Archive for: Social and Behavior Change Communication

A farmer with his goats in Liberia

Aliza Waxman/USAID/Flickr

Collaborative Groups and a New Message Guide in Liberia

English Liberia Global Health Security Success Story Risk Communication, Social and Behavior Change Communication, Knowledge Management Breakthrough ACTION

This success story describes how Breakthrough ACTION addressed gaps in risk communication and laid the groundwork for resilience in Liberia.

Group photo at end the FEMAPH training session in Mali

Building Innovative Partnerships in Mali for Disability-Inclusive Risk Communication and Community Engagement

English Mali Global Health Security Success Story Social and Behavior Change Communication, Risk Communication Breakthrough ACTION

This success story describes how the Mali Federation of People Living with Disabilities developed tailored communication materials.

A woman rears sheep in Ethiopia

Kelley Lynch/USAID

Community Workers in Ethiopia Save Lives Thanks to Risk Communication Training

English Ethiopia Global Health Security Success Story Risk Communication, Social and Behavior Change Communication, Community Engagement Breakthrough ACTION

This success story outlines how community workers in Ethiopia play a crucial role in safeguarding public health.

Man with livestock in Côte d'Ivoire

Risk Communication and Community Engagement Success Stories

English Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Mali, Sierra Leone, Liberia Global Health Security Success Story Risk Communication, Social and Behavior Change Communication, Knowledge Management, Digital, Community Engagement Breakthrough ACTION

These success stories describe how Breakthrough ACTION enhanced risk communication capabilities for handling priority zoonotic diseases.

The “Check Am O!” (Go and Check It!) tuberculosis testing and treatment SBC campaign in Nigeria

Valentine Edoziem/Breakthrough ACTION-Nigeria

Social and Behavior Change to Increase Tuberculosis Care-Seeking in Nigeria

English Nigeria Tuberculosis Video/Animation, Technical Guide, Report, Implementation Guidance, Fact Sheet/Brief Social and Behavior Change Communication, Human-centered Design, Community Engagement Breakthrough ACTION

These interventions increased the number of TB cases identified in Nigeria. The resources include a campaign, job aid, guidelines, and reports.

Nigerian men gather to look at integrated SBC referral cards

Breakthrough ACTION-Nigeria

Nigeria Community Engagement Resources and Tools

English Nigeria Nutrition, Maternal and Child Health, Malaria, Gender, Sexual and Reproductive Health, COVID-19 Tool, Implementation Guidance Social and Behavior Change Communication, Community Engagement Breakthrough ACTION

This package of community engagement resources focuses on lifestages and multiplier and gateway behaviors.

Nigeria Women’s Empowerment Groups

English Nigeria Sexual and Reproductive Health, Nutrition, Maternal and Child Health, Gender Tool Social and Behavior Change Communication, Community Engagement Breakthrough ACTION

Women’s Empowerment Groups in Nigeria provide safe spaces for women and strengthen their capacity and agency to practice health behaviors.

RBM Partnership To End Malaria

Malaria Social and Behavior Change Toolkit for Community Health Workers

Portuguese, French, English Service Delivery, Malaria Toolkit Social and Behavior Change Communication, Monitoring and Evaluation, Community Engagement Breakthrough ACTION

This toolkit provides high-level guidance to develop malaria social and behavior change training curricula for community health workers.

Male healthcare worker counseling male patient in a vaccination clinic

Breakthrough ACTION-Nigeria

Building Trust and Empathy Around COVID-19: A Client-Centered Communication Approach Online Course

English Nigeria Service Delivery, Provider Behavior Change, COVID-19 Online Course Social and Behavior Change Communication Breakthrough ACTION

This course is designed to equip health workers with tools to address vaccine hesitancy and to promote COVID-19 prevention, testing, and vaccination.

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