Actions to Support Media, Enhance Access to Information, and Leverage Digital Technologies in the Fight Against the Pandemic

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UNESCO is the UN agency with a specific mandate to promote “free flow of ideas by word and image”. It welcomes the immense efforts of communication and information communities to tackle the current COVID-19 crisis, including:

  • sharing lifesaving information, debunking misinformation,
  • strengthening the implementation of the fundamental right to information,
  • leveraging the use of public interest media, ICTs and OER for e-learning, and connecting people online.

UNESCO is closely monitoring the impact of this crisis on media freedom, safety of journalists, and the fundamental right to access information.

In a context of unprecedented challenges for the media and digital technology sectors, UNESCO has created a “resource center” of selected responses to COVID-19.
It includes a collection of examples of actions related to communication and information made available for the purpose of:

  • Sharing practices
  • Identifying priorities
  • Facilitating partnerships
  • Amplifying good practices
  • Providing advice and technical assistance to governments and relevant national stakeholders
  • Fostering North-South, South-South, and triangular cooperation

This “clearing house” provides a non-exhaustive list of illustrative examples. It will continue to evolve with the COVID-19 pandemic and the quick development of responses.

Source: Actions to Support Media, Enhance Access to Information, and Leverage Digital Technologies in the Fight Against the Pandemic

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

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    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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      Hygiene & Handwashing (2020) – Ireland Department of Health

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      This simple video helps audiences learn about hand hygiene and preventing the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).

      Source: Hygiene & Handwashing (2020) – Ireland Department of Health

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

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        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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          COVID-19 Crisis Comms Triage Kit

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          The Communications Network created this site to share and crowdsource best practices, resources, and examples of effective crisis communication from foundations and nonprofits covering the pandemic.

          Users are encouraged to add their own information about upcoming events, seminars, webinars, and resources.

          Source: COVID-19 Crisis Comms Triage Kit

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            COVID-19 and Family Planning Resource Center

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            The COVID-19 pandemic has had and will continue to have a profound impact on the lives of people across the globe, as well as health and social systems, and national economies. This upheaval will also have a profound impact on access to family planning information and services, as well as sexual and reproductive health more broadly.

            Despite this disruption, the need for family planning will not change. For women, family planning is critical, basic health care. As health systems shift to prevent and treat people with COVID-19, it is essential they also protect access to family planning services. Throughout the crisis, Family Planning 2020 will work with country and global partners to ensure family planning remains an essential element of the global health agenda.

            As countries determine how to deliver essential health services in the face of a global pandemic, FP2020 has created this platform to ensure key information from global experts about access to family planning during this crisis is getting into the hands of the decisionmakers and program implementers who need it. Likewise, we will be sharing experiences of our country partners and the lessons they are learning, including how the virus is having an impact on their work and the strategies they are using to continue service delivery.

            Source: COVID-19 and Family Planning Resource Center

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              COVID-19 Toolbox

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              This toolbox offers resources on general guidance for COVID-19, as well as specific guidance for clinical aspects, public health, communication, and guidance for clinical aspects, public health, communication, and guidance for different audiences.

              Source: COVID-19 Toolbox

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                Integrating Gender in the COVID-19 RCCE Response: Technical Brief

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                Integrating gender into the COVID-19 risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) response demands consideration of how gender norms and roles, as well as inequitable power dynamics and decision-making, influence people’s experiences and needs at all stages. This technical brief provides practical recommendations to integrate gender across the six pillars of the RCCE response.

                Source: Integrating Gender in the COVID-19 RCCE Response – Technical Brief

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                  Guidance on SBC for Family Planning During COVID-19

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                  This short guide includes important considerations, messages, and resources to support country programs in adapting their FP/RH-focused SBC programming in response to the challenges presented by COVID-19. Program adaptations and messaging should be adapted in line with country context, available services, and local government response, including that of coordinating bodies responsible for COVID19 risk communication and community engagement efforts.

                  Source: Guidance of SBC for Family Planning During COVID-19

                  Conseils Sur Le Changement Social Et De Comportement Pour La Planification Familiale Pendant Le Covid-19

                  Orientación Sobre El Cambio Social Y De Comportamiento Para La Planificación Familiar Durante El COVID-19

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