Crisis tools
Practical tools to help humanitarian responders listen to, communicate with, and stay accountable to communities affected by crisis.
We’ve curated a selection of essential, reusable resources below that can support any response, whatever the context.
Looking for material on a particular country or crisis? Use the filters on our Resources page to browse by country/region and topic. If you need something specific, contact info@cdacnetwork.org.
Featured tools
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SAFE AI: Standards and Assurance Framework for Ethical AI in Humanitarian Action
The first operational governance framework for AI in crisis response, free to download with accompanying tools and guidance.
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Tipsheet: How to spot harmful information in crises
Practical guidance for identifying unreliable information and verifying images, videos and sources during a crisis, available in Arabic and English.
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How-to guide: Collective communication and community engagement in humanitarian action
A decade of best practice for communicating with and being accountable to communities – in one guide, available in ten languages.
Quick links
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Tipsheet: Detecting and responding to inauthentic network behaviour
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How-to note: Co-designing AI solutions with crisis-affected communities
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Recommendations for systemic information-sharing
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Rumour has it: a practice guide to working with rumours and misinformation
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Guide: Intentional inclusion of LGBTIQ+ people in communication, community engagement and accountability
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Communication with communities during the first six weeks of an emergency
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Information management for communication, community engagement and accountability to affected people (CCE/AAP)
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Framework: Making sure you have the right people in the right place at the right time for effective communication and engagement
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Glossary of 208 technical humanitarian terms for protection from sexual exploitation and abuse in 32 languages
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Multi-crisis message library
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Communication is aid: online training for beginners
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Selection of country-specific media landscape guides