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Sida’s support to midwifery in low- and middle-income countries

Sida’s support to midwifery in low- and middle-income countries

  • År: 2020

  • Publikationstyp: Tematisk analys

Sammanfattning

The year 2020 has been designated as the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife by the World Health Organization (WHO), which therefore provides an opportunity to celebrate the past and the ongoing critical contributions nurses and midwives have made and continue to make in achieving universal health coverage (UHC). Nurses and midwives play a vital role in providing health services. These are the people who devote their lives to caring for mothers and children; giving lifesaving immunizations and health advice; looking after older people and meeting everyday essential health needs. They are often the first, and only, point of care in their communities. For over 30 years,Sweden/Sida has been supporting the education ofand accessibility to midwives in low- and middle income countries.This brief provides a snapshot of a few of the many contributions that Sida has made in the area of midwifery across the world.

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  • Tematik: Hälsa

  • Geografiskt område: Global

  • Språk: Engelska

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Evaluation of the APHRC-funded project “Challenging the Politics of Social Exclusion” (CPSE)

Tematik: Hälsa

Purpose and use
This evaluation of Phase One of the Challenging the Politics of Social Exclusion (CPSE) project (2018–2024) assesses achievements, challenges, and lessons to inform future research-to-policy programming. It supports design and implementation of CPSE 2.0 (2024–2027), focusing on relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability. Primary users include APHRC leadership, CPSE staff, and Sida Africa region staff.

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Recommendation
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  • Publikationstyp:Decentraliserad utvärdering
  • År: 2025
  • Geografiskt område:Afrika

Durable Solutions for Internally Displaced Persons

Tematik: Hälsa Jämställdhet

The number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) has risen dramatically in recent years, exceeding 83 million by the end of 2024.1 Internal displacement is driven mainly by new and escalating conflicts but also by climate disasters.

This brief highlights the need for joined-up humanitarian, development and peace-building efforts,a so called “HDP nexus approach” to strengthening the work to find solutions to internal displacement. Sida supports a number of development interventions aimed at providing solutions for IDPs and affected communities, complementing humanitarian assistance.

  • Publikationstyp:Tematisk analys
  • År: 2025
  • Geografiskt område:Global