Case studies: Asia-Pacific

Browse case studies from the Asia-Pacific region, including case studies on CEA and Cash, using social media for community engagement, and community-led solutions.

9 February 2023

From managing misconceptions to building trust in Covid-19 vaccination

Type:

Case Study

Organization:

IFRC, Nepal Red Cross

A case study capturing how Nepal Red Cross Society volunteers engaged with the communities in Nepal to tackle Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy.

  • COVID-19
  • Misinformation
  • Vaccines

18 October 2021

CEA during the COVID-19 pandemic Bangladesh

Type:

Case Study

Organization:

IFRC

This case study uses the Population Movement Operation (PMO)1 in Cox’s Bazar as an example to understand how an already complex humanitarian crisis was further complicated by the pandemic and what measures were taken to mitigate these. It also looks at Bangladesh’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign to highlight how National Societies can support and add value to the national Government’s vaccination roll outs.

  • Community-led solutions
  • COVID-19
  • Localisation
  • Vaccines

18 October 2021

CEA during the COVID-19 pandemic Indonesia

Type:

Case Study

Organization:

IFRC

A case study on the COVID-19 Community Cash Grant operation in Indonesia, as well as the earthquake relief operation in West Sulawesi. This study presents an interesting example to understand how a community-centered programme adapted to the needs of the pandemic and provides an opportunity to understand the key strategies of how disaster response mechanisms were complicated by the pandemic.

  • CEA and Cash
  • Community-led solutions
  • COVID-19
  • Earthquakes

1 July 2020

Collective approaches to communication and community engagement in the Central Sulawesi response

Type:

Case Study

Organization:

Humanitarian Policy Group

This case study is part of a wider project commissioned by UNICEF on behalf of the CCEI to identify solutions to address current bottlenecks and challenges in the Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami response, as well as develop evidence of the added-value and limitations of collective approaches.

  • Asia Pacific
  • Case study
  • CCE
  • Disaster

8 April 2020

CEA in emergency operations

Type:

Case Study

Organization:

Philippine Red Cross

This case study sums up the experiences of Philippine Red Cross (PRC) in engaging the affected communities of the Batanes Earthquake. It features the key role of Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA) in emergency operations to enhance community acceptance.

  • Case study
  • Disaster
  • Earthquakes
  • Emergencies

8 April 2020

Community Engagement and Accountability in cash transfer programming

Type:

Case Study

Organization:

Philippine Red Cross

This case study outlines the learnings and experiences in engaging communities after Typhoon Mangkhut. It highlights how Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA) can be integrated in Cash Transfer Programming (CTP).

  • CEA and Cash
  • Community
  • Emergencies
  • Extreme weather