Archive for: Male Engagement

Couverture du manuel Frères pour la vie

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Brothers for Life Men’s HIV Prevention Program

French Côte d’Ivoire HIV, Male Engagement, Gender Based Violence Implementation Guidance Social and Behavior Change Communication, Community Engagement Breakthrough ACTION

Brothers for Life (Frères pour la vie) is a community health program that aims to reduce the rate of HIV infections among men by reducing risky behaviors.

Identification des normes sociales ayant un impact sur la capacité des hommes à discuter de la planification familiale en RDC: Application de l’outil d’exploration des normes sociales (SNET)

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Identifying Social Norms Affecting Men’s Ability to Discuss FP in the DRC

French, English Democratic Republic of the Congo Male Engagement, Sexual and Reproductive Health Report, Presentation Slides, Peer-reviewed Monitoring and Evaluation, Social and Structural Breakthrough ACTION

Adapted for use in the DRC, the SNET enabled Breakthrough ACTION to identify social norms affecting male engagement in FP discussions and method uptake.

AFCON #TeamVaccine TV Spot

AFCON #TeamVaccine Campaign

French, English, Portuguese Cameroon, Francophone West Africa, Mozambique, Nigeria Male Engagement, COVID-19 Video/Animation, Toolkit, Implementation Guidance, Radio Breakthrough ACTION

Breakthrough ACTION developed campaign materials to promote vaccine uptake among 2023 AFCON football fans.

Graphic of men

Building Bridges: Promising Strategies for Improving the Health of Boys and Men by Promoting Social Connection and Support

English Maternal and Child Health, Male Engagement, Sexual and Reproductive Health Fact Sheet/Brief Social and Structural Breakthrough ACTION

This brief recommends promising strategies to improve health outcomes among boys and men by promoting social connection and support.

couple meets with health care provider

Together We Decide: A Game for Building Health and Harmony Within Families

English South Sudan Male Engagement, Gender, Sexual and Reproductive Health Tool, Implementation Guidance Social and Behavior Change Communication, Behavioral Science Breakthrough ACTION

This card game helps couples explore child spacing choices and gain comfort in discussing these topics with each other and health providers.

Families

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

Breakthrough ACTION French, English Male Engagement, Gender, Sexual and Reproductive Health Online Course Social and Structural Breakthrough ACTION

This course helps program implementers increase and improve the engagement of men and boys in family planning programs and services.

Engaging men and boys

Know, Care, Do: Case Studies

Breakthrough ACTION English, French South Sudan, Nigeria, India, Democratic Republic of the Congo Male Engagement, Gender, Sexual and Reproductive Health Case Study Social and Structural Breakthrough ACTION

A set of five case studies showcase how a male engagement theory of change can be applied to improve health outcomes across diverse country contexts.

Engaging Men as Contraceptive Users tool

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Engaging Men as Contraceptive Users: Materials for Vasectomy Advocates

Breakthrough ACTION English Sexual and Reproductive Health, Service Delivery, Male Engagement, Gender Website, Tool, Interactive Social and Structural, Social and Behavior Change Communication, Advocacy Breakthrough ACTION

Breakthrough ACTION’s package of evidence-based resources can help family planning program planners advocate for the inclusion of vasectomy.

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

Breakthrough ACTION Spanish, French, English Male Engagement, Gender, Sexual and Reproductive Health Model/Framework Social and Structural Breakthrough ACTION

Breakthrough ACTION developed a theory of change to help family planning practitioners engage more effectively with men and boys.

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