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On 10 August 2018, children read an Ebola-awareness poster in North Kivu, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Following the 1 August 2018 announcement by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) of a new Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in North Kivu, UNICEF has mobilized its teams to help contain the spread of the disease and protect children. The impact of an outbreak on children can be far reaching. It’s known from earlier outbreaks in the DRC as well as in West Africa that children can be affected in various ways. Children can themselves be…

This page collates briefings on the two most recent outbreaks of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo: 1) in North Kivu province, which is ongoing and 2) in Équateur province, which has been declared over. For both outbreaks, the Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform is supporting UNICEF, WHO, IFRC and other partners through the production of evidence briefs highlighting key socio-cultural considerations relevant to control of the disease in that context.

This page will be updated to include future briefs from both the Social Science in Humanitarian Action and other partners when available.

North Kivu province, ongoing:

Social Science and Behavioural Data Compilation (#5), Ebola Outbreak Eastern DRC, September-November 2019 January 2020: Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform
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Key Considerations: Cross-Border Dynamics Between South Sudan and DRC November 2019: Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform
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Social Science and Behavioural Data Compilation (No. 4), Ebola Outbreak Eastern DRC, June-August 2019 October 2019: Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform
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Cross Border Dynamics: Burundi-DRC (Updated August 2019) August 2019: Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform
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Cross-Border Dynamics and Healthcare in West Nile, Uganda July 2019: Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform
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Social Science and Behavioural Data Compilation (No. 3), Ebola Outbreak Eastern DRC February-May 2019 June 2019: Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform
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Key Considerations: Bushmeat in the Border Areas of South Sudan and DRC May 2019: Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform
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Politics, Factions and Violence: Listening to Local Voices on Ebola. Local Media Update 3 (February-April 2019) May 2019: Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform
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Rwanda-DRC Cross Border Dynamics April 2019: Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform
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Key Considerations: Ebola Preparedness and Readiness in Goma, DRC. March 2019: Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform
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Social Science and Behavioural Data Compilation, DRC Ebola Outbreak, November 2018-February 2019 March 2019: Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform.
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Social Science Lessons Learned from Ebola Epidemics – Evidence Summary. February 2019: Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform.
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Uganda-DRC Cross-Border Dynamics. December 2018: Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform.
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Media and Local Messages on Ebola in the Grand Nord, DRC. November-December 2018 : Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform.
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Social Science and Behavioural Data Compilation November 2018: Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform
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Key Considerations: Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, North Kivu, DRC October 2018: Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform
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WhatsApp and Local Media (Grand Nord) – 9-18 September 2018 September 2018: Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform
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Key Considerations: Changing Behaviours & Care-Seeking Practices in the Grand Nord, North Kivu, DRC September 2018: Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform
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Local Burial and Mourning Practices – Open Ended Questions August 2018: Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform
Download the questionnaires in English and Swahili.

Key Considerations: the Context of North Kivu Province, DRC August 2018: Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform
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Key considerations: Burial, Funeral and Mourning Practices in North Kivu Province, DRC August 2018: Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform.
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Équateur province, May-July 2018:

Key Considerations: Engaging Twa Communities in Équateur Province June 2018: Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform
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Key Considerations: Health-Seeking Behaviours in Équateur Province, DRC June 2018: Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform
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Key Considerations: the Context of Équateur Province, DRC June 2018: Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform
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Key Considerations: Burial, Funeral and Mourning Practices in Équateur Province, DRC June 2018: Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform
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Remote Response to Ebola Outbreak in DRC June 2018: Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform
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Socio-­Cultural Considerations for Vaccine Introduction and Community Engagement May 2018: Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform
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