Equity Archives - COVID-19 Communication Network

COVID-19 Learning Series Adapting to a New Normal: Digital Social Behavior Change

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, USAID’s Nobo Jatra project has shifted gears to digital SBC sessions that relied on the use of laptops, tablets, smart phones, speakers and internet to implement multiple sessions simultaneously across the project areas. Physical attendance at each session was scaled back and instead the number of sessions were increased. By harmonizing plans, technologies and expertise, the efficacy of SBC sessions was strengthened and importantly, lifesaving messages on health, hygiene, Gender Based Violence and COVID-19 have continued to reach the poorest communities.

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Discrimination, Stigma and COVID-19

August 31, 2022/in Social Media, Video Pan American Health Organization Americas, Caribbean English COVID-19 Response, Entertainment Education, Equity, Risk Communication and Messaging, Rumors and Misinformation, Stigma General Public/by Shane Harper

The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered social stigma and discriminatory behaviour against persons who have contracted the COVID-19 virus, those who have been in contact with such persons, as well as any person who has been perceived to have come in contact with the virus. As part of an anti-stigma campaign, this Public Service Announcement sung by Chrystal Cummins-Beckles from Barbados, was produced.

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Cote d’Ivoire COVID-19 Campaign Prevention Materials

January 12, 2022/in Pamphlet, Posters, Radio/Audio Spots, Reports and Studies, SBC Campaign, SBC Materials, TV spots ARSIP, CICG, Government of Côte d' Ivoire, UNICEF, World Health Organization Côte d' Ivoire Français Equity, Family Planning, Masks, Other health in COVID-19 context, Prevention, Social/Physical Distancing, Stigma, Symptoms, Vaccines General Public, Health Workers and Facilities, Religious Leaders, Young Adults (13-17)/by wpengine

These materials, al produced in French, were developed by Breakthrough ACTION Cote d’Ivoire in conjunction with its government partners as part of a broader campaign to promote COVID-19 prevention behaviors and address COVID-19 related stigma.

SBC Materials include spots, posters, pamphlets on the following topics:

Social distancing and mask-wearing amongst young people;
Observance of prevention measures in places of worship (mosques; Catholic and evangelical churches)
Reintegration of those recovered from COVID-19 into communities and avoidance of stigma
COVID-19 Considerations for those seeking routine HIV and malaria-related services or involved in implementing routine activities for prevention of HIV/malaria

In-depth qualitative research conducted by the project informed interventions and messaging to address COVID-19 related stigma.

Source: Cote d’Ivoire COVID-19 Campaign Prevention Materials

WHO Vaccine Equity Information Page

December 16, 2021/in News and Updates World Health Organization Global English Equity, Vaccines Policy Makers/by Shane Harper

This page, on the World Health Organization’s website, explains that we need to prioritize vaccinating higher risk people and health care workers in middle to low-income countries in order to save as many lives as possible and to end the pandemic.

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Gender Equity and the COVID-19 Community Health Response Webinar

June 24, 2020/in Presentation Last Mile Health Global English Equity, Gender Policy Makers, Response Organizations/by Shane Harper

This webinar was held on June 18, 2020 and was sponsored by Last Mile Health.

During the webinar, the panelists discuss the importance of integrating gender equity into the community health COVID-19 pandemic response. Panelists also share insights and experiences related to reducing the gender gap through data, CHW programming, policy integration, and broader empowerment efforts. Additionally, the speakers outline what this looks like in practice and how they are working to reduce the gender gap in the context of COVID-19 response.

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