Mapping the COVID-19 global response: from grassroots to governments

Visual map at kumu.io/access2perspectives/covid19-resources <br> Data set doi: 10.5281/zenodo.3732377 // available in different formats (pdf, xls, ods, csv,) Correspondence: (JH) [e-mail] <strong>Objectives </strong> Provide citizens with crucial and reliable information Encourage and facilitate South South collaboration Bridging language barriers Provide local governments and cities with lessons learned about COVID-19 crisis response Facilitate global cooperation and immediate response on all societal levels Enable LMICs to collaborate and innovate across distances and leverage locally available and context-relevant resources <strong>Methodology</strong> The data feeding the map at kumu.io was compiled from online resources and information shared in various community communication channels. <strong>Kumu.io</strong> is a visualization platform for mapping complex systems and to provide a deeper understanding of their intrinsic relationships. It provides blended systems thinking, stakeholder mapping, and social network analysis. <br> <strong>Explore the map // </strong>https://kumu.io/access2perspectives/covid19-resources#global Click on individual nodes and view the information by country info hotlines governmental informational websites, Twitter feeds &amp; Facebook pages fact checking online resources language indicator DIY resources clinical staff capacity building etc. With the navigation buttons to the right, you can zoom in and out, select and focus on specific elements. If you have comments, questions or suggestions for improvements on this map email us at [e-mail] <strong>Contribute</strong> Please add data to the spreadsheet at https://tinyurl.com/COVID19-global-response you can add additional information on country, city or neighbourhood level (see e.g. the Cape Town entry) Related documents Google Doc: tinyurl.com/COVID19-Africa-Response