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Illustrations: Studio Bartoleschi Running farmer field schools in times of COVID-19: A resource handbook CONTENTS Introduction: why a handbook on farmer field schools (FFS) in times of COVID-19? ................................................................................................................. vi Acknowledgements ...................................................................................................... vii Keep in mind! ................................................................................................................ 1 I – Basic information on COVID-19 ............................................................................ 3 What do we know about this virus? ................................................................................................................ 3 Basic protective measures ................................................................................................................................ 7 Beating fake news: Busting myths about COVID-19 ..................................................................................... 9 II – Important considerations when running Farmer Field Schools ......................... 10 Key principles if field activities take place .................................................................................................... 11 III – Suggested FFS activities on COVID-19 .............................................................. 19 Activity 1: Discussing basic protective measures .......................................................................................... 20 Activity 2: Questions and Answers about the virus causing COVID-19 ..................................................... 23 Activity 3: Mental maps ................................................................................................................................. 25 Activity 4: Demonstrating how viruses spread (using flour) ........................................................................ 26 Activity 5: How to recognize rumours and fake news about COVID-19 .................................................... 28 Activity 6: Role plays – Reducing risks at home, on farm, going shopping, at prayer, in the bank, visiting family or a neighbour .................................................................................................................................... 30 Activity 7: Drafting a care plan for self and others....................................................................................... 32 Activity 8: Using creative non-touch icebreakers.......................................................................................... 34 Activity 9: Demonstrating how to wash hands correctly .............................................................................. 37 Activity 10: Making a tippy-tap or handwashing station in the farmer field school ................................... 39 Activity 11: Preparing home-made hand sanitizers ...................................................................................... 41 Activity 12: Using and making masks ........................................................................................................... 43 Activity 13: Handling food safely at home, at the market and in food businesses ..................................... 48 Activity 14: Cleaning the house .................................................................................................................... 50 iv Running farmer field schools in times of COVID-19: A resource handbook Activity 15: Discussing gender-related impacts of COVID-19 ..................................................................... 53 Activity 16: Identifying various types of gender-based violence (GBV) ....................................................... 54 Activity 17: Should we worry about our animals? ........................................................................................ 57 Activity 18: Using information and communication technologies (ICTs) to share information ............... 58 Activity 19: Tips to make good quality videos .............................................................................................. 64 Activity 20: Role play – Community action in the event of a COVID-19 case in the community ............ 66 Activity 21: Exploring local or indigenous knowledge and Western science to respond to COVID-19 ... 69 IV – Annexes ................................................................................................................ 70 Annex 1. Safe greetings ................................................................................................................................. 70 Annex 2. Be ready for coronavirus: be smart, be kind and be safe ............................................................. 71 Annex 3. Prevention measures to protect yourself and others from getting sick ........................................ 72 Annex 4. Further information from the World Health Organization (WHO) .......................................... 73 V – E-resources for coronavirus disease prevention and management ...................... 73 BOXES Box 1 | Running farmer field schools in times of COVID-19: case study from the project “Building Disaster Resilience in Pakistan” ......................................................................................... 11 Box 2 | The impact of COVID-19 on women and girls .................................................................... 14 Box 3 | COVID-19 and xenophobia (social stigma) .......................................................................... 15 Box 4 | Malaria and the COVID-19 pandemic ................................................................................. 17 TABLES Table 1 | Deciding how to adjust training activities based on the local situation ............................. 2 Table 2 | Materials needed to make three types of hand sanitizers .................................................. 40 v Running farmer field schools in times of COVID-19: A resource handbook INTRODUCTION : WHY A HANDBOOK ON FARMER FIELD