Evaluation of UNICEF’s Response to the L2 Cholera and Floods Emergency in Malawi and Mozambique
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Evaluation of UNICEF’s Response to the L2 Cholera and Floods Emergency in Malawi and Mozambique

In 2023, Malawi and Mozambique faced a double blow of natural disasters and public health crises. The devastation caused by Cyclone Freddy, coupled with a severe cholera outbreak, left communities grappling with loss, destruction, and a lack of basic services. In response, UNICEF activated its Level 2 Corporate Emergency Activation Procedure (CEAP) to address the urgent needs of those affected. A recent evaluation by hera sheds light on the effectiveness and impact of UNICEF’s response to these concurrent emergencies, offering critical insights for future humanitarian efforts.

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Summative evaluation of the WHO Rapid Access Expansion (RAcE) Initiative
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Summative evaluation of the WHO Rapid Access Expansion (RAcE) Initiative

In 2012 the government of Canada provided a grant to the WHO Global Malaria Programme (GMP) to support the scale-up of the diagnosis and treatment of children with pneumonia, diarrhoea and malaria by Community Health Workers, an approach known as integrated community case management (iCCM). The six-year programme, labeled the Rapid Access Expansion (RAcE) initiative, distinguished itself from other internationally funded iCCM programmes by aiming to achieve universal health coverage for all children in hard-to-reach areas within selected geographic boundaries.

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