Undertaking Rapid Assessments in the COVID-19 context
Learning from UNICEF South Asia
Highlights
In order to quickly and repeatedly assess the COVID-19 situation and its impacts, UNICEF Country Offices across South Asia conducted a variety of rapid assessments or/and similar real-time evidence generating exercises from the start of the pandemic in 2020. This resulted in innovation and learning to adapt evidence generation to the context, needs and data collection constraints imposed by the pandemic. Drawing on the documented experiences of nine rapid assessments, covering six countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka), insights with regard to the design and implementation of rapid assessments in a pandemic context have been documented to facilitate cross-country learning. The focus was on: data collection and analysis methodology, sampling strategy, partnership and stakeholder involvement, agility and timeliness, and the dissemination and use of the findings. Nine case study briefs were produced as well as a cross-case synthesis report.
Publications:
- Main Report - Undertaking Rapid Assessments in the COVID-19 context
- Summary Brief - Undertaking Rapid Assessments in the COVID-19 context
- Case Studies
- Assessing the immediate impact of COVID-19 among the most vulnerable in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India
- Child and Family Tracker: A case study in Nepal
- Community-Based Monitoring to assess the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on vulnerable populations in India
- COVID-19 Related RCCE Behavioural Change Study in Pakistan
- Impact of the COVID-19 crisis on households in Sri Lanka
- Insights and feedback on Coronavirus Risk Communication and Community Engagement in Bangladesh
- Rapid Assessment of Learning during School Closures across Six States of India in the Context of COVID-19
- Rapid assessment of the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 in Herat Province, Afghanistan
- Understanding Youth Perceptions of COVID-19 in Pakistan
NOTE: Use the dropdown menu on the right to download the main report, summary brief, and country-specific case studies.
Files available for download
Undertaking Rapid Assessments and Real-time Monitoring in the COVID-19 Context: Lessons from UNICEF South Asia
As part of the 2021 gLOCAL Evaluation week (May 31-June 4th 2021), UNICEF South Asia and Country Offices presented experiences and lessons learned from implementing rapid assessments and real-time monitoring approaches, using remote data collection methods, to assess the Covid-19 situation, particularly for vulnerable populations. UNICEF ROSA shared lessons of nine recent country cases and the Country Offices presented an approach which included community-based monitoring focused on vulnerable groups (India), longitudinal rapid assessment of Covid-19 (Pakistan) and the Child and Family Tracker (Nepal).
