Publication Date September 1, 2024 Research & Evidence

The Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus: A Cross-Country Case Study Brief on Mali and South Sudan

Drawing from the case studies developed for Mali and South Sudan, this brief aims to synthesize key findings, commonalities, and differences in each context as it pertains to the humanitarian-development-peace nexus (HDpN) and applications to family planning, reproductive health and maternal, newborn, and child health (FP/RH/MNCH) interventions. These themes were drawn from the original HDN conceptual framework developed for MIHR by the Johns Hopkins Center for Humanitarian Health. Both Mali and South Sudan are deeply complex and fragile environments, with the caveat that such fragility is not uniform across each country. Significant themes are outlined below and summarized in a comparative table of findings for each country drawing from both the conceptual framework and the WHO Health System Building Blocks.

Publication Date September 1, 2024 Research & Evidence

Baseline Recurrent Monitoring System for Health in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

This baseline report establishes a benchmark for follow-up rounds of a recurrent monitoring system (RMS) taking place in North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). An RMS is a survey and analysis method that uses panel data from the same households over several timepoints to capture real-time or near real-time information on shocks, capacities, and health and well-being outcomes. This report covers an RMS that is a part of work done by MOMENTUM Integrated Health Resilience, which seeks to assess the impact of shocks on health and health resilience capacities, as measured by individual and household knowledge, skills, behaviors, assets, social capital, and coping strategies related to voluntary family planning and reproductive health; maternal, newborn, and child health; and nutrition.

Publication Date August 1, 2024 Research & Evidence

The Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus and Applications to Family Planning, Reproductive Health, and Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Interventions in Fragile Settings: A Case Study from Mali

Numerous approaches have been developed to define the humanitarian-development nexus and more broadly, the humanitarian-development-peace nexus. This report examines the humanitarian-development nexus and its application to health interventions in Mali, specifically family planning, reproductive health, and maternal, newborn, and child health (FP/RH/MNCH), concluding with recommendations for stakeholders related to health services, institutional architecture, leadership, financing, coordination, and localization.

Publication Date July 1, 2024 Webinars

Navigating Crises in the Humanitarian Development Peace Nexus

On June 25th, 2024, MOMENTUM Integrated Health Resilience hosted a webinar that explored efforts to improve access to and availability of quality, respectful, and person-centered MNCH/FP/RH care in fragile and conflict-affected settings. The webinar examined three country case studies (Niger, South Sudan, and Sudan), showcasing how each country program has adapted, survived, and even thrived when crises arose.

Publication Date April 1, 2024 Program & Technical Resources

Localization Within MOMENTUM: How Awards are Contributing to USAID’s Vision for Locally Led and Sustainable Solutions

USAID and MOMENTUM partners convened in July 2023 to discuss how the suite of awards is operationalizing localization across activities to improve maternal, newborn, and child health, nutrition, voluntary family planning, and reproductive health outcomes. The Localization Learning Summary compiles learnings shared during the convening series describing how MOMENTUM contributes to USAID’s localization agenda. The Localization Measurement Summary contains information shared during the convening that describes how MOMENTUM measures localization.

Publication Date April 1, 2024 Research & Evidence

The Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus (HDPN) and Applications to Family Planning, Reproductive Health, and Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Interventions in Fragile Settings: A Case Study from South Sudan

Numerous approaches have been developed to define the humanitarian-development nexus and more broadly, the humanitarian-development-peace nexus. This report examines the humanitarian-development nexus and its application to health interventions in South Sudan, specifically family planning, reproductive health, and maternal, newborn, and child health (FP/RH/MNCH), concluding with recommendations for stakeholders related to health services, institutional architecture, leadership, financing, coordination, and localization.

Publication Date March 1, 2024 Program & Technical Resources

Health in Fragile Settings: A Health-Sensitive Conceptual Model of Fragility

This brief presents a health-sensitive conceptual model and typology of fragility, with the aim of improving MOMENTUM’s understanding of fragility and how it impacts health and, in turn, strengthens health programming. The conceptual model and typology proposed here are intended as internal guidance for USAID and USAID partnerships/projects and are designed to inform fragility assessments and contextual analysis as well as monitoring, evaluation, & learning approaches, conflict sensitivity, and exit strategies.

Publication Date February 1, 2024 Research & Evidence

South Sudan Community Health Formative Assessment

This assessment provides an in-depth understanding of the strengths, gaps, and opportunities within the existing community health programs implemented under the Boma Health Initiative (BHI) in South Sudan. Findings from this assessment provide information for planning effective health interventions on voluntary family planning (FP), reproductive health (RH); maternal, newborn, and child health and nutrition (MNCHN); and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).

Publication Date February 1, 2024 Research & Evidence

Risk Communication and Community Engagement Resources: A Landscape Analysis of Guidance and Training Materials Supporting Community Health Workers

Risk communication and community engagement is a health strategy and response that is vital for individual, family, and community uptake of essential public health services. This brief provides an overview of existing guidance and training material for community health workers focusing on risk communication and community engagement.

Publication Date January 1, 2024 About MOMENTUM

MOMENTUM Programs in West Africa: Regional Reference Brief

The West Africa Regional Reference Brief summarizes MOMENTUM’s programs and activities implemented in partner countries to improve equitable access to respectful quality maternal, newborn, and child health and nutrition, voluntary family planning, and reproductive health care for all individuals and communities. The brief will be updated periodically as project activities evolve throughout the life of the project.