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Changer les mentalités : La formation à l’intégration de la dimension de genre suscite des changements au Niger

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Le Niger à l’instar d’autres pays dans le monde entier, connait des situations d'urgence sanitaire qui exacerbent souvent les inégalités entre les hommes et les femmes.[1] Les femmes, en particulier dans les zones rurales, subissent souvent…

Shifting Mindsets: Gender Integration Training Sparks Change in Niger

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In Niger and around the world, health emergencies often exacerbate existing gender inequalities.[1] Women, especially in rural areas, frequently bear the brunt of these crises due to their caregiving roles and limited access to health information.…

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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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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Beyond Loneliness: Cultivating Friendships Among Boys and Men for Better Health

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Friendships enhance health, but boys and men often struggle with building friendships. Fortunately, the skills they need to do so are learnable.
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Learn Better. Learn Together.

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Participants in the Know, Care, Do: A Theory of Change for Engaging Men and Boys in Family Planning course benefited from a cohort-based learning approach.
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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.
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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.