Institutionalisation

It is essential to integrate community engagement and accountability components into all aspects of your work. This should be treated as a priority at both organisational and operational levels.The range of case studies and guides on this hub will help you to institutionalise community engagement and accountability where you are.

Key resources

30 May 2023

IFRC Global CEA Strategy

IFRC’s Global Community Engagement and Accountability Strategy 2023-2025 sets out the goal, strategic priorities, and key actions needed…

3 May 2022

CEA commitments and minimum actions infographic

An infographic showing the commitments and minimum actions developed by the ICRC and the IFRC, in consultation with…

1 April 2020

CEA policy template

This template can be used when applying a community engagement approach to the development of a policy.

New

20 August 2025

Institutionalising Community Engagement and Accountability: Red Cross Society of Niger

Type:

Video

Organization:

IFRC, Red Cross Society of Niger

In this video, Adamou Amadou Tidjani outlines the Red Cross Society of Niger’s efforts to integrate Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA) into its work.

  • French
  • Institutionalisation
  • Self-assessment
New

19 August 2025

Strengthening Community Engagement and Accountability: Uganda Red Cross Society

Type:

Video

Organization:

British Red Cross, Uganda Red Cross

In this video, Frances Amulen, Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA) Officer at the Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS), highlights how senior management’s commitment has ensured resources for CEA.

  • Community feedback
  • Institutionalisation
  • Trust
New

19 August 2025

Building Trust Through Feedback: Mali Red Cross

Type:

Video

Organization:

British Red Cross, Mali Red Cross

In this video, Fatoumata Sow, National Coordinator on PGI/CEA for the Mali Red Cross, explains how the national society is institutionalising Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA) through local complaint management…

  • Community feedback
  • Complaint management committees
  • French
  • Institutionalisation

29 July 2025

The Asia Pacific Roadmap for Community Engagement and Accountability

Type:

Roadmap

Organization:

CDA, IFRC

This roadmap is a plan for improving community engagement and accountability across the Asia Pacific region. It is based on input from 38 people during interviews, two focus group discussions,…

  • Asia Pacific
  • Institutionalisation

2 July 2025

Community Engagement and Accountability Catalogue

Type:

Catalogue

Organization:

IFRC

Would you like to apply CEA in your project, in an emergency, or in institutionalisation processes? In this catalogue, you will find a guide to help you determine which tools…

  • Emergencies
  • Institutionalisation
  • Training

2 July 2025

CEA Institutionalisation Video Series: Chad

Type:

Video

Organization:

British Red Cross, Red Cross of Chad

In this video, the Red Cross of Chad shares reflections, achievements, challenges, and key lessons from their CEA institutionalisation journey. Part of a four-country series featuring Chad, Kenya, Nepal, and…

  • Institutionalisation
  • Video

2 July 2025

CEA Institutionalisation Video Series: Nepal

Type:

Video

Organization:

British Red Cross, Nepal Red Cross

In this video, the Nepal Red Cross Society shares reflections, achievements, challenges, and key lessons from their CEA institutionalisation journey. Part of a four-country series featuring Chad, Kenya, Nepal, and…

  • Institutionalisation
  • Video

2 July 2025

CEA Institutionalisation Video Series: Nigeria

Type:

Video

Organization:

British Red Cross, Nigerian Red Cross

In this video, the Nigerian Red Cross Society shares reflections, achievements, challenges, and key lessons from their CEA institutionalisation journey. Part of a four-country series featuring Chad, Kenya, Nepal, and…

  • Institutionalisation
  • Video

30 June 2025

CEA Institutionalisation Video Series: Kenya

Type:

Video

Organization:

British Red Cross, Kenya Red Cross

In this video, the Kenya Red Cross shares reflections, achievements, challenges, and key lessons from their CEA institutionalisation journey. Part of a four-country series featuring Chad, Kenya, Nepal, and Nigeria,…

  • Institutionalisation
  • Video

30 June 2025

British Red Cross’ Review of CEA Institutionalisation

Type:

Learning review

Organization:

British Red Cross

This review documents the Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA) journey of seven National Societies currently being supported by the British Red Cross to institutionalise CEA. It explores key successes, challenges,…

  • Community feedback
  • Institutionalisation
  • Policy
  • Strategy

9 June 2025

Afghan Red Crescent Societies’ CEA Policy

Type:

Policy

Organization:

Afghan Red Crescent Society

The Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) is undertaking substantial efforts to institutionalise CEA across its operations and programmes, and to advance the implementation of the CEA Minimum Commitments. As part…

  • Institutionalisation
  • Policy

19 May 2025

Strategy Refresh Insights: Community Listening Activities Summary Report

Type:

Report

Organization:

British Red Cross

A summary of the community listening activities the British Red Cross undertook to inform their organisational strategy refresh in 2024.

  • Co-production
  • Community feedback
  • Feedback
  • Institutionalisation