Why we created this collection
A significant number of maternal and child deaths occur in fragile settings—those marked by (often a combination of) shocks and stresses, such as:
- Chronic insecurity and conflict.
- Poor governance.
- Environmental degradation.
- Population displacement.
In countries affected by fragility, 61% of maternal deaths and more than two-thirds of child deaths occur due to these circumstances.
MOMENTUM Integrated Health Resilience works to strengthen health resilience in fragile settings to help individuals and communities better absorb, adapt, and transform in the face of recurrent shocks and stresses and to build back better.
Until recently, the evidence base for FP/RH in fragile settings was sparse. It was too often an afterthought in the face of shocks (sudden events that impact vulnerability) and stresses (long-term trends that impact vulnerability). The resources in this collection show there is strong demand for family planning in humanitarian and fragile settings. They provide evidence that high-quality services are feasible.
This collection will help individuals understand the complexities of fragile settings and the humanitarian-development nexus. It will examine the state of FP/RH in such places while offering practical tools for implementing partners and examples of effective programming.
How we chose the resources
MOMENTUM Integrated Health Resilience staff are drawn from both the humanitarian and development sectors, coupled with expertise in family planning and reproductive health. To be included, the resources needed to:
- Drive understanding of fragility, particularly within the humanitarian-development nexus.
- Be recently produced or updated.
- Be recognized as a globally agreed upon standard.
- Have relevance across countries and contexts.