Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) Archives

Language use in Somalia: research report

Humanitarian organizations responding to acute and widespread food insecurity in Somalia lack data to understand and address language-based exclusion. Read our report and recommendations for responding organizations – click to view and download (English). Together with Minority Rights Group International and others, we also researched how far Maay Somali speakers understand critical health information in […]

Pakistan floods information gap research report – English

Facing floods in Pakistan A dangerous information gap – read the report. Flood-affected communities in Sindh and South Punjab lack the information they need to access assistance, avoid further harm, and prepare for future floods. In February 2023, CLEAR Global and Pattan Development Organisation studied people’s comprehension of flood-related information materials. To ensure marginalized language speakers […]

Pakistan Languages, Flood Risks, and Cellphone Infrastructure – key insights

Areas at high risk of flooding face varied language and communication challenges. To inform better planning and response, we compiled data on flood risk, cell phone infrastructure and language use in an interactive map that highlights important gaps and barriers to effective communication with at-risk populations. Read key insights here.

Finding the right words: PSEAH terminology testing in Dohuk and Kirkuk, Iraq

In partnership with the International Organization for Migration, we developed a glossary of terms on preventing sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment in three Kurdish dialects: Sorani, Badini, and Kurmanji. As part of the glossary development, CLEAR Global and IOM conducted focus group discussions (FGDs) to test comprehension of sensitive and potentially confusing PSEAH-related terms. FGDs […]

Mozambique Cyclone Gombe: Crisis language map

View in a new tab and download our Mozambique Cyclone Gombe crisis language map as a photo here. Cyclone Gombe’s intense winds and heavy rains have been causing death and destruction in Madagascar and Mozambique since March 7, 2022. As of March 12, 2022, an estimated 900 people have been affected across the two countries. […]