A Nigerian family, comprising a mother, a young girl, a young boy, and a father, sitting on the ground.

Mothers as Agents of Household Health

In Nigeria, mothers equipped with knowledge, income, and confidence are shaping the health of their families.
A Guatemalan grandmother washes the hands of her grandchild

Data Collected by Breakthrough ACTION to Be Useful for Decision Makers for Years to Come

In Guatemala, Breakthrough ACTION created a dashboard that local governments can use to make data-driven decisions in a variety of health areas.
Congolese mother feeding her young child

New Course Teaches Policymakers and Practitioners How to Use Behavioral Design to Improve Nutrition Outcomes

This article describes a course that offers an introduction to behavioral science and behavioral design, and how to apply these approaches to nutrition
A Nigerian family in Alkaleri LGA of Bauchi State

Promoting Healthy Nutrition Behaviors Through Community Mobilization in Rural Nigeria

Breakthrough ACTION worked with community health workers to promote healthy nutrition behaviors in Nigeria.
Three people from the Breakthrough ACTION Sahel RISE II team from Burkina Faso

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

Breakthrough ACTION created a space for francophone social and behavior change practitioners to collaborate during the 2022 SBCC Summit.
Mother holding bowl for child to eat from

Building Behavioral Design Skills: Conversations with Breakthrough ACTION Innovators

Breakthrough ACTION’s work to build behavioral design capacity inspired a health official in Niger to develop innovative solutions for public health challenges.
International Women’s Day in Nigeria

Advancing Gender Equality in Nigeria Through Women’s Empowerment Groups

This blog post celebrates International Women’s Day by highlighting how women’s empowerment groups Breakthrough ACTION works with advance gender equality.
Four health providers in Sud Kivu, DRC, stand around a desk looking over papers

Barriers to Feeding Young Children Well During and After Illness: Insight from the DRC

This blog post captures insights gained from Breakthrough ACTION’s work to understand the barriers caregivers face in feeding children during and after illness.
Workers digging to make dike repairs in Burkina Faso

Applying Behavioral Design to Advance Health Outcomes by Improving Livelihoods in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso health official uses behavior design training provided by Breakthrough ACTION to improve farmer livelihoods and health.
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