Francophone West Africa Archives | Breakthrough ACTION and RESEARCH

Cover of the Key Message Guide for PZDs in Niger

2023 Breakthrough ACTION

Key Message Guide on Priority Zoonotic Diseases in Niger

This guide is a strategic communication tool supporting behavior change efforts related to zoonotic disease prevention and control in Niger. It is for public health and veterinary professionals, community leaders, and media partners.

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2025 Breakthrough ACTION

Unlocking Behavioral Insights to Prevent Outbreaks through the Zoonotic Behaviors Survey

English Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, Senegal Global Health Security, Emerging Infectious Diseases Fact Sheet/Brief Advocacy, Community Engagement, Knowledge Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Social and Behavior Change Communication, Social and Structural Breakthrough ACTION

The Zoonotic Behaviors Survey contributes to preparedness and response by measuring baselines, monitoring, and generating evidence.

A woman stands, addressing a group of seated mothers and children in a Nigerian village. She holds open a book of referral cards. A flip chart hangs next to the woman, showing Breakthrough ACTION graphics about caring for children with fever.

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Monitoring Malaria SBC Programs Online Course

English Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Zambia, Guyana, Nigeria Malaria Online Course Monitoring and Evaluation Breakthrough ACTION

This online course provides guidance on developing monitoring plans for malaria SBC programs.

Building Resilience Through Zoonotic Behaviors Survey Insights

English Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia Global Health Security Case Study Monitoring and Evaluation Breakthrough ACTION

This case study explores how the Zoonotic Behaviors Survey strengthened global health security efforts in Liberia and Côte d’Ivoire.

“Strange Market” Zoonotic Disease Prevention Mini-Series

English Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Niger, Guinea, Senegal, Mali Global Health Security Case Study Digital, Social and Behavior Change Communication Breakthrough ACTION

This case study explores a mini-series co-created by Breakthrough ACTION in six francophone countries to promote zoonotic disease prevention.

Peer-Reviewed Articles Supporting the SBC Evidence Base

English Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Francophone West Africa, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Niger, Togo, Guyana, Nigeria, Malawi, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guatemala, El Salvador, Dominican Republic COVID-19, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Gender, Male Engagement, Global Health Security, Malaria, Maternal and Child Health, Mental Health, Nutrition, Provider Behavior Change, Service Delivery Peer-reviewed Advocacy, Audience Segmentation, Behavioral Science, Community Engagement, Digital, Human-centered Design, Knowledge Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Social and Behavior Change Communication, Social and Structural, Risk Communication, Integration Breakthrough ACTION

These peer-reviewed publications help SBC practitioners find strategies and scalable interventions to improve health outcomes.

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Super Go Young Women’s HIV Prevention Program

French Côte d’Ivoire HIV Implementation Guidance Community Engagement, Social and Behavior Change Communication Breakthrough ACTION

The Super Go program is designed to reach adolescent girls and young women to provide information and teach skills to avoid HIV-related risk behaviors.

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Super Tata Women’s HIV Prevention Program

French Côte d’Ivoire HIV Implementation Guidance Community Engagement, Social and Behavior Change Communication Breakthrough ACTION

Super Tata is a program intended for women ages 30 and over to raise awareness of the risk of contracting HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.

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Brothers for Life Men’s HIV Prevention Program

French Côte d’Ivoire Gender Based Violence, Male Engagement, HIV Implementation Guidance Community Engagement, Social and Behavior Change Communication Breakthrough ACTION

Brothers for Life (Frères pour la vie) is a community health program that aims to reduce the rate of HIV infections among men by reducing risky behaviors.