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West Africa Region COVID-19 Posters

As a response to the COVID-19 crisis, Catholic Relief Services/ West Africa Regional Oﬃce commissioned these posters to encourage the adoption of behaviors that prevent the spread of the virus, including handwashing, social distancing, the use of alternative greetings, and other barriers to disease transmission.

These posters, which use expressive, colorful illustrations to convey messages that can be understood by low literacy populations, are intended for both rural and urban communities throughout the region, including in neighborhoods, settlements, and even health care facilities.

Source: West Africa Region COVID-19 Posters

Interim Guidance: Public Health Communicators Get Your Community Ready for Coronavirus Disease 2019

May 4, 2020/in Strategies US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Global English Risk Communication and Messaging Response Organizations, SBC Professionals/by Kathryn Sugg

This interim guidance is based on what is currently known about the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will update this interim guidance as needed and as additional information becomes available.

Source: Interim Guidance: Public Health Communicators Get Your Community Ready for Coronavirus Disease 2019

2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019‑nCoV): Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan

May 4, 2020/in Strategies World Health Organization Global English Risk Communication and Messaging Policy Makers, Response Organizations/by Kathryn Sugg

This strategic preparedness and response plan outlines the public health measures that the international community stands ready to provide to support all countries to prepare for and respond to 2019‑nCoV.

The document takes what has been learned so far about the virus and translates that knowledge into strategic action that can guide the efforts of all national and international partners when developing context-specific national and regional operational plans.

Source: 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019‑nCoV): Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan

Priorities for the Global COVID-19 Response

May 1, 2020/in Strategies Community Health Impact Coalition Global English, Español, Français Masks, Personal Protection Equipment, Prevention, Risk Communication and Messaging Policy Makers, Response Organizations/by Kathryn Sugg

COVID-19 disproportionately affects the poor and vulnerable: sharp increases in caseloads will overwhelm health systems in countries already facing shortages of workers and supplies.

With millions of lives at stake, decisive action must be taken now to blunt the impact of the pandemic in countries likely to be hit the hardest. Investment is needed at all levels of the health system and Community Health Workers (CHWs) are poised to play a pivotal role in fighting the pandemic. Members of the Community Health Impact Coalition have come together to urgently outline the targeted actions needed to achieve the following goals:

Protect health care workers
Interrupt the virus
Maintain existing health care services while surging their capacity
Shield the most vulnerable from socioeconomic shocks

Source (English): Priorities for the Global COVID-19 Response

Source (Español): Priorities for the Global COVID-19 Response Español

Source (Français): Priorités de la réponse globale COVID-19

Why India will win the Corona battle

May 1, 2020/in Video Other partners India, South Asia English Prevention, Social/Physical Distancing Communities, General Public/by Nicole Jurmo

This well-researched video uses simulations to examine and demonstrate how the Corona virus spreads. And evaluates the various strategies that can be used to prevent and control its spread.

Source: Why India Will Win the Corona Battle

Social Service Workforce Safety and Wellbeing during the COVID-19 Response: Recommended Actions

May 1, 2020/in Clinical/Technical Guidance Global Social Service Workforce Alliance, International Federation of Social Workers and Alliance for Children Protection in Humanitarian Action, UNICEF Global English Personal Protection Equipment, Risk Communication and Messaging Health Workers and Facilities, Response Organizations/by

A well-supported, appropriately equipped, empowered, and protected social service workforce is essential to mitigating the damaging effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Social service workers can build on their existing strong ties to children, families, and communities to rapidly respond in ways that are effective. However, to do so, they must stay safe and healthy. The new technical note Social Service Workforce Safety and Wellbeing during the COVID-19 Response provides guidance and recommended actions to support the social service workforce and empower them to safely serve children, families, and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The document is a collaboration between the Global Social Service Workforce Alliance, UNICEF, International Federation of Social Workers and Alliance for Children Protection in Humanitarian Action.

Source: Social Service Workfoce Safety and Wellbeing during the COVID-19 Response

COVID-19 in Pregnancy and Lactation

May 1, 2020/in Reports and Studies Mother to Baby United States English, Español Menstruation/Pregnancy, Other health in COVID-19 context, Risk Communication and Messaging Pregnant Women/by

MotherToBaby is a non-profit organization focused on providing risk assessments to pregnant and breastfeeding women about various exposures, including infectious disease. We have created a fact sheet on COVID-19, which is updated frequently with the latest evidence-based information for pregnant and breastfeeding women who have questions about this virus. Versions are available in both English and Spanish.

Source: COVID-19 Fact Sheets

FEMA Coronavirus Rumor Control

May 1, 2020/in Web Resources Federal Emergency Management Agency United States English, Español Rumors and Misinformation General Public, SBC Professionals/by Kathryn Sugg

This page is aimed at helping the public distinguish between rumors and facts regarding the response to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Source (English): FEMA Coronavirus Rumor Control

Source (Español): Control de rumores del coronavirus

Behavioral Sciences Tips for Physical Distancing

May 1, 2020/in Technical Briefs Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics, Ideas42, Indlela, Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit, University of Pennsylvania Global English, Français Social/Physical Distancing Policy Makers, Response Organizations/by Kathryn Sugg

This brief includes some concrete tips for how local and national governments and other institutions can use behavioral design to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in communities in low and middle-income countries around the world while facilitating social cohesion and the provision of essential services.

These include:

Make it easier for people to practice physical distancing in their communities by reshaping their environments.
Redesign how healthcare and other public services are delivered to facilitate physical distancing while ensuring essential service provision.
Lower the costs, both social and financial, associated with physical distancing.
Create new benefits and incentives to make physical distancing less painful and more sustainable for people to practice over time

Source (English): Behavioral Sciences Tips for Physical Distancing

Source (Français): Conseils de la Science du Comportement pour l’Eloignement Physique

Minimum Standards for Prevention and Response to Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies

April 30, 2020/in Clinical/Technical Guidance United Nations Population Fund Global English Gender, Gender-based Violence Policy Makers, Response Organizations/by Kathryn Sugg

The Minimum Standards comprise a set of 18 inter-connected standards that draw upon UNFPA’s comparative advantage and global expertise and are based on international best practice.

The Standards speak to UNFPA’s mandate to coordinate GBV prevention and response in emergencies as co-lead with UNICEF of the Area of Responsibility of the Global Protection Cluster. Working in coordination with other UN agencies and international organizations, UNFPA can support national authorities and partners to build and strengthen existing health and protection systems. Contained in the Standards are tools to address the bottlenecks that prevent the prioritization of GBV prevention and response in emergencies, and guidance on working in partnership with survivors and members of the crisis-affected population to build individual and community resilience.

Source: Minimum Standards for Prevention and Response to Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies

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