Toolkit: Communication for Behavioural Impact (COMBI)

Developed by UNICEF, the WHO and the FAO, this toolkit for behavioural and social communication in outbreak response scenarios aims to provide guidance on how to establish trust and credibility within communities so that in the case of an outbreak, communities are ready to engage with health interventions and impacts of fear and distrust can be avoided as much as possible.

The toolkit is split into four sections:

  • Outbreak readiness: essential knowledge before an outbreak
  • Outbreak response: actions during an outbreak
  • Tools and templates for data collection and analysis
  • Essential resources, case studies and fact sheets

Interpersonal Communication for Immunization Package

Developed by UNICEF, this participants manual is for Frontline workers (FLWs) who interact directly with caregivers and communities regarding immunization. The FLW can be a community mobilizer who promotes immunization, a health educator or community health volunteer, a community health worker, or a nurse, physician’s assistant, or physician.

The manual is designed as a tool to facilitate learning and adoption of new attitudes, beliefs, and behaviours.