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Capacity Strengthening in Guyana Pays Off for Region 7

Written by: Joann Simpson, Program Officer II, Breakthrough ACTION, and Camille Adams, M&E Officer, Breakthrough ACTION In Guyana, Breakthrough ACTION’s work to strengthen the capacity of regional Vector Control Services teams in social…
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Refining Solutions for Supporting Facility-Based Delivery in Liberia

Written by: Allison Schachter and Sara Flanagan, ideas42 For many rural low-income pregnant women in Liberia, the ability to deliver at a health facility is riddled with barriers. While they may intend to deliver their baby at a health facility…
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Création d’un espace pour l’innovation et la collaboration entre les professionnels du changement social et comportemental francophones

Écrit par : Denise Adou Brou Epse ASSANVO (Senior Program Officer) et Antonia Morzenti (Program Officer II) Breakthrough ACTION a amplifié la voix des professionnels francophones de la communication pour le changement social et de comportement…
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Creating a Space for Innovation and Collaboration Among French-Speaking Social and Behavior Change Professionals

Written by: Denise Adou Brou Epse ASSANVO, Senior Program Officer, Breakthrough ACTION, and Antonia Morzenti, Program Officer II, Breakthrough ACTION Breakthrough ACTION amplified the voices of francophone social and behavior change (SBC)…
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Building Trust and Empathy Around COVID-19 in Nigeria: What Have We Learned?

Photo by: Edoziem Chisom Valentine, Breakthrough ACTION-Nigeria Written by: Lisa Mwaikambo, Senior Program Officer II, Breakthrough ACTION, Dr. Joseph Edor, Senior Program Officer II, Breakthrough ACTION, Mwikali Kioko, Senior Program Officer…
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Facing Malaria, the “Perennial Monster,” Through Faith and Community

Written by: Ashley Riley, Program Officer, Breakthrough ACTION, and Meei Child, Communications Officer, Breakthrough ACTION “In Kasungu, Malawi, communities suffer a lot from malaria,” said Alikanjero Kanyemba, a local faith leader. “Faith…
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All hands on deck: Addressing the mental health crisis in Bangladesh

Written by: Rakhshindah Akhtar, Program Associate, Breakthrough ACTION Less than 0.11% of the population in Bangladesh has access to free essential psychotropic medications. In rural areas of the country, the overall prevalence of depressive…
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Engaging Men and Boys in Family Planning: Bridging the Gap Between Status Quo and Ideal

Written by:  Danette Wilkins, Program Officer, Breakthrough ACTION Observed every November 19, International’s Men’s Day celebrates positive male role models and their contributions to their families, communities, and the world. This year’s…
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Doing Digital Right: Five Recommendations on Reaching Youth about Contraception and Reproductive Health Online

Written by: Kendra Davis, Program Specialist and Erin Portillo, Senior Program Officer Are you thinking about developing a digital intervention to reach youth about contraception and reproductive health, but are unsure where to start? Who should…