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Three people from the Breakthrough ACTION Sahel RISE II team from Burkina FasoBreakthrough ACTION

Creating a Space for Innovation and Collaboration Among French-Speaking Social and Behavior Change Professionals

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Breakthrough ACTION created a space for francophone social and behavior change practitioners to collaborate during the 2022 SBCC Summit.
International Mens Day November 19

Engaging Men and Boys in Family Planning: Bridging the Gap Between Status Quo and Ideal

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Engaging with men and boys as clients, partners, and agents of change in family planning can make it more gender equitable and effective.
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Doing Digital Right: Five Recommendations on Reaching Youth about Contraception and Reproductive Health Online

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Based on extensive research, Breakthrough ACTION presents five recommendations for reaching youth about contraception and reproductive health online.
chatbot poster showing a couple

I, Chatbot: Harnessing Digital Technology for Family Planning and Reproductive Health Education for West African Youth

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Breakthrough ACTION worked with youths in West Africa to develop a chatbot that fills common knowledge gaps in family planning and reproductive health.
Young mother with her mother and babyLusayo Banda, Breakthrough ACTION

From Child Bride to Future Nurse

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Thanks to Breakthrough ACTION’s work to reduce child, early, and forced marriage, a teenage mother in Malawi was able to reclaim her dream of becoming a nurse.
Three people in radio station wearing Merci Mon Héros shirts

What Works in Family Planning and Reproductive Health, Part 2: Co-Creating with Youth

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As part of a series on reproductive health (RH), Knowledge SUCCESS covered Breakthrough ACTION’s innovative campaign to improve youth RH in francophone Africa.
Young woman in Malawi helping with household choresLusayo Banda/Breakthrough ACTION

A Child Bride Reclaims Her Future

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Breakthrough ACTION worked with a community action group in Malawi to rescue 28 girls from early marriages, including one who dreamed of becoming a teacher.
Jhpiego new staff training in Côte d’IvoireJhpiego for USAID

Empathways—Dealing a Winning Hand to Youth-Centered Health Services

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This story describes how Jhpiego, a nonprofit, adapted Breakthrough ACTION’s Empathways to deliver youth-centered HIV prevention and care services in Africa.
Youth ages 15 to 19 attend a training about adolescent sexual and reproductive healthPaula Bronstein/Getty Images/Images of Empowerment

Announcing: 10 Stories, 10 Lives, One Message Site

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Breakthrough ACTION launches a new site featuring videos and stories that show how social and behavior change improves access to family planning services.