Case studies
Case studies are a great way to share good practices, learnings, and solutions. These studies can provide inspiration and advice for those working in similar contexts and are a great way to spotlight the work of National Societies. Browse case studies geographically below or explore all case studies thematically using the search function. You can also submit your own case studies to be added to the CEA Hub by using the template at the bottom of the page and emailing your case study to lselby@redcross.org.uk.
Global Map of CEA Case Studies
Explore our new map of CEA case studies from around the world. Click on locations to see how Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies are fostering community participation, open and honest communication, and responsive feedback mechanisms in their programmes.
If you’d like to add a case study to the map, please email lselby@redcross.org.uk
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30 March 2020
Building resilience through community participation
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Turkish Red CrescentThis case study explores how advisory committees at Turkish Red Crescent Society community centres are being used to ensure that services remain relevant to people’s needs and that communities can…
30 March 2020
Ebola champion leads prevention efforts to protect her community
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IFRC, Uganda Red CrossA 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…
30 March 2020
Integrating CEA at the Ethiopian Red Cross Society
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Canadian Red Cross, Ethiopian Red CrossA 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.
3 July 2019
Typhoon Bopha – communicating to save lives
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IFRCAn IFRC Case Study on Typhoon Bopha, which hit Mindanao Island in the Philippines in December 2012. It details the Red Cross response to the disaster, and the channels of…
3 July 2019
Community Engagement and Accountability Minimum Standards: formulation and integration into the work of the Myanmar Red Cross
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Myanmar Red CrossAn IFRC case study on ‘Community Engagement and Accountability Minimum Standards: Formulation and Integration into the Work of the Myanmar Red Cross’. It details the standards and tools used to…
3 July 2019
Case study: the role of beneficiary communications in building resilience
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Indonesian Red CrossAn IFRC case study on ‘The Role of Beneficiary Communication in Building Resilience’. It details the work of the Indonesian Red Cross in Sumatra and includes recommendations for programmatic and…
3 July 2019
Case study: malaria prevention through social media
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IFRCAn IFRC case study about ‘Malaria Prevention Through Social Media’. It details the use of social media, mobile and web-based technologies to improve communication with affected communities in the Asia…
3 July 2019
Our commitments to: accountability to beneficiaries and the communities where we work
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IFRCAn IFRC case study on, ‘Integrating Community Engagement and Accountability into Disaster Risk Reduction Activities if the Maternal, Newborn and Child Healthcare Programme in Rural Myanmar’.
3 July 2019
Communicating with beneficiaries: a two-way dialogue
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IFRCAn IFRC case study on ‘Communicating with Beneficiaries: a Two-Way Dialogue’, a beneficiary communications programme in Pakistan which uses means such as radio, SMS and face-to-face contact to communicate with…
3 July 2019
Community engagement in cash transfer programming
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IFRCA case study by the IFRC and Vietnam Red Cross, ‘Community Engagement in Cash Transfer Programming’, which details how CEA was integrated into a disaster response and recovery programme.
3 July 2019
Embracing social media
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Indonesian Red Cross, Timor-Leste Red Cross SocietyAn IFRC case study on ‘Embracing Social Media’ to facilitate peer-to-peer communication between the Timor-Leste Red Cross and Indonesian Red Cross.
29 June 2019
Red Cross mobilises 600,000 community members 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. These include engaging with and mobilising communities to control the…
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