From Football to Puppets: The Power of Strategic Communication

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Since COVID-19 emerged over three years ago, countries all over the world have strived to prevent the spread of the virus and promote vaccination. Bangladesh is no exception. The government and various agencies have been working tirelessly to…

Community Session: A Tool to Protect Community Against COVID-19 in Bangladesh

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Written by: Rakhshindah Akhtar, Program Officer, Breakthrough ACTION, and Laboni Rahman, Consultant, Breakthrough ACTION The dense population in Bangladesh, alongside its predominance of low-income rural areas, makes the country particularly…

Capacity Strengthening in Guyana Pays Off for Region 7

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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…

Refining Solutions for Supporting Facility-Based Delivery in Liberia

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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…

Création d’un espace pour l’innovation et la collaboration entre les professionnels du changement social et comportemental francophones

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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…

Creating a Space for Innovation and Collaboration Among French-Speaking Social and Behavior Change Professionals

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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)…

Building Trust and Empathy Around COVID-19 in Nigeria: What Have We Learned?

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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…

Facing Malaria, the “Perennial Monster,” Through Faith and Community

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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…

All hands on deck: Addressing the mental health crisis in Bangladesh

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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…