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Seek permission from the local government structure or traditional authority to hold consultative
meetings.
Use appropriate media to accommodate the local literacy levels. Use community halls, schools,
clinics, and churches or places of worship to distribute information and hold meetings.
Be consistent with the information you provide. If you don’t know an answer, be honest and offer
to find out more.
Consult as widely as possibly within the community. This could include holding meetings with
specific groups such as married women, youth, and male elders.
Seek insights from CBOs, NGOs, and any other actors working with the community.
Work with an initial group to outline and discuss a process for undertaking a protocol and rules of
engagement.
Box 21: Suggestions for seeking community agreement about the details of a protocol process