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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.

COVID-19 Communication Strategy India

December 21, 2021/in Strategies BMGF, India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, ITSU, UNICEF India, South Asia English Vaccines Policy Makers, Response Organizations/by Shane Harper

This strategy will serve as guidelines for implementation of National, state and District communication activities providing information on the COVID-19 vaccines and vaccination process to people across the country to generate awareness and to improve acceptance and uptake of vaccine.

The document will address issues of vaccine eagerness, vaccine hesitancy, provide information on new COVID-19 vaccines and reiterate to continue adherence to COVID appropriate behavior. It will also develop trust and greater confidence of people in vaccine by managing myths and misinformation.

Source: COVID-19 Communication Strategy India

Sub-national Risk Communication & Community Engagement Implementation Field Guide to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

December 20, 2021/in Clinical/Technical Guidance, Strategies UNICEF, Zimbabwe Ministry of Health Zimbabwe English Prevention, Risk Communication and Messaging Communities, Health Workers and Facilities/by Shane Harper

This field guide was developed to provide guidance to Community Health Workers, Health Promoters and Social Mobilisers on the implementation of COVID-19 risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) activities at the sub national level.

Source: Sub-national Risk Communication & Community Engagement Implementation Field Guide to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

COVID-19 Vaccine Matchmaking – UNICEF

December 15, 2021/in News and Updates UNICEF DRC English Risk Communication and Messaging, Vaccines General Public, SBC Professionals/by Shane Harper

Even as the supply of COVID-19 vaccines to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has increased through the COVAX Facility – a global partnership designed to achieve vaccine equity – getting timely information to people about where they can receive the vaccine has been a challenge. With that in mind, UNICEF and partners have launched an SMS pre-registration system to support the COVID-19 vaccination campaign.

Source: COVID-19 Vaccine Matchmaking – UNICEF

Kiting High: New Normal for Children

December 14, 2021/in SBC Materials Dr. Anamika Ray Memorial Trust, UNICEF India English Entertainment Education, Mental Health, Prevention Children (under 12), General Public/by Shane Harper

This is story book explains the new normal, or a set of various behavioral rules to be followed in order to slow the spread of COVID-19 and therefore keep their communities safe. It was produced by UNICEF and the Dr. Anamika Ray Memorial Trust.

Source: Kiting High: New Normal for Children

Malawi COVID-19 Vaccine Project – Community Engagement Handbook

December 6, 2021/in Strategies, Technical Briefs Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, Last Mile Health, UNICEF, United States Agency for International Development Malawi English Risk Communication and Messaging General Public, Multiple/by Shane Harper

This is a handbook produced by USAID and partner organizations for health and community leaders in Malawi in order to increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake. The intended groups include: community health committees, health center management committees, community health action groups, and local leaders.

Source: Malawi COVID-19 Vaccine Project – Community Engagement Handbook

Posters for COVID-19 prevention with religious leaders

December 6, 2021/in SBC Materials CICG, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, UNICEF, United States Agency for International Development, World Health Organization Côte d' Ivoire Français Masks, Social/Physical Distancing Communities, General Public/by Shane Harper

This is a collection of eight posters concerning COVID-19 prevention. The posters are in French and feature religious leaders explaining the various methods that prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Source: Posters for COVID-19 prevention with religious leaders

The Truck: A COVID-19 prevention campaign on wheels

November 29, 2021/in SBC Campaign, SBC Materials UNICEF South Africa English Risk Communication and Messaging, Rumors and Misinformation Response Organizations, SBC Professionals/by Shane Harper

The Truck is a multi-media messenger on wheels traveling South Africa and broadcasting local stories about how COVID-19 has affected people’s lives. Accompanied by trained community engagement teams, the joint effort is a vital communication intervention creating awareness about COVID-19 prevention methods while combatting misinformation and myths about the virus.

Source: The Truck: A COVID-19 prevention campaign on wheels

Digitized COVID-19 Training for Health Workers

November 18, 2021/in Digital Tool, Training/Education COVID-19 Digital Classroom, Open WHO Academy, UNICEF Global English Healthcare, Risk Communication and Messaging Health Workers and Facilities, Response Organizations/by Shane Harper

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic UNICEF, with the help of funding from Johnson & Johnson, US Centers of Disease Control and the Office of US Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA), has sourced and digitzed a health worker training content library that can be deployed on a variety of digital channels, including SMS, Social Media Messaging Apps (i.e., WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Viber, Telegram), and other app-based learning management systems.

This resource will equip frontline health workers with the knowledge and skills needed to continue to provide preventative and promotive community services, to conduct risk communication and community engagement, and to support community-based surveillance. Health workers on the ground are supported with accurate and digestible messaging that they can readily deploy in their communities.

Source: Digitized COVID-19 Training for Health Workers

UNICEF COVID-19 SMS Messages for Community Health Workers

June 29, 2021/in Digital Tool, Tools UNICEF Global English COVID-19 Response Health Workers and Facilities, Response Organizations/by Shane Harper

This resource is designed to help COVID-19 community health workers build skills and strengthen their training by receiving tailored SMS messages, including notes and references from existing global COVID-19 specific resources and tools. Resources include those developed by UNICEF and other partners in communication networks dedicated to curating essential, evidence-based messages on the current pandemic for social and behavior change communication practitioners.

Source: UNICEF Messages for COVID-19

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