Internews Humanitarian Newsletter Issue #2
This newsletter is created with the intent to support the work of Ebola responders in connecting with the local population and understanding their information needs.
This newsletter is created with the intent to support the work of Ebola responders in connecting with the local population and understanding their information needs.
Africa United is a global team of football stars, celebrities, international health bodies and other organizations committed to stopping the spread of Ebola and building a healthier West Africa. Africa United provides critical education, resources and solidarity to those affected by Ebola in West Africa.
Our mission is to help stop the spread of Ebola and protect individuals and communities in affected areas by:
Africa United launched in the fall of 2014 to meet a critical need for support and behavior change messages, and uses the power of celebrity – African footballers – to deliver these messages through media, sports, health and governmental distribution partners. The campaign has produced and distributed a series of videos, radio spots and print materials (e.g., posters, football cards, notebooks) that feature locally influential celebrities delivering health and support messages, and we work closely with CDC in-country teams and NGO partners to adapt materials to rapidly changing needs. To view or download the materials, please visit www.WeAreAfricaUnited.org.
Africa United: Trust Your Health Worker Poster ft. Yaya Toure (Manchester City/Ivory Coast)
This newsletter is created with the intent to support the work of Ebola responders in connecting with the local population and understanding their information needs.
Internews Humanitarian Newsletter Issue #3
A briefing package about providing psychosocial support to people, developed by the IFRC Reference Centre for Psychosocial Support. The package contains a briefing note for staff and volunteers providing psychosocial support to people affected by the Ebola outbreak. It includes information about “Specific sources of stress related to Ebola,” “Preparing to go on mission,” “Working with the affected population,” “Psychosocial support activities related to Ebola,” “Communicating with beneficiaries,” and “Talking about fear, stigma and hope.”
It also contains the toolkit “Caring for Volunteers,” background documents about Ebola and psychosocial support and psycho-education handouts adapted for Ebola on “Stress and Coping,” “Working in stressful situations,” “Psychological first aid,” and an “Information sheet on common reactions.” The briefing package is also available in French
Psychosocial Support During an Outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease
Caring for Volunteers
Emergency Response Unit Flyers
Health and Security
Background Articles and Reports
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