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A Journey of Community Empowerment Across Five States in Nigeria

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Breakthrough ACTION’s community capacity strengthening approach empowered 659 local ward committees across five Nigerian states to lead health programs.
A health worker in Senegal vaccinates a chicken.

Learning Together: Peer Learning Inspires Action to Improve One Health in Niger and Senegal

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A peer-learning study tour inspires action to improve One Health in Niger and Senegal.
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Collective Effort is Key to Advancing SGM Youth’s Inclusion in FP/SRH Programs

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A new brief urges the family planning and sexual and reproductive (FP/SRH) community to make FP/SRH programs more inclusive of sexual and gender minority youth.
Three men standing in front of the main entrance to the Mali Union for the Blind office.Breakthrough ACTION Mali

Leaving No One Behind During Health Emergencies: Lessons from Mali

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In Mali, Breakthrough ACTION is working with and through local champions to make RCCE responsive to the needs of people with disabilities.
Unlocking the Power of Nigeria’s Ward Development Committees

Unlocking the Power of Nigeria’s Ward Development Committees

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This blog post describes how Ward Development Committees provided the perfect avenue to mobilize communities to act on maternal and child health in Nigeria.
Ward Development Council members pose with a joint action plan developed by health providers and community members in Egwudinagu ward, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.Breakthrough ACTION-Nigeria

Strengthening Facility-Community Relationships through Community–Provider Dialogues in Nigeria

In Nigeria, Breakthrough ACTION developed solutions to build trust and to boost care-seeking, antenatal care uptake, and health-facility births.
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Beyond Loneliness: Cultivating Friendships Among Boys and Men for Better Health

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Friendships enhance health, but boys and men often struggle with building friendships. Fortunately, the skills they need to do so are learnable.
A woman reading an educational poster about anthrax.Jessica Phiri/Breakthrough ACTION

Please Mind the Gaps: Addressing the Knowledge and Behavioral Gaps Around Zoonotic Diseases in Zambia

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Closing the knowledge and behavioral gaps around zoonotic diseases can ensure safer coexistence between animals and people in Zambia.
Participants in a training program for journalists in NigeriaBreakthrough ACTION-Nigeria

Training Program Equips Nigerian Journalists with Health Reporting Skills

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Breakthrough ACTION trained journalists to discern facts from misinformation and increase the reporting of accurate information on disease prevention.