Social stigma associated with COVID-19
A guide to preventing and addressing social stigma
24 February 2020
| COVID-19: Risk communication and community engagement

Overview
This guide for preventing and addressing social stigma associated with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is intended to support governments, media and local organizations. The guide was produced by UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), and last updated in February 2020.
WHO Team
Community Readiness and Resilience (CRR),
Country Readiness Strengthening (CRS),
Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness and Prevention (EPP)
Number of pages
5