Risk communication and community engagement preparedness and readiness framework: Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of Congo in North Kivu

The goal of this framework is to provide an overview of how RCCE resources and activities need to be prepared for across different response pillars among provinces and countries neighbouring North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo. 

The purpose of proactively carrying out RCCE activities along with other activities essential for an Ebola outbreak response is to reduce deaths and illness caused by Ebola virus disease (EVD) and minimize disruption to daily lives of local communities.  This is achieved through systematic gathering of informed social science knowledge to inform the response and active engagement with key stakeholders including community influencers, health care workers, and local communities. 

The objective of this framework is to provide a guiding framework and create an enabling environment for preparedness. It shows the linkages between RCCE activities and other aspects of the response and how they can be coordinated.