CDAC Network Community of Practice

Communication, community engagement, participation and accountability (CCEA)

In CDAC’s 2025 Strategy Refresh, we reinforced our commitment to the foundation block of our existence - to ensure communities affected by crisis can meaningfully influence decisions about aid. CDAC Network offers members access to a Community of Practice to foster learning, support and collaboration to push for an aid sector that prioritises communication, community engagement, participation and accountability.

Together, our Community of Practice enables us to share expertise and enhance our collective efforts to champion approaches that empower people to communicate their needs and participate in decision-making.

To join CDAC Network and access the CCEA Community of Practice, contact info@cdacnetwork.org.

CCEA resources

RESOURCES
Policy brief: Addressing power dynamics in participatory AI for crisis- affected communities (beta version)
Policy brief: Addressing power dynamics in participatory AI for crisis- affected communities (beta version)
Co-design vs. User-Centred Design for AI Solutions (Beta version) 
Co-design vs. User-Centred Design for AI Solutions (Beta version) 
Kenya Media Landscape Guide
Kenya Media Landscape Guide
Communication and community engagement in the Libya flood response
Communication and community engagement in the Libya flood response
Urgent call to prioritise communication in Gaza
Urgent call to prioritise communication in Gaza
Communication, community engagement and accountability in Sudan’s regional response
Communication, community engagement and accountability in Sudan’s regional response
Morocco earthquake: immediate communication and engagement priorities
Morocco earthquake: immediate communication and engagement priorities
An analysis of the communication and engagement ecosystem in earthquake-affected northwest Syria
An analysis of the communication and engagement ecosystem in earthquake-affected northwest Syria
An analysis of the communication and engagement ecosystem in earthquake-affected Türkiye
An analysis of the communication and engagement ecosystem in earthquake-affected Türkiye
Niger crisis: empowering communities through effective communication and engagement
Niger crisis: empowering communities through effective communication and engagement
Elevating communication and engagement in Sudan’s growing humanitarian crisis: priority actions for decision-makers and practitioners
Elevating communication and engagement in Sudan’s growing humanitarian crisis: priority actions for decision-makers and practitioners
The Türkiye–Syria earthquake response six months on: lessons on communication, community engagement and accountability
The Türkiye–Syria earthquake response six months on: lessons on communication, community engagement and accountability
The state of communication, community engagement and accountability across the Ukraine response and an overview of key activities
The state of communication, community engagement and accountability across the Ukraine response and an overview of key activities
The state of communication, community engagement and accountability in the Horn of Africa drought response: a snapshot report for Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia
The state of communication, community engagement and accountability in the Horn of Africa drought response: a snapshot report for Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia
Practical experiences building a government-led CCE platform in Vanuatu
Practical experiences building a government-led CCE platform in Vanuatu
The journey to build Fiji’s national communication platform
The journey to build Fiji’s national communication platform
‘Working with what we have’: key advocacy messages for inclusive communication and engagement in the Horn of Africa
‘Working with what we have’: key advocacy messages for inclusive communication and engagement in the Horn of Africa
Вводные пособия о том, как общаться с людьми, нуждающимися в помощи и содействии
Вводные пособия о том, как общаться с людьми, нуждающимися в помощи и содействии
Ghiduri introductive privind modul de comunicare cu persoanele care au nevoie de ajutor și asistență
Ghiduri introductive privind modul de comunicare cu persoanele care au nevoie de ajutor și asistență
Poradniki wprowadzające, jak komunikować się z osobami, które potrzebują pomocy i wsparcia
Poradniki wprowadzające, jak komunikować się z osobami, które potrzebują pomocy i wsparcia
Вступні посібники про те, як спілкуватися з людьми, які потребують допомоги та підтримки
Вступні посібники про те, як спілкуватися з людьми, які потребують допомоги та підтримки
Information management for communication, community engagement and accountability to affected people (CCE/AAP)
Information management for communication, community engagement and accountability to affected people (CCE/AAP)
Strengthening communication, community engagement and accountability capacity in Papua New Guinea
Strengthening communication, community engagement and accountability capacity in Papua New Guinea
Lessons on communication, community engagement and accountability for the Pakistan floods response
Lessons on communication, community engagement and accountability for the Pakistan floods response
Pre-positioning locally led communication and community engagement networks: learning from Fiji and Vanuatu
Pre-positioning locally led communication and community engagement networks: learning from Fiji and Vanuatu
Capacity decision framework for CCE/AAP (communication and community engagement/accountability to affected people)
Capacity decision framework for CCE/AAP (communication and community engagement/accountability to affected people)
Yumi wok bung wantaim (we work together): the status of communication, community engagement, and accountability in humanitarian action in Papua New Guinea
Yumi wok bung wantaim (we work together): the status of communication, community engagement, and accountability in humanitarian action in Papua New Guinea
Common advocacy statements: CDAC Network 2022
Common advocacy statements: CDAC Network 2022
The impact of COVID-19 on communication, community engagement and accountability: perspectives from stakeholders, communicators and audiences
The impact of COVID-19 on communication, community engagement and accountability: perspectives from stakeholders, communicators and audiences
Intentional inclusion of people with diverse SOGIESC (LGBTIQ+ people) in communication, community engagement and accountability
Intentional inclusion of people with diverse SOGIESC (LGBTIQ+ people) in communication, community engagement and accountability

Upcoming events

  • August CCEA CoP call

    Date TBC

    Join us for the launch of the CCEA Community of Practice. We’ll disucss the state of communication, community engagement and participation following budget cuts and assess the gaps left.

  • September CCEA CoP call

    Date TBC

    Join us for our monthly Community of Practice call for CDAC members.

Join our community

To join CDAC’s Communication, community engagement, participation and accountability (CCEA) community of practice, you must work for a CDAC Network member organisation. Please get in touch by filling in the form to the left or contacting info@cdacnetwork.org.

To contribute a resource to our CCEA portal (open to all), contact info@cdacnetwork.org