Gender Blog Posts

Le Niger à l’instar d’autres pays dans le monde entier, connait des situations d’urgence sanitaire qui exacerbent souvent les inégalités entre les hommes

In Niger and around the world, health emergencies often exacerbate existing gender inequalities. Women, especially in rural areas, frequently bear the brunt of

Pleasure. Yes, we said it, pleasure! A concept so often considered taboo, off-limits, too uncomfortable to be discussed, that it just… isn’t. Breakthrough

Breakthrough ACTION’s community capacity strengthening approach empowered 659 local ward committees across five Nigerian states to lead health programs.

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.

Friendships enhance health, but boys and men often struggle with building friendships. Fortunately, the skills they need to do so are learnable.

Participants in the Know, Care, Do: A Theory of Change for Engaging Men and Boys in Family Planning course benefited from a cohort-based learning approach.

A card activity Breakthrough ACTION developed to foster empathy is being adapted to address the specific needs of sexual and gender minority young people.

In Nigeria, mothers equipped with knowledge, income, and confidence are shaping the health of their families.