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SUMMARY:Winner’s Showcase: 10 Lives\, 10 Stories\, One Message
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE \nIn some parts of the world\, youth\, women\, and families want to access family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH) services but cannot because they face barriers such as discrimination by providers\, skepticism due to misinformation about side effects\, and a lack of partner and family consent. Furthermore\, youth are not sure where to get accurate information and may now know which of the adults and peers in their lives they can trust to help them. In 2021\, Breakthrough ACTION launched the 10 Lives\, 10 Stories\, One Message competition and selected 10 winners that implemented social and behavior change (SBC) projects to dismantle the social barriers youth\, women\, and families face when seeking FP/RH services. \nJoin us on Wednesday\, December 15\, from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. EST to see how the winning organizations helped improve access to FP through the power of SBC programming. A series of short and impactful videos will showcase the success of these organizations in engaging men and elevating the voices of girls and boys to advocate for their RH. Each winning organization will also participate in a panel discussion to provide additional insight into their work. \nREGISTER TO PARTICIPATE
URL:https://breakthroughactionandresearch.org/event/winners-showcase-10-lives-10-stories-one-message/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210610T090000
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SUMMARY:Resources for examining the costs and cost-effectiveness of social and behavior change interventions for health
DESCRIPTION:Please join Breakthrough RESEARCH and Breakthrough ACTION for a presentation and dialogue on the challenges implementers face and the tools that have been developed to assist with conducting social and behavior change (SBC) costing studies as well as where to find existing SBC costs and cost-effectiveness data. \nBreakthrough RESEARCH is working to build the evidence base on the costs and cost-effectiveness of SBC interventions for health. In this webinar\, Breakthrough ACTION will discuss the challenges that implementers face in exploring SBC costs and cost-effectiveness. Participants will learn about tools that Breakthrough RESEARCH has developed to assist with conducting SBC costing studies and where to find existing data on SBC costs and cost-effectiveness. This webinar aims to launch a community of practice around SBC costing\, where conversations on the best practices for assessing SBC costs and cost-effectiveness will be continued in the SBC costing group on Springboard. \nPresenters:\nAmanda Kalamar\, Breakthrough RESEARCH\, Population Council\nAvery Avrakotos\, US Agency for International Development\nShittu Abdu-Aguye\, Breakthrough ACTION Nigeria\, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs\nNicole Bellows\, Breakthrough RESEARCH\, Avenir Health\nLori Bollinger\, Breakthrough RESEARCH\, Avenir Health\nMichel Tchuenche\, Breakthrough RESEARCH\, Avenir Health
URL:https://breakthroughactionandresearch.org/event/resources-for-examining-the-costs-and-cost-effectiveness-of-social-and-behavior-change-interventions-for-health/
LOCATION:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210505T090000
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SUMMARY:Malaria SBC Evidence Discussion Webinar: Social Group and Provider Behavior Change to Increase Demand for Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests
DESCRIPTION:How can research findings inform and improve social and behavior change (SBC) programs? What questions can SBC practitioners keep in mind to help sift through research\, interpret publications\, and apply lessons learned? Join Breakthrough ACTION for the sixth in a series of online guided discussions following a journal club format about malaria SBC evidence on Wednesday\, May 5\, from 9:00 a.m. to 10 a.m. (EDT). More information about the article and how you can prepare for and participate in the online discussion is found below. \nABOUT THE ARTICLE \nWhile the World Health Organization recommends all persons with suspected malaria receive diagnostic testing with microscopy or a rapid diagnostic test (RDT)\, presumptive treatment remains a common practice. In the article Social group and health-care provider interventions to increase the demand for malaria rapid diagnostic tests among community members in Ebonyi state\, Nigeria: a cluster-randomised controlled trial\, an intervention-control study with a before-after assessment was used to measure the impact of SBC on factors related to the demand for RDTs. Dr. Omale will begin with a brief description of the methods used to measure and compare the effect of social group SBC with and without service provider SBC on RDT-related outcomes. Participants will be invited to discuss results and implications for future SBC programming\, data collection\, and data use. \nMODERATORS \n\nDonald Dickerson\, U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI)\, U.S. Agency for International Development\nMichael Toso\, Breakthrough ACTION\, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs\n\nFEATURED PRESENTER\n\nDr. Ugwu I. Omale\, Department of Community Medicine\, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital\n\nPREPARING FOR THE DISCUSSION \n\nDownload and read the article.\nDownload and use the discussion guide\, which has questions to consider as you read and to help you follow along during the webinar discussion.\n\nPhoto Credit: PMI
URL:https://breakthroughactionandresearch.org/event/malaria-sbc-evidence-discussion-webinar-increase-demand-rdt/
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SUMMARY:Generating Demand: Ways to Build Acceptance for COVID-19 Vaccines
DESCRIPTION:As of March 31\, the international COVAX facility has shipped over 32 million COVID-19 vaccines to more than 70 countries. As the global collaboration intends to ship millions of more vaccines in the coming months\, country-level public health officials must begin conducting social and behavior change (SBC) campaigns to promote the vaccine. Vaccines are one of the most effective public health measures to protect people from COVID-19 infection and to help return the world to normal. This makes a successful roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines a vitally important activity. \nThis live webinar and question and answer (Q&A) session will explore ways to design an SBC campaign – including building vaccine acceptance and mitigating vaccine hesitancy. Expert presenters will provide a background into vaccine hesitancy and vaccine communication\, overview currently available COVID-19 vaccine materials and resources and provide lessons learned from previous vaccine campaigns that can be used to strengthen COVID-19 vaccine communication. \nEXPERT PRESENTERS: \nRupali Limaye\, Ph.D.\, Associate Scientist\, Director of Behavioral and Implementation Science at the International Vaccine Access Center\, Johns Hopkins University\nDeepa Pokharel\, Communication for Development Specialist\, UNICEF – Health Section\, New York Headquarters\nSamuel Usman\, Secretariat Director-Chief of Party\, CORE Group Partners Project Nigeria Program \nFormat: This Springboard event will be a live webinar on the event page with Zoom integration (Zoom details to come). The session will consist of three presentations followed by a Q&A session. \nKindly note that you will need to create a Springboard account to RSVP for the event.
URL:https://breakthroughactionandresearch.org/event/generating-demand-ways-to-build-acceptance-for-covid-19-vaccines/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210317T080000
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SUMMARY:The Role of Community and Faith Leaders in Malaria Control and Elimination Part II: An In-Depth Orientation to PMI's Faith and Community Leader Toolkit
DESCRIPTION:Please join the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative and Breakthrough ACTION for a 1.5-hour\, in-depth orientation to the Malaria Social and Behavior Change Toolkit for Community and Faith Leaders. This new\, free toolkit will help your organization integrate existing strengths\, connections\, and activities with key malaria social and behavior change resources to save lives in your community. \nThis webinar will be simultaneously interpreted into English\, French\, and Portuguese. \nFEATURED SPEAKERS \n\nJordan Burns\, Africa Regional Malaria Advisor\, U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative\nAnna McCartney-Melstad\, Senior Program Officer II\, Breakthrough ACTION\, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs\nJean Jacques Brou\, Springboard Community Manager\, Breakthrough ACTION Côte d’Ivoire\, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs
URL:https://breakthroughactionandresearch.org/event/the-role-of-community-and-faith-leaders-in-malaria-control-and-elimination-part-ii-an-in-depth-orientation-to-pmis-faith-and-community-leader-toolkit/
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SUMMARY:Encouraging Family Planning Counseling that Promotes Meaningful Choice
DESCRIPTION:Despite recent gains in the use of modern contraceptives around the world\, many women are still dissatisfied with their family planning methods and discontinuation remains high\, particularly amongst postpartum women. In close collaboration with health workers\, postpartum women\, implementers\, and policymakers in Malawi\, Breakthrough ACTION developed a package of evidence-based\, low-cost solutions to improve the quality of family planning counseling using behavioral design. Join us to learn more about the solutions and their impacts on women’s and provider’s behaviors. \nPRESENTERS \n\nEly McElwee\, Senior Associate\, ideas42\nAbigail Sellman\, Senior Associate\, ideas42\n\n\n\nWant to learn more?\n\n\n\n  \nRead all about our work in Malawi and watch a video to see the solutions in action. \nDownload resources and tools\, including: \n\nTested Solutions for Quality FP Counseling\nFacility-Based Feasibility Study Results\nCommunity-Based Pre/Post Evaluation Results\n\nPhoto Credit: Lydia Trupe\, Breakthrough ACTION
URL:https://breakthroughactionandresearch.org/event/encouraging-family-planning-counseling-that-promotes-meaningful-choice/
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SUMMARY:RBM Partnership Social & Behavior Change Working Group General Call
DESCRIPTION:Join the RBM Partnership Social and Behavior Change Working Group for the upcoming general call on February 4\, 2021 (9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. EST).  \nThe February call will feature: \n\n\n\nTechnical presentation on “The Business Case for Investing in Social and Behavior Change for Malaria”\nUpdates on new and continuing workstreams\nNew linguistic/regional ambassadors program\nCurrent work being carried out by members\n\n\n\nThe call will be simultaneously interpreted into English\, French\, and Portuguese. \nRegister to join the call
URL:https://breakthroughactionandresearch.org/event/rbm-partnership-social-behavior-change-working-group-general-call/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210128T080000
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CREATED:20210126T004159Z
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SUMMARY:Is Timing Everything? Considering the Do's and Don'ts for Engaging Men and Boys Across their Life Course
DESCRIPTION:Interventions aiming to meaningfully engage men and boys in understanding and transforming their relationships with their health and well-being often focus on important life events and transitions (e.g.\, sexual initiation\, graduations\, birth of first child). Yet the theoretical underpinning of why transitions are a strong moment for intervention is seldom emphasized in the literature. This session will use the Do’s and Don’ts for Engaging Men and Boys and recent interventions in Bangladesh and Zambia to showcase good practices and lessons learned for meaningful engagement in health programming (e.g.\, COVID-19\, gender-based violence\, integrated health) at critical and sensitive points in their lives and their contexts. It will then apply a life course lens to these interventions to further examine the gendered realities of men and boys in different life stages—infancy and childhood\, adolescence\, and adulthood—and identify implications for enhancing programming impacting men and boys’ health and well-being. \nThe webinar will be offered in English. Captions will be available in 18 languages. \nMODERATOR \n\n\n\nDominick Shattuck\, Director of Monitoring\, Evaluation\, and Learning\, Breakthrough ACTION\, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs\n\n\n\nSPEAKERS \n\n\n\nFaisal Mahmud\, Deputy Chief of Party and Social and Behavior Change and Communication Advisor\, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs – Bangladesh\nRuchita Pillai\, Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor\, Breakthrough ACTION\, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs\nJeffrey Edmeades\, Founder\, Demografix\n\n\n\nRegister to join the webinar \nSelect the meeting on January 28\, 2021\, 07:00AM – Central Time (US and Canada) and change to your time zone as needed.
URL:https://breakthroughactionandresearch.org/event/is-timing-everything-considering-the-dos-and-donts-for-engaging-men-and-boys-across-their-life-course/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201027T110000
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SUMMARY:Springboard Live Q&A: Social listening and monitoring for informing SBC programs
DESCRIPTION:English │ French │ Spanish \nPlease join Breakthrough RESEARCH and Population Services International (PSI) for a question and answer (Q&A) session on informing social and behavior change programs using social media monitoring and social listening. \nThe purpose of this chat is to introduce and discuss the use of social listening as a tool for monitoring\, evaluation\, research and learning for SBC projects. Social listening and social media monitoring experts will be available to answer questions related to: \n\nWhy use social listening?\nHow do you get started with social listening?\nWhat can you learn from social listening?\nHow can SBC program implementers and researchers incorporate social listening as a tool to improve programs?\n\nDuring this continued Q&A session\, you can ask questions\, seek clarification on topics from the materials\, and start a conversation with our featured experts and other Springboard attendees. \nFeatured experts: \n\nLeanne Dougherty\, Senior Implementation Science Advisor\, Breakthrough RESEARCH\, Population Council\nAndrea Novella\, Regional Manager – Social Media\, PSI Latin America\nMartha Silva\, Data Strategist and Innovation Team Lead\, Breakthrough RESEARCH\, Tulane University\n\nFormat: This Springboard Q&A will be conducted in a live\, written format on the discussion forum. Participants are encouraged to pose questions in whatever language in which they feel comfortable; featured experts are conversant in English\, French\, and Spanish. Resources related to social monitoring and listening will be available on the discussion forum before the live event. We encourage you to review these resources\, ask your questions and share your experiences in writing on the discussion thread anytime during the 2.5-hour live event or before. We encourage you to post your questions early! \nRSVP now!  We hope to see you there! \n—————————————————————————————— \nSéance de questions et réponses \nL’écoute Sociale et le suivi des médias sociaux pour Informer les Programmes de Changement Social et de Comportement \n27 octobre 2020 \n11:00-1:30 EDT (15h – 17h30 GMT) \nInscrivez-vous maintenant ! \nVeuillez rejoindre Breakthrough RESEARCH et Population Services International (PSI) pour une session de questions et réponses (Q&R) sur comment informer les programmes de changement social et de comportement (CSC) en utilisant le suivi des médias sociaux et l’écoute sociale. \nL’objectif de cette discussion est de présenter et de discuter de l’utilisation de l’écoute sociale comme un outil de suivi\, d’évaluation\, de recherche et d’apprentissage pour les projets de CSC. Des experts de suivi et d’écoute sociale seront disponibles pour répondre aux questions relatives à : \n\nPourquoi utiliser l’écoute sociale ?\nComment commencer à utiliser l’écoute sociale ?\nQue pouvez-vous apprendre de l’écoute sociale ?\nComment les responsables de la mise en œuvre des programmes CSC et les chercheurs peuvent-ils intégrer l’écoute sociale comme un outil pour améliorer les programmes ?\n\nAu cours de cette session de questions-réponses\, vous pourrez poser des questions\, demander des éclaircissements sur les sujets abordés dans les documents de référence\, et entamer une conversation avec nos experts et les autres participants de Springboard. \nLe panel d’experts comprend : \n\nLeanne Dougherty\, Conseillère Scientifique Principale pour la mise en œuvre\, Breakthrough RESEARCH\, Population Council\nAndrea Novella\, Responsable Régional – Médias sociaux\, PSI Amérique latine\nMartha Silva\, Stratège des Données et Chef de l’Equipe d’Innovation\, Breakthrough RESEARCH\, Université de Tulane\n\nFormat : Cette séance de questions-réponses sur Springboard se déroulera en direct et par écrit sur le forum de discussion. Les participants sont encouragés à poser des questions dans la langue dans laquelle ils se sentent à l’aise ; les experts présentés parlent couramment l’anglais\, le français et l’espagnol. Les ressources liées à l’écoute sociale et le suivi des médias sociaux seront disponibles sur le forum de discussion avant l’événement en direct. Nous vous encourageons à consulter ces ressources\, à poser vos questions et à partager vos expériences par écrit sur le fil de discussion à tout moment avant ou pendant les 2\,5 heures de l’événement en direct. Nous vous encourageons à poser vos questions le plus tôt possible ! \nRSVP maintenant !  Nous espérons vous y voir ! \n—————————————————————————————— \nSesión de preguntas y respuestas \nLa escucha social como herramienta para informar los programas de cambio social y de comportamiento \n27 de octubre de 2020 \n11:00-1:30 EDT \n¡Regístrate ahora! \nLos invitamos a unirse al proyecto Breakthrough RESEARCH y a Population Services International (PSI) para una sesión de preguntas y respuestas sobre cómo informar los programas de cambio social y de comportamiento (CSC) utilizando el monitoreo de los medios sociales y la escucha social. \nEl propósito de esta sesión es discutir el uso de la escucha social como una herramienta de monitoreo\, evaluación\, investigación y aprendizaje para los proyectos de CSC. Un panel de expertos en escucha social y monitoreo de medios sociales estarán disponibles para responder preguntas relacionadas con: \n\n¿Por qué usar la escucha social?\n¿Cómo se implementa la metodología de escucha social?\n¿Qué se puede aprender de la escucha social?\n¿Cómo pueden los implementadores e investigadores de programas de CSC incorporar la escucha social como una herramienta para mejorar los programas?\n\nDurante esta sesión de preguntas y respuestas\, puede hacer preguntas\, buscar aclaraciones sobre los temas de los materiales e iniciar una conversación con nuestros expertos y otros participantes de Springboard. \nEl panel de expertos incluye: \n\nLeanne Dougherty\, Asesora en Ciencia de la Implementación\, Breakthrough RESEARCH\, Population Council\nAndrea Novella\, Gerente Regional de Medios Sociales\, PSI América Latina\nMartha Silva\, Estratega de Datos y Líder del Equipo de Innovación\, Breakthrough RESEARCH\, Universidad de Tulane\n\nFormato: Esta sesión de preguntas y respuestas se llevará a cabo en un formato escrito en vivo a través del foro de discusión de Springboard. Se alienta a los participantes a formular preguntas en cualquier idioma en el que se sientan cómodos; los panelistas dominan el inglés\, el francés y el español.  Los recursos relacionados con el monitoreo y la escucha social estarán disponibles en el foro de discusión antes del evento en vivo. Le animamos a que revise estos recursos\, haga sus preguntas y comparta sus experiencias por escrito en el hilo de discusión en cualquier momento durante el evento en vivo de 2 horas y media o antes. Les animamos a que publiquen sus preguntas con antelación! \n¡Confirme su asistencia ahora!  ¡Esperamos verlos allí!
URL:https://breakthroughactionandresearch.org/event/springboard-qa-social-listening-monitoring-sbc-programs/
LOCATION:Springboard for SBC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201021T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201021T100000
DTSTAMP:20260701T095247
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SUMMARY:Advancing Integrated Social and Behavior Change and Provider Behavior Change Programming: Exploration of the research and learning agendas
DESCRIPTION:Please join Breakthrough RESEARCH and partners for a presentation and dialogue on developing and socializing two research and learning agendas to help enhance provider behavior change and integrated social and behavior change (SBC) programming. \nTremendous strides have been made in SBC programming to improve health outcomes among populations; yet knowledge gaps remain across health and development sectors. Breakthrough RESEARCH\, with input from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and implementing partners\, has developed research and learning agendas (RLAs) to inform two important areas of SBC programming: (1) improving the knowledge\, attitudes\, and behaviors of health care providers toward their clients and (2) enhancing the integration of multiple health or development issues under the same SBC program. \nAdditionally\, Breakthrough RESEARCH in collaboration with FHI 360 and Pathfinder International has developed two “Research Spotlights” highlighting implementing partners’ research activities related to the priority questions identified in the RLAs. The webinar will briefly describe the RLAs and take the audience through the process of developing the Research Spotlights and solicit feedback to enhance the uptake and use of these products. \nPresenters:\nSanyukta Mathur\, Population Council\nKrista Granger\, Population Council\nKara E. Tureski\, FHI 360\nPrisca Rwezahura\, USAID Tulonge Afya\nLydia Murithi\, Pathfinder International \nTo facilitate a more streamlined presentation and discussion\, please view this slidedeck (https://breakthroughactionandresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/BR_RLA_Overview.pdf) describing the process of developing the RLAs for integrated SBC programming and provider behavior change programming. This process will not be covered in detail during the webinar.
URL:https://breakthroughactionandresearch.org/event/webinar-rla/
LOCATION:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200923T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200923T110000
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SUMMARY:Informing social and behavior change programs using social media monitoring & listening (in English)
DESCRIPTION:PHOTO CREDIT: ©Merci Mon Héros\n  \nPlease join the Breakthrough ACTION and Breakthrough RESEARCH projects for a discussion on informing social and behavior change (SBC) programs using social media monitoring and listening. \nDuring this webinar\, presenters will provide an overview of social media monitoring and social listening as well as its useful application to inform a youth-led mass and social media campaign currently implemented in Francophone West Africa called “Merci Mon Héros.” Presenters will share findings and lessons learned from these innovative methodologies and their application for adaptive management and evaluation of SBC campaigns. This webinar will inform partners implementing activities for family planning in Burkina Faso\, Cote d’Ivoire\, Niger\, and Togo and those who wish to learn more about social listening methodologies and their application for public health. \nPresenters:\nJonathan Walker\, Director of Intelligence\, North America\, M&C Saatchi\nCynthia Irakoze\, Program Specialist\, Breakthrough ACTION\nMartha Silva\, Data Strategist and Innovation Team Lead\, Breakthrough RESEARCH \nBreakthrough ACTION + RESEARCH are the United States Agency for International Development’s flagship projects for SBC implementation (Breakthrough ACTION) and research and evaluation (Breakthrough RESEARCH). We support countries to increase the practices of priority health behaviors for improved health and development outcomes. Both projects work in partnership with governments\, civil society and communities around the world to implement creative and sustainable SBC programming\, advocate for strategic and sustained investment in SBC\, and equip stakeholders with the data and evidence they need to integrate proven and cost-effective SBC approaches into their programs.
URL:https://breakthroughactionandresearch.org/event/social-media-monitoring-listening_eng/
LOCATION:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200917T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200917T120000
DTSTAMP:20260701T095247
CREATED:20200911T192048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200914T121719Z
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SUMMARY:Malaria—Insights for improving malaria\, FP\, and MCH outcomes in northwestern Nigeria through SBC programming
DESCRIPTION:PHOTO CREDIT: Arne Hoel/World Bank (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0; No modifications made)\n  \nIn this webinar\, Breakthrough RESEARCH will share findings from its work in northwestern Nigeria related to malaria. We will present new ideational metrics collected and discuss how these metrics are associated with malaria prevention and treatment behaviors. Breakthrough ACTION will present key program design to address malaria prevention and treatment and the programmatic implications of the research. \nBreakthrough RESEARCH is USAID’s flagship project for social and behavior change (SBC) research and evaluation\, led by the Population Council. In Nigeria\, Breakthrough RESEARCH is evaluating the effectiveness of Breakthrough ACTION’s integrated versus malaria-only SBC programming on priority malaria\, family planning\, and maternal\, newborn\, and child health and nutrition (MNCH+N) outcomes. \nA behavioral sentinel surveillance (BSS) baseline survey was conducted in September 2019\, with a midline and endline survey planned. The BSS survey measures changes in key behaviors and ideations (e.g.\, norms\, beliefs\, self-efficacy) across malaria\, family planning\, and MNCH+N to inform Breakthrough ACTION’s program adaption and scale-up over the course of the project. \n  \nPresenters: \nDele Abegunde\, Breakthrough RESEARCH Nigeria\, Population Council \nTemitope Ogunbi\, Breakthrough ACTION Nigeria\, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs \nEmily White Johansson\, Breakthrough RESEARCH Nigeria\, Tulane University \nPaul Hutchinson\, Breakthrough RESEARCH\, Tulane University \n  \nThis webinar series began in June\, and over the past few months\, we have shared results from other health areas including vaccination\, breastfeeding and pregnancy/childbirth. If you were unable to join us\, these webinars are available on the Breakthrough RESEARCH Nigeria BSS YouTube playlist. These webinars highlight results from analyses of the relationships between ideations and behavioral outcomes and link the evidence to implications for Breakthrough ACTION programming in Nigeria. Upcoming webinars will focus on family planning and inequalities.
URL:https://breakthroughactionandresearch.org/event/malaria-nigeria-bss-bsln-webinar/
LOCATION:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200630T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200630T110000
DTSTAMP:20260701T095247
CREATED:20200611T190932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200611T190932Z
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SUMMARY:Insights from an evaluation of provider provision of respectful maternity care in Zambia
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER\n  \nPlease join Breakthrough RESEARCH \, on 30 June at 10:00 a.m. EDT as we discuss the results of our Respectful Maternity Care (RMC) program in Chipata\, Zambia. \nBreakthrough RESEARCH\, led by ideas42 and in collaboration with Safe Motherhood 360+ and the Chipata District Health Office\, piloted a package of solutions designed to address behavioral barriers inhibiting providers from consistently providing RMC in Zambia. We’ll be discussing the behaviorally-informed\, low-cost solutions we tested and evaluation results on their effectiveness. This webinar is intended for programmers\, policymakers\, and researchers interested in learning about practical approaches to promote RMC in low-resource settings. \nBreakthrough RESEARCH is the United States Agency for International Development’s flagship project for SBC research and evaluation. We support countries to improve health and development by equipping governments\, implementing partners\, service delivery organizations\, and donors with the data and evidence they need to integrate proven and cost-effective social and behavior change approaches into their programs. Breakthrough RESEARCH is a consortium led by Population Council in partnership with Avenir Health\, ideas42\, Institute for Reproductive Health at Georgetown University\, Population Reference Bureau\, and Tulane University. \nRSVP now and hope to see you there!
URL:https://breakthroughactionandresearch.org/event/insights-from-an-evaluation-of-provider-provision-of-respectful-maternity-care-in-zambia/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200611T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200611T120000
DTSTAMP:20260701T095247
CREATED:20200602T115642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200602T115810Z
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SUMMARY:Insights for improving malaria\, family planning\, and maternal and child health outcomes in northwestern Nigeria through social and behavior change programming
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER\nJoin us for a webinar on 11 June to hear about baseline findings on key behaviors and ideations in the areas of malaria\, family planning\, and maternal\, newborn\, and child health plus nutrition (MNCH+N) from a behavioral sentinel surveillance (BSS) survey conducted in northwestern Nigeria. \nBreakthrough RESEARCH is USAID’s flagship project for social and behavior change (SBC) research and evaluation. In Nigeria\, Breakthrough RESEARCH is evaluating the effectiveness of Breakthrough ACTION’S integrated versus malaria-only SBC programming on priority malaria\, family planning and MNCH+N outcomes. Breakthrough RESEARCH will leverage natural program variation for the assessment. \nA BSS baseline survey was conducted in September 2019\, with a midline and endline survey planned for the same time in the coming years. The BSS survey measures changes in key behaviors and ideations across malaria\, family planning\, and MNCH+N to inform Breakthrough ACTION’s program adaption and scale-up over the course of the project. \nIn this presentation\, we will describe the BSS objectives and methods\, and highlight key BSS baseline survey findings across health areas. New ideational metrics will be reviewed that were collected for pregnancy and childbirth\, breastfeeding\, vaccination\, and childhood illnesses. We will discuss how these metrics were developed and adapted for the northwestern Nigerian context. We will also highlight results from analyses of the relationships between ideations and behavioral outcomes across health areas\, and link the evidence to implications for Breakthrough ACTION programming in Nigeria. \nPresenters: \nDele Abegunde\, Breakthrough RESEARCH Nigeria\, Population Council \nIan Tweedie\, Breakthrough ACTION Nigeria\, Johns Hopkins Center for Communications Project \nPaul Hutchinson\, Breakthrough RESEARCH\, Tulane University \nEmily White Johansson\, Breakthrough RESEARCH Nigeria\, Tulane University
URL:https://breakthroughactionandresearch.org/event/improving-malaria-fp-mch-outcomes-nigeria-sbc-programming/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200121T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200121T100000
DTSTAMP:20260701T095247
CREATED:20200109T192551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200109T192551Z
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SUMMARY:Increasing Coordinated Investment in SBC for FP Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Despite a major coalescence around the Family Planning 2020 and Ouagadougou Partnership goals in the last five years\, there has been a lack of understanding of how major stakeholders fund and implement SBC programming to meet those goals or what future investment priorities should be. Furthermore\, SBC is not yet anchored as a core element of major development organizations’ family planning strategies and programming or government planning mechanisms. Investment is insufficient\, particularly at the country level\, to support the implementation of SBC as a proven intervention to achieve global and country-level family planning targets. A targeted effort is needed to build awareness and prioritize SBC as an integral component of family planning strategies and to provide sufficient resources and supportive policies to enable country investment and encourage peer adoption. This webinar will share tools and experiences in advocating for SBC investments and initiatives to increase the coordination of resources. \nModerator\n\nHope Hempstone\, USAID\n\nPresenters\n\nMichelle Weinberger\, Breakthrough RESEARCH\nUttara Bharath\, Breakthrough ACTION\nSohail Agha and Perri Sutton\, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation \nPranab Rajbhandari\, Breakthrough ACTION Nepal\n\nFeatured Presentations\nMaking the Business Case for Investing in SBC for Family Planning: The Business Case for Investing in SBC for Family Planning uses an evidence-based approach to address the lack of synthesized information on cost\, cost-effectiveness\, and return on investment of SBC programs. It draws on nearly 200 studies assessing SBC effectiveness and/or costs across a range of countries\, looking at both the indirect impact of SBC interventions via intermediate outcomes and the direct impact of SBC interventions on modern contraceptive use. Michelle Weinberger will present the methods used to develop the case study and its conclusions.  \nAdvocating for SBC in Family Planning: The SBC in Family Planning Message Framework is intended to help SBC practitioners identify their stakeholder’s motivations and priorities and strategize how to get their support for SBC in family planning. The framework provides guidance on messages to use with stakeholders who may be unaware or skeptical of the benefits of SBC in family planning or have limitations in their ability to include SBC in their portfolio. Uttara Bharath will introduce the message framework\, offer concrete talking points to make the case for investment in SBC\, and describe how the message framework has been adapted in Zambia and Guinea. \nCoordinating SBC Investment and Knowledge in Family Planning: Since the 2018 International SBCC Summit\, senior staff of several donors with substantial investments in SBC have sought to work in closer contact. Perri Sutton will illustrate how donors are working to improve coordination and collaboration for improved and expanded SBC investment in francophone West Africa through the Ouagadougou Partnership. Sohail Agha will talk about the donor database of active SBC investments and discuss how to make programmatic learnings more relevant for SBC investment. \nStrengthening Local Level Investments in SBC in Nepal: The SBC Palika Package used in Nepal helped Breakthrough ACTION strengthen local-level decision making around SBC for health. The package includes step-by-step guidance for SBC programming and explains what can be done to support effective planning\, implementation\, and monitoring of SBC programs and activities\, particularly in federalized or decentralized contexts. As a result of using the SBC Palika Package\, focal municipalities allocated funding for SBC for health in their budgets for the first time ever. Pranab Rajbhandaril will present the process used to implement the package and lessons learned for increasing investment in SBC that can be applied to family planning advocacy efforts.
URL:https://breakthroughactionandresearch.org/event/increasing-coordinated-investment-in-sbc-for-fp-webinar/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190701
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190720
DTSTAMP:20260701T095247
CREATED:20181207T220031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181207T220637Z
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SUMMARY:2019 Leadership in Strategic Communication Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs invites you to apply for the 2019 Leadership in Strategic Communication Workshop. \nThis three-week workshop\, led by a distinguished faculty of public health\, policy\, and development experts\, is designed for versatile\, dynamic individuals who seek to lead within and beyond their organizations. Participants will leave the workshop having developed a scalable communication campaign that addresses a global health or development challenge. \nWho is this workshop for?\n\nProject leaders\nGlobal health and development\nProgram managers\nSenior and mid-level officials\nUSAID mission staff\nDevelopment professionals\n\nAdditional information can be found here: https://ccp.jhu.edu/lscw
URL:https://breakthroughactionandresearch.org/event/leadership-in-strategic-communication-workshop/
LOCATION:Baltimore\, MD\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190602T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190602T170000
DTSTAMP:20260701T095247
CREATED:20190313T220212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190410T164623Z
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SUMMARY:Advocating for Increased Male Engagement in Family Planning and Reproductive Health: A Skills-Building Session
DESCRIPTION:Join Breakthrough ACTION on the eve of the Women Deliver 2019 Conference for an afternoon side event: “Advocating for Increased Male Engagement in Family Planning and Reproductive Health: A Skills-Building Session” \nThis hands-on session will give participants the opportunity to use a newly released tool specifically designed to increase implementation of\, and investment in\, male engagement in family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH) programs through advocacy. Engaging men and boys in FP/RH programs has successfully contributed to decreasing unintended pregnancies\, improving maternal health outcomes\, reducing sexually transmitted infections\, and better meeting the needs of youth. However\, decision makers do not always incorporate male engagement into their programs due to personal or political biases\, a lack of technical knowledge\, or fear that male engagement means shifting FP/RH funding or focus away from women and girls. To date\, relevant resources have provided male engagement impact data\, frameworks\, and strategies—but no tool\, until now\, has shown how such resources can be used to create an advocacy action plan that addresses male engagement implementation and investment challenges with decision makers\, head-on. Come try the tool for yourself! \nSpaces are limited—reserve your spot and sign up today.
URL:https://breakthroughactionandresearch.org/event/skills-building-advocating-for-increased-male-engagement-in-family-planning-and-reproductive-health/
LOCATION:Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190306T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190306T100000
DTSTAMP:20260701T095247
CREATED:20190304T230843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190304T230843Z
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SUMMARY:Malaria SBC Evidence Discussion: Mobilization and Supportive Supervision
DESCRIPTION:How can research findings inform and improve social and behavior change (SBC) programs? What questions can SBC practitioners keep in mind to help sift through research\, interpret publications\, and apply lessons learned? Join Breakthrough ACTION for the second in a series of online guided discussions following a “journal club” format about malaria SBC evidence on Wednesday\, March 6\, 2019\, from 9:00 a.m. to 10 a.m. (EST). More information about the article and how you can prepare for and participate in the online discussion is found below. \nFeatured presenter \n\nDr. Ashis Das\, Public Health Specialist\, World Bank\n\nAbout the article \nIn the article Strengthening malaria service delivery through supportive supervision and community mobilization in an endemic Indian setting: an evaluation of nested delivery models\, the impact of community mobilization and community mobilization combined with supportive supervision were compared with routine government malaria prevention and control activities. This randomized control study found that both community mobilization and community mobilization combined with supportive supervision improved a number of community preventive and care-seeking behaviors for malaria. \nPreparing for the discussion \nDownload the article and the Discussion Guide\, which has questions to guide your reading and to help you follow along during the online discussion.
URL:https://breakthroughactionandresearch.org/event/malaria-sbc-evidence-discussion-mobilization-and-supportive-supervision/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190228
DTSTAMP:20260701T095247
CREATED:20180703T143030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180813T133909Z
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SUMMARY:Le Sommet Francophone pour le Changement Social et de Comportement: Surmonter les obstacles en santé reproductive\, maternelle\, néonatale\, de l’enfant\, ainsi que de nutrition
DESCRIPTION:Le pouvoir collectif a la capacité de transformer les structures sociales et est au cœur du développement. Le changement social et de comportement (CSC) engage et soutient les personnes dans le but de former un collectif afin de surmonter les défis du développement tels que la pauvreté\, l’accès et l’utilisation des soins de santé de qualité. Les programmes de CSC contribuent à générer la demande de services de la santé reproductive\, maternelle\, néonatal\, infantile et de nutrition (SRMNI + N)\, à soutenir les pratiques de comportements positifs\, et à amplifier la portée des voix pour relever les défis auxquels l’Afrique francophone est confrontée aujourd’hui. \nLe Sommet Francophone pour le Changement Social et de Comportement (Le Sommet CSC) est un évènement spécialement conçu pour donner à la communauté CSC francophone l’occasion de faire progresser la discipline de CSC pour la SRMNI + N. Spécifiquement\, le Sommet visera à renforcer la capacité du CSC dans la région francophone de l’Afrique Sub-Saharienne pour augmenter l’utilisation des services de santé\, reconnaitra le rôle essentiel des activités de promotion de la santé dans les réalisations en santé communautaire\, mettra en évidence des pratiques fondées sur des preuves\, et présentera des nouvelles approches innovantes. \nLe Sommet CSC aura lieu en Abidjan\, Côte d’Ivoire du 25 au 27 février\, 2019. \nRenseignez-vous ici https://sommetcsc.fr
URL:https://breakthroughactionandresearch.org/event/sommet-de-la-communication-pour-le-changement-social-elimination-dobstacles-en-rmnchn/
LOCATION:Abidjan\, Cote d’Ivoire
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190228
DTSTAMP:20260701T095247
CREATED:20180627T001559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220221T174159Z
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SUMMARY:Francophone Africa Social and Behavior Change Summit: Addressing Barriers in RMNCH+N
DESCRIPTION:The Francophone Africa Social and Behavior Change Summit will provide a much-needed platform to address barriers in reproductive\, maternal\, neonatal\, and child health and nutrition (RMNCH+N). Scheduled for February 2019 in Abidjan\, Côte d’Ivoire\, the event will gather social and behavior change (SBC) practitioners and professionals from implementing partners\, service delivery partners\, ministry and national coordinating agencies\, local and international NGOs\, local media and marketing firms\, research and academic institutions\, youth organizations\, faith-based organizations\, and donors. \nHosted by Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs\, the Francophone Africa SBC Summit will help cement professional networks\, provide opportunities for participants to learn together\, strengthen technical capacity\, and\, ultimately\, unleash SBC’s potential to improve RMNCH+N outcomes in the region. \nRead the Summit report: English | French
URL:https://breakthroughactionandresearch.org/event/francophone-africa-social-and-behavior-change-summit-addressing-barriers-in-rmnchn/
LOCATION:Abidjan\, Cote d’Ivoire
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181116
DTSTAMP:20260701T095247
CREATED:20180510T180522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180510T180522Z
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SUMMARY:Fifth International Conference on Family Planning
DESCRIPTION:The International Conference on Family Planning serves as a strategic inflection point for the family planning and reproductive health community worldwide. It provides an opportunity for political leaders\, scientists\, researchers\, policymakers\, advocates\, and youth to disseminate knowledge\, celebrate successes\, and identify next steps toward reaching the goal of enabling an additional 120 million women to access voluntary\, quality contraception by 2020. \nThe fifth International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) will take place in Kigali\, Rwanda\, from November 12 to 15\, 2018. The 2018 ICFP will be co-hosted by the Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Rwanda. The ICFP will be held at the state-of-the-art Kigali Convention Centre\, which in the past has hosted the 27th African Union Summit and other high-level meetings. The theme of the conference is “Investing for a Lifetime of Returns.” \nfpconference.org
URL:https://breakthroughactionandresearch.org/event/fifth-international-conference-on-family-planning/
LOCATION:Kigali\, Rwanda
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180928
DTSTAMP:20260701T095247
CREATED:20180809T233651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180813T122413Z
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SUMMARY:Roll Back Malaria Social and Behavior Change Communication Working Group 5th Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe RBM Partnership’s Social and Behavior Change Communication Working Group’s Annual Meeting will be held from September 25-27\, 2018 in Lusaka\, Zambia. \nEach year\, the SBCC WG’s Annual Meeting brings together malaria SBCC professionals from around the world to highlight best practices and new approaches\, as well as share lessons learned and common challenges. This meeting is a rare face-to-face forum through which the working group can grow and strengthen the network of malaria practitioners who work to implement evidence-based SBCC. \nRegistration for this year’s meeting is now open. For more information about the meeting\, including a preliminary meeting schedule and hotel accommodations\, please visit https://malaria-meeting.org/
URL:https://breakthroughactionandresearch.org/event/roll-back-malaria-social-and-behavior-change-communication-working-group-5th-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Lusaka\, Zambia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180531T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180531T100000
DTSTAMP:20260701T095247
CREATED:20180525T153301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180525T153301Z
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SUMMARY:Springboard Live Q&A: Strategic Communication for Hormonal Contraception and HIV
DESCRIPTION:Want to know more about how the use of hormonal contraceptives might impact acquisition of HIV? Do you have questions about how to communicate with audiences about linkages between hormonal contraceptive use and HIV? Get answers to your questions during Springboard’s next Live Question and Answer session! \nOn May 31 from 8-10 am EDT\, Springboard will host a live Question and Answer session on Strategic Communication for Hormonal Contraception and HIV. \nThe following experts will be available to answer your questions: \nNithya Mani – Branch Chief\, Integrated Services Branch and Key Populations and Human Rights\, Office of HIV/AIDS\, USAID \nLynn Van Lith – Technical Director\, Breakthrough ACTION\, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs \nJen Mason – Senior Family Planning/HIV Integration Advisor\, Office of Population and Reproductive Health\, USAID \nEmily Bass – Director\, Strategy and Content\, AVAC \nMengi Ntinginya -Head of Research\, Marie Stopes Tanzania \nLindsey Miller – Reproductive Health and Program Management Specialist \nBeth Mallalieu – Program Officer\, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs \nIf you cannot join the live session from 8-10 am EDT\, you can submit your questions beforehand on the Q&A session thread here and the experts will answer them during the live session.
URL:https://breakthroughactionandresearch.org/event/springboard-live-qa-strategic-communication-for-hormonal-contraception-and-hiv/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180517
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180518
DTSTAMP:20260701T095247
CREATED:20180409T131817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180511T195720Z
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SUMMARY:Mission Mosquito: Global Health Security and Public Communication Forum
DESCRIPTION:Mosquitoes spread more disease to humans than any other animal. How can we make mosquito control and prevention everyone’s mission? The U.S. Department of State is hosting a Public Health Forum as part of efforts to support goals of the Global Health Security Agenda to improve international preparedness to respond to infectious disease threats. The World Health Organization and the Global Health Security Agenda recognize that health risk communication is a pillar of any effective strategy for controlling the spread of vector-borne disease. \nmissionmosquito2018.com
URL:https://breakthroughactionandresearch.org/event/mission-mosquito/
LOCATION:U.S. Institute of Peace\, 2301 Constitution Ave. NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20037
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180418T070000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180418T083000
DTSTAMP:20260701T095247
CREATED:20180404T143405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180405T133722Z
UID:566-1524034800-1524040200@breakthroughactionandresearch.org
SUMMARY:Creating Connections and a Rich Sense of Community: Springboard Members Event
DESCRIPTION:Do you need stronger connections with other social and behavior change (SBC) professionals? Do you want to feel more of a sense of community on Springboard? \nCome learn how to make Springboard your community\, a welcoming space where SBC professionals engage\, share\, and celebrate successes together. During this members-only event\, you will: \n\nHear what community building experts have to say about what members can do to create engaging\, welcoming communities.\nLearn what other successful communities have done to strengthen connections and foster engagement.\nGain community building skills.\nNetwork with other SBC professionals from your area and make joint commitments for an improved community.\n\nDon’t miss this chance to make Springboard the kind of community you want it to be!
URL:https://breakthroughactionandresearch.org/event/creating-connections-and-a-rich-sense-of-community-springboard-members-event/
LOCATION:Nusa Dua\, Indonesia
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180417T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180417T193000
DTSTAMP:20260701T095247
CREATED:20180404T021115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180405T133451Z
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SUMMARY:Breakthrough RESEARCH Networking Reception: Side Event at the Social and Behavior Change Communications Summit
DESCRIPTION:An informal reception to meet the Breakthrough RESEARCH team and learn more about our work.  The reception will be an opportunity to network and explore potential collaboration and coordination on SBC-related activities and research.
URL:https://breakthroughactionandresearch.org/event/breakthrough-research-networking-reception-side-event-at-the-social-and-behavior-change-communications-summit/
LOCATION:Nusa Dua\, Indonesia
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180416
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180421
DTSTAMP:20260701T095247
CREATED:20180404T021710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180405T133512Z
UID:536-1523836800-1524268799@breakthroughactionandresearch.org
SUMMARY:2018 International Social and Behavior Change Communication Summit
DESCRIPTION:The 2018 International Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) Summit featuring Entertainment Education is organized to better understand what works in shifting social norms\, changing behaviors and in amplifying the voice of those who have most at stake in the success of development efforts. It is designed to wrestle with the profound issues of social justice and agenda setting that affect these decisions. Who decides\, for example\, what behaviors need changing or which norms should be shifted? How can people’s realities and voices be put at the center of such change? How much emphasis should be placed on shifting norms and behaviors when power structures\, policy environments or lack of services may constitute problems that overwhelm the capacity of individuals or communities to act?\nWhere And When Will The Summit Be Held?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNusa Dua\, Indonesia from April 16-20\, 2018 \nWho Should Participate?\nThe Summit is open to a wide range of participation from government\, regional entities\, academics\, NGOs\, CSOs\, global agencies and the private sector working on development and health issues. \nWho Is Organizing The Summit?\nThe 2018 SBCC Summit will be hosted by a consortium of international and local partners including the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs\, The Communication Initiative\, Soul City Institute\, UNICEF and BBC Media Action.
URL:https://breakthroughactionandresearch.org/event/2018-international-social-and-behavior-change-communication-summit/
LOCATION:Nusa Dua\, Indonesia
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180415T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180415T173000
DTSTAMP:20260701T095247
CREATED:20180404T021507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180405T175813Z
UID:533-1523790000-1523813400@breakthroughactionandresearch.org
SUMMARY:Breakthrough ACTION Influencers’ Consultation on Advancing Social and Behavior Change for Family Planning
DESCRIPTION:Led by Breakthrough ACTION—USAID’s flagship SBC project—the meeting will share a new global influence strategy to increase commitment to SBC for family planning programming and initiate discussion on identifying shared priorities to catalyze coordination among stakeholders and create impact in family planning through SBC. \nBreakthrough ACTION will use the discussions and outcomes of this meeting to develop a framework outlining strategic priorities in SBC for family planning. The framework will reflect a shared vision for SBC for family planning programming with regard to investment priorities\, essential elements of high-quality programming\, and increased coordination across donors and implementers. Breakthrough ACTION will seek further input from experts to validate the strategy as it is developed.
URL:https://breakthroughactionandresearch.org/event/breakthrough-action-influencers-consultation-on-advancing-social-and-behavior-change-for-family-planning/
LOCATION:Nusa Dua\, Indonesia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180415T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180415T150000
DTSTAMP:20260701T095247
CREATED:20180405T174634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180405T175637Z
UID:612-1523782800-1523804400@breakthroughactionandresearch.org
SUMMARY:Breakthrough RESEARCH Expert Consultation on Developing a Global Social and Behavior Change Research Agenda: Evidence Gaps and Priorities
DESCRIPTION:Led by Breakthrough RESEARCH—USAID’s flagship SBC research and evaluation project—the interactive consultation will inform the development of research agendas to guide investments\, research\, and program design. This consultation\, which builds upon past efforts by USAID and other multilateral partners to strengthen the evidence base for SBC for reproductive\, maternal\, newborn\, and child health (RMNCH)\, is part of a series of expert meetings to pinpoint and prioritize cross-cutting SBC evidence gaps. \nDuring this consultation\, Breakthrough RESEARCH will share preliminary findings from their landscaping and solicit input into the development of a set of consensus-driven research questions\, which will form the core of proposed research agendas. Ultimately\, these shared SBC research agendas aim to foster collective learning\, reduce duplication of efforts\, and maximize investments.
URL:https://breakthroughactionandresearch.org/event/breakthrough-research-expert-consultation-on-developing-a-global-social-and-behavior-change-research-agenda-evidence-gaps-and-priorities/
LOCATION:Nusa Dua\, Indonesia
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