CEA in Emergencies
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement always works in partnership with communities. In an emergency, it can be difficult to balance time and limited resources with our commitment to engage with the people in a meaningful way. These resources will offer useful guidance. Explore resources on integrating CEA into conflict, earthquake and extreme weather responses below, or discover all CEA in emergencies resources by using the search function at the bottom of the page. If you’re looking for health related emergencies, you can visit our CEA and Health page.
When working on emergency operations, you should be meeting the below CEA minimum actions. An explanation of where each CEA minimum action sits in the below programme cycle can be found here.
CEA minimum actions for an emergency
Latest ‘CEA in Emergencies’ resources
9 April 2025
CEA within the Preparedness for Effective Response Approach
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IFRCA guidance note for NS, IFRC, ICRC, and PNS staff on integrating community engagement and accountability (CEA) into the Preparedness for Effective Response (PER) Approach. It covers both ongoing responses…
9 April 2025
How to use social science evidence to respond to emergencies
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Collective Service RCCE, Eastern and Southern Africa RCCE Technical Working GroupThis regional guide is designed to take responders through the steps needed to produce and use social science evidence which can inform humanitarian and public health emergency responses.
24 March 2025
Using social and behavioural science to inform the use of vaccines during health emergencies
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SSHAPThis brief synthesises social and behavioural science (SBS) research on the use of vaccines during health emergencies in sub-Saharan Africa, including vaccines undergoing clinical trials (‘experimental vaccines’).
18 March 2025
CEA Surge Review Report
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IFRCThe CEA Surge Review was conducted in 2024 to guide future investments in CEA surge. Through secondary data review, key informant interviews, and a survey of CEA surge roster members,…
16 December 2024
CEA in Disaster and Crisis Video
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IFRCIn this video, Ombretta Baggio from the IFRC explains the four key components of CEA, highlights its critical role in enhancing emergency responses and operations, and provides examples and guidance…
16 December 2024
Türkiye Earthquake CEA Report: Feb. 2023 – Sept. 2024
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IFRC, Turkish Red CrescentThis report highlights how TRCS has engaged with communities affected by the earthquake in February 2023 and how feedback has been collected and used to shape ongoing activities.
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