(First drafted: April 2008; Updated: April 2011)
C4D Rapid Assessment Tool During Emergencies1
A UNICEF Checklist before Preparing a C4D Strategy for Emergencies
Toward Communicating with Affected Communities
I. Profile of the Affected Communities
1.
Demographic Profile:
Block / village name
Total affected population………….
Male___ Female________ Children Scheduled tribes,
pls specify the tribes _____________
Income p.m.:
_______________________________________________
Education:
Illiterate____ Primary School______ Senior School_____
Others____________________________________________
Occupations:
_________________________________________________
Social Status:
Religion/s_____________ Caste____________ Tribes _____________
Vulnerable groups: Disabled_____________ Elderly ___________ Others
2.
Behavioural Assessment:
1. What are the critical physical, social, cultural community issues? In other words, what are the
conditions in which people are living and how will it impact their behaviors? (e.g., the people
are living in shelters (describe) so there is a lack of space and privacy for personal hygiene,
especially for women; the people have been through a very traumatizing experience – many
people lost their lives/their loved ones; people have been stranded for more than 2-3 days and
are now just trying hard to find food/water; there has been a case of measles/cholera and one
child has died etc…
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
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2. What are the current behaviours and social norms of the people most affected?
Keep the framework of the CCC as a reference – we are interested in behaviours – current
knowledge of causes, beliefs and practices related to 1) health (spread of communicable
diseases), 2) nutrition (what is available, what are children feeding on, are very young children
being breastfed); 3) use of safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene practices, 4) what are
families doing to protect their children from getting lost/trafficked etc, 5) recreation and
education of children; 6) HIV/AIDS. (Fill in the KAP for each of the areas; use a table for
different sectoral issues)
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a. Knowledge: _________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
b. Attitude and Beliefs: ___________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
c. Practices: ___________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
3. What are the barriers (socio-cultural, economic, political, environmental) in practicing key
behaviours? (Prepare a table to illustrate key behaviours in Item 3 and desired response in Item
4)
____________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
a. Socio-cultural:_____________________________________________________
b. Economic: ________________________________________________________
c. Political: _________________________________________________________
d. Environmental:_____________________________________________________
4. What are the desired/ recommended actions and practices expected from the people most
affected based on Item 3 above?
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________
II. Community Mobilization: Mapping and Capacity Assessment
5. List the groups and media available at the community/district/state level for mobilization
activities in affected areas (NGOs, Faith Based Organizations, Government Frontline Workers
& Government department networks like teachers and others):
a. Stakeholders:___________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
b. Networks:______________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
c. Partners:______________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
d. Media: _______________________________________________________________
6. Identify potential animators and volunteers from the groups listed in Item 5 (Prepare
Table for Items 5 and 6).
a. Stakeholders:___________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
b. Networks:______________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
c. Partners:______________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
d. Media: _______________________________________________________________
7. Training Needs Assessment of the Animators and Volunteers
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Animators:
IPC Skills training:
Yes_________ Year _____ No______:
Emergency response:
Yes_________ Year
No__________
Others (When, where last trained):__________________________________________
Volunteers (Prepare Matrix):
IPC Skills training: Yes_________Year __
No__________
Emergency Response: Yes_________ Year
No__________
Others:
__________________________________________
8. Availability of training resources and materials
Institutions:
a._________________
Available for training:
Yes_____ Duration (No. of Days) No__________
Trained in IPC Skills:
Yes_________
No__________
b._________________
Available for training:
Yes_________
No__________
Trained in IPC Skills:
Yes_________
No__________
Resource Persons:
a._________________
Available for training:
Trained in IPC Skills:
b._________________
Available for training:
Trained in IPC Skills:
Yes_________
Yes_________
No__________
No__________
Yes_________
Yes_________
No__________
No__________
Training Material (Print-Flip books, charts; A/V materials, Modules):
Type: ___________________
Available for training:
Yes_________
No__________
Type: _____________________
Available for training:
Yes_________
No__________
Type: _____________________
Available for training:
Yes_________
No__________
III. Channels of Communication and Resource Analysis
Mass Media
9. Television :
a. List functionality of channels:
 Public TV: Functional:_________ Not Functional:______
1. Which channels:_________________________________
 Cable & Satellite: Functional:______ Not Functional:_____
1. Which channels:
 Local cable networks: Functional:_____ Not Functional:_____
b. Most preferred by the communities:
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Channels_____________________________________________
Programmes__________________________________________
Time slots____________________________________________
10. Radio :
a. List functional channels:
 AIR: Functional:_____ Not Functional:_____
 Vivdh Bharti/Primary Channels: Functional:_ Not Functional:_
 Private FM: Functional:_____ Not Functional:_____
 Community Radio: Functional:_____ Not Functional:_____
b. Most preferred by the communities:
 Channels_____________________________________________
 Programmes__________________________________________
 Time slots____________________________________________
11. Print :
a. List of Newspapers available in the affected areas :
 Name:
Language:
 Name:
Language:
 Name:
Language:
 Name:
Language:
b. Most preferred Newspapers/Magazines by the communities:
 Newspapers__________________________________________
 Magazines ___________________________________________
 Others_______________________________________________
12. Information and Communications Technolog:
a. Mobile phones:
 Functional______ Not Functional ________
 Widely available ______ Not widely available _________
13. Outdoor options near/around affected site:
a. Hoardings:
 Functional:______ Not Functional:______
 Available:__________
Not Available_________
b. Walls for painting/writings:
 Functional:______ Not Functional:______
 Available:__________
Not Available_________
c. Others (Banners/Kiosks):
 Available:__________
Not Available_________
14. Outreach options for the affected site:
a. Video Vans:
Directorate of Field Publicity:
 Functional:______ Not Functional:______
 Available:__________
Not Available_________
 Number of functional & available Vans: ______
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Others: (District Collectors Office, District Field Publicity Office, Private, NGO
(Specify the source)
 Functional:______ Not Functional:______
 Available:__________
Not Available_________
 Number of functional & available Vans: ______
b. Miking:
Directorate of Field Publicity:
 Functional:______ Not Functional:______
 Available:__________
Not Available_________
 Number of functional & available Rickshaws: ______
Others: (District Collectors Office, District Field Publicity Office, Private, NGOs
(Specify the source)
 Functional:______ Not Functional:______
 Available:__________
Not Available_________
 Number of functional & available Rickshaws: ______
c. Street Theatre/Folk Media:
Directorate of Field Publicity, Song and Drama Division:
 Functional:______ Not Functional:______
 Available:__________
Not Available_________
 Number of functional & available teams: ______
Others: (District Collectors Office, District Field Publicity Office, Private NGO
(Specify the source)
 Functional:______ Not Functional:______
 Available:__________
Not Available_________
 Number of functional & available teams: ______
NGOs can have a presence and can do this very effectively. Space needs to be
provided to capture that… also the private sector.
15. Availability of communication materials:
a. TV PSAs:
 Available:__________
Not Available_________
 Numbers___________
 Language____________________________________________
 Issue/behaviors covered
Contextual or not
b. Radio PSAs:
 Available:__________
Not Available_________
 Numbers___________
 Language____________________________________________
 Issue/behaviour covered
Contextual or not
c. Film/Audio software:
 Available:__________
Not Available_________
 Numbers___________
 Language____________________________________________
 Issue/behaviours covered
Contextual or not
d. Print Ads/Newspaper Advertorials:
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 Available:__________
Not Available_________
 Numbers___________
 Language____________________________________________
 Behaviours covered
Contextual or not
e. Hoarding/Wall Painting Designs:
 Available:__________
Not Available_________
 Numbers___________
 Language____________________________________________
 Behaviours covered
Contextual or not
f. Wall writing messages:
 Available:__________
Not Available_________
 Numbers___________
 Language____________________________________________
 Behaviours covered
Contextual or not
g. Street Play script/Folk Media scripts:
 Available:__________
Not Available_________
 Numbers___________
 Language____________________________________________
 Behaviours covered
h. Poster/s:
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Available:__________
Not Available_________
Type:______________
Printed copies___________
Language____________________________________________
Behaviours covered
Contextual or not
i. Flyer/Leaflets/Pamphlets:
 Available:__________
Not Available_________
 Type:______________
 Printed copies___________
 Language____________________________________________
 Behaviours covered
Contextual or not
j. Booklet/HandBook, e.g., Fact for Life in local language:
 Available:__________
Not Available_________
 Type:______________
 Printed copies___________
 Language____________________________________________
 Behaviours covered
Contextual or not
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16. System for distribution of Messages and Communication Materials (including warehouse
assessment):
a. From State level:
b. From District level:
c. From Block Level
Does the system appear adequate and reliable?
17. Possibility to engage with the with telecommunications companies; local journalists; print
and broadcast media for community awareness and engagement:
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________
18. Availability of funds for implementation of C4D activities including community mobilization
and distribution of communication materials (if appropriate):
__________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________
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