If you work in communications & development, you can help tackle the #COVID19 crisis.
Based on our work at #OECDDevCom, here are 3 urgent priorities for #Covid19Comms.
Thread [1/8] https://twitter.com/OECD_Centre/status/1247477436511633409
Based on our work at #OECDDevCom, here are 3 urgent priorities for #Covid19Comms.
Thread [1/8] https://twitter.com/OECD_Centre/status/1247477436511633409
[2/8] First, we need to provide accurate information & guidance. This means fighting #fakenews & promoting behaviours that keep us safe, like #handwashing
& #socialdistancing

[3/8] Second, we need to build trust in public institutions. These means reassuring our audiences that our institutions have a solid plan and are doing everything they can to put it into action.
(PS: your organisation does have a plan, right??)
(PS: your organisation does have a plan, right??)
[4/8] Third, we need to secure strong support for international development work.
Our shared future depends on global solidarity & #multilateralism. No amount of nationalist rhetoric can hide that fact!
Our shared future depends on global solidarity & #multilateralism. No amount of nationalist rhetoric can hide that fact!
[5/8] We’ve gathered loads of #COVID19Comms advice on our page. Check out: https://sdg-communicator.org/resources/coronavirus
[6/8] Alongside that page, here are my Top
must-reads on #Covid19Comms.
This briefing by @Ginge_Olivia and #SSHAP has excellent analysis & advice on #FakeNews & #Covid19. https://www.socialscienceinaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/SSHAP-Brief.Online-Information.COVID-19.pdf


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This post by @pete_harrington tells us how to promote behavioural change during a crisis https://buildingstatecapability.com/2020/03/23/coronavirus-and-behaviour-why-leaders-need-better-risk-communication/

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Here are 12 really important rules for communicating during COVID-19, from @kirstyjmcneill of @SaveChildrenUK https://www.globaldashboard.org/2020/03/30/12-rulesforthinkinggloballyduringcovd19/
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