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Les discussions ont renforcé la compréhension collective des défis et des opportunités dans la planification et la mise en œuvre d' #EREE-#CPP en contexte #EWIPA, en mettant l’accent sur les groupes vulnérables et la collaboration intersectorielle.
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The discussions significantly deepened collective understanding of the challenges and opportunities in planning and delivering #EORE - #CPP in #EWIPA settings, with particular attention to vulnerable groups and cross-sector collaboration.
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@hi-federation.bsky.social , @article36.bsky.social et @InsecurityInsights, ont rassemblé toutes ces preuves dans un rapport, avec le soutien de @ec.europa.eu et @norad.no
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Visual (c)HI: 3 objectives: 1. Deliver inclusive, holistic and non-discriminatory healthcare to affected civilians in their diversity 2. Mitigate the short, long term and multiple impacts of the use of explosive weapons on health systems 3. Foster the meaningful participation, leadership and empowerment of affected communities and local actors
Visual (c)HI: Six priority actions areas: 1. Political leadership and humanitarian diplomacy, 2. Funding, 3. Humanitarian programme planning, delivery and coordination, 4. Tools, training, guidance and practical measures, 5. Cross-sectoral and peer-to-peer learning, and facilitation of knowledge and good practices, 6. Advocacy and data.
📖 The report sets out an Agenda for Action, urging govts, humanitarian actors, donors to protect civilians in conflict zones.
📢By implementing concrete measures, we can ensure that no one is denied the #AccessToHealth they need.
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@hi-federation.bsky.social , @article36.bsky.social and @InsecurityInsights, have gathered all this evidence in a report, with the support of the @ec.europa.eu and @norad.no
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The U.S. Senate is intensifying efforts to support Ukraine and protect Afghan allies, with a bipartisan push for tougher sanctions on Russia.
Learn more here
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Visual (c)HI: “The current system does not include or provide for women with disabilities. Health and protection clusters provide for everybody but they don’t take into account the specific needs of specific groups of people, let alone women with disabilities.” (KII, Gaza, September 2024)
🔴In context where #ExplosiveWeapons are used, humanitarian responses often miss the mark by not adopting an #inclusive & #intersectional approach.
🚫They leave behind those with highest health needs—such as older persons & persons with #disabilities.
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Khaleel, 9, lost a leg during the conflict in Sudan. He now lives in a refugee camp in Chad, where he receives physiotherapy, strength and conditioning session. (c)T.Nicholson/HI
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📢 When #ExplosiveWeapons are used, #children suffer the most.
✅ Governments and donors must act now to ensure that all children get the medical care, mental health support and rehabilitation services that they need!
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#RightToHealth
Visuel (c)HI: En Ukraine, on estime que 1,5 million d'enfants sont à risque de dépression, d'anxiété et de troubles de stress post-traumatique. (AOAV, 2023)
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💥Les #Enfants sont plus vulnérables aux effets des #ArmesExplosives sur la #SantéMentale.
❌Le chaos du conflit entrave également leur #AccèsàlaSanté, aux vaccins, aux traitements des maladies infantiles, de la malnutrition et des maladies hydriques.
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Visual (c)HI: In Ukraine, an estimated 1.5 million children are at risk of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. (AOAV, 2023)
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💥#Children are vulnerable to #MentalHealth impacts of #ExplosiveWeapons, which disrupt their development.
❌ The chaos of conflict also hinders their #AccessToHealth, incl vaccines, treatments for childhood diseases, malnutrition, & water-borne illnesses.
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Ein kleiner Junge trägt ein Fußball-Trikot und schaut ernst in die Kamera. Er stützt sich auf Krücken und hat ein amputiertes Bein.
🚸 #Kinder sind den verheerenden Auswirkungen von #ExplosivWaffen ausgesetzt & Konflikte verhindern ihre Gesundheitsversorgung. Khaleel (9) verlor ein Bein im Konflikt in #Sudan und erhält nun #Reha in einem Camp für Geflüchtete in Tschad. #EwipaDeclaration #HumanitarianCommitments #RightToHealth
Visuel (c)HI: Les enfants ont sept fois plus de risques de mourir de lésions dues aux explosions que les adultes. (Children and Armed Conflict, 2024)
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🚨 Les #Enfants sont plus exposés aux effets dévastateurs des #ArmesExplosives.
⚠️ Leurs corps plus petits sont plus vulnérables aux blessures multiples / graves causées par les explosions, nécessitant des soins complexes et longs.
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#DroitàlaSanté
Visual (c)HI: Children are seven times more likely to die from blast injuries than adults. (Children and Armed Conflict, 2024)
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🚨#Children are more exposed to the devastating effects of #ExplosiveWeapons incl. unexploded ordnance.
⚠️ Their smaller bodies are more vulnerable to multiple /severe injuries from explosions, requiring complex & often long term care.
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Visual (c)HI: Y.Nateel/HI. In Jabila Camp, Gaza, a physical therapist provides rehabilitation services to a child injured by shrapnel from a tank shell.
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📢 Local #HealthWorkers are vital to deliver healthcare in areas impacted by #ExplosiveWeapons.
To support them, govts, donors & humanitarian actors must prioritize
✅Protection from attacks
✅#MentalHealth support
✅Inclusion of local actors in coordination
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Visual (c)HI: In 2023, local staff represented 84% of health workers killed by explosive weapons globally. (Insecurity Insight, 2024)
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#HealthWorkers, especially local professionals and volunteers, are on the front lines in areas where #ExplosiveWeapons are used.
🚨Yet, their security risks & mental health challenges often go unaddressed in response efforts.
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Visual (c)HI: Soudanese women, refugees in Chad, attend a discussion group to receive psychosocial first aid and deal with their trauma due to armed conflict. M.Monier/HI
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📢Populations affected by #ExplosiveWeapons need #MentalHealth support.
✅ Governments and donors must invest in stronger policies and funding to integrate long-term mental health services into healthcare responses.
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Visuel (c)HI: "There is a Gaza syndrome. It is more than PTSD, more than depression, more than trauma.” (KII, Gaza, September 2024)"
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Relentless bombing causes long-term damage to #MentalHealth.
🚨 Injuries, loss of loved ones, fear, lack of shelter, and the invisible threat of unexploded ordnance are sources of extreme distress.
🚨 Children are particularly impacted.
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© A. Rahhal / HI: Mohamed, in the province of Idleb. In 2020, while he was playing in his garden, a remaining explosive device exploded under his feet. His lower right leg had to be amputated. He is undergoing rehabilitation at the Aqrabat hospital, an HI partner in Syria.
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#Rehabilitation & #AssistiveTechnologies must be priorities!
📢 Govts, donors, humanitarian actors must:
✅ Recognize rehab as a critical part of humanitarian response,
✅ Provide it for all those in need,
✅Connect trauma care, rehab & long-term support.
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Visuel (c)HI: Approx. 3 million Syrians have been injured, and almost half of them have permanent impairments, including 86,000 amputations. (HI and WHO, 2017)
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#ExplosiveWeapons cause complex injuries that demand urgent #rehabilitation & #AssistiveTechnologies, like brain & spinal trauma, amputations...
💣After conflicts, unexploded ordnance continues to harm civilians.
📢 #RehabMatters !
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