BRACJPGSPH

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<p>General: To develop a community engagement model for epidemic preparedness and response involving and including multiple stakeholders, from vulnerable peoples and communities to stakeholders at high levels, and facilitate synergistic collaboration among them.</p><p>
                                            <div>Specific: </div><div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Vulnerability Assessment (VA)</span></div><div>o	Explore local understanding of COVID-19 vulnerabilities in the community and the contributing factors for the vulnerabilities as perceived by the stakeholders 
</div><div>o	Identify barriers to address factors contributing to COVID-19 vulnerabilities and perceived measures to overcome these.
</div><div><br></div><div>Community Engagement (CE)
</div><div>o	Map existing community engagement structures in Bangladesh; explore possibilities to adapt these structures for epidemic preparedness and the challenges of implementation 
</div><div>o	Share findings with concerned stakeholders (governments, NGOs, communities) and Act to reach a consensus for appropriate engagement model(s); develop guidance for enhanced engagement to strengthen preparation and response.
</div><div>o	Stimulate dialogue, gather insights, and provide a platform for exchanging views among a mixed group of stakeholders for their recommendations on COVID-19 CE approaches.</div><div>
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