As part of the virtual week of Connective Cities, two virtual events on crisis communication will be held on Thursday 26 November 2020.

16:30 to 18:30 CET: Corona exists! How can municipalities raise awareness of the crisis?

This session will focus on the communication strategies of municipalities to inform about the pandemic in a good and transparent way, to communicate clearly about the impact of Covid-19, to fight fake news and to ensure social cohesion in times of crisis.

Our speakers: 

• Magnolia Vega, Head of the Consultancy Office for Communication and Citizen Services - FONCEP Economic Benefits Severence and Pension Fund, Bogotá, Colombia
• Siegrun Kreuser, staff unit Lüchow-Dannenberg, Ein Wendland, Germany
• Imke Schroeder, Press Department, City of Kiel, Germanny

Moderation: Federico Granda & Adriana Dolnyckyj

19:00 to 21:00 CET: How to reach disadvantaged communities with limited access to digital communication tools Examples from Latin America.

Modern means of communication facilitate access to information during the crisis. However, marginalised groups are often difficult to reach, which exacerbates social inequalities. This session will look at Latin American examples to discuss how crisis management can better involve marginalised and vulnerable communities and how to meet their needs.

Our speakers: 

• Ana Marcela Valdes Carbonell, Elected Councillor, City of Arteaga, Coahuila, Mexico 
• Brigitta Villaronga, founder and co-founder, Campo Virtual Latino, Germany / Latin America 
• Erik Humberto Arancibia Arias, Project Manager of PROBOSQUE GIZ, Bolivia
• Ericka Hernández, Head of the Office for International Affairs, Toluca, Mexico 

Moderation:  Arnulfo Valdivia-Machuca (former Mexican ambassador to Colombia) & Ericka Toledo Zurita 
 

You are cordially invited to our virtual global exchange of experiences! The participation is free of charge. However, registration is required.

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More information about the virtual global exchange series