | A research symposium organised jointly by the UK and Kenya governments to showcase urban related research between scientists in the two countries, which included a Technical Working Group with ARISE Hub participation. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/resource/technical-report-uk-kenya-research-symposium-on-healthy-cities-aff... |
| Description | UK-Kenya Research Symposium on Healthy Cities: Affordable Housing and Sustainable Infrastructure |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Oral presentation by Dr Lilian Otiso as part of the ARISE consortium |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Technical-Report-UK-Kenya-Research-Symposium-on-... |
| Description | UKCDR - Webinar: 'Preventing Harm in Research' |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | This is a recording of a live event that took place on the 1 July 2020 and was organised by UKCDR. This webinar was targeted at the international development research community. It aimed to raise awareness of the new guidance on safeguarding, increase understanding of the definition of safeguarding in the context of international development research and highlight how the research community can use it. 15 Views to date |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-archive/webinar-preventing-harm-in-research-safeguarding/ |
| Description | Uni of Glasgow (UK) ARISE PhD summer school training on quantitative methods and data analysis |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | ARISE PhD summer school training on quantitative methods and data analysis on September 7 & 8 2022, LSTM |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Uni of Glasgow (UK) Bangladesh training on quantitative intersectionality in population health |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Bangladesh training on quantitative intersectionality in population health on November 28 to Dec 1st |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Uni of Glasgow (UK) Organised Policy brief writing training in Kenya |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Policy brief writing training in Kenya (Slums dwellers international, LVCT Health and African Population and Health Centre.) 11 -12 April 2023. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Uni of Glasgow (UK) Training on data analysis and surveys in informal settlements in Freetown Sierra Leone |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Training on data analysis and surveys in informal settlements in Freetown Sierra Leone. Also met informal urban dwellers and their leaders from Dwazark and Cockle Bay where we shared how the data collected from the community can influence policy. 8th July - 2nd August 2023 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Uni of York (UK) Healthy City design conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Attending and presenting in a round table on urban health consortiums (ARISE and CHORUS) at Healthy City design conference 16-17 October 2023 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | University of Glasgow, UK: Global health research: Challenges with data management and data sharing across continents |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | University of Glasgow: Global health research: Challenges with data management and data sharing across continents 28/29/30th of January 2021 - attended online event Event exploring how the COVID-19 pandemic is shining a light on the importance of robust and timely data management and data sharing and Getting started with data management planning. Discussion on aspects of designing databases with real life examples Discussion on data preservation and sharing, Working across global health data borders: experience from INDEPTH network iSHARE initiative, and results and reflections on global health research data management training needs pilot survey. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | University of Glasgow: UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN)workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | University of Glasgow: attended UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN)workshop Title: Introduction to causal inference and directed acyclic graphs 10 June 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | University of York: HSR2020 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | University of York: HSR2020 Health system research conference 8 -12 November 2020 Attended sessions with ARISE presentations: Urban informality and life at the margin |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | University of York: Kenya health and wellbeing survey tool |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | University of York: Kenya health and wellbeing survey tool 14, 21 and 28 October 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | University of York: Meeting to discuss ARISE review with partners in India |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | University of York: Meeting to discuss ARISE review with partners in India 29 October 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | University of York: Panel at the International Conference on Urban Health on Public Private partnerships in the COVID response in cities in Asia and West Africa |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | University of York: organised Panel at the International Conference on Urban Health on Public Private partnerships in the COVID response in cities in Asia and West Africa 7 July 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Virtual Event: Launching the Future of Population Health |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The event explored how, in a time of the COVID-19 pandemic, big data can inform our understanding of the social determinants of health and influence public policy to keep people safe and healthy. Dr Sabina Faiz Rashid was one of the speakers at this virtual event |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | WASH specialist in Africa workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Ideas and action points were an eye-opener Existing African initiatives were discussed and plans for monitoring were initiated Co-creation of knowledge and ideas |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | WEBSITE ariseconsortium.org |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | The main GCRF ARISE Hub website, with information about our Theory of Change, our partners, our work and our values. 1941 users, 10272 page views. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | http://ariseconsortium.org/ |
| Description | Webinar CBPR Bringing Photo Stories to life |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Webinar CBPR Bringing Photo Stories to life 27 October 2020 Use of photos to document vulnerability in communities |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Webinar on mental health for the frontline volunteers engaged in relief activities: The George Institute |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | On request from various organizations to conduct mental health sessions for their volunteers involved in COVID relief activities, SAHAY initiative organised this webinar Prasanna - Organising and attending |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Webinar review: An intersectional and gendered approach to health and wellbeing in informal settlements |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Lynda Keeru, Hayley Stewart and Kate Hawkins report back on an ARISE and CHORUS consortia hosted webinar, 'An intersectional and gendered approach to health and wellbeing in informal settlements.' Informal settlements are now a widespread reality in cities globally and particularly common in low- and middle-income countries, housing millions of people. The residents of these spaces face multiple issues that impact on their health and wellbeing. This webinar took a specific focus on intersectional and gendered approaches. Both consortia took attendees through the frameworks that underpinned their work. This was followed by a rich panel discussion that dug deeper into the implementation of the frameworks in the different settings across both projects. The webinar was well attended with valuable contributions from participants through the online questions and answers. ARISE Laura Dean from LSTM began her presentation by challenging participants to reflect on when they last noticed the existing structural and social inequities that exist around them. She pointed out that they are all around us, with some more visible than others. As cities continue to become even more divided, ARISE is focused on recognising these inequities and working with organisations of slum dwellers and other institutions to change and challenge them. ARISE uses a social determinants approach which aims to unpack dimensions beyond the biological and draw attention to the political, environmental and structural factors that underlie health and illness. Heightened health challenges experienced by those living in informal settlements include infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases and mental distress. These illnesses are exacerbated by a lack of access to healthcare. The lack of entitlement and denial of the human right to health is fundamentally a problem of unequal power relations. And an absence of formal government institutions creates multiple interlinking systems of informal governance. To this end, ARISE employs intersectional theory, that is inherently gendered, to help understand these challenges. It uncovers the underlying inequalities within informal spaces that shape the challenges faced by residents. ARISE merges multiple social and anthropological theories to create its equity analysis framework. It uses the theory of structural violence to consider how political, economic and social inequalities can be a cause and consequence of poor mental and physical health, and considers how both symbolic violence (e.g. classism, ethnocentrism) and everyday violence (e.g. physical violence) become mediating processes of structural inequality. Merging these theories of violence with intersectionality theory is essential to allow for academic theory to be operationalized and to promote social change. By taking this approach, ARISE can consider how varying forms of violence interact and are mediated by different characteristics to create nuanced experiences at the individual level. CHORUS Sushama Kanan, from ARK Foundation in Bangladesh introduced attendees to the gender and intersectionality framework used by CHORUS researchers in the cities in Nepal, Bangladesh, Ghana and Nigeria. The consortium aims to strengthen health systems in urban areas by developing and testing interventions to strengthen health systems. While the interventions vary according to city context, they focus on linking across the plurality of providers, encouraging multi-sectoral collaboration, responding to the urban burden of non-communicable disease and communicable disease and identifying, reaching and engaging the urban poor. Within all the CHORUS focus cities, researchers have used qualitative and quantitative methods to understand practices around health and have found that individual and community identities determine the health outcomes and behaviours. Inequities are a key feature of all the cities where CHORUS works and identifying and addressing urban inequities fundamental to improving urban health systems. To ensure that gender and equity is addressed, CHORUS is using a framework based on work by Rosemary Morgan and colleagues, as well as an action learning group. CHORUS has also developed a gender and intersectionality guide to assist researchers in understanding and applying these concepts to their work. The gender framework has been useful in all stages of the research process, including in conceptualizing and designing projects, sampling and disaggregating data and in analysis. The framework has also been used to reflect on the internal dynamics of country teams and the workings of CHORUS as a whole. It uncovers how gender and other social stratifiers, such as socioeconomic status, ethnicity, and education levels work as a power relation and driver of inequity in health systems. This focus has allowed the team to ask important questions about the division of labour, access to resources, social norms, ideologies, beliefs and perceptions, and formal and informal rules and decision making. Through these reflections, teams have been able to better identify how power relations are constituted and negotiated in urban settings as well as how they could be shifted positively in the contexts where CHORUS works. How gender shapes health in different contexts Speaking about Nepal, Abriti Arjyal from HERD International explained that the gender influenced the experiences, opportunities, constraints and power to seek health care among the urban poor. There is a clear intersection between gender and occupation within the context of the urban poor. Most of the urban poor are daily wage workers and they have limited time to visit any healthcare facility and access services. This means the availability and accessibility of the health services is one of the important factors that determines the health seeking behavior of the urban poor. Participants noted while most government health facilities services are available for free or at a minimum cost, they are often at odds with their working schedules. Additionally, women face the dual responsibility of taking care of household chores while also having to earn. Owing to this, they prefer seeking medical attention in facilities closer to them in order to make their lives easier. Abu Conteh from SLURC, Sierra Leone discussed how the ARISE framework has contributed to understanding intersectionality and gender differences within the context of the slums in Freetown. In Sierra Leone the framework revealed how structural violence shapes health outcomes and the choices that people make. It has guided questions around health outcomes by revealing why certain groups of people are continuously excluded from healthcare services or why some people are much more susceptible to certain health issues than others. Living in informal settlements continues to be deeply stigmatised. Women carry an additional burden of stigmitisation, as they are considered inferior members of society. Many women living with chronic diseases, are denied access to education while their male counterparts are allowed to go to school. Consequently, this denies them opportunities in life and affects their economic opportunities heightening difficulties in accessing healthcare, reinforcing a pattern of exclusion for certain groups of people. Speaking about experiences in Dhaka, Adrita Rahman from the BRAC University, JPG School of Public Health in Bangladesh described how female headed households in informal settlements are impacted by poverty, power relations and gender dynamics that result in women experiencing high levels of vulnerability. They are solely responsible for making money and taking care of the households and as a result, they often prioritise their family's needs, and ignore their own healthcare requirements. The long waiting periods in health facilities mean that to seek health care women must take time off work, without sick leave, and are under the constant threat of losing their jobs. Chineyere Mbachu from the University of Nigeria presented a preliminary analysis, from qualitative interviews carried out among informal providers in urban slums. Through the interaction with the providers, they teased out a pattern influenced by gender and intersectionality. The patent medicine vendors in the settlements are mostly men while the traditional birth attendants are female. Men tended to have higher levels of education and had access to more networks in comparison to the traditional birth attendants. The project aims to avoid propagating any gender differences and imbalances in access to resources, particularly for the providers. Ivy Chumo from APHRC in Kenya discussed child headed households. She described poor, uneducated children expected to head households. Emergencies such as COVID-19 further exacerbate their vulnerabilities and marginality. They face many challenges including access to health care services. Many of their biological and physical needs are unmet. These children lack a voice and are institutionally invisible. The lack of representation leads to a lack policy inclusion. There is a need to treat these children as the children they are and not adults. The majority of child headed households in informal settlements are female and are more likely to experience sexual violence compared to boys, and may have to trade sex for basic needs like food, water and education. Notably, girls were highly susceptible to structural violence due to community social structures that favored boys while seeking to meet their basic needs. Consequently, female child-headed households went through a lot of physical abuse as a result of a lack of adults to support them and inability to escape from a scene of physical violence. Lauren Wallace from the School of Public Health at the University of Ghana spoke about the gendered perceptions of the Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) program in urban communities in Accra. CHPS is a national programme that places nurses in communities where they provide basic primary healthcare. Nurses are supported by volunteers who liaise between the health workers and community members and support activities such as community outreach and home visits. CHPS was initially piloted in rural areas with particular emphasis on improving maternal, reproductive and child health indicators. Initial findings show that in urban areas, there are challenges in implementing the program including the limited number of nurses, logistics, limited understanding of the program and difficulties motivating volunteers. Owing to these challenges, the CHPS programme as it is implemented in these urban settings mostly caters to MCH and SRH activities. The community's perception is that it is a program meant for women and their children hence there is need to find ways to engage other populations including men. Partho Mukherjee from The George Institute in India works with waste workers. They are often denied health services despite the fact that their occupation is hazardous due to frequent exposure to toxic materials. In attempting to shift gender norms and promote gender inclusion, researchers realised that the system is often not ready to work with these very marginalized groups of people because migrants rarely have local political power and it is difficult for them to hold local governance structures accountable. Discrimination faced by migrants, cutting across gender, limits access to public health care. Policy makers should address strengthening the primary health care system in both rural and urban areas. Partho highlighted the need for a longstanding funding commitment to implement this. Sushama Kanan, from the ARK Foundation who conducted their research with the transgender community in Dhaka, said that there was a clear difference in male, female and third gender experiences in terms of accessing and providing care. Research findings reveal that the trans population faces discrimination in health centres when accessing services. Trans people reported being told by healthcare providers not to go to the health centres because it will offend other patients. She recommended that service providers need to be trained to show more empathy to trans people and the creation of formal policies to address stigma and bias. Moving forward The webinar concluded with chair Helen Elsey from the University of York thanked participants and attendees for their time, and commenting that the session had made it clear just how valuable this kind of analysis can be in unearthing and understanding the inequities that are being seen in urban contexts, particularly informal settlements. She highlighted how as gender and social norms continue to transform in these settings, there is room for optimism and progress on these issues and insights like the ones shared at the webinar can really help us move towards great urban equity. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.ariseconsortium.org/webinar-review-an-intersectional-and-gendered-approach-to-health-and... |
| Description | Webinar: Menstrual Hygiene Day 2020: It's Time for Action |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Campaign RED - a volunteer youth organization based in Chottogram, Bangladesh organized this webinar to celebrate World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2020. Campaign RED works for creating awareness about menstrual hygiene among young people. Bachera Aktar was a panellist and discussed about the challenges of managing menstrual hygiene in the context of urban slum |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Webinar: Covid-19 impact on urban informal settlements: vulnerabilities, challenges and responses |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The webinar was organized by BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health. Dr. Hossain Zillur Rahman (ARISE Bangladesh Advisory Board Member) chaired the event. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Webinar: Crisis of Communication during COVID-19: A Rapid Research |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Webinar organized by Bangladesh Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), BRAC University. The webinar talked about the misinformation regarding the COVID-19 crisis among general citizens. Finding from a rapid research conducted by BIGD, in partnership with University of Sussex and ULAB, has been shared in this webinar. The research discusses, through telephonic interviews, how to develop a nuanced understanding about the different target groups who are at the receiving end of mass communication efforts. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Webinar: Emotional And Mental Wellbeing During COVID-19: Learning From Diverse Perspectives |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Weekly webinar organised by BRAC JPGSPH Panel Speakers: 1. Sadeka Halim PhD, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Dhaka, Professor of Sociology, Former Information Commissioner, Bangladesh. 2. Dr. Helal Uddin Ahmed, M.D., Assoc Prof, Child Adolescent and Family Psychiatry in National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). 3. Dr. Atonu Rabbani, Assoc Prof, Dept of Economics, University of Dhaka, Assoc Scientist, BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University. 4. Muhammad Shadab Chowdhury, Student, Private University |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Webinar: Gender, Violence And Women's Experiences During COVID-19 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Weekly webinar organised by BRAC JPGSPH Panel Speakers: 1. Shaheen Anam, Executive Director, Manusher Jonno Foundation 2. Shahana Siddiqui , Adjunct Faculty, BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Webinar: Social Dimensions Of A Pandemic: Stigma, Gender And COVID-19 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Weekly webinar organised by BRAC JPGSPH Panel Speakers: 1. Dr. Shahaduz Zaman , Sussex University, UK 2. Din M. Sumon Rahman, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh(ULAB) 3. Shahana Siddiqui, Adjunct Faculty, BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University 4. Nahela Nowshin, Research Associate, BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Webinar: Targeting COVID-19 relief payments in Bangladesh |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | This webinar talked about how the government supported immediate emergency cash transfer to support at least 4 million vulnerable families should be targeted to affected households. The webinar was organized in collaboration with Yale Macmillan Center, Youth Policy Forum Bangladesh, ODI and Dhaka Tribune and was broadcasted on Dhaka Tribune and BRAC JPGSPH Facebook page. Dr Sabina Faiz Rashid was one of the panellist at the webinar |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Webinar: The Response to COVID-19 in South Asia |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Zoom webinar arranged by Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute, Harvard University. The webinar was open to all, and was broadcasted live on Facebook. This webinar talked about the impact of the policy response to COVID-19 on the ground in South Asia. It gave an overview of the varied in-region responses to the virus and their impact on the health system and social sector Dr. Sabina Faiz Rashid was a panellist at the webinar, moderated by Vikram Patel. She talked about how we need to have a socially just model in addressing and responding to the health needs and priorities of the poor. She also discussed how long a lockdown can be sustained in low income countries when the poor have no safety nets. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Webinar: Vulnerable Populations and COVID-19: Bangladesh During a Global Pandemic |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | In an effort to shed some light on the impact of the corona virus in South Asia, the Institute for South Asia Studies has launched Covid Conversations: Reflections from South Asia, a new series of virtual programs. Featuring UC Berkeley faculty in conversation with scholars, public intellectuals, health care providers, business leaders, journalists, and others in South Asia, the goal of this program is to understand the impact of the crisis from many different perspectives. Dr Sabina Faiz Rashid was a panellist and she talked about the current rapid research projects taken on by the school and how the pandemic has affected vulnerable populations. She talked about the fault lines in the COVID-19 approaches and the need for community driven approaches during this pandemic. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | World Urban forum - link with local government officers from Ghana, Nigeria, Nepal and Bangladesh - discussing availability of data to underpin action on urban poverty |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Over 50 particiants - local government, global policy, academics attended our session on Mapping urban slums - this triggered sharing of contact and discussing possible future work to identify and address data gaps. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | YOUTUBE Channel ARISE Hub |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A YouTube channel dedicated to the GCRF ARISE Hub, showing short films and documentaries created by ARISE partners in relation to our work in informal urban settlements. We have 9 subscribers, 7 film outputs and 625 views to date. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019,2020 |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWnb6YOBTRpthhTCbASLEUQ/featured |
| Description | York (UK) ARISE consortium meeting in Mumbai |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | ARISE consortium meeting in Mumbai 5-9 December 2022 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | York (UK) ARISE/CHORUS/ISGLOBAL Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | ARISE/CHORUS/ISGLOBAL Meeting 9 Jan 23 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | York (UK) ARISE/CHORUS/ISGLOBAL Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | ARISE/CHORUS/ISGLOBAL Meeting 9/01/2023 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | York (UK) Follow-up meeting (virtual) with TGI team |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Follow-up meeting (virtual) with TGI team December 16, 2022 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | York (UK) Follow-up meeting (virtual) with TGI team |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Follow-up meeting (virtual) with TGI team, Jan 6, 2023 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | York (UK) Follow-up meeting (virtual) with TGI team Dec 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Follow-up meeting (virtual) with TGI team, December 16, 2022 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | York (UK) Follow-up meeting (virtual) with TGI team Jan 2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Follow-up meeting (virtual) with TGI team 6 Jan 2023 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | York (UK) Health Sciences Research Showcase: An in-person internal conference in the Department of Health Sciences for Early Career Researchers |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Health Sciences Research Showcase: An in-person internal conference in the Department of Health Sciences for Early Career Researchers on 13/07/2022 a the University of York. Presenting ARISE Work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | York (UK) Health economics, quantitative data analysis, ARISE summer school |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Health economics, quantitative data analysis, ARISE summer school on 13 and 14 Sept 2022 Presenting a mixture of both ARISE and Other Work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | York (UK) Meeting to discuss the implementation of social protection schemes for people with tuberculosis |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Meeting to discuss the implementation of social protection schemes for people with tuberculosis on 10-12 Oct 2022, SPARCS meeting, Stockholm |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | York (UK) Oral presentation of the ARISE scoping review |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Oral presentation of the ARISE scoping review on 23-28 Oct 2022, International conference on urban health, Valencia, Spain. Presenting ARISE Work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | York (UK) Sumit Mazumdar had a meeting with TGI team in India (Mumbai) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Sumit Mazumdar had a meeting with TGI team in India (Mumbai) to discuss scope/design of HWBS survey and analysis plans on December 6, 2022 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | York (UK) Sumit Mazumdar had a meeting with TGI team in India (Mumbai) to discuss scope/design of HWBS survey and analysis plans |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Sumit Mazumdar had a meeting with TGI team in India (Mumbai) to discuss scope/design of HWBS survey and analysis plans. December 6, 2022 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | York (UK) Support to the development of the ARISE health and wellbeing survey in Sierra Leone |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Meeting support to the development of the ARISE health and wellbeing survey in Sierra Leone. Zoom meetings: 5 and 12 Sept 2022 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | York (UK) WHO's Capacity Building for Urban Health External Reviewers Group (Reviewers) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Helen E has been asked to join WHO's Capacity Building for Urban Health External Reviewers Group (Reviewers) on 28/8/2022. Presenting a mixture of both ARISE and Other Work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | York - A case for state-funded livelihood insurance for the informal economy in the era of COVID-19 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Blog by By Sumit Mazumdar, 78 views to date. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/state-funded-livelihood-insurance-for-the-informal-economy-in-the-era... |
| Description | York - Accountability, Policy and Governance Thematic Working Group discussions |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Accountability, Policy and Governance Thematic Working Group discussions |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | York - Meeting of Partners & Academics (24th & 25th June 2021) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | York - Meeting of Academics (24th & 25th June 2021): Over 30 participants from all WHO regions, mainly from academia, ISUH, Blessing Mberu, APHRC. Chaired by Etienne Krug (Director of the Department of Management of Non-communicable Diseases, Disability and Violence and Injury Prevention, WHO) and organized by Nathalie Roebbel (Urban Health Lead, WHO). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | York - Responsive Fund MEL Planning Meeting (03.08.21) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | York - Responsive Fund MEL Planning Meeting (03.08.21): planning meeting and presentation of ARISE work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | York - Summer School |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | ARISE PhD summer school |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | York - webinar |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | ARISE review webinar |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | York University - Presentation to Nepal's National Research Council on the findings from the ARISE systematic review. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Presentation to Nepal's National Research Council including the findings from the ARISE systematic review to highlight catastrophic health expenditure of urban poor on 10th April at Nepal Health Research Council |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Youth Associate: A light of hope for Dholpur slum residents during the COVID-19 pandemic |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Website article By Imran Hossain Mithu, 197 views to date. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://www.ariseconsortium.org/youth-associate-dholpur-slum-residents-covid-19-pandemic/ |