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July 2024 Reading List | Afya Bora Hub

July 2024 Reading List

Welcome to Afya Bora Hub's July 2024 Reading List! This selection of top reads and related articles highlights key topics in global health and the social determinants. I hope you find these resources informative and useful.

Top 5 July 2024 Recommended Reads

1. The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2024 by United Nations

This report provides a comprehensive overview of the progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as of 2024. It highlights the achievements, challenges, and areas that require urgent attention to meet the 2030 targets.

2. CAPSEAH Recommendations for a Common Approach by International Steering Committee

This guide aims to help humanitarian, development, and peace organizations combat Sexual Exploitation, Sexual Abuse, and Sexual Harassment (SEAH). It consolidates best practices and policies to enhance collective action and accountability in tackling SEAH.

3. EU Public Debate on Future Health Priorities of the European Union by European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies

This report focused on the ongoing discussions within the EU about setting future health priorities, with a focus on addressing emerging health challenges and strengthening health systems across member states.

4. How Overhead Funding Rules Starve Grassroot NGOs by The New Humanitarian

This article investigates how restrictive funding policies impact grassroots NGOs, often leading to inadequate resources for essential operations and local initiatives.

5. Evaluating the Implementation of Patient-Centered Care and Simulation-Based Learning in a Midwifery Education Programme in the Democratic Republic of Congo by Researchers from Evangelical University in Africa, DRC and Gothenburg University, Sweden

This study evaluates a midwifery education program in the DRC that integrates patient-centered care and simulation-based learning to improve maternal health outcomes.

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