In 2025, CDAC launched a new initiative in collaboration with Valent to use AI to identify inauthentic networks and monitor manipulation of online narratives in Sudan’s war. This report examines the project’s co-design ambitions, reviews the integration of AI into humanitarian response, measures the project’s operational impact on Sudanese and international partners, and draws together key lessons from the pilot.

The local lifelines project aims to improve the humanitarian information ecosystem by supporting an enabling environment for greater localised humanitarian action in Sudan.

This policy brief outlines the role of common feedback mechanisms in Papua New Guinea and recommends ways to strengthen approaches to two-way communication with communities in disaster response activities in-country.

As aid actors transition to an early recovery response in Libya, prioritising clear communication with communities will be crucial. Two bulletins provide a round-up of social media listening, media analytics and resources for practitioners; and recommendations for strengthening communication and community engagement in the response.

Outcomes of the high-level meeting to discuss elevating collective CCEA in the regional Sudan conflict response, focusing on two priority areas: strengthening collective CCEA and increasing investment in CCEA led by diverse and local response actors.  

Information will play a life-saving role in the critical days after the earthquake in Morocco. This brief recommends areas of focus to prioritise effective communication, community engagement and accountability in the response.

In the face of severe funding gaps that are challenging the capacity of humanitarian actors to respond to increasing needs in Sudan, CDAC Network and in-country leadership call for decision-makers and practitioners to mobilise around four priority actions for effective communication, engagement and accountability.

This brief presents key lessons and recommendations to ensure robust communication, community engagement and accountability efforts to meet the needs of affected people in Türkiye and Syria, six months on from the earthquakes.

This report provides a snapshot of the current CCEA activities being provided in Ukraine and border countries. It also outlines recommendations for practitioners and responders to improve the use of CCEA for those affected by the crisis.

Spotlighting key challenges and opportunities for collective approaches to accelerate communication, community engagement and accountability in the Horn of Africa drought response.

CDAC Network calls for all humanitarian actors in the Horn of Africa response to ‘work with what we have’ – including existing local structures, initiatives and partnerships – to drive inclusive and quality communication, community engagement and accountability.

Practical guidance on how information management associated with communication, engagement and accountability activities can support humanitarian action.

Key learning outcomes from a training workshop for managers and programme leads on communication, community engagement and accountability in Papua New Guinea.

This briefing note outlines key lessons on communication, community engagement and accountability from past flood emergencies in Pakistan, along with recommendations for the 2022 response.

This paper captures key learnings from a project to establish communication and community engagement platforms for disaster preparedness and response in Fiji and Vanuatu, as well as insights for scaling this type of CCE work and making it sustainable.

This framework helps decision-makers to identify and source required surge support to ensure appropriate capacity at country level to deliver CCE/AAP across humanitarian response.

Common advocacy statements in support of CDAC Network’s vision: that communities will have the information and resources they need to determine their own solutions and be central stakeholders in humanitarian and development decision-making.

Our Message Library offers clear, concise and simple messages on a range of topics as templates for you to adapt and use in the context you are working in. This document provides guidance on contextualising and using the messages.

CDAC Network’s Message Library is a reference to help quickly disseminate critical information to people affected by disasters. It offers clear, concise and simple messages on a range of topics as templates for you to adapt and use in your context.

Were communication, community engagement and accountability considered in the 2021 Haiti earthquake response?