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Showcasing some of our most read publications of the year

It is fair to say that for almost everybody around the world – not least those working in emergency response – 2020 has been no ordinary year. The social, economic, political, and environmental impacts of COVID-19 and the measures implemented to prevent its transmission have been felt across the world and will continue to be felt for years to come.

To reflect on this turbulent year, we’ve created this round up of our most read briefs.

Available in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Chinese, and as an infographic.

Our most-read publication of the year, this brief sets out key considerations for protecting informal urban settlements from the spread and impacts of COVID-19.

Read ‘Key Considerations: COVID-19 in Informal Urban Settlements’

Considerations and Principles for Shielding People at High Risk of Severe Outcomes from COVID-19

Available in English and French, and as an infographic.

This brief provides an overview of proposed approaches to shielding, discusses the categories of individuals who may be identified for shielding, and outlines the likely difficulties of these measures and ways to mitigate them.

Read ‘Considerations and Principles for Shielding People at High Risk of Severe Outcomes from COVID-19’

Rapid Review: Vaccine Hesitancy and Building Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccination

Available in English, and as an infographic.

Written prior to the Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine announcement, this brief draws on social science literature and informal interviews with experts to illustrate that vaccine hesitancy is more complex and context-specific, and often reflects diverse, everyday anxieties – not just, or even primarily, exposure to misinformation or anti-vaccine.

Read “Rapid Review: Vaccine Hesitancy and Building Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccination”

Compliance with Physical Distancing Measures for COVID-19 and Implications for RCCE in Eastern and Southern Africa

Available in English and as an infographic.

This brief sets out practical considerations for the formulation of communication strategies and messaging about physical distancing related to COVID-19.

Read ‘Compliance with Physical Distancing Measures for COVID-19 and Implications for RCCE in Eastern and Southern Africa’

Online Information, Mis- and Disinformation in the Context of COVID-19

Available in English, French and Chinese, and as an infographic.

This brief sets out practical considerations relating to flows of information, misinformation and disinformation though online media, particularly social media networks, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read ‘Online Information, Mis- and Disinformation in the Context of COVID-19’

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