Table 2.

Examples of strategies used by participants’ organizations to cope and adapt to the impacts of COVID-19

Shifting from in-person training to virtual policy advocacy.

Shifting from focusing only on drinking water supply and sanitation to include irrigation, to address food insecurity.

Changing group sizes for convening sessions; convening more frequently in smaller groups.

Shifting toward employment opportunities for youth in COVID response initiatives.

Shifting from visiting communities to sharing information by radio dispatch.

Changing safety protocols.

Lobbying to be named as an essential service to keep operating.