CEA and Health
Before, during and after a health emergency, it is essential to provide people with trusted, clear and effective information. Engaging with communities can help to prevent fear, panic and rumours from undermining response efforts. Visit our COVID-19 page below or explore all CEA and health resources by using the search function.
Key resources
3 October 2024
Scaling Up Health and Support Services in Guatemala
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IFRCDiscover how the Guatemalan Red Cross (GRC) and the International Federation of Red Cross Societies (IFRC) are expanding health services and providing support to health workers in this video. Through…
3 October 2024
Julissa Maldonado: Leading with Information and Care
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IFRCMeet Julissa Maldonado, a community leader in Guatemala who is fighting rumours about COVID-19 and promoting vaccination and hygiene. Through her story, you will see the importance of correct information…
3 October 2024
Romelia Maldonado: 40 Years Transforming Community Health
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IFRCRomelia Maldonado has dedicated 40 years to her community as a midwife. Initially, she faced resistance, but with patience and education about hygiene and health, she has changed perceptions. Her…
3 October 2024
Red Cross in Quetzaltenango: Listening and Teaching with Heart
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IFRCIn Quetzaltenango, Guatemalan Red Cross has overcome language and literacy challenges to teach about health and COVID-19. Using theatre and images, they have gained community acceptance and understanding of important…
3 October 2024
Miguela Garcia: The Midwife Who Transformed Her Community
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IFRCDiscover the story of Miguela Garcia, a midwife in Guatemala who initially faced rejection, but is now very well received in her community. She visits mums 4 to 5 times…
1 October 2024
Post Distribution Monitoring: Slovak Red Cross Cash and Voucher Assistance for Health
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Slovak Red CrossThis post distribution monitoring report investigates people’s satisfaction with Slovak Red Cross Cash and Voucher Assistance for Health activities, supporting refugees with non-communicable diseases as part of the regional Emergency…
27 August 2024
Internal Lassa Fever Awareness Campaign: a Realistic Community Engagement Approach
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Nigerian Red CrossA story from the Nigerian Red Cross Society on the effectiveness of CEA in a public health campaign.
27 August 2024
Community Feedback during a public health emergency
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IFRCCollecting community feedback during a public health emergency, has proven to be crucial to allow NS to respond in the most effective and appropriate manner. Lessons learned from various Ebola…
19 August 2024
Community Engagement and Accountability in Routine Vaccination
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IFRC, Mongolian Red Cross SocietyThis case study highlights the Mongolian Red Cross Society’s (MRCS) successful integration of Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA) strategies during vaccination campaigns, underscoring the crucial role of volunteer mobilization and…
16 July 2024
How to Collect Perception Data
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IFRC, Kyrgyzstan Red Crescent Society, Mongolian Red Cross SocietyThis video gives a brief explanation on how data from perception surveys and the trust index is collected, analysed and then published. This video was edited by Maxine Choo Mun…
24 June 2024
From Vaccine Hesitancy to Confidence
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Kenya Red Cross, Tanzania Red Cross SocietyA case study on enhancing effective Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) for vaccine uptake from Tanzania Red Cross Society.
19 June 2024
Community Engagement and Accountability in Humanitarian Diplomacy: The Success of the Comorian Red Crescent in Cholera Response in Anjouan
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Comoros Red Crescent, IFRCIn February 2024, a cholera epidemic struck the Comoros, prompting the Comorian Red Crescent (CRCO) to deploy emergency health, WASH, protection, gender, inclusion, and community engagement programs. Despite initial challenges…
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