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Breakthrough ACTION and Breakthrough RESEARCH have produced a treasure trove of guidance, tools, and data surrounding social and behavior change (SBC) approaches in sexual and reproductive health—over 180 resources and counting! With this many cutting-edge materials, how can you find exactly the right resource to develop ground-breaking activities and transform SBC guidance into practice? Through the SBC for Sexual and Reproductive Health Resources interactive page and catalog.

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Making Sexual and Reproductive Health Programs a Real Pleasure

October 9, 2024

Pleasure. Yes, we said it, pleasure! A concept so often considered taboo, off-limits, too uncomfortable to be discussed, that it just… isn’t. Breakthrough

How Breakthrough ACTION Burundi Engages Men and Boys in Family Planning Work

September 24, 2024

To address the unmet modern contraception need and high discontinuation rate, Breakthrough ACTION is working with Burundi to shift harmful social norms.

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A Journey of Community Empowerment Across Five States in Nigeria

September 17, 2024

Breakthrough ACTION’s community capacity strengthening approach empowered 659 local ward committees across five Nigerian states to lead health programs.

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Collective Effort is Key to Advancing SGM Youth’s Inclusion in FP/SRH Programs

August 20, 2024

A new brief urges the family planning and sexual and reproductive (FP/SRH) community to make FP/SRH programs more inclusive of sexual and gender minority youth.

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Adapting Empathways to Address the Specific Needs of Sexual and Gender Minority Young People

May 23, 2024

A card activity Breakthrough ACTION developed to foster empathy is being adapted to address the specific needs of sexual and gender minority young people.

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Mothers as Agents of Household Health

May 15, 2024

In Nigeria, mothers equipped with knowledge, income, and confidence are shaping the health of their families.

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Seeding Change to Realize a Brighter Future for Liberia’s Youth

May 7, 2024

With youth leading change in their classrooms and beyond, the future of Liberia is surely growing brighter.

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Championing Change Among Adolescent and Youth in Homa Bay County

March 20, 2024

In Kenya, Breakthrough ACTION is working with youth champions to improve young people’s ability to take charge of their sexual and reproductive health.

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Charting New Frontiers in Provider Behavior Change Monitoring and Evaluation

February 26, 2024

This blog post urges program implementers to monitor and evaluate each level of the provider behavior ecosystem and introduces tools they can use to do so.

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