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Hit The Ground Running in 2022 With Our Top Five Resources

Written by: Rebecca Pickard, Editor & Copywriter, Breakthrough ACTION As we prepare to wrap up 2021 and look forward to the new year, Breakthrough ACTION would like to share five of our most popular social and behavior change resources.…
Women in solidarity for ending violence against women and girls
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Understanding the Effects of Gender-Based Violence Across Health Areas

Written by: Danette Wilkins, Program Officer, Breakthrough ACTION Observed every November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women gives us an opportunity to take stock of the current state of violence against…

Know, Care, Do: A Theory of Change for Engaging Men and Boys in Family Planning

Advancing Male Engagement in FP/RH: An Advocacy Tool

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Building Better Relations Between Men and Women Through Premarital Counseling

  Written by Chizoba Onyechi, Senior Program Officer for Family Planning, Breakthrough ACTION-Nigeria "Better relations between men and women" is the theme for the 2021 International Men's Day, which is observed on November 19 to celebrate…
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Gender Transformation: Understanding the Process and Outcomes

Written by: Danette Wilkins, Program Officer, Breakthrough ACTION, and Joanna Skinner, Population and Reproductive Health Technical Lead and Gender Advisor, Breakthrough ACTION Restrictive social and gender norms and power imbalances negatively…

Moving the Needle Towards Gender Transformation

Seeking Breakthroughs: In February 2021, Breakthrough ACTION hosted the expert consultation "Seeking Breakthroughs in Social and Behavior Change at the Intersection of Family Planning and Intimate Partner Violence, bringing together 40 subject matter experts in FP, gender-based violence, and social behavior gange to explore how FP and IPV intersect and what more can be done to consider and address this intersection through research and programming that leverages SBC theories and approaches.
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Family Planning and Intimate Partner Violence: An Intersection Deserving of More Attention

Written by: Danette Wilkins, Program Officer, Breakthrough ACTION Intimate partner violence (IPV) significantly impacts family planning (FP)-related behaviors and outcomes, including reproductive autonomy, pregnancy, and childbearing decision-making,…