Framework for Reopening Schools

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These guidelines aim to inform the decision-making process regarding school reopening, support national preparations and guide the implementation process, as part of overall public health and education planning processes. It is designed to be a flexible tool that can be adapted to each context and updated as the situation changes. The guidelines outline six key priorities to assess the readiness of those schools and inform planning.

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    Cleaning and Disinfection of Environmental Surfaces in the Context of COVID-19

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    The purpose of this document is to provide guidance on the cleaning and disinfection of environmental surfaces in the context of COVID-19. This guidance is intended for health care professionals, public health professionals and health authorities that are developing and implementing policies and standard operating procedures (SOP) on the cleaning and disinfection of environmental surfaces in the context of COVID-19.

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      Safe Back to School: A Practitioner’s Guide

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      This guide helps program teams plan an integrated, participatory process for safe school reopening.

      It is intended for program teams to inform the planning and implementation of activities to support an integrated, participatory, safe return to school for the communities they support. The guide aims to be a user-friendly, practitioner-focused tool that outlines the key steps needed for a coordinated, inclusive, all-hazards approach to school reopening and links to further guidance where appropriate.

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        Practical Considerations and Recommendations for Religious Leaders and Faith-based Communities in the Context of COVID-19

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        This document and risk assessment tool  provides practical guidance and recommendations to support the special role of religious leaders, faith-based organizations, and faith communities in COVID-19 education, preparedness, and response.

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          Community-Led Action (CLA) for COVID-19: A Field Manual for Community Mobilisers

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          This Field Manual was developed by GOAL for GOAL community mobilizers implementing the Community-Led Action (CLA) approach to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in their communities. GOAL is an international humanitarian and development agency, committed to working with communities to achieve sustainable and innovative early response in crises, and lasting solutions to poverty and vulnerability.It can also be used by other organisations who wish to implement the CLA approach as part of the COVID-19 pandemic response.

          This Field Manual supports community mobilizers (CMs) in implementing CLA’s five steps. It provides CMs with Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) tools and ideas for empowering communities to do their own analysis and take their own action to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The CLA approach recognises that communities have the power and the agency to stop the spread of COVID-19 and protect themselves. The approach also recognises that contexts and communities vary widely, and as such, the guidance given should be adapted and tailored to suit local conditions.

          Source: Community-Led Action (CLA) for COVID-19: A Field Manual for Community Mobilisers

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            Actions to Support Media, Enhance Access to Information, and Leverage Digital Technologies in the Fight Against the Pandemic

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            UNESCO is the UN agency with a specific mandate to promote “free flow of ideas by word and image”. It welcomes the immense efforts of communication and information communities to tackle the current COVID-19 crisis, including:

            • sharing lifesaving information, debunking misinformation,
            • strengthening the implementation of the fundamental right to information,
            • leveraging the use of public interest media, ICTs and OER for e-learning, and connecting people online.

            UNESCO is closely monitoring the impact of this crisis on media freedom, safety of journalists, and the fundamental right to access information.

            In a context of unprecedented challenges for the media and digital technology sectors, UNESCO has created a “resource center” of selected responses to COVID-19.
            It includes a collection of examples of actions related to communication and information made available for the purpose of:

            • Sharing practices
            • Identifying priorities
            • Facilitating partnerships
            • Amplifying good practices
            • Providing advice and technical assistance to governments and relevant national stakeholders
            • Fostering North-South, South-South, and triangular cooperation

            This “clearing house” provides a non-exhaustive list of illustrative examples. It will continue to evolve with the COVID-19 pandemic and the quick development of responses.

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              Including people with disabilities in responses to the COVID-19 pandemic

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              This document provides practical guidance for development partners to develop disability-inclusive responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Recommendations are provided across nine key areas: intersectionality; assessing gaps and needs; engaging people with disabilities and DPOs; accessible and inclusive communications; healthcare and essential services; livelihoods and social protection; education; independent living and housing; and evidence generation. The recommendations are drawn from key resources, detailed at the end of this document, and guidance developed by Sightsavers’ technical teams.

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                COVID-19 Rumor Tracking Guidance for Field Teams: Technical Brief

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                This is a short guide, with important steps and resources, on how country programs can track and address rumors around COVID-19 (as needed). The guide includes a number of great resources and links while also sharing nuggets from global, collective thinking around rumors.

                The guide includes sections on:

                • Coordinating
                • Discovering the rumors
                • Verifying the information
                • Engaging the community

                Source: Technical Brief: COVID-19 Rumor Tracking Guidance for Field Teams

                 

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                  Community-based Health Care, including Outreach and Campaigns,in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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                  Community-based health care is an essential part of primary care at all times; in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the distinct capacity of trusted community members for social engagement and delivering care where it is needed is ever more critical. This joint WHO, UNICEF and IFRC guidance addresses the role of community-based health care in the pandemic context. It includes practical recommendations for decision makers to help keep communities and health workers safe, to sustain essential services at the community level, and to ensure an effective response to COVID-19. Using this comprehensive and coordinated approach will help countries strengthen the resilience of community-based health services throughout the pandemic, into early recovery and beyond.

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                    COVID-19: How to Include Marginalized and Vulnerable People at Risk Communication and Community Engagement

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                    The Regional Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) Working Group is an inter-agency coordination platform established to provide technical support on risk communication and community engagement to novel coronavirus outbreak (known as COVID-19) preparedness and response in Asia and the Pacific.

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