COVID-19 Resources

Trusted, clear and effective communication and engagement approaches are critical to ensure that fear, panic and rumours do not undermine COVID-19 responses. You can use the tools and resources in this section to incorporate CEA into your COVID-19 operations. All resources can be found in list format here.

20 November 2024

Health Personnel in Pandemic Contexts

Type:

Report

Organization:

Argentina Red Cross, IFRC

This research report by the Humanitarian Observatory of the Argentine Red Cross highlights the significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Argentine health workers.

  • CEA and Health
  • COVID-19
  • MHPSS
  • Spanish

20 November 2024

The Impact of the Pandemic in Family Relationships and Mental Health in Argentina

Type:

Report

Organization:

Argentina Red Cross, IFRC

This research report by the Humanitarian Observatory of the Argentine Red Cross examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on family relationships and mental health in Argentina.

  • COVID-19
  • MHPSS
  • Spanish

3 October 2024

Julissa Maldonado: Leading with Information and Care

Type:

Video

Organization:

Guatemalan Red Cross, IFRC

Meet 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…

  • BHA
  • CEA and Health
  • COVID-19
  • Spanish

3 October 2024

Red Cross in Quetzaltenango: Listening and Teaching with Heart

Type:

Video

Organization:

Guatemalan Red Cross, IFRC

In 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…

  • BHA
  • CEA and Health
  • COVID-19
  • Spanish

3 October 2024

Miguela Garcia: The Midwife Who Transformed Her Community

Type:

Video

Organization:

Guatemalan Red Cross, IFRC

Discover 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…

  • BHA
  • CEA and Health
  • COVID-19
  • Spanish

19 August 2024

Community Engagement and Accountability in Routine Vaccination

Type:

Case Study

Organization:

IFRC, Mongolian Red Cross Society

This 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…

  • CEA and Health
  • Community feedback
  • COVID-19
  • Vaccines

16 July 2024

How to Collect Perception Data

Type:

Video

Organization:

IFRC, Kyrgyzstan Red Crescent Society, Mongolian Red Cross Society

This 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…

  • Community feedback
  • COVID-19
  • Data collection
  • Trust

24 June 2024

From Vaccine Hesitancy to Confidence

Type:

Case Study

Organization:

Kenya Red Cross, Tanzania Red Cross Society

A case study on enhancing effective Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) for vaccine uptake from Tanzania Red Cross Society.

  • CEA and Health
  • COVID-19
  • Epidemic control
  • RCCE

28 May 2024

Routine Immunisation in Kyrgyzstan: Perception Study Report

Type:

Report

Organization:

IFRC, Red Crescent Society of Kyrgyzstan

This study builds on findings from earlier research, shifting its focus from COVID-19 to routine immunisation, and prioritising focus group discussions as a way to understand in greater detail the…

  • CEA and Health
  • COVID-19
  • Immunisation
  • Perceptions

28 May 2024

Vaccination Against COVID-19: Perception Study Report

Type:

Report

Organization:

IFRC, Red Crescent Society of Kyrgyzstan

This study on attitudes towards vaccination in Kyrgyzstan shares and analyses results from surveys, interviews, and focus group discussions carried out with more than 1,000 people across the country.

  • COVID-19
  • Perceptions

10 April 2024

Building Trust During COVID-19 in Humanitarian Settings: Video

Type:

Video

Organization:

IFRC, Red Crescent Society of Kyrgyzstan, US AID

This video case study from the Red Crescent Society of Kyrgyzstan shows their experiences in the Building Trust project, supported by USAID’s Bureau of Humanitarian Affairs, and how they were…

  • CEA and Health
  • Community feedback
  • COVID-19
  • Trust

10 April 2024

Building Trust During COVID-19 in Humanitarian Settings: Lessons Learnt

Type:

Report

Organization:

IFRC, Red Crescent Society of Kyrgyzstan, US AID

This Red Crescent Society of Kyrgyzstan (RCSK) lessons-learned workshop report for the Building Trust project, supported by USAID’s Bureau of Humanitarian Affairs, sets out learning gained during the project which…

  • CEA and Health
  • COVID-19
  • Lessons learnt
  • Trust