Cholera
Since 2021, there has been an increase in cholera cases and their geographical distribution globally. This is due to climate change, conflict, population displacement and poverty, which are limiting people’s access to safe water and sanitation. Trusted, clear and effective communication and engagement approaches are critical to ensure that fear, panic and rumours do not undermine cholera responses. You can use the tools and resources in this section to incorporate CEA into your cholera operations.
Key Resources:
The below tools can be used to incorporate the CEA into the different stages of your cholera response. An explanation of where each CEA minimum action sits in the below programme cycle can be found here. For more information visit the CEA Guide.
1) Needs assessment and context analysis:
2) Planning and design:
3) Implementation and monitoring:
4) Evaluation and learning:
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…
22 August 2023
Community Engagement and Accountability Impact Research: Malawi Case Study
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IFRCThis case study was conducted as part of research commissioned by the IFRC on the impact of community engagement and accountability (CEA) on public health emergencies. The overall objective of…
5 July 2023
Cholera Perception Survey, Nippes department – Haiti: June 2023
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Haitian Red Cross Society, IFRCDuring February 2023, 130 Cholera Perception Surveys were collected in Nippes department by Haitian Red Cross volunteers and staff. This report provides inputs for guiding strategies aimed at building trust…
18 May 2023
DREF Cholera-Monkeypox: Community Feedback Report
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Cameroon Red CrossA community feedback report analysing data collected by Cameroon Red Cross volunteers during the DREF Cholera and Monkeypox Risk Communication and Community Engagement activities.
15 March 2023
Cholera Perception Survey, Haiti: Jan 2023
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Haitian Red Cross Society, IFRCDuring December 2022, Cholera Perception Survey was implemented by Haitian Red Cross volunteers. The findings in this document, as well as the CEA recommendations, aim to facilitate regional decision-making to…
9 March 2023
RCCE key message bank for cholera outbreaks
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WHOA Risk communication and community engagement key message bank for cholera outbreaks. These messages should be adapted to the local context and audience based on needs, epidemiological and social/behavioural data.
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