Aiming to strengthen localisation through capacity building, we worked to support local actors in the region by embedding sustainable, locally-led solutions in-country.

After four years, the project – which was working to operationalise AAP through communications and community engagement (CCE) – has come to an end. With support from the Australian Government and implemented together with the Communicating with Disaster Affected Communities (CDAC) Network, we supported local actors (National Disaster Management Offices, other government departments, local aid actors and other agencies) to develop systematic two-way communication systems to better inform communities and adapt disaster preparedness efforts and recovery responses.

Our key activities included:

• Supporting government-led multi-stakeholder CCE platforms to lead on all CCE activities

• Supporting relevant actors to develop systematic outgoing communications

• Supporting relevant actors collect systematic community feedback

• Synthesising learnings and sharing them regionally and globally

Below are some snapshots of existing practice in Fiji, as well as a Framework for determining the success of National CCE platforms and case studies of of efforts in both countries to establish locally-led CCE platforms.

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Existing Practice Analysis

• Case studies on existing feedback approaches across Fiji government and civil society

• Study on the status of two-way communication in Fiji

Framework for Assessing Success of National CCE Platforms

• Summary

• Report

Case studies

• Fiji CCE platform report

• Vanuatu CCE platform report