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:

21 February 2023

Cholera outbreak: Resource guidance

This live document aims to support Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies and partners with key available…

22 February 2023

An Introduction to Community Engagement in WASH

This guide aims to provide field staff with clear, accessible guidance on the principles and practice of community…

22 February 2023

Social, behavioural and community dynamics related to the cholera outbreak in Malawi

This brief is a rapid synthesis of socio-behavioural evidence relating to the 2022 cholera outbreak in Malawi intended…

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.

22 February 2023

Social, behavioural and community dynamics related to the cholera outbreak in Malawi

Type:

Briefing note

Organization:

Collective Service RCCE

This brief is a rapid synthesis of socio-behavioural evidence relating to the 2022 cholera outbreak in Malawi intended for national and international response partners. It focuses on interpreting this evidence…

  • CEA and Health
  • Cholera

21 February 2023

Cholera outbreak: Resource guidance

Type:

Guide

Organization:

IFRC

This live document aims to support Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies and partners with key available thematic guides, tools, and resources on cholera. This document does not fully…

  • CEA and Health
  • Cholera
  • Disease
  • French

15 April 2020

Mobile Cinema in Sierra Leone

Type:

Tool

Organization:

IFRC

A mid-term review of the mobile cinema used in the cholera response in Sierra Leone as part of a Community Engagement and Accountability programme.

  • Cholera
  • Drama
  • Feedback
  • Information as aid

30 March 2020

Sample radio show on cholera and latrines

Type:

Tool

Organization:

IFRC

A sample radio show schedule for a show about the role of latrines in fighting cholera, which can be used as part of your Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA) initiatives.

  • Cholera
  • Feedback
  • Information as aid
  • Participation

26 March 2020

Sample radio show on cholera

Type:

Tool

Organization:

IFRC

A sample radio show schedule for a show about the spread of cholera, which can be used as part of your Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA) initiatives.

  • Cholera
  • Feedback
  • Information as aid
  • Participation

27 June 2019

The story of cholera: video

Type:

Video

Organization:

IFRC

An IFRC video produced in collaboration with the Global Health Media Project, which teaches people about the spread of cholera and how to prepare an oral rehydration solution to treat…

  • Cholera
  • Disease
  • Epidemics
  • Film