A new cVDPV2 outbreak is confirmed. You open your dashboard, type a question in plain language, and within seconds get a structured summary of every misinformation narrative already circulating online — across 200+ platforms, in 187 languages. No filters to configure. No pivot tables to build. No analyst to brief you first.
Rumors don't live in one channel — and listening tools that only watch one miss what matters most. This issue shows how DCE is connecting digital signals with community-level voices in real time: a new uInfluence survey, plus field stories from Tanzania, Pakistan and Afghanistan. READ THE LATEST DCE ISSUE →
In late March, UNICEF Afghanistan, together with the Communications Working Group (CWG) under the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC), brought colleagues working on polio eradication together in Kabul for a two-day training on Digital Community Engagement (DCE) and misinformation management. Participants included representatives of the regional and provincial Emergency Operations Centers (EOC), UNICEF and WHO teams, and frontline communication and social mobilization staff.
LAHORE – Young Areeba Sajid is already carrying Pakistan’s flag on a global platform as a representative of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). Confident, articulate and deeply committed to community service, she embodies the true spirit of a Girl Guide. But her journey to becoming a polio advocate began with doubt, confusion—and a powerful change of heart. Like many young people, Areeba spends time on social media. It was there that she first encountered a piece of fake news claiming that the polio vaccine was unsafe.
Across Pakistan, thousands of frontline health workers, many of them women, go door to door to ensure children receive lifesaving polio vaccines. Their work requires patience, persistence and, above all, the ability to build trust with families in the communities they serve. Each March, as the world marks International Women’s Day, we are reminded that recognising women’s contributions cannot be limited to a single day. The occasion invites us to reflect on the lifelong commitment required to advance rights, dignity and opportunity for women everywhere. In communities across Pakistan, that
Tanzania is often considered a stronghold of immunization success. Vaccination coverage is consistently high. Trust in institutions remains strong. Community health workers are known, respected, and present in people’s daily lives. Campaigns are familiar, and acceptance is the norm. And yet, when the country launched its latest polio campaign, something did not fully align. By Emanuele Cidonelli, UNICEF Digital Community Engagement Specialist Mwanza, Tanzania — March 2026
