14 Actions You Can Take Today to Adapt Your Program for COVID-19

This interactive collection from Knowledge SUCCESS synthesizes the major COVID-19 global guidelines and guidance documents into 14 concrete actions that programs can take today to ensure continued voluntary family planning and reproductive health care. Each action links to related resources to help you get started. Features resources from WHO, Breakthrough ACTION, FIGO, HIPs, RHSC, AFP, and others.

Source: 14 Actions You Can Take Today to Adapt Your Program for COVID-19

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    COVID-19 Kenya – IEC Materials and Campaigns Tracker

    This tracker lists over 100 COVID-19 social and behavior change materials produced in Kenya and in other countries.

    The list includes posters, pamphlets, radio ads, television ads, videos, posters, memes, and other media produced to introduce various aspects of COVID-19 to the public.

    Source: COVID-19 Kenya – IEC Materials and Campaigns Tracker

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      COVID-19: Insights on Face Mask Use Global Review

      This report looks at behaviors and perceptions around the use of face masks. It uses the latest available survey responses for each country between May 14th and June 4th, 2020. All responses have been aggregated to offer a global view of key insights related to COVID-19 and face mask use.

      Source: COVID-19: Insights on Face Mask Use Global Review

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        A Guide to WHO’s Guidance on COVID-19

        Since January 2020, WHO has published more than 100 documents about COVID-19. Of these, more than half are detailed technical guidance, on how to find and test cases, how to provide safe and appropriate care for people depending on the severity of their illness, how to trace and quarantine contacts, how to prevent transmission from one person to another, how to protect health care workers, and how to help communities to respond appropriately.

        This page offers a summary of some of the documents WHO has developed for COVID-19 and how they can be used.

        Source: A Guide to WHO’s Guidance on COVID-19

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          Making of No-Cost Face Masks at Home to Prevent the Spread of the Coronavirus

          A 3-minute video has been uploaded on YouTube entitled “Making of No-Cost Face Masks at Home to Prevent the Spread of the Coronavirus”. It has been uploaded separately in 12 other major Indian languages thus enabling the free face mask message to be understood throughout rural and urban India, and have been designed specifically for poor and lower middle class households, including its illiterate members.

          These short videos demonstrate how these vulnerable families can easily make no-cost face masks/coverings at home, use them hygienically and observe related precautions. They can be used by all those working in government agencies, and NGOs in health, community and adult education/school programmes and any awareness-raising activities related to Covid-19.

          The list of the video in 12 major Indian languages is below.

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            How Wearing a Face Mask Can Reduce the Risk of COVID-19 Infection

            During the ‘unlock phase’, it is important to wear a mask when outdoors. This infographic developed by Center for Communication and Change-India visually explains the importance of wearing a mask and how it can reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection/transmission. These infographics are available in English and other Indian languages.

            Source: How Wearing a Face Mask Can Reduce the Risk of COVID-19 Infection

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              Cleaning and Disinfection of Environmental Surfaces in the Context of COVID-19

              The purpose of this document is to provide guidance on the cleaning and disinfection of environmental surfaces in the context of COVID-19. This guidance is intended for health care professionals, public health professionals and health authorities that are developing and implementing policies and standard operating procedures (SOP) on the cleaning and disinfection of environmental surfaces in the context of COVID-19.

              Source: Cleaning and Disinfection of Environmental Surfaces in the Context of COVID-19

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                Including people with disabilities in responses to the COVID-19 pandemic

                This document provides practical guidance for development partners to develop disability-inclusive responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Recommendations are provided across nine key areas: intersectionality; assessing gaps and needs; engaging people with disabilities and DPOs; accessible and inclusive communications; healthcare and essential services; livelihoods and social protection; education; independent living and housing; and evidence generation. The recommendations are drawn from key resources, detailed at the end of this document, and guidance developed by Sightsavers’ technical teams.

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                  Learning Resources to Support Staff during the COVID-19 Pandemic – and Beyond

                  DisasterReady.org [www.disasterready.org], a signature program of the Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation, is an open online learning community built to empower humanitarians working in relief and development.

                  In order to support the workforce of the non-profit sector and NGOs during the current pandemic, they have created a new collection of short, engaging resources grouped in easy-to-navigate playlists, with content from top training providers (such as the Konterra Group, EJ4 or for French-speakers Institut Bioforce) and health specialists (like WHO and CDC). These playlists offer content to help everyone work safely, and to promote infection prevention, preparedness, and well-being during this pandemic. The collection also includes resources to support remote workers and the creation of engaging webcasts and online presentations.

                  All these resources are available in English and they have also a French playlist. Access is free and unlimited – just create an account on www.disasterready.org

                  Below are landing pages for specific playlists:
                  Coronavirus Playlist
                  EN: https://www.disasterready.org/coronavirus-resources
                  FR: https://fr.disasterready.org/coronavirus-resources

                  Working Remotely
                  EN: https://www.disasterready.org/working-remotely

                  COVID-19 Playlist (for Health Care Workers)
                  EN: https://www.disasterready.org/covid-19-resources-health-workers

                  Hand Washing Techniques
                  https://www.disasterready.org/hand-washing-techniques

                  Source: Learning Resources to Support Staff during the COVID-19 Pandemic – and Beyond

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