Message Library acts as a reference for those wanting to disseminate critical information to affected populations in an emergency throughout Bangladesh. The Message Library has been developed in collaboration with Government of Bangladesh Officials (Department of Disaster Management, DDM), different UN clusters, International and National NGOS and other stakeholders working in humanitarian response. It can be used both as a disaster preparedness tool and following the outbreak of an emergency. Translators without Borders has contributed a wide selection of translations to the Message Library.
Launch the Message LibraryBBC Media Action is working with UNICEF, Bangladesh Betar, Radio Naf and the CXB Communication with Communities Working Group to help provide lifesaving information to Rohingya and host communities across Cox's Bazar. Radio programmes are broadcast by both stations as follows: Bangladesh Betar (...
[Updated 4 February with new audio content] These multimedia products are designed to assist in communicating about risks and precautions related to trafficking. Materials are primarily designed for use in information hubs or within community spaces and listening groups, but could also be used by ...
Voice of Palong is a radio magazine programme (30 mins) on everyday matters in the Rohingya refugee settlements as well as the surrounding Palong host community villages in Bangladesh. We cover all aspects of life that people care about including lifesaving information, giving a voice to those whose...
[Updated 16 January with three sets of flashcards] The winter season brings increased risk of fire as the weather is dry and people use fires to stay warm. These communication products are designed to help agencies accurately and effectively communicate about fire risk and precautions; as well ...
[Updated 12 January 2019 with additional resources] With community feedback frequently highlighting the need for alternatives to firewood and an increased focus within the response on distribution of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), these communication materials are designed to help the Rohingya ...
The materials below have been produced through the Cox's Bazar health risk communication task force in order to facilitate a campaign on chickenpox in the Rohingya refugee camps during January 2019. You can download the materials here: Frequenty asked questions, in Bengali (for use by ...
[Updated 31 December with new flashcard set focused on post-natal care] BBC Media Action has developed a series of multimedia products to assist in communicating about health issues for new-born babies and very young children. The materials cover self-care advice as well as information about when ...
This content is designed to assist in communicating about the potential for small-scale vegetable cultivation within the refugee camps in Cox's Bazar. Materials are primarily designed for use in information hubs or within community spaces and listening groups, but could also be used by agency field ...
These multimedia products are designed to assist in communicating about the facilities and benefits of child-friendly spaces and temporary learning centres; encouraging families to help their children access these facilities. Materials are primarily designed for use in information hubs or within ...
These multimedia products are designed to assist in communicating about the facilities and benefits of women-friendly spaces; encouraging women to attend and helping reduce barriers amongst men to women attending. Materials are primarily designed for use in information hubs or within community ...
[NEW - updated with new flashcards on landslide risks and precautions] With the onset of the monsoon, landslides, floods and lightning are becoming an increasingly severe risk within the camps. Based on messages endorsed by the CXB Emergency Communications Group (see below), these communication...
[Updated 7 December with new audio and flashcards on ante-natal care] BBC Media Action has developed a series of multimedia products to assist in communicating about health issues in pregnancy. The materials cover self-care advice as well as information about when health services should be ...
[Updated 7 December with new song about handwashing and safe food] Swiftly becoming a celebrity within the camps, Md Habibur Rahman is known for singing in traditional style, with key information and advice embedded within his songs. Recorded live in the camp, here are two examples of his songs...
[Updated 7 December with a new audio package concentrating of symptoms and treatment for malnutrition in children] BBC Media Action has developed a series of multimedia products to assist in communicating about various aspects of nutrition for children; and pregnant and lactating women. Materials ...
A number of resources are becoming available to assist with information provision related to the fourth oral cholera vaccination campaign, which is taking place in November 2018. These materials are being collected here and will be added to as more become available in the coming days. Information ...
[Updated 12 November with revised flashcards] The rainy season brings additional risks of diseases which are transmitted by mosquitoes, including malaria, dengue fever and chikungunya. The materials here are designed to raise awareness about the risks associated with mosquito-borne ...
To help agencies marking handwashing week in camp, a package of Rohingya language audio messages has been produced covering: Why handwashing is important How to wash your hand effectively General hygiene and cleanliness Safe water management Safe food preparation You can download the messages (and...
[Updated 11 October with full, print-ready set of flashcards] The resources on this page are intended to help explain the cyclone early warning signals that are being used in the camps; and give Rohingya people advice about how to prepare, at each warning level. The resources are based on common ...
Bala-Bura is an audio programme produced with and for the Rohingya community. A team of 20 Rohingya volunteers go out into the camps daily to collect rumours, concerns and questions from the community. Half of the group are women and half are men, some are born in the camps, some arrived in 2017 and...
Jamtoli Information Line is a 30-minute Rohingya-language radio programme made by a group of refugees in Jamtoli camp. Each programme captures a critical issue which has been deemed important by the refugees, and allows Rohingya people and the humanitarian actors in the camp to have their say. ...
On this page, you can find materials designed to help conduct training sessions for teachers in the camp. You can also find the videos of actual sessions. The training sessions covered three areas: 1. Health and Hygiene: the material include - Health & Hygiene ...
[Updated 21 July with new content] With the arrival of the monsoon, the risk of cholera is increasing in the camps. But it's easy to prevent and tackle such occurrence if people in danger know about it. These PSAs are designed to be played in community spaces, info hubs, ...
Shelter/NFI sector has developed some additional IEC materials, with the support from other sectors and partner organisations, aiming at the construction or the improvement of the shelters. These materials include – Proper Tie Down of Shelter: (Print poster – size: A4 – Bangla and...
To coincide with large numbers of portable radios being distributed to Rohingya people, BBC Media Action has worked with IOM to produce a visual instruction manual – in video and print form - which explains how to use the radio. This video instruction manual (2:59 minutes long) which...
BBC Media Action has developed a series of multimedia products to assist in communicating about gender-based violence. The materials cover information about where and how victims can seek assistance; as well as safety advice. Materials are primarily designed for use in information hubs or ...
Updated on 14 June to incorporate additional materials To coincide with the distribution of shelter tie-down kits, BBC Media Action has developed a series of multimedia products to assist in communicating the importance of shelter strengthening and more general extreme weather preparedness in ...
Contact tracing for diphtheria is still going on; and some community members may be worried about how they are able to maintain a prophylactic antibiotic regime during the month of Ramadan. This short video PSA sets out some common community worries and features an imam from the Rohingya ...
Download this message pack (Rohingya audio, plus guide script in English) to assist with the mitigation of health-related risks associated with cyclones and storms. The messages cover risks related to water, pregnancy, pre-existing medical conditions and treatment continuity, self-care, physical ...
Humanitarian aid is completely free and needs no transaction of any type. To get this message out, Internews, Translators without Borders and IOM have produced some contents in different formats. You can download the whole package and choose the content that best suits your communication. The ...
BBC Media Action has developed a series of multimedia products to assist in communicating about precautions, symptoms and care-seeking related to heat and heat-related health problems. Materials are primarily designed for use in information hubs or within community spaces and listening groups, to ...
Shongjog has a study to understand the information and communication needs of communities in flood prone riverine and cyclone prone coastal areas of Bangladesh. The study looked at four key areas, including identifying disaster management information and communication mechanisms available in the ...
While several humanitarian organisations are working to mainstream CwC in their programme designs in Bangladesh, it is undeniable that the advantages of CwC can be realised at a much greater scale if this can be sensitised and mainstreamed across the private sector in Bangladesh. This scoping ...
To enhance the oral cholera vaccination campaign, BBC Media Action has produced a short video public service announcement (PSA) featuring members of the Rohingya community talking about their experiences of receiving vaccinations and the importance of being vaccinated. The PSA also features a song, ...
The CwC Marker is a new strategic tool to ensure that adequate consideration is given to integrate the CwC framework in designing interventions and responding to emergencies. The toolkit provides an overview of the CwC Marker and its application as well as providing guidance on how to assess CwC ...
This training module, designed to introduce volunteers working in humanitarian response to the concepts and principles of Communication with Communities, was developed by BRAC on behalf of Shongjog, with funding from the UK Department for International Development.
Two-way communication is an integral part of the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS). However, CwC may still not seem to be an area of priority for responding organisations. Therefore, awareness about the importance of CwC interventions is needed. Integrating CwC into programming will improve the ...
Two-way communication is an integral part of the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS). However, CwC may still not seem to be an area of priority for responding organisations. Therefore, awareness about the importance of CwC interventions is needed. Integrating CwC into programming will improve the...
By providing important information and news, community radio can also take part in the humanitarian assistance efforts during disasters. By broadcasting live or phone-in programmes, community radios can provide various news and information like what to do during disasters, and where relief materials...
The success of Bangladesh in disaster management is highly praised around the world. The key to this success is the social bonds of the country's people, mentality towards volunteerism and the contribution of volunteers - who are often the first responders in an emergency. Now, considering the need ...
The success of Bangladesh in disaster management is highly praised around the world. The key to this success is the social bonds of the country's people, mentality towards volunteerism and the contribution of volunteers - who are often the first responders in an emergency. Now, considering the need ...
BBC Media Action is working with UNICEF, Bangladesh Betar, Radio Naf and the CXB Communication with Communities Working Group to help provide lifesaving information to Rohingya and host communities across Cox's Bazar. Sectors, working groups and individual agencies working as part of the emergency ...
The guide aims to help Country Offices in South Asia support national and local governments’ preparedness in the case of disease outbreak. Designed as a practical resource package with templates and pictorial materials, it provides a step by step guide to risk communication planning and community ...
Disease outbreaks can have substantial health, economic and social costs. The public health imperative during an outbreak is therefore to control the event as quickly as possible in order to minimize morbidity, mortality and other negative impacts. Communication is integral to every public health ...
This document is an interagency collaboration lead by UNICEF and in close partnership with WHO and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). Its purpose is to, under the WHO Strategic Response Framework, provide a tool for the use of country teams of the key ...
This report highlights the key United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) communication for development (C4D) interventions during the response phase of the April and May 2015 earthquakes, which killed nearly 9,000 and severely affected thousands more. It explains how the UNICEF C4D programme worked at...
Essentials for Excellence is not comprehensive but it does equip you with sufficient know-how to be able to plan and manage useful RM&E for your AI/PI strategic communication. For those seeking further information, web-links and key references are included. The guide is aimed at users who want ...
The Communication for Humanitarian Action Toolkit (CHAT) has been designed with practitioners in mind and is a resource that you can work with and adapt as you strive towards your communication for humanitarian action goals.
Behaviour change communication (BCC) in emergencies is a consultative process among communication specialists, technical experts, local change agents and communities. It addresses the knowledge, attitudes and practices of individuals, families and communities. It aims to share relevant and action-...
This literature review focuses on the range of practical communication resources and tools available for use in emergency or disaster settings, as well as in preparedness and recovery. The rationale for undertaking the review is to assess how previous resources have addressed the topic and what we ...
Booklet in Bangla: Earthquake Preparedness- what we do in an Earthquake Oxfam in Bangladesh developed this pocket book on earthquake preparedness under the project titled Urban Resilience Bangladesh’ with an aim to raise awareness amongst the urban communities, ...
Oxfam in Bangladesh developed this pocket book on earthquake preparedness under the project titled ‘Urban Resilience Bangladesh’ with an aim to raise awareness amongst the urban communities, especially the youth, on earthquake preparedness. It is ...
In the OCHA 2015 highlights, there is focus or hotlines e.g., the hottest way to connect with communities, Questions and Answers on common engagement services in Nepal and Yemen and Community Engagement and the World Humanitarian Summit in 2016.
This report presents selected good practices from South and South-East Asia that highlight how persons with disabilities can participate in and contribute to efforts in disaster risk management. As the good practices in this report illustrate, the inclusion and active participation of...
This Flip chart was developed mainly for awareness raising through family & community level preparedness. Funded by: The European Commission's Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO) Implemented by: National Alliance for Risk Reduction and Response Initiatives (NARRI) Published on: ...
Knowing the rules to keep safe before, during and after earthquake. Circulated by Department of Disaster Management (DDM) and Ward Volunteer Group.
The leaflet on Preparedness can Reduce Devastation from Earthquake has information on "preparedness on earthquake" and "things to do before earthquake" Every natural calamity gives warning. But earthquake is such a natural calamity that gives no warning. That is why, the only way to minimize ...
Findings of this study are: It showed the prevalent use of social media by humanitarian organizations in several countries in the Asia Pacific region. It showed that organizations share information they gathered from social media or social media analysis tools with the target communities or other ...
Policy Briefings offer concise reviews of topical development issues. This policy briefing argues that people need information too. It does so not to create an added burden on humanitarian responses that are always stretched thinly. It does so because such responses are too often...
A study to access the impact of BBC Media Action's Ghure Darai Programme in response to cyclone Mahasen.
The purpose of Lifeline programming is to share information with people affected by humanitarian crises in order to help save lives and reduce suffering.
Lifeline programming is special media programming for communities affected by humanitarian crises. It aims to provide people with timely, relevant and practical information to alleviate their suffering and assist with their recovery. Lifeline programming also aims to give ...
A resource from OCHA exploring Communications with Communities (CwC) to meet the information and communications needs of people affected by crisis. OCHA on Message is a reference product that enables staff to communicate OCHA’s position on key issues
Roles of Field workers in Disaster Response published by Emergency Capacity Building (ECB) Project- Bangladesh Consortium.