A woman and a man work with post-it notes during an HCD workshop in KenyaGrace Miheso

Communities Lead the Way to Identify Solutions for Malaria

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Lake Victoria is a driver of economic activity for a nearby community. It is also a driver of malaria cases—but the community has solutions.
A man collects water for testing in LiberiaAmiton Z. Lekpor

Using Testimonials to Drive Action: A Story of Hygiene Promotion in Liberia

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In Liberia, Breakthrough ACTION combined the power of storytelling, technology, and collaboration to promote better hygiene.
Five youth having a conversation outside

Championing Change Among Adolescent and Youth in Homa Bay County

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In Kenya, Breakthrough ACTION is working with youth champions to improve young people’s ability to take charge of their sexual and reproductive health.
Several men gather around the Ghur in NepalBreakthrough ACTION Nepal

Influential Civil Society Members Unite Against Child Marriage in Madhesh

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In Nepal’s Madhesh province, Breakthrough ACTION is supporting influential civil society members to reduce child, early, and forced marriage.
A Tanzanian midwife in a health care clinicSheena Ariyapala/Department for International Development

Charting New Frontiers in Provider Behavior Change Monitoring and Evaluation

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This blog post urges program implementers to monitor and evaluate each level of the provider behavior ecosystem and introduces tools they can use to do so.
A female community health worker and a woman sit outside during a home visit in KenyaUSAID Afya Ugavi Program/PMI/Flickr

Strengthening Relationships Between the Community and Health Facility

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In Kenya, Breakthrough ACTION brought communities and health facilities together to tackle concerns about wait times, perceived costs, and confidentiality.
Female provider speaking with a young womanRobert Ouko/Breakthrough ACTION

Empathways in Kenya Paving the Way to More Empathetic Youth Services

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Breakthrough ACTION worked with the Government of Kenya to address stigma, bias, and mistrust impeding youth access to reproductive health services.
Malaria medication in NigeriaArne Hoel/World Bank/Flickr

Trusted Messages and Messengers Contribute to Life-Saving Malaria Prevention Campaigns in Benue

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In Nigeria, Breakthrough ACTION worked with traditional and religious leaders to advance a campaign to protect children from malaria.
Team Vaccinated family

Kicking Goals for Health: A Game-Changing Approach to Behavior Change

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This blog post highlights how Breakthrough ACTION leveraged the Africa Cup of Nations soccer event to encourage men to champion their families’ health.