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.

22 August 2023

COVID-19 Perception Survey and Community Trust Index Presentation, Philippines

Type:

Presentation slides

Organization:

IFRC, Philippine Red Cross, US AID

A presentation showcasing results from a COVID-19 perception survey that was carried out in the Philippines between February- March 2023.

  • CEA and Health
  • COVID-19
  • Perception Survey

9 August 2023

Community Engagement in Humanitarian Action Toolkit (CHAT)

Type:

Tool

Organization:

UNICEF

A toolkit designed to support with developing effective community engagement strategies for different emergencies with specific tools for natural hazards, conflicts, disease outbreaks, epidemics, and complex emergencies.

  • Conflict
  • Disease
  • Drought
  • Emergencies

9 August 2023

Leveraging community feedback to enhance public health and drought responses

Type:

Case Study

Organization:

IFRC, Zimbabwe Red Cross

This case study focuses on Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS) efforts to prioritise community members in the Chiredzi, Binga, and Mwenezi communities during public health responses to COVID-19 and measles,…

  • Anticipatory action
  • CEA and Health
  • Community feedback
  • COVID-19

2 August 2023

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Indonesia

Type:

Video

Organization:

Indonesian Red Cross

A video exploring how the Indonesian Red Cross Society are tackling COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Indonesia.

  • CEA and Health
  • COVID-19
  • Indonesian

5 July 2023

Pathways to vaccination

Type:

Case Study

Organization:

Japanese Red Cross, Tanzania Red Cross Society

This case study explores the social and behavioural factors that influenced COVID-19 vaccine uptake among individuals in Tanga, Tanzania.

  • CEA and Health
  • COVID-19

5 July 2023

Cholera Perception Survey, Nippes department – Haiti: June 2023

Type:

Report

Organization:

Haitian Red Cross Society, IFRC

During February 2023, 130 Cholera Perception Surveys were collected in Nippes department by Haitian Red Cross volunteers and staff. This report provides inputs for guiding strategies aimed at building trust…

  • CEA and Health
  • Cholera
  • Perception Survey
  • Trust