Influencers adress community in Kalunguta
As part of the Ebola Emergency Response, a sensitization campaign helped raise awareness of Ebola in Kalunguta health zone within Kivetya health area in North Kivu the Democratic Republic of Congo. Communication and community engagement are essential to stop and prevent the spread of Ebola. UNICEF is supporting the establishment of community committees, and together with partners are engaging with trusted individuals and networks, including religious leaders, youth and women’s groups, business leaders, as well as Ebola survivors themselves. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, UNICEF is also working to bring together social and political influencers, community leaders and members of armed groups to allow Ebola response teams to work within communities in a safer and more trusting environment.
Today, influencer Martin Bwanakawa , President of Nandais community ( wearing a brown suit left side ) , UNICEF Rapid Intervention Team Gerlanse Musubao (with blue shirt) were invited to address the local community in Kalunguta health zone and engage talks on reducing the resistance towards the response. Rapid intervention team, UNICEF and WHO staff, traditional leaders, Imam Awazi Kitenge, Health zone Kalunguta and Kivetya staff were also attending the meeting inside the local church.
Influencers adress community in Kalunguta
As part of the Ebola Emergency Response, a sensitization campaign helped raise awareness of Ebola in Kalunguta health zone within Kivetya health area in North Kivu the Democratic Republic of Congo. Communication and community engagement are essential to stop and prevent the spread of Ebola. UNICEF is supporting the establishment of community committees, and together with partners are engaging with trusted individuals and networks, including religious leaders, youth and women’s groups, business leaders, as well as Ebola survivors themselves. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, UNICEF is also working to bring together social and political influencers, community leaders and members of armed groups to allow Ebola response teams to work within communities in a safer and more trusting environment.
Today, influencer Martin Bwanakawa , President of Nandais community ( wearing a brown suit left side ) , UNICEF Rapid Intervention Team Gerlanse Musubao (with blue shirt) were invited to address the local community in Kalunguta health zone and engage talks on reducing the resistance towards the response. Rapid intervention team, UNICEF and WHO staff, traditional leaders, Imam Awazi Kitenge, Health zone Kalunguta and Kivetya staff were also attending the meeting inside the local church.