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BIDA Kid in Muslim Communities

March 2, 2023/in Pamphlet, Posters, SBC Campaign Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, Ministry of Basic Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE), UNICEF, United States Agency for International Development Philippines Tagalog Return to Work/School, Vaccines Parents and Caregivers of Children, School Administrators, Teachers, Young Adults (13-17)/by wpengine

Breakthrough ACTION Philippines, in partnership with the Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE) and UNICEF, created an adaptation of the BIDA Kid print materials to better resonate with the Muslim communities in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). In this version, characters were added to represent community influencers and key decision-makers in the family. However, the message of encouraging the whole community to keep practicing key COVID-19 preventive behaviors remains the same.

Source: BIDA Kid in Muslim Communities

Name: Krissa Alvarez
Email Address: krissa@phreachhealth-ccp.org
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Mental Health Booklet for Teens

January 25, 2023/in Booklet Government of Philippines Department of Health, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, United States Agency for International Development Philippines English Mental Health, Other health in COVID-19 context Children (under 12), Men and Boys, Parents and Caregivers of Children, School Administrators, Teachers, Young Adults (13-17)/by Krissa Alvarez

Across the world, teens reported increased anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic. This booklet was designed by Breakthrough ACTION Philippines for Filipino teens in response to their stated need for mental health support and resources. Teens were involved in the content selection and design, and it was reviewed by several leading Filipino mental health therapists/practitioners who work with teens. It will be available in Tagalog and Bisaya shortly. It can also be found on our website for teens: https://malayaako.ph.

Source: Mental Health Booklet for Teens

Education during COVID-19

August 16, 2022/in Video UNICEF India English, Hindi (हिन्दी), Tamil (தமிழ்) Return to Work/School Children (under 12), Parents and Caregivers of Children, School Administrators, Teachers/by Shane Harper

Here’s how children in India are feeling about learning at home during COVID-19.

Source: Education during COVID-19

How is COVID-19 affecting parents’ mental health

August 15, 2022/in Social Media, Video UNICEF India English Mental Health, Other health in COVID-19 context, Return to Work/School Parents and Caregivers of Children, School Administrators, Teachers/by Shane Harper

Being a parent is a daily challenge and faced with the realities of COVID 19, social distancing and self-quarantine, it may be a struggle. For parents, the best way to help their children is to firstly take care of themselves.

Self-care during these times is not selfish because it enables the caregivers to be there for their children as a stable, calm and soothing parent. This way, parents will also be able to better understand their children and help them feel reassured, relaxed and focused.

Source: How is COVID-19 affecting parents’ mental health

Millions of Filipino children are ready to go back to school safely with the help of BIDA Kid

May 6, 2022/in Clinical/Technical Guidance, Posters, Radio/Audio Spots, SBC Campaign, Social Media, Technical Briefs, TV spots, Video Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, Philippines Department of Education, Philippines Department of Health and Evidence Marketing Communications, United States Agency for International Development Philippines English, Tagalog Handwashing, Masks, Prevention, Return to Work/School, Social/Physical Distancing, Vaccines Children (under 12), Communities, General Public, Journalists, Parents and Caregivers of Children, Policy Makers, SBC Professionals, School Administrators, Teachers, Young Adults (13-17)/by Aaron Aspi

BIDA Kid is a campaign designed to support children’s healthy and safe return to schools in the Philippines. The Department of Education, Department of Health, and USAID partnered together to integrate COVID-19 prevention behaviors messaging into a TV spot, jingle, and print materials to help promote learning-conducive and pandemic-responsive schools that prioritize health and safety at all times.

Check out our BIDA Kid resources here

COVID Vaccine Ambassador Training: How to Talk to Parents

January 28, 2022/in Fact Sheet, Online Course, Web Resources Johns Hopkins Consortium for School-based Health Solutions United States English Positive Parenting, Prevention, Vaccines Parents and Caregivers of Children, School Administrators, Teachers/by wpengine

In collaboration with the Johns Hopkins Consortium for School-Based Health Solutions, IVAC faculty have just launched a free online course, “COVID Vaccine Ambassador Training: How to Talk to Parents.”

Designed for parents, teachers, and school staff, this online course aims to provide “vaccine ambassadors” with the tools to discuss concerns about COVID-19 vaccines with people in their communities. The self-paced course teaches adults how to have respectful and empathetic conversations with parents and guardians who remain hesitant about vaccination for their children, even if they are vaccinated themselves.

The goal of the course is to empower more people to communicate with parents in the U.S. who have concerns about vaccinating their children, despite the availability of safe, effective, and free COVID-19 vaccines for children ages five and up. In recent weeks, COVID-19 hospitalizations in children have spiked to record levels, including among unvaccinated children ages 5 and up who are eligible for COVID-19 vaccines. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an average of 672 children age 17 and under were admitted to hospitals every day with COVID-19 during the week ending Sunday, January 2—the highest such number of the pandemic. These numbers underscore the urgency to get eligible children across the country vaccinated and boosted now.

The COVID-19 Vaccine Ambassador course covers evidence-based communication strategies, with video explainers and FAQs about COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccines, as well as lessons on how to engage in constructive conversations about vaccine hesitancy. The course also includes reliable sources of information about COVID-19 vaccines, an important tool in discussions around vaccines.

Source: COVID Vaccine Ambassador Training: How to Talk to Parents

Uganda COVID-19 Campaign Materials

December 21, 2021/in Radio/Audio Spots, SBC Campaign, SBC Materials, Social Media, Video Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, Uganda Ministry of Health, UNICEF, United States Agency for International Development Uganda Acholi, Ateso, English, Karamajong, Kiswahili, Luganda, Lumasaba, Lusoga, Runyankore, Runyoro-Rutooro Risk Communication and Messaging, Vaccines Communities, General Public, Religious Leaders, School Administrators, Teachers/by Shane Harper

The Uganda Kijja Kugwa (English translation: “COVID-19 Will Pass”) campaign promotes awareness of and adherence to the national standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to risk communication and prevention of COVID-19, including vaccine uptake, addressing vaccine hesitancy, and proper management of COVID-19 cases.

The campaign tools include radio spots, print (posters, fact booklets, home care guide, wall charts, z-cards, stickers, banners), TV spots, videos, social media, digital media tools for providers, clients, and gatekeepers/influencers. Since implementation, the campaign has been refreshed to incorporate messaging on vaccines, including a special Moments campaign. Various materials are available in English, Ateso, Acholi, Karamojong, Luganda, Lumasaba, Lusoga, Runyankore, Runyoro-Rutooro, Swahili, and other local languages.

The campaign was developed In partnership with the Ministry of Health, UNICEF, WHO, USAID, and the USAID Social and Behavior Change Activity. For more information, contact Glory Mkandawire, Chief of Party gmkanda2@jhu.edu.

Resources:

General COVID-19 audio, print, video materials and images for social media.
Videos developed by UNICEF where teachers, and community faith leaders promote vaccination.
General audio, print, video materials on vaccines, with posters for the general public and resources for clients and providers.

Moments campaign for vaccine uptake, featuring sentimental posters and videos of gatherings with friends, family, and colleagues, that reinforce vaccination.

Response to COVID-19, a practical guide for schools

November 11, 2021/in SBC Materials United States Agency for International Development Senegal Français Risk Communication and Messaging, Rumors and Misinformation SBC Professionals, School Administrators/by wpengine

The development of this practical guide is part of the response to Covid-19 in schools and schools.

This work was coordinated by DCMS / MEN, in partnership with SNEIPS / MSAS, Atelier FONS and USAID / Breakthrough Action.

This guide, which is intended to be a tool to support the educational community in establishing good attitudes and practices, is made up of three parts:

Documentary section in which generalities on Covid-19 are discussed;
Practical part where technical sheets are presented accompanied by illustrations of the measures decreed by the health authorities;
General recommendations section.
Source: Response to COVID-19, a practical guide for schools

Four Things You Can Do to Support Your Teen’s Mental Health

January 11, 2021/in Clinical/Technical Guidance UNICEF Global English Mental Health Parents and Caregivers of Children, School Administrators/by Shane Harper

This is guidance for parents to help them deal with their teenagers’ mental health, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The four things parents can do are:

Encourage them to share their feelings
Take the time to support them
Work through conflict together
Care for yourself

Source: Four Things You Can Do to Support Your Teen’s Mental Health

Questions and Answers: Adolescents, Youth and COVID-19

October 8, 2020/in Technical Briefs, Web Resources UNESCO, UNICEF, United Nations Population Fund, World Health Organization Global English Risk Communication and Messaging School Administrators, Young Adults (13-17)/by Shane Harper

These questions and answers were developed by the World Health Organization, UNESCO, UNFPA and UNICEF.

Questions include:

Can adolescents catch COVID-19?
Can adolescents spread COVID-19 to other people even if they have mild or no symptoms?
Since there are few known cases of adolescents getting seriously ill with COVID-19, should I go to a health facility if I develop symptoms of the disease?
I am on medication for a chronic health condition. Should I change anything?
I am bored staying home. Since I am very unlikely to get severely ill even if I was to get COVID-19, why is it important that I follow the guidelines to prevent transmission such as keeping physical distance from other people?
I am feeling really anxious about COVID-19 and its impact on my life. What should I do?

Source: Questions and Answers: Adolescents, Youth and COVID-19