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DSAI Humanitarian Action Study Group
Ebola in West Africa
22nd May 2014
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Ebola in West Africa Walt Kilroy, Dublin City University (Chair / Discussant)
Introduction and Overview of West Africa - Rob Kevlihan, Kimmage Development Studies Centre
Ebola: Understanding its causes, consequences and transmission -Sam McConkey, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Operational Response to Ebola, MSF’s Experience - Jane Anne McKenna, MSF Ireland
Ebola: Managing risk in current West Africa development programmes – Barbara Scettri, Plan Ireland
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Rob Kevlihan, Ph.DExecutive Director
Kimmage Development Studies Centre
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Political Geography
Source: http://people.eku.edu/davisb/Africa/WestAfricaMap.jpg - [Accessed 18 May 2014]
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Physical Geography
Source: http://www.fao.org/docrep/004/y1997e/y1997e15.jpg [Accessed 18 May 2014]
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Population Density
Source: http://exploringafrica.matrix.msu.edu/teachers/curriculum/m25/activity1_clip_image029.gif [18 May 2014]
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West Africa: Road Infrastructure
Source: http://www.sow.vu.nl/Activities/Food_Atlas_Africa/food_atlas.html [Accessed 18 May 2014]
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Mano River Countries
Source: http://www.africa.com/guinea/map/ [Accessed 18 May 2014]
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Other points Key regional institutions include the Mano River Union
and ECOWAS Guinea ranked 178 out of 187 countries in HDI index (using
2012 stats); Liberia 174th and Sierra Leone 180th Three countries are experiencing prolonged period of
relative peace, despite insecurity elsewhere in West Africa Democratically elected governments in all three countries
Guinea: President Condé elected 2011; first democratically elected president on post-colonial Guinea. National Assembly newly installed
Sierra Leone: Second term President Koroma re-elected on closely fought election in 2012
Liberia: President Sirleaf-Johnson re-elected in 2011
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Follow on If you are interested in further participation in
activities organized by the Humanitarian Action Study Group, please send an email to: Rob Kevlihan at [email protected]