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Conducting corona virus risk communication, social mobilization and grassroots engagement (Gambia)

Implementing Country
Gambia

Description

Conducting Corona virus Risk Communication, Social Mobilization and Grassroots Engagement Activities for Regional Structures.

Objectives

  • To provide GTU School and Regional Representatives with adequate information to protect them from COVID-19 infection at school.
  • To ensure that learning environments are safe and protected from COVID-19 infection according to standard guidelines.
  • To empower and protect all Cluster and Regional Representatives, especially those operating in Upper Basic (UBS) and Senior Secondary Schools (SSS) to mitigate the impact of COVID-19;
  • To strengthen the participation of GTU Regional Executive Committee and affiliates; Association of Lower Basic School Heads; Conferences of UBS and SSS members in a collaborative manner.

Activities

  • Communication
  • Training

Outcomes

  • One hundred and thirty (130) GTU School and Regional Representatives provided with adequate information to protect them from COVID-19 infection at school.
  • Information about GTU’s response to Fight COVID 19 shared.
  • Posters with the WHO Guidelines developed and given to the participants.
  • Live phone in programmes conducted in all the regions to sensitize the students, teachers and the entire Gambian populace on the WHO guidelines.

Period
2020
1 Implementing Organization
Gambia
1 Cooperation Partner
Ireland
Themes
Education personnel