Case studies: Africa
Explore case studies case studies from the Africa region, including case studies on COVID-19, Ebola, and setting up community committees for feedback and complaints.
29 June 2019
Epidemic ready: community engagement key in fight against ebola
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IFRCAn IFRC case study which documents best practices in Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA) to prevent the spread of Ebola in West Africa.
29 June 2019
Kenya Red Cross mainstreaming of accountability to communities: an operational case study
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IFRC, Kenya Red CrossAn IFRC and Kenya Red Cross case study, carried out by CDA Collaborative Learning, investigating how the National Society mainstreamed accountability to communities over a two year period, including establishing an accountability framework and setting up a national feedback and complaints mechanism.
29 June 2019
CEA in cash transfer programming: A best practice example from Madagascar
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IFRCAn IFRC guide: ‘Community Engagement and Accountability in Cash Transfer Programming: A Best Practice Example from Madagascar’, which details how CEA was integrated into a cash-based intervention programme in Madagascar.
29 June 2019
Engaging communities in Tanzania: case study
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IFRCA case study detailing the Community Engagement and Accountability programme adopted by the Tanzania Red Cross Society. CEA activities include feedback mechanisms, mobile cinema and radio among other approaches.
16 June 2019
CEA in cash transfer programming – Madagascar case study
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IFRCA case study from the Madagascan Red Cross Society documenting six best practice examples of community engagement and accountability in cash transfer programming.
16 June 2019
CEA in ebola preparedness operational case study in West Africa
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Madagscar Red CrossA case study from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies detailing CEA best practices and lessons learned, for the prevention of Ebola in West Africa.
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