COVID-19
Australian Humanitarian Partnership NGOs responded globally to the COVID-19 pandemic, through multi-year humanitarian activations for protracted crises in countries such as Iraq and Bangladesh, as well as dedicated responses throughout the Indo-Pacific.
Across the Pacific and Timor-Leste, Disaster READY country programs focused on COVID-19 preparedness work, putting into action the networks and community-based disaster risk management strengthening efforts built up in the years prior to the pandemic.
As of the end of 2022, AHP- supported COVID-19 recovery work is continuing in a number of countries (Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Laos and Indonesia). In alignment with national government responses, partners are supporting national vaccine rollouts, combatting misinformation, supporting health services when cases spike, and assisting with livelihoods and economic support.
This section highlights the work of AHP partners during the pandemic, and shares resources and learning products.
COVID-19 Response videos
The two-year Australian Humanitarian Partnership response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Timor-Leste supported food security, livelihoods, agricultural production, nutrition and health.
The Famili I Redi (‘Family Ready’) training package has been designed in Vanuatu to ensure that the benefits of labour mobility are felt by all household members and entire communities, as part of the AHP COVID-19 Response to support Vanuatu's economic recovery from the pandemic.
With the support of the Australian Humanitarian Partnership through Church Agencies Network -- Disaster Operations (CAN DO) and ABC International Development, churches in PNG are sharing theological messages in remote areas to guide people of faith towards accurate information on COVID-19 and vaccination.
As part of the AHP-supported COVID-19 response in Samoa, and with the support of CARE Australia, Samoa's national disability organisation Nuanua O Le Alofa worked with local NGO Women in Business Development Incorporated to distribute seedlings to 400 people with disabilities and their families.
With the support of the Australian Humanitarian Partnership through Church Agencies Network -- Disaster Operations (CAN DO) and ABC International Development, churches in PNG are sharing theological messages in remote areas to guide people of faith towards accurate information on COVID-19 and vaccination.
With the support of the Australian Humanitarian Partnership, World Vision Vanuatu produced these cute and friendly animated videos for children, explaining COVID-19 prevention, lockdowns and what might happen if they are sick. (Bislama)
This animation shows how the AHP Bangladesh response has been supporting COVID-19 public health efforts in Rohingya camps at Cox’s Bazar. (Bengali w subtitles)
Community information videos on COVID-19 for PNG. Produced by Oxfam with support from ABC International Development and the Australian Government as part of the Australian Humanitarian Partnership.
Community information videos on COVID-19 for PNG. Produced by Oxfam with support from ABC International Development and the Australian Government as part of the Australian Humanitarian Partnership.
Community information videos on COVID-19 for PNG. Produced by Oxfam with support from ABC International Development and the Australian Government as part of the Australian Humanitarian Partnership.
AHP COVID-19 field updates
