CERF Contributions to the Ebola Response in Sierra
Description: CERF Contributions to the Ebola Response in Sierra Leone CERF Advisory Group Meeting Geneva, 28 May 2015 Allocations Rumours and lack of information prevented an effective containment of Ebola as it rapidly spread through the country Fast
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slide1. CERF Contributions to the Ebola Response in Sierra Leone
CERF Advisory Group Meeting
Geneva, 28 May 2015<br>
slide2. Allocations<br>
slide3. Rumours and lack of information prevented an effective containment of Ebola as it rapidly spread through the country Fast delivery of time-sensitive assistance CERF funds allowed UNICEF to disseminate messages about symptoms, transmission and prevention of Ebola
WHO trained medical health care workers on adequate case management<br>
slide4. Catalyst to mobilize additional resource As more humanitarian workers were ready to deploy in support of the Ebola response, commercial flights cancelled routes CERF funds kickstarted UNHAS operations in West Africa. The value-added encouraged donors to expand the operations to reach people in need beyond the capitals<br>
slide5. Improved coordination CERF funds encouraged joint and aligned planning and implementation of projects
UNICEF & WHO
WFP & all humanitarian actors
WFP & WHO UNFAPs were working closely with line ministries and the Ebola Operations Centre (later replaced by the National Ebola Response Centre)<br>
slide6. Thank you<br>
CERF Advisory Group Meeting
Geneva, 28 May 2015<br>
slide2. Allocations<br>
slide3. Rumours and lack of information prevented an effective containment of Ebola as it rapidly spread through the country Fast delivery of time-sensitive assistance CERF funds allowed UNICEF to disseminate messages about symptoms, transmission and prevention of Ebola
WHO trained medical health care workers on adequate case management<br>
slide4. Catalyst to mobilize additional resource As more humanitarian workers were ready to deploy in support of the Ebola response, commercial flights cancelled routes CERF funds kickstarted UNHAS operations in West Africa. The value-added encouraged donors to expand the operations to reach people in need beyond the capitals<br>
slide5. Improved coordination CERF funds encouraged joint and aligned planning and implementation of projects
UNICEF & WHO
WFP & all humanitarian actors
WFP & WHO UNFAPs were working closely with line ministries and the Ebola Operations Centre (later replaced by the National Ebola Response Centre)<br>
slide6. Thank you<br>