IFRC: Risk Communication and Community Engagement in Africa
The IFRC has created this “Risk communication and community engagement strategy for Africa” document. Access here: https://www.communityengagementhub.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/03/RCCE-CORONAVIRUS-STRATEGY-AFRICA-FINAL.pdf
WHO: Risk Communication and Community Engagement Guidance [french]
The WHO has created this document which provides a checklists for risk communication, community engagement (RCCE) readiness and initial response for coronaviruses. Targeted to national actors, but some planning information applicable for local communicators as well. Access here: https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/330679/9789240000797-fre.pdf
Community Engagement Hub: Covid-19
COVID-19 has been declared a global health emergency. Trusted, clear and effective communication and engagement approaches are critical to ensure that fear, panic and rumours do not undermine response efforts and lead to COVID-19 to spread even more quickly. You can use the tools and resources in this section to incorporate community engagement and accountability into your COVID-19 operations. Read more here: https://www.communityengagementhub.org/what-we-do/novel-coronavirus/