This brief includes important considerations, messages, and resources to support country programs in adapting social and behavior change programming for maternal, newborn, and child health in response to the challenges presented by COVID-19.

This Technical Brief presents workarounds—tips and tricks to use digital platforms—to conduct pretests virtually. In this document, two instances for virtual pretesting are presented: the development of social and behavior change (SBC) materials and the development of job aids. Both use similar processes, but with specific differences that are highlighted in this document.

Integrating gender into the COVID-19 risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) response demands consideration of how gender norms and roles, as well as inequitable power dynamics and decision-making, influence people’s experiences and needs at all stages.

During the time of COVID-19 social media can be used to collect and address rumors or popular beliefs among target audiences, share evidence-based and timely health information, receive instant feedback on materials, conduct remote trainings, promote awareness of a project, its mission and events, and more.

This document includes important considerations and resources to support country programs in creating a functional rumor management system, enabling two-way communication with affected communities.

Ongoing marginalization or discrimination in societies around the world, caused and perpetuated in large part by unfair public policies, leads to certain people and groups having more or less access to resources and services based on their social class, race/ethnicity, gender, religion, migrant or citizenship status, ability, or other aspects of their identities.

Ce guide concis comprend des réflexions, des ressources et des messages importants pour aider les programmes nationaux à adapter leurs programmes de CSC axés sur la PF/SR face aux défis posés par le COVID-19. Les adaptations apportées aux programmes et aux messages doivent refléter le contexte national, les services disponibles et la réponse du gouvernement local, notamment celle des instances de coordination en charge de la communication sur les risques liés au COVID-19 et des efforts d'engagement communautaire.

This short guide includes important considerations, messages, and resources to support country programs in adapting their FP/RH-focused SBC programming in response to the challenges presented by COVID-19. Program adaptations and messaging should be adapted in line with country context, available services, and local government response, including that of coordinating bodies responsible for COVID-19 risk communication and community engagement efforts. 

Handwashing with soap, together with other public health interventions, will be key to curbing the transmission of COVID-19.

This technical brief includes important considerations and resources to support country programs in recognizing and working to reduce stigma around COVID-19.