Date: 12/08/2015
Location: British Council, Freetown
Topics of Discussion:
- Brief updates form partners
- Current Status of Ebola Virus Disease Response
- Western Area Social Mobilisation Report
- Community Engagement Implementation Plan
Next Steps:
- Support formation of community task forces
- Train community social mobilisation teams in all 69 Wards
- Form Neighbourhood watch groups
Current challenges include:
- Getting communities to own and lead the response
- How to build mechanisms and structures to engage communities for resilience
- How to overcome hostile terrains and harsh weather in achieving behaviour change
- How to reach and involve high risk and vulnerable groups