Engaging men and boys

Know, Care, Do: Case Studies

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A set of five case studies showcase how a male engagement theory of change can be applied to improve health outcomes across diverse country contexts.
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Girl waving at an outdoor puppet show in BangladeshBreakthrough ACTION

From Football to Puppets: The Power of Strategic Communication

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In Bangladesh, Breakthrough ACTION used enter-education activities such as a river show and football matches to promote COVID-19 prevention and vaccination.
Adolescent girls participate in a Breakthrough ACTION activity in NepalBreakthrough ACTION

Reducing Child Marriage: A Shared Goal for Breakthrough ACTION in Malawi and Nepal

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Breakthrough ACTION drew inspiration from work done to reduce child, early, and forced marriage in Malawi to reduce child marriages in Nepal.
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Tested Solutions for Supporting Facility-Based Delivery

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Breakthrough ACTION used behavioral design to develop a package of solutions to support women and their families with their facility-based delivery intentions.
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Strengthening Social Accountability to Improve Reproductive Health and Family Planning Services

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This brief documents Breakthrough ACTION learnings from its work to strengthen social accountability in reproductive health and family planning services in West Africa.
A 13 year old boy and 12 year old girl with signs about getting the COVID-19 vaccine in BangladeshBreakthrough ACTION

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

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Breakthrough ACTION established a vaccine ambassador community engagement program in Bangladesh to raise awareness and counter misinformation about COVID-19.
Six female primary health care workers in IndiaUSAID