CEA in Emergencies

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.

30 March 2020

Ebola champion leads prevention efforts to protect her community

Type:

Case Study

Organization:

IFRC, Uganda Red Cross

A case study produced by the IFRC and the Ugandan Red Cross, on how one woman and her family are mobilising communities to prepare for and prevent outbreaks of the…

  • Ebola
  • Risk Communication

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30 March 2020

Integrating CEA at the Ethiopian Red Cross Society

Type:

Case Study

Organization:

Canadian Red Cross, Ethiopian Red Cross

A Case Study produced by the Canadian Red Cross and the Ethiopian Red Cross, outlining the impact of integrating Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA) into Ethiopian Red Cross Society activities.

  • Accountability

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29 June 2019

Red Cross mobilises 600,000 community members in fight against ebola

Type:

Case Study

Organization:

IFRC

An IFRC case study which documents best practices in Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA) to prevent the spread of Ebola. These include engaging with and mobilising communities to control the…

  • Africa
  • Case study
  • Ebola
  • Epidemics

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29 June 2019

Epidemic ready: community engagement key in fight against ebola

Type:

Case Study

Organization:

IFRC

An IFRC case study which documents best practices in Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA) to prevent the spread of Ebola in West Africa.

  • Africa
  • Case study
  • Disease
  • Ebola

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29 June 2019

Kenya Red Cross mainstreaming of accountability to communities: an operational case study

Type:

Case Study

Organization:

IFRC, Kenya Red Cross

An 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…

  • Accountability
  • Feedback
  • Mainstreaming

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29 June 2019

CEA in cash transfer programming: A best practice example from Madagascar

Type:

Case Study

Organization:

IFRC

An 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.

  • Africa
  • CEA and Cash
  • Madagascar

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31 May 2022

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30 May 2022

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Breaking the silos in community-driven epidemic preparedness

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Cameroon Red Cross: All against COVID-19, a case study

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