CEA in Emergencies

Community Data

Discover how Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA) uses data to strengthen trust, improve humanitarian responses, and ensure communities are at the heart of decision-making. Learn about tools, best practices, and real-world impact.

Impact Research

This report presents findings from research in Georgia, Guatemala, Guinea, Indonesia, and Malawi on how CEA strategies strengthen health and humanitarian programmes during COVID-19 and other outbreaks such as Ebola and cholera.

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Community Insights

A compilation of reports illustrating how community insights can strengthen trust, improve responses, and place communities at the centre of humanitarian action.

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Community Trust Index

The Community Trust Index is an evidence-based tool to measure and enhance trust between humanitarian organisations and the communities they serve.

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CEA Data Tools

A compilation of tools designed to help you collect and analyse community perspectives, ensuring humanitarian responses are informed by local voices.

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2 April 2020

Information and communication needs assessment: toolkit

Type:

Toolkit

Organization:

IFRC, UNHCR

These assessment tools were used for the Information and Communication Needs Assessment report to understand the information and communication needs of refugees and migrants in the Venezuela Situation. They were…

  • Assessments and surveys
  • CEA and Migration
  • Migrants
  • Recovery

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2 April 2020

Information and communication needs assessment

Type:

Report

Organization:

IFRC

An IFRC-UNHCR produced report on information and communication needs of migrants and refugees from Venezuela. This research demonstrates the need for increased community engagement and participation of refugees, migrants and…

  • Assessments and surveys
  • CEA and Migration
  • Refugees

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2 April 2020

EVCA Guide

Type:

Tool

Organization:

IFRC

The Enhanced Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (EVCA) is a participatory process developed for communities to become more resilient through the assessment and analysis of the risks they face and the…

  • Assessments and surveys
  • EVCA
  • Participation

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1 April 2020

Data protection flyer

Type:

Leaflet

Organization:

IFRC

This flyer produced by the IFRC provides advice on how to ensure that personal data is properly protected when carrying out community engagement activities.

  • Assessments and surveys
  • Data collection
  • Data protection
  • Leaflets and posters

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30 March 2020

CEA assessment report – community based migration programme in Turkey

Type:

Report

Organization:

IFRC

An assessment report analysing information needs, access to and preferences in using communication channels, community structures, social cohesion and behaviours of refugees and host communities in Turkey, and staff and…

  • Assessments and surveys
  • Communication
  • Refugees

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3 July 2019

Mobile rapid assessment: connecting the communities at risks

Type:

Report

Organization:

IFRC

A report from the Indonesian Red Cross on Mobile Rapid Assessment: Connecting the Communities at Risk. It details how mobile applications are used as a rapid assessment tool to empower…

  • Assessments and surveys
  • Mobile
  • Rapid assessments

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