Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) is an essential component of your health emergency preparedness and response action plan. This tool is designed to support risk communication, community engagement staff and responders working with national health authorities, and other partners to develop, implement and monitor an effective action plan for communicating effectively with the public, […]
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A clear integrated Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) strategy and response is vital for individual, family, and community uptake of essential public health and biomedical interventions to prevent and control the spread of disease. This strategy ensures dialogue and participation of all stakeholders and affected communities during preparedness, readiness and response. Guidance developed by
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New research and Study on COVID-19 Response in Urban Areas. Webinars: Rethinking Urban Community Risk Reduction and Resilience while responding to COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted that cities are at the front lines of this crisis and will be at the front lines of any similarly globalized crisis in the future. We need
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Prevention and response to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in COVID-19. A protection, Gender & Inclusion (PGI) Technical guidance note.
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Preventative and Disinfection Measures for the use of vehicles (Non-Medical Vehicles). Information in Spanish provided by the Spanish Red Cross.
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Preventative and Disinfection Measures for the use of vehicles (Ambulances) in Spanish provided by the Spanish Red Cross.
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This document is intended for all users of ICRC vehicles or rental vehicles used for the movement of ICRC staff or for transporting patients in a sitting position (suspected/confirmed cases, with or without caretaker).
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Rapid Training for Community Response COVID-19 Material Guidance for RCRC National Societies Rapid Training for Community Response Epidemics begin and end in communities. When communities are engaged and trained in epidemic preparedness and response, they become vital contributors to finding and stopping outbreaks, saving lives, restoring services, reducing negative impacts, speeding recovery and building resilience.
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Find the following resources about Public Health Response: HOME CARE Home-Based Care Reference Guide for COVID-19 (CORE Group). Red Cross Red Crescent home care for coronavirus patients Advice on the use of masks. IFRC guidance on the generalised use of cloth face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Languages: EN, SP, FR, AR, PT, RU WHO Advice on the use
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Restoring and Maintaining Family Links services are essential for those who become separated from their loved ones and must be a key part of the response of National Societies and the ICRC. Considering the above, the ICRC strongly recommends not to suspend, but rather maintain and adjust RFL services to ensure a coordinated response within
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