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.

3 October 2024

Romelia Maldonado: 40 Years Transforming Community Health

Type:

Video

Organization:

Guatemalan Red Cross, IFRC

Romelia Maldonado has dedicated 40 years to her community as a midwife. Initially, she faced resistance, but with patience and education about hygiene and health, she has changed perceptions. Her…

  • BHA
  • CEA and Health
  • Perceptions
  • Spanish

1 October 2024

Post Distribution Monitoring: Slovak Red Cross Cash and Voucher Assistance for Health

Type:

Report

Organization:

Slovak Red Cross

This post distribution monitoring report investigates people’s satisfaction with Slovak Red Cross Cash and Voucher Assistance for Health activities, supporting refugees with non-communicable diseases as part of the regional Emergency…

  • CEA and Cash
  • CEA and Health
  • CEA and Migration
  • Post-distribution monitoring

27 August 2024

Internal Lassa Fever Awareness Campaign: a Realistic Community Engagement Approach

Type:

Case Study

Organization:

Nigerian Red Cross

A story from the Nigerian Red Cross Society on the effectiveness of CEA in a public health campaign.

  • Africa
  • CEA and Health
  • Community work
  • Dialogue

27 August 2024

Community Feedback during a public health emergency

Type:

Briefing note

Organization:

IFRC

Collecting community feedback during a public health emergency, has proven to be crucial to allow NS to respond in the most effective and appropriate manner. Lessons learned from various Ebola…

  • Africa
  • CEA and Health
  • Community feedback
  • Epidemics

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

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