Epidemics

Before, during and after an epidemic, 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.

24 March 2025

Engaged, Informed and Empowered: The Impact of Community Engagement on Public Health Outcomes

Type:

Report

Organization:

IFRC, Plan Eval

This report presents findings from research on how community engagement and accountability (CEA) strategies enhance health and humanitarian programmes. Conducted by Plan Eval and commissioned by IFRC, the study took…

  • CEA and Health
  • Cholera
  • COVID-19
  • Ebola

12 February 2025

Enhancing Emergency Response Effectiveness through CEA: The Building Trust Project in Iraq

Type:

Case Study

Organization:

IFRC, Iraqi Red Crescent Society

This case study documents the ‘Building Trust Project’ in Iraq which aimed to address the threat of haemorrhagic fever through a multifaceted strategy that emphasised awareness, protection, and community collaboration.…

  • Arabic
  • CEA and Health
  • Trust

28 January 2025

Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers Question Bank

Type:

Question Bank

Organization:

Collective Service RCCE

This Question Bank, based on over a decade of research on viral haemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) like Ebola and Marburg, offers adaptable questions to support community-centred responses during outbreaks.

  • CEA and Health
  • Marburg
  • RCCE
  • Viral Hemorrhagic Diseases

28 January 2025

RCCE Thematic Kit on Marburg

Type:

Toolkit

Organization:

RCCE Collective Service

A Collective Service thematic kit containing key documentation and products developed by partners for supporting Community Engagement for Marburg Response.

  • CEA and Health
  • Marburg
  • RCCE
  • Viral Hemorrhagic Diseases

28 January 2025

CEA Training: Safe and Dignified Burials for Marburg Virus Disease

Type:

Training Material

Organization:

ICRC, IFRC

A one-hour training session on Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA) focusing on the Marburg virus disease, with an emphasis on safe and dignified burials (SDB).

  • CEA and Health
  • Marburg
  • RCCE
  • Safe and Dignified Burial

28 January 2025

Marburg FAQ for Volunteers

Type:

Factsheet

Organization:

IFRC

A frequently asked questions (FAQs) factsheet on Marburg designed for volunteers.

  • CEA and Health
  • FAQs
  • French
  • Marburg