CEA in Emergencies
This page is a one-stop shop for CEA in emergencies. It outlines the minimum actions for community engagement at each stage of the response, and the tools to help you put these into practice. It has links to CEA training packs for emergencies, a guide to CEA in emergencies, and case studies specific to conflict, earthquakes, and extreme weather. For health related emergencies, visit our CEA and Health page.
Ten actions to engage communities during emergency response operations
To successfully engage communities during emergency response operations, CEA should be incorporated into all stages of the programme cycle. To help you to do this, you can follow the ten actions below which have been categorised by the different stages. Under each action, you’ll also find a list of related tools from the CEA Toolkit. View a full explanation of each step here.
All stages of the programme cycle
Emergency assessment
Planning the response
During implementation
Evaluating and learning
Thematic Emergency Pages
Explore CEA in Emergencies Related Trainings
Explore CEA in Emergency Case Studies
3 July 2019
Community feedback bulletin on cyclone preparedness
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IFRCThe bulletin provides insights into key areas for improvement around cyclone preparedness in the camps and issues that Red Cross and Red Crescent partners may want to consider when planning…
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
Regional resilience initiative – infographics
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IFRCAn IFRC infographic which explains the Regional Resilience Initiative in Southeast Asia. The project is an opportunity for National Societies to promote community disaster risk reduction both regionally and nationally.
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’.
2 July 2019
Beneficiary Communications Review – Haiti 2013
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IFRCA review of the beneficiary communications tools – like SMS and radio – used by the IFRC in the Haiti earthquake response. The review looks at their deployment and effectiveness,…
2 July 2019
Flyer – Relief package for people affected by Nepal earthquake
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IFRCAn IFRC flyer which provides people with information about the relief package following the Nepal earthquake. It includes information about what the package includes, who it is for and how…
2 July 2019
Frequently asked questions on relief package
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IFRCThis IFRC document provides guidance and answers to Frequently Asked Questions during the Nepal Earthquake. It can also be adapted to other emergency contexts.
2 July 2019
Flyer – Seasonal support to earthquake affected communities
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IFRCAn IFRC flyer featuring information on support following the Nepal earthquake, who was eligible, where and when assistance was provided, and other important information for affected communities.
2 July 2019
Flyer – Earthquake seasonal support program
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IFRCThis flyer forms part of the IFRC’s Earthquake Seasonal Response Program. It provides advice on what people can buy with the cash grants the Red Cross provides to prepare for…
2 July 2019
Engaging with people affected by conflict and violence video (Arabic subtitles)
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ICRCThis Arabic animation produced by the ICRC and the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative illustrates their joint working paper: Community Partnership with People Affected by Armed Conflict and Other Violence.
2 July 2019
SURE programme – video report
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InsightShareA Participatory Video (PV) produced by InsightShare to support the CEA efforts of the British Red Cross and Nepal Red Cross Society, as part of the region’s SURE programme.
2 July 2019
Earthquake recovery programme – video report
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InsightShareA Participatory Video (PV) produced by InsightShare to support the CEA efforts of the British Red Cross and Nepal Red Cross Society, as part of the region’s earthquake recovery programme.
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