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Ebonyi’s Traditional and Religious Leaders Speak Out to Improve Maternal and Child Health

This case study describes how Breakthrough ACTION worked with religious and traditional leaders to improve maternal, newborn, and child health and nutrition.

Know, Care, Do: Case Studies

Breakthrough ACTION English, French Democratic Republic of the Congo, India, Nigeria, South Sudan Family Planning / Reproductive Health, Gender, Male Engagement Case Study Social and Structural Breakthrough ACTION

A set of five case studies showcase how a male engagement theory of change can be applied to improve health outcomes across diverse country contexts.

Introduction to Empathways

Breakthrough ACTION English, French Côte d’Ivoire, Francophone West Africa, Kenya, Liberia, Nepal, South Africa, Togo Family Planning / Reproductive Health, Maternal and Child Health, Provider Behavior Change, Service Delivery, Youth Case Study, Fact Sheet/Brief, Tool Community Engagement Breakthrough ACTION

Empathways is a three-round card deck designed to spark important discussion and joint reflection between young people and family planning service providers.

A health extension worker facilitates a women's conversation on family planning in Ethiopia

Maheder Haileselassie Tadese/Getty Images/Images of Empowerment

Addressing Barriers to Family Planning for Postpartum Women Experiencing Depression and Anxiety

Breakthrough ACTION English Ethiopia Family Planning / Reproductive Health, Maternal and Child Health, Mental Health Case Study Behavioral Science Breakthrough ACTION

This case study explores the use of cognitive behavioral therapy approaches to address postpartum anxiety and depression, which may inhibit contraceptive use.

Breakthrough RESEARCH Legacy Area: Provider Behavior Change

Breakthrough RESEARCH English, French Provider Behavior Change Case Study, Fact Sheet/Brief, Literature Review, Online Course, Peer-reviewed, Presentation Slides, Tool, Webinar Breakthrough RESEARCH

These resources help social and behavior change professionals better understand the drivers of health care provider behaviors.

Breakthrough ACTION Guyana

How to Use After-action Reviews to Learn and Improve: Lessons From the Breakthrough ACTION Guyana Team

Breakthrough ACTION English Guyana, Latin America & the Caribbean Malaria Case Study Human-centered Design Breakthrough ACTION

This case study showcases how Breakthrough ACTION used after-action reviews with Guyana’s Ministry of Health to develop a national malaria SBC strategy.

Cover of case study on TB case notifications in Nigeria

The Role of Social and Behavior Change Interventions on the Increase in Tuberculosis Case Notification in Nigeria

Breakthrough ACTION English Nigeria Tuberculosis Case Study Breakthrough ACTION

This case study shows how an innovative social and behavior change campaign in Nigeria increased tuberculosis case notification by 50%.

Nigerian mother with face mask on holds her baby girl

USAID/Breakthrough ACTION

Adapting Social and Behavior Change Programming for Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health in Nigeria During COVID-19

Breakthrough ACTION English Nigeria COVID-19, Maternal and Child Health Case Study Breakthrough ACTION

This case study describes how Breakthrough ACTION worked with partners to adapt maternal, newborn, and child health programming to overcome COVID-19 challenges.

Ugandan youth club meets to discuss sex education and family planning methods

Jonathan Torgovnik/Getty Images/Images of Empowerment

Provider Behavior Change Toolkit for Family Planning

Breakthrough ACTION English, French Family Planning / Reproductive Health, Provider Behavior Change, Service Delivery Case Study, Toolkit Social and Behavior Change Communication, Social and Structural Breakthrough ACTION

This toolkit helps users identify, understand, and prioritize factors influencing provider behavior change (PBC) so they can design supportive PBC initiatives.