UNICEF
Behavioral Change

Ebola Risk Communication and Community Engagement – Kampala Metropolitan Area

Strengthening community awareness and preparedness through targeted Ebola risk communication, stakeholder engagement and the dissemination of accurate public health information across Kampala Metropolitan Area.

August 2026 Uganda
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464 Stakeholders Engaged
92.8% Target Achievement
1600 IEC Materials distributed
66.6% Youth Participated
Description

About this project

The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with UNICEF Uganda and RoyalWay Media, conducted a three-day Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Risk Communication and Community Engagement activity in the Kampala Metropolitan Area from 19–21 August 2026.

The engagement brought together 464 stakeholders from six priority groups, including community leaders, faith leaders, women and youth representatives, private health facilities and hospitality-sector actors. Through technical presentations, multilingual discussions, knowledge assessments and participatory sessions, the initiative strengthened understanding of Ebola prevention, early detection, reporting and community preparedness.

A total of 1,600 information, education and communication materials were distributed to support continued community awareness and dissemination of verified EVD information.
The challenge

 Kampala's high population density, cross-border movement and continued Ebola outbreak in neighbouring DRC created a need for sustained preparedness. Misinformation, stigma, language barriers and limited understanding of reporting procedures further complicated community-level response. 

  1. 1

    Addressing Community Concerns

    Stakeholder discussions explored misinformation, fear of isolation, loss of livelihoods, stigma and gaps in understanding Ebola prevention and reporting.

  2. 2

    Engaging Trusted Community Leaders

    The initiative brought together community, faith, women, youth and sector leaders to strengthen awareness and encourage early reporting.

  3. 3

    Strengthening Community Preparedness

    Through multilingual engagement and accessible IEC materials, stakeholders received practical information to support Ebola prevention, community sensitisation and continued vigilance.

Services delivered
  • Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC)
  • Ebola Risk Communication and Community Engagement
  • Stakeholder Engagement and Mobilisation
  • Public Health Communication and Awareness
  • Community Sensitisation and Outreach
  • nformation, Education and Communication (IEC) Materials Development and Distribution
  • Multilingual Communication and Interpretation
  • Knowledge Assessment and Feedback Collection
  • Community Listening and Misinformation Management
  • Action Planning and Stakeholder Coordination
Client UNICEF
Category Behavioral Change
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Outcome

The engagement strengthened Ebola preparedness by equipping 464 stakeholders with practical knowledge on prevention, early detection and reporting. Participants committed to community sensitisation, sharing verified information and supporting infection prevention and control. The distribution of 1,600 IEC materials further supported continued awareness and community preparedness across Kampala Metropolitan Area.

Results & Impact

Media Reach

Stakeholder Engagement Target Achieved 92.8%
Youth Participation 55.6%
Day 1 Knowledge Improvement 18.7%
Day 3 Participants Scoring 8/10 or Above 78.9%
464 Stakeholders Engaged Stakeholders reached across six priority groups.
IEC Materials distributed 1600 Ebola information materials distributed during the engagement.
Youth Participants 258 Young people aged 18–35 engaged.
Women Participants 196 Women who participated in the stakeholder sessions.
8.48/10 Knowledge Score – Day 3 Average post-engagement knowledge assessment score.

Results are based on stakeholder attendance records, distributed IEC materials and pre- and post-engagement knowledge assessments. Knowledge assessment results varied across the three days, with some limitations arising from unmatched participant groups and incomplete pre-test participation. The figures therefore reflect the reported session-level findings rather than a single combined assessment.

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