Talking to Community: Behavioural Change in the Age of COVID-19
Response to public health emergencies requires changes in regular behavioural patterns. Encouraging these changes requires coordination and an understanding of the culture and communities affected.
This article, written by Pramudith D. Rupasinghe, describes experiences with Ebola and COVID-19 wherein behavior change was an integral part of working with communities to prevent infection, care for the sick, and learn about the disease in Sri Lanka and Liberia.
Source: International Committee of the Red Cross
Date of Publication: September 9, 2020
SIMILIAR RESOURCES
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- COVID-19 Planning Guide for Adapting Risk Communication and Community Engagement as Public Health and Social Measures Shift: With Safety Tips for Conducting Community Meetings
- Behavioral Design for COVID-19 Response
- Behavioral Science Tips for Physical Distancing
- Malaria Social and Behaviour Change Program Guidance in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic
- Practice Guide: Behaviour Change Communication during Crisis
- COVID-19 Exposes the Harsh Realities of Gender Inequality in Slums
- A Guide to WHO’s Guidance on COVID-19
- ETC Guidance on the Provision of Digital Communication Technologies in COVID-19 operations
- COVID-19: Resources to Address Gender-based Violence Risks
- Applying Principles of Behaviour Change to Reduce SARS-CoV-2 Transmission