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Making Sexual and Reproductive Health Programs a Real Pleasure

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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 ACTION and The Pleasure Project are on a mission to change this, alongside a group…
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How Breakthrough ACTION Burundi Engages Men and Boys in Family Planning Work

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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

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

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A card activity Breakthrough ACTION developed to foster empathy is being adapted to address the specific needs of sexual and gender minority young people.
A Nigerian family, comprising a mother, a young girl, a young boy, and a father, sitting on the ground.

Mothers as Agents of Household Health

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In Nigeria, mothers equipped with knowledge, income, and confidence are shaping the health of their families.
A group of Liberian students sitting in a circle in a classroom for a school health club meeting.

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

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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

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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

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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.