Hand Washing How-To
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COVID-19: Keeping Young People Healthy
/in Clinical/Technical Guidance International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, UNICEF, World Health Organization Global English Handwashing, Prevention School Administrators, Teachers/by Cynthia IrakozeThis page offers practical guides for adolescents and young people, parents and caregivers, healthcare providers and implementing partners to keep young people healthy during the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Source: COVID-19: Keeping Young People Healthy
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Nalamdana’s Tips for COVID-19 Prevention – Part 1
/in Video Nalamdana Trust India, South Asia Tamil (தமிழ்) Entertainment Education, Handwashing, Masks, Risk Communication and Messaging, Rumors and Misinformation, Social/Physical Distancing General Public/by Cynthia IrakozePhysical distancing, masks and hand washing are here to stay. Since the emergence of COVID-19, the need for clear communication of dos and don’ts for audiences who live and work in low resource and crowded contexts has become more important than ever.
Nalamdana’s short films (under 3 mins) developed in an entertainment education format use humor and plain language to share key tips with low literacy audiences on preventing the transmission of COVID-19. Preemptively addressing barriers and dispelling common myths where possible, the videos are intended for sharing on digital and social media. Also under development are audio scripts to mirror the films. These are intended for community radio broadcast and sharing through social media.
Source: Nalamdana’s Tips for COVID-19 Prevention – Part 1
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West Africa Region COVID-19 Posters
/in Infographics, Posters Catholic Relief Services West Africa English Handwashing, Masks, Prevention, Social/Physical Distancing, Symptoms General Public/by Cynthia IrakozeAs 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
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Breakthrough ACTION Ethiopia COVID-19 Campaign
/in SBC Materials Ethiopia Public Health Institute, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, United States Agency for International Development Ethiopia Af Soomaali, Afaan Oromoo, Amharic (አማርኛ), Qafaraf, Tigrinya (ትግርኛ) Handwashing, Prevention, Stigma General Public, Workplaces/by Kathryn SuggDue to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in December 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) had prioritized Ethiopia, among 13 African countries, as the most vulnerable countries for importation of COVID-19. A recent Lancet publication reiterated this by describing Ethiopia as a highly vulnerable country with substantially larger population potential exposed yet with moderate capacity to contain the spread of the infection.
Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) is an essential component of health emergency readiness and response activities. The Ethiopia Public Health Institute (EPHI) has been proactively working on emergency readiness and response activities on COVID-19 since late January 2020. The Emergency Operation Center (EOC), housed in EPHI and usually activated during public health emergencies in the country, started its work by establishing a technical working group (TWG) on RCCE comprised of different stakeholders and health development partners.
Breakthrough ACTION Ethiopia is working closely with EPHI on COVID-19. To date, efforts have included technical assistance, training, tool development, and risk communication materials design, and logistical support to EPHI. The scope also includes focused support to the RCCE TWG, coordination on preparedness and response activities among several implementing partners, and training for Ethiopian Airlines flight and ground crew, as well as urban health extension workers and religious leaders.
Thus far, the project has produced the following materials:
- PSAs for Amhara, Central, Oromia, SNNPR and Tigray:
- Prevention methods
- Misconceptions
- Avoiding panic
- Social distancing
- Stigma
Source (Amharic – Amhara, Central):
Source (Oromo):
Source (Amharic – SNNPR):
Source: (Tigrigna):
- Print materials for Amhara, Central, Oromia, SNNPR and Tigray:
- Brochures and posters for general population
- Brochures for hotel staff
- Posters for travelers (bus and train stations)
- Stickers for inside buses and trains
- Proper hand-washing stickers for washrooms
- Hand-washing reminders
Source (Amhara): Ethiopia COVID 19 Posters – Amhara
Source (Central): Ethiopia COVID 19 Posters – Central
Source (Oromia): Ethiopia COVID 19 Posters – Oromia
Source (SNNPR): Ethiopia COVID 19 Posters – SNNPR
Source (Tigray): Ethiopia COVID 19 Posters – Tigray
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My Hero is You, How Kids can Fight COVID-19!
/in Infographics, Pamphlet, Radio/Audio Spots, Web Resources Inter-Agency Standing Committee, World Health Organization Global Arabic, Bahasa Indonesia, Bahasa Melayu, Bulgarian (Български), Burmese (မြန်မာစာ), Čeština, Dansk, Deutsch, English, Español, Français, Greek (ελληνικά), Hrvatski, Íslenska, Italiano, Japanese (日本語), Korean (한국어), latviešu valoda, Mandarin Chinese (中文), Mongolian (монгол), Polski, Português, Pyccкий, Română, Shqip, Sinhala (සිංහල), Slovenčina, Tamil (தமிழ்), Tiếng Việt, Tigrinya (ትግርኛ), Türkçe, Ukrainian (українська мова) Entertainment Education, Handwashing, Masks, Prevention, Social/Physical Distancing Children (under 12)/by Kathryn SuggThis is a new story book that aims to help children understand and come to terms with COVID-19 has been produced by a collaboration of more than 50 organizations working in the humanitarian sector, including the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and Save the Children.
With the help of a fantasy creature, Ario, “My Hero is You, How kids can fight COVID-19!” explains how children can protect themselves, their families and friends from coronavirus and how to manage difficult emotions when confronted with a new and rapidly changing reality.
The book – aimed primarily at children aged 6-11 years old – is a project of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings, a unique collaboration of United Nations agencies, national and international nongovernmental organizations and international agencies providing mental health and psychosocial support in emergency settings.
During the early stages of the project, more than 1700 children, parents, caregivers and teachers from around the world shared how they were coping with the COVID-19 pandemic. The input was invaluable to script writer and illustrator Helen Patuck and the project team in making sure that the story and its messages resonated with children from different backgrounds and continents.
In order to reach as many children as possible, the book has been widely translated into more than 30 languages. It is being released as both an online product and audio book. All languages are available in PDF form at the link below.
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Videos in American Sign Language
/in SBC Materials US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention United States American Sign Language Handwashing, Social/Physical Distancing/by Cynthia IrakozeThis video, developed by the Centers for Disease Control, includes COVID-19 information in American Sign Language related to physical distancing, hand washing, and how to make a mask.
Source: Videos in American Sign Language
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Coronavirus Disease (2020, English) – SAWBO
/in SBC Materials Scientific Animations Without Borders Global English Handwashing, Prevention Communities, General Public/by Cynthia IrakozeCOVID-19 has now spread around most parts of the world. This animation addresses best practices to protect against Coronavirus through recommended preventative measures.
Source: Coronavirus Disease (2020, English) – SAWBO
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COVID-19 Posters and Brochures
/in SBC Materials Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, UNICEF, United States Agency for International Development, World Health Organization Côte d' Ivoire Français Handwashing, Prevention General Public/by Cynthia IrakozeCes affiches et brochures ont été produites en mars 2020 en réponse à la crise du COVID-19.
These posters and brochures were produced in March 2020 as a response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Source: Posters and brochures for COVID-19
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Stay at Home Parody #2
/in SBC Materials General Prevention Messages Bangladesh, South Asia Bengali (বাংলা), English Handwashing, Prevention General Public/by Cynthia IrakozeGeneral prevention messages including handwashing, stay at home and sneezing/ coughing etiquette.
Source: Stay at Home Parody #2
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