Regional Workshop to Strengthen Risk Communication and Community Engagement Held

11 May 2023
Departmental news
Nepal

Group Photo_Annual Regional Training on Risk Communication, Community Engagement and Infodemic Management_1_Nepal

8-11 May | Lalitpur, Bagmati Province - WHO South-East Asia Regional Office organized its first annual regional training on Risk Communication, Community Engagement (RCCE), and Infodemic Management in Kathmandu, Nepal. RCCE focal persons from WHO Member States and Country Offices participated in the training, which focused on identifying the main areas of the new five-year Regional RCCE Roadmap, supporting countries in strengthening existing efforts, and developing and implementing new effective plans. WHO officials also analyzed each country's strengths, challenges, and opportunities using the seven strategic pillars of RCCE, which will now equip them to determine short-term and medium-term impactful initiatives.