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Hasin Jain, WaterAid director in Bangladesh. Photo courtesy of WaterAid.
Story reprinted with permission of WaterAid
As director in Bangladesh, Hasin Jain oversees WaterAid’s largest and longest-running country program. With the death toll and the number of COVID-19 cases in the country climbing, she answers questions about the situation on the ground and WaterAid’s response.
Community radio, digital tools, and community mobilization approaches to COVID-19 response
by Danielle Henry
This story originally appeared on Amplio.org on March 27, 2020.
USAID’s Afya Timiza project uses the Amplio Talking Book train and support community health volunteers in Samburu County.
In March, the World Bank’s Community-Driven Development team consulted Amplio senior program manager Ryan Forbes Morris on ideas and communication strategies for a COVID-19 response in remote regions where there may not be internet. Here are some considerations Morris recommends to strengthen outreach, prevent the spread of infection, and address emerging public health issues that may impact vulnerable populations in rural areas.
By Kelly Pendergrast, Communications Consultant at Future of Fish
Boats arranged on the beach in Paita, Peru. Photo courtesy of Future of Fish.
Billions of people depend on fish as a critical source of protein. From lobster divers in Belize to handline mahi-mahi fishers in Peru, communities around the world feed themselves and make a living from the fish they pull from the ocean every day. But these livelihoods are under threat. Climate change is already wrecking havoc for coastal communities in developing countries, with rising seas damaging dockside infrastructure and warming waters driving away traditional fish stocks. The result is loss of income, food, and in many cases, cultural heritage.