Published Literature: Rumours, Riots and the rejection of mass drug administration for the treatment of schistosomiasis in Morogoro, Tanzania
by Julie Hastings, Mesh Editorial TeamThis article from 2016 in the Journal of Biosocial Science outlines the case of a mass drug administration programme in Tanzania which had to be suspened after community riots
Guide: WHO Addressing violence against children, women and older people during the covid-19 pandemic: Key actions
by World Health Organisation, Mesh Editorial TeamSeveral countries affected by COVID-19, have seen increases in levels of violence occurring in the home, including violence against children, intimate partner violence and violence against older people. This WHO brief dated 18 June 2020, compiles key actions that the health sector can undertake within a multisectoral response to prevent or mitigate interpersonal violence based on existing WHO guidance.
Guide: COVID-19: Guide to community engagement at a distance
by BBC Media Action, Shongjog, Mesh Editorial TeamThis short guide is designed to assist development and humanitarian agencies to think through how risk communication and community engagement activity related to Covid-19 can be carried out without face-to-face interaction with communities. Download the guide in Bangla or English
Guide: WHO COVID-19 Global Risk Communication and Community Engagement Strategy – interim guidance
by World Health Organisation, Mesh Editorial TeamWHO's COVID-19 Global Risk Communication and Community Engagement Strategy, December 2020 - May 2021 is underpinned by a socio-behavioural trends analysis and builds on the learnings from the response to-date. The shift presented in the document is towards the community engagement and participatory approaches that have been proven to help control and eliminate outbreaks in the past.
The COVID-19 Communication Network is a reliable site for social and behavior change (SBC) professionals, and other responders in need, to access and share high quality communication materials, tools and resources from global partners to address the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic.
Guide: The COVID-19 Communication and Community Engagement HUB
by The Communication Initiative Network, Mesh Editorial TeamComminit.com aims to convene the communication and media development, social and behavioural change community for more effective local, national, and international development action. They have a dedicated COVID-19 hub with shared materials and knowledge
Guide: The Red Cross Community Engagement Hub: COVID-19 Resources
by The Red Cross, Mesh Editorial TeamThe Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement has developed a hub to share our information, knowledge and resources about community engagement and accountability. Their COVID-19 area provides tools and resources to help incorporate community engagement and accountability into COVID-19 humanitarian operations
Guide: Compass COVID-19: Resources for Social and Behaviour Change
by The Compass, Mesh Editorial TeamThe Compass is a curated collection of social and behavior change (SBC) resources. This special Trending Topic of SBC resources contains links to a vast array of data, infographics and guidance on topics such as risk communication, rumours and misinformation and stigma.