Message Toolkit Version 1 – Risk Communication for COVID-19

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This Message Toolkit was developed by the Philippine Department of Health (DOH) together with USAID’s Breakthrough ACTION project, UNICEF and WHO. It was designed to help the DOH staff, local government stakeholders, non-government organizations, international organizations and others to communicate consistently and effectively about COVID-19.

It is a one-stop-shop for all messages about COVID-19. The messages here have been reviewed and approved by the Department of Health (DOH). You are welcome to put your “spin” on them and get creative, but please do not deviate from the facts.

This is a living document that will be added to as needed.

Source: Message Toolkit Version 1 – Risk Communication for COVID-19

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    Avoid Fake News Video

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    This short video in Tagalog describes how fake news related to COVID-19 spread online and how to deal with this misinformation. It also emphasizes on getting the right information from official sources. This video can be shared online through social media channels.

    Source: Avoid Fake News Video

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      Toolkit to Spread Awareness and Take Action on COVID-19

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      Inspired by the actions of young people across the world UNICEF has compiled a set of actions that anyone can take to join the fight against misinformation and stigma, and to promote community support and spirit, divided by the time it will take one to get involved, so anyone can decide how he or she can best contribute.

      Source: Toolkit to Spread Awareness and Take Action on COVID-19

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        Coronavirus: Here’s How You can Stop Bad Information from Going Viral

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        A UK parliamentary sub-committee is asking members of the public to submit examples. The committee has particularly requested submissions of disinformation spread in private groups and closed apps such as WhatsApp. Meanwhile, experts are calling on the public to practice “information hygiene”.

        Here are the ways in which the article states one can stop bad information from going viral:

        1. Stop and think
        2. Check your source
        3. Could it be a fake?
        4. Unsure whether it’s true? Don’t share
        5. Check each fact, individually
        6. Beware emotional posts
        7. Think about biases

        Source: Coronavirus: Here’s How You can Stop Bad Information from Going Viral

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        COVID-19 Message Library

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        This message library, provided by WHO, is intended to be locally adapted and delivered to the general public in countries around the world via SMS or voice message.

        Users are encouraged to localize and translate the messages below as necessary. WHO and ITU have called on all telecommunications companies worldwide to support the delivery of these messages and unleash the power of communication technology to save lives from COVID-19.

        Source: COVID-19 Message Library

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          Guidance for National Societies on Safe and Remote Risk Communication and Community Engagement during COVID-19

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          This guidance note provides clear recommendations to national societies on how volunteers can carry out face-to-face social mobilization safely, how to advocate for continued access to communities with governments in the face of movement restrictions and options for remote risk communication and community engagement (RCCE), when face to face access is no longer an option.

          Source: Guidance for National Societies on Safe and Remote Risk Communication and Community Engagement during COVID-19

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            Synthesized Guidance for COVID-19 Message Development Navigation Aid

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            The purpose of this brief aid is to help the user effectively navigate Breakthrough ACTION’s Synthesized Guidance for COVID-19 Message Development. This document provides screenshot tutorials to maximize the speed at which one can find the information regarding COVID-19.

            The Breakthrough ACTION’s Synthesized Guidance for COVID-19 Message Development is a living digital document that facilitates accessing the information you need via internal and external hyperlinks. The contents of the Synthesized Guidance for COVID-19 Message Development will be updated periodically. Any updates will be announced and highlighted in this guide.

            Source: Synthesized Guidance for COVID-19 Message Development Navigation Aid

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              The Behavioral Side of COVID-19

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              We know that our contribution to weathering this crisis (along with staying home and washing our hands) is in using behavioral science to create innovation. We will continue to look to health experts and public officials for further guidelines–and amplify their message–as we monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and adapt to a rapidly-evolving world.

              The decisions and actions people take around the world over the coming weeks and months truly have the power to change lives, and that’s where evidence-based behavioral design comes in.

              Source: The Behavioral Side of COVID-19

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