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In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Breakthrough ACTION collaborates with the Ministry of Health and various stakeholders to implement impactful social and behavior change (SBC) interventions across several health areas: family planning; malaria; maternal, newborn, and child health; nutrition; water, sanitation, and hygiene; tuberculosis; COVID-19; and mpox.
Since 2018, the project has provided technical assistance and applied approaches such as community engagement, mass media initiatives, and evidence-driven programming and adaptive learning to strengthen health outcomes and build local capacity in priority provinces across the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Breakthrough ACTION takes a holistic approach, focusing on understanding the determinants of key behaviors and designing evidence-based interventions to address behaviors across sectors beyond health.
The project’s focus is primarily on women of reproductive age, pregnant women, caretakers of children under five, and young people. In addition, it emphasizes strengthening local systems and empowering communities, laying the groundwork for healthier, more resilient populations across the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As such, Breakthrough ACTION works with civil society partners, donors, and national and district-level governments to improve the overall management and coordination of SBC activities throughout the country.
En République démocratique du Congo, Breakthrough ACTION collabore avec le Ministère de la Santé et divers partenaires pour mettre en œuvre des interventions percutantes de changement social et comportemental (CSC) dans des domaines clés de la santé: planification familiale; paludisme; santé maternelle et infantile; nutrition; eau, hygiène et assainissement; tuberculose; sécurité sanitaire mondiale; COVID-19 et Mpox.
Depuis 2018, le projet fournit une assistance technique et applique des approches novatrices, telles que l’engagement communautaire, les campagnes médiatiques, la programmation fondée sur des données probantes et l’apprentissage adaptatif, pour améliorer les résultats de santé et renforcer les capacités locales. En se concentrant sur les déterminants des comportements clés, Breakthrough ACTION conçoit des solutions intégrées et adaptées aux besoins des communautés.
Le projet cible principalement les femmes en âge de procréer, les femmes enceintes, les personnes s’occupant d’enfants de moins de cinq ans et les jeunes. Il met également l’accent sur le renforcement des systèmes locaux et l’autonomisation des communautés, contribuant à des populations plus saines et résilientes. En collaboration avec des partenaires de la société civile, des donateurs et des gouvernements, Breakthrough ACTION améliore la gestion et la coordination des activités de CSC, garantissant un impact durable à travers le pays.
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Cost Comparison Activity
A fun activity developed by the Breakthrough ACTION project helps couples understand that health care costs are not as prohibitive as they seem, while encouraging people to seek services.
Featured Resources
Behavioral Barriers and Solutions for Child Feeding During and After Illness
These brief summarizes results from research on behavioral barriers to child feeding after illness and suggests potential solutions.
The Caregiver-Client Relationship Course
This course equips medical and nursing students with vital communication skills to enhance caregiver-client trust and health care outcomes.
VIVA! Healthy Family, Thriving Family Integrated Campaign
The VIVA! integrated campaign used community engagement to address cholera, FP, malaria, nutrition, TB, and WASH in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
