Understanding community-led and collaborative responses to Covid-19 in Nairobi
Grassroots and civil society groups in Nairobi contributed to raising awareness about Covid-19 using creative strategies
Abstract
Grassroots and civil society groups in Nairobi significantly contributed to raising awareness about Covid-19 by using several creative strategies that can usefully complement official risk communication strategies. An array of non-state actors 바카라 사이트“ including community health volunteers (CHVs), private firms, youth, women바카라 사이트™s, faith-based and refugee-led organisations 바카라 사이트“ were also key in assisting marginalised residents, but these efforts would benefit considerably from additional governmental support and recognition. Collaborations between state and non-state actors took various forms but were typically emergency responses (such as providing cash or food assistance), which did not necessarily adopt a strategic, longer-term approach to address urban poverty and deprivation. Other emerging interventions 바카라 사이트“ such as to counter police brutality, support multi-sectoral upgrading and engage constructively with informality 바카라 사이트“ may open newfound possibilities of more lasting, equitable change.
This work is an output of the African Cities Research Consortium
Citation
Sverdlik, A, Ernstson, H, Wairutu, J and Waithaka, J (2022).Understanding community-led and collaborative responses to Covid-19 in Nairobi. ACRC Briefing Paper. Manchester: African Cities Research Consortium, The University of Manchester.