Democratic Republic of the Congo Archives | Breakthrough ACTION and RESEARCH

At a clinic in Kingabwa, Francine has her blood pressure taken before receiving her contraceptive method of choice, an implant. She is a participant in a local program organized by Action Humanitaire pour le Développement Durable Intégral Congolais (Humanitarian Action for Congolese Sustainable Development) and supported by le Fonds pour les Femmes Congolaises (The Fund for Congolese Women).

This course curriculum equips medical and nursing students with vital communication skills to enhance caregiver-client trust and healthcare outcomes.

Parents engaged during a prototype testing session in the DRC

Engaging Parents in Sexual and Reproductive Health Programs for Very Young Adolescents in the DRC

English, French Democratic Republic of the Congo Sexual and Reproductive Health, Gender, Youth Fact Sheet/Brief Advocacy, Human-centered Design Breakthrough ACTION

This document shares key learnings from a human-centered design (HCD) process with VYAs in the DRC and suggests key implications for programs and policies.

Leveraging HCD to Improve Gender-Equitable Adolescent Programming

English, French Democratic Republic of the Congo, Indonesia Sexual and Reproductive Health, Gender, Youth Fact Sheet/Brief Human-centered Design Breakthrough ACTION

This brief documents learnings from human-centered design processes with very young adolescents in Indonesia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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VIVA! Healthy Family, Thriving Family Integrated Campaign

English, French Democratic Republic of the Congo COVID-19, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Malaria, Maternal and Child Health, Nutrition, Tuberculosis Case Study, Fact Sheet/Brief, Implementation Guidance, Video/Animation Community Engagement, Digital, Social and Behavior Change Communication Breakthrough ACTION

The VIVA! integrated campaign used community engagement to address cholera, FP, malaria, nutrition, TB, and WASH in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

From Insight to Impact Webinar Learning Series

English Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Nigeria Maternal and Child Health, Mental Health, Tuberculosis Webinar Community Engagement, Human-centered Design, Social and Behavior Change Communication, Social and Structural Breakthrough ACTION

Join Breakthrough ACTION for a transformative five-part webinar series, From Insight to Impact: Leveraging SBC for Sustainable Change.

Malaria in Pregnancy: Trends from the Malaria Behavior Survey

English Benin, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Malawi, Sierra Leone Malaria Fact Sheet/Brief Social and Behavior Change Communication, Social and Structural Breakthrough ACTION

This brief provides recommendations to increase the uptake of intermittent preventive treatment during pregnancy and early antenatal care.

Graphic of an African doctor with a mother holding a toddler

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Malaria Service Delivery Assessment Tool: Four Steps to Identify Challenges and Opportunities

Breakthrough ACTION English, Portuguese Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya Malaria, Provider Behavior Change, Service Delivery Tool Human-centered Design, Monitoring and Evaluation, Social and Structural Breakthrough ACTION

This assessment tool helps malaria service providers apply a behavioral lens so they can better understand service delivery challenges.

An Indonesian family sitting around a table playing a game

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Gender Equity Today for Youth (GET 4 Youth) Pilot Package

Breakthrough ACTION English, French Democratic Republic of the Congo, Indonesia Sexual and Reproductive Health, Gender, Mental Health, Youth Fact Sheet/Brief, Implementation Guidance, Model/Framework, Report, Video/Animation Human-centered Design, Social and Structural Breakthrough ACTION

The Gender Equity Today for Youth (GET 4 Youth) Pilot Package aims to create a gender-equitable environment in which 10–14 year olds can grow and thrive.

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Merci Mon Héros

Breakthrough ACTION English, French Benin, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Francophone West Africa, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Niger, Togo, Guinea, Senegal, Mali Sexual and Reproductive Health, Youth Interactive, Website Knowledge Management Breakthrough ACTION

This multifaceted campaign brought young people and adults together to increase social acceptance of youth access to FP/RH information and services.