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The 2nd Research Carnival on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
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In December 2019, the International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement adopted a set of commitments addressing mental health and psychosocial needs. A Roadmap (2020–2023) has been developed to support a strategic and coordinated approach to the implementation of these commitments, with the aim to strengthen the Movement’s collective response to mental health and psychosocial needs.
Research is crucial to ensuring the realisation of the Roadmap ambitions. In particular, Priority Action Area 4 of the Roadmap focuses on ‘Demonstrating the impact of MHPSS interventions through research, evidence, monitoring and evaluation’. The Research Network will be instrumental in supporting this by highlighting and showcasing best practices across the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement.
The Red Cross Red Crescent Research Network was established in June 2016 with the vision to provide effective humanitarian action through a strengthened evidence-base in the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement for MHPSS for beneficiaries, volunteers and staff.
The Research Network is a space for collaboration and shared learning that brings together MHPSS researchers and practitioners affiliated with the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement. Hosted by the RCRC Movement MHPSS Hub and co-led by the British Red Cross, the Research Network:
- Releases quarterly newsletters highlighting important developments in global mental health research, events and funding opportunities
- Hosts webinars that showcase best-practice and highlight lessons learned by those conducting research and evaluating programming
- Organises biennial meetings where researchers and practitioners can meet, present their research and evaluations, and build new partnerships
The Research Network is seeking to connect with National Societies and other stakeholders who are interested in research and who would like to explore potential for research partnerships on mental health and psychosocial support in humanitarian settings.
