Gender
Inextricably linked to public health and development, gender equity is a pillar of Breakthrough ACTION’s mission.
Recognizing the profound influence of gender norms on individual decisions, relationships, and community dynamics, Breakthrough ACTION prioritizes gender integration to foster equality and improve health and development outcomes. Through continuous capacity strengthening and country-level implementation, the project leads efforts to develop, test, and disseminate tools that resonate across diverse communities to advance gender equity. From family planning to vaccine advocacy, the project is committed to working with communities to address social and gender norms, tailoring interventions to suit diverse societal contexts.
Focus On
Gender Equity for Youth
The Gender Equity Today for Youth Pilot Package aims to create a gender-equitable environment in which very young adolescents (10–14 years old) can grow and thrive. The five interventions that comprise this package complement each other and reach key audiences in the adolescents’ environment.
Featured Resources
Advancing Inclusion of Sexual and Gender Minority Youth in FP and SRH Programs
This brief describes seven ways family planning and sexual and reproductive health programs can include sexual and gender minority youth.
Gender Equality Check-In Tool
This tool can help you assess how gender transformative your social and behavior program is and how well you’ve incorporated gender into your activities.
Using SBC to Enhance Programs to End Child, Early, and Forced Marriage
This series of seven briefs proposes social and SBC approaches to strengthen the collective effort to reduce Child, Early, and Forced Marriage (CEFM).
Why we do this work
Breakthrough ACTION sustained the growth of Women’s Empowerment Groups in Nigeria to reach a total of 242 active groups with 4,708 members. The women’s groups raised $18,759 for health emergencies and small business needs. Participation in these groups strengthens women’s capacity to discuss health and social issues with their spouses and other community members and improves their economic standing.
