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A Nigerian man and woman make a presentation to a group of women and children outside in a village. The woman points to a poster labeled "malaria prevention."2024 Johns Hopkins University

Sustaining SBC Efforts in Malaria Control Through Nigeria’s Ward Development Committees

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Breakthrough ACTION trained Ward Development Committees in Nigeria to address some of the barriers to using or accessing malaria services.

Leveraging Social Media to Promote Positive Malaria Behaviors in Nigeria

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Breakthrough ACTION's malaria social media strategy drove positive health outcomes in Nigeria and reached over 16 million people.

Responding to Lassa Fever Through RCCE in Nigeria

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Breakthrough ACTION helped combat Lassa fever in Nigeria by addressing behavior-related practices and enhancing case finding.
Dollarman Natse

Changer les normes de genre en Afrique de l’Est et en Afrique du Sud : perspectives des pairs pour le changement social et de comportement dans le domaine de la planification familiale et de la santé reproductive

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La lutte contre les normes sociales et de genre est un élément essentiel pour parvenir à un changement durable dans le domaine de la planification familiale (PF) et de la santé reproductive (SR). Des normes profondément enracinées influencent…
Dollarman Natse

Shifting Gender Norms in East and Southern Africa: Insights from Peers in Social and Behavior Change for Family Planning and Reproductive Health

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Addressing social and gender norms is crucial to achieving sustainable change the field of family planning (FP) and reproductive health (RH). Deeply rooted norms often influence individuals’ access to services and decision making around their…
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Fighting Rabies: In Guinea, Children Lead the Way

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Super Ami des Chiens tackled rabies in Guinea by promoting safe behaviors such as vaccination, responsible pet care, and avoiding unknown animals.
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A Journey of Community Empowerment Across Five States in Nigeria

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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

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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.
Three men standing in front of the main entrance to the Mali Union for the Blind office.Breakthrough ACTION Mali

Leaving No One Behind During Health Emergencies: Lessons from Mali

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In Mali, Breakthrough ACTION is working with and through local champions to make RCCE responsive to the needs of people with disabilities.