Social and Behavior Change for Nutrition – Online Course

Interventions to foster changes in behaviors and social norms are an important aspect of efforts to reduce malnutrition around the world. This course aims to demystify SBC design as well as share useful SBC-related resources.

The course assists practioners in understanding some SBC models that explain why people behave in certain ways, how behaviors change, and how SBC strategies apply these models in designing behavior-centered programs

Last modified: November 24, 2019

Language: Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

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    Family Planning High Impact Practices

    High Impact Practices (HIPs) are a set of evidence-based family planning practices vetted by experts against specific criteria and documented in an easy-to-use format. HIPs help programs focus resources for greatest impact.

    HIPs are identified based on demonstrated magnitude of impacton contraceptive use and potential application in a wide range of settings. Consideration is also given to other relevant outcome measures including unintended pregnancy, fertility, or one of the primary proximate determinants of fertility (delay of marriage, birth spacing, or breast feeding). Evidence of replicability, scalability, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness are also examined.

    Last modified: August 30, 2019

    Language: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

    List of High Impact Practices in Family Planning

    High Impact Practices (HIPs) are a set of evidence-based family planning practices vetted by experts against specific criteria and documented in an easy-to-use format.

    Endorsed by more than 30 organizations, HIPs reflect consensus around our current understanding of what works in family planning. HIPs are identified based on demonstrated magnitude of impact on contraceptive use and potential application in a wide range of settings. Consideration is also given to other relevant outcome measures including unintended pregnancy, fertility, or one of the primary proximate determinants of fertility (delay of marriage, birth spacing, or breast feeding). Evidence of replicability, scalability, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness are also considered.

    This seminal brief provides a list of all the HIPs identified by the Technical Advisory Group (TAG). The Technical Advisory Group (TAG) is made up of experts in family planning research, program implementation, policy makers and representatives from donor agencies. The TAG meets twice a year to review evidence and make recommendations on updating and implementing HIPs.

    Last modified: August 30, 2019

    Language: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

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      Strategic Planning Guides

      These Strategic Planning Guides are intended to lead program managers, planners, and decision-makers through a strategic process to identify the most effective and efficient investments to address the challenge or focus of their program.

      Guides are developed by technical experts and are intended to help planners identify which HIP or practice might work in a specific context.

      Planning guides are availalbe on the topics of adolescents and engaging men and boys in family planning.

      Last modified: August 30, 2019

      Language: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

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        Advancing Male Engagement in Family Planning and Reproductive Health: An Advocacy Tool

        This tool provides an advocacy implementation plan template that helps users identify priority FP/RH decision-makers, assess their current level of familiarity with or support for male engagement, and tailor a unique advocacy goal and approach based on that decision maker’s specific priorities and spheres of influence.

        Further, the tool incorporates existing research, frameworks, and other resources to help users build their case for male engagement. Breakthrough ACTION also invites those using the tool to share their experiences via Springboard or to have their experience with the tool documented and shared by the project via a blog post or case study.

        Last modified: July 9, 2019

        Language: English, French

        Source: Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs

        Rights-based HIV Prevention and Treatment for Key Populations in Mozambique

        In Mozambique, key populations for HIV prevention include female sex workers, men who have sex with men, incarcerated individuals, and people who inject drugs. While Mozambique has reduced the number of new HIV infections over the past decade, HIV prevalence among Mozambique’s key populations is disproportionately high, when compared to the general population.

        This brief describes how the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention- and Anadarko-funded Increasing Access to HIV Prevention, Care, and Treatment for Key Populations in Mozambique project (2015-2018), led by Pathfinder International, contributed to a reduction in HIV incidence by increasing access to clinical and community services that protect and respect the human rights of key populations. This technical brief explores implementation of Pathfinder’s rights-based approach in the context of VIDAS II project.

        Results from the VIDAS II project shed light on some of the persisting challenges as well as the opportunities that exist for reaching key populations and retaining them in HIV treatment programs.

        Source: Pathfinder International

        Date of Publication: July 4, 2019

        Tackling the Taboo: Sexuality and Gender-Transformative Programmes to End Chlld, Early, and Forced Marriage and Unions

        This report focuses on the need to address patriarchal control of adolescent girls’ sexuality in the fight against child, early and forced marriage and unions, and highlights the vital role played by gender-transformative programs. The report presents findings from a review of 23 organizations that work at the intersection of child marriage and sexuality, and includes three case studies that feature the work of grassroots organizations working in politically and culturally conservative contexts.

        Tackling the Taboo is intended as a learning tool for practitioners, a guide for future research opportunities, a call to action for funders, and an advocacy tool for engaging in dialogue with policymakers and leaders.

        Last modified: July 3, 2019

        Language: English, French, Spanish

        Transforming Masculinities

        Transforming Masculinities is an evidence-based approach used in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR) to promote gender equality and positive masculinities within faith communities.

        This approach is based upon the understanding that spiritual beliefs and faith leaders are part of the structure that shapes social and gender norms, and focuses on prevention and response to sexual and gender-based violence.

        Known locally as Masculinité, Famille, et Foi, the intervention adapts the Transforming Masculinities approach to include reflection on normative environments and the acceptability of family planning. It consists of a series of trainings, group discussions called ‘community dialogues,’ and diffusion activities that guide faith leaders, young couples, and congregations to identify, create, and embrace positive masculine identities and gender-equitable behaviors.

        In addition, an enabling service environment provides a foundation of high-quality, youth-friendly health services across both experimental and control sites. Working with newly married couples and first-time parents, the intervention encourages reflection, dialogue, and action to build norms that condemn violence and enable access to family planning services.

        Source: Institute for Reproductive Health

        Date of Publication: June 25, 2019

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        Etude qualitative des déterminants sociaux, culturels et individuels des comportements à risques, de prévention et de réponse liés aux cinq groupes de zoonoses prioritaires en Côte d’Ivoire

        La présente étude a été réalisée pour identifier les déterminants sociaux, culturels et individuels de prévention de risques, les comportements de prévention et de réponse en Côte d’Ivoire en ce qui concerne les cinq groupes de zoonoses prioritaires du pays : les maladies dues à Mycobacterium ; les infections bactériennes et parasitaires ; les fièvres hémorragiques virales (FHV) et à Arboviroses ; les maladies respiratoires, et la Rage. L’étude a été menée à Abidjan, Korhogo, Bouaké et Man selon une méthodologie participative qui a permis de réaliser 32 discussions de groupes, 33 entretiens individuels, 20 observations et 20 cartographies communautaires.

        Les données de cette étude montrent une typologie des comportements à risques qui se structure autour :

        • des interactions non sécurisées avec les animaux, c’est-à-dire l’ensemble des contacts que les acteurs de la filière animale et produits dérivés entretiennent régulièrement avec les animaux sans se prémunir du dispositif de sécurité minimum requis pour éviter de s’exposer à une éventuelle contamination,
        • de la commercialisation d’animaux avariés (malades ou morts),
        • de la consommation de ces animaux à risques par les populations consciemment ou inconsciemment,
        • de la non application des règles élémentaires d’hygiène,
        • d’une prise en charge pratique des animaux au détriment d’une prise en charge vétérinaire,
        • de l’automédication en soins de santé humaine, les services de santé humaine constituant le dernier re- cours quand la prise en charge médicale par soi-même n’a pas donnée les résultats escomptés.

        Source: Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs

        Date of Publication: June 15, 2019

        APERÇU DE L’ÉTUDE QUALITATIVE SUR LES PERCEPTIONS ET COMPORTEMENTS LIÉS AUX CINQ GROUPES DE ZOONOSES PRIORITAIRES EN CÔTE D’IVOIRE

        En début d’année 2019, Breakthrough ACTION-Côte d’Ivoire, projet financé par l’USAID a conduit une étude qualitative pour explorer les facteurs individuels et socio-culturels liés aux cinq groupes de maladies zoonotiques prioritaires (MZP) identifiés par le pays.

        Cette étude, qui a été conduite par le volet Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) dudit projet, a été faite en collaboration avec le Ministère de la santé et de l’hygiène publique et le ministère des ressources animales et halieutiques sous la tutelle du groupe technique de travail communication sur les risques.

        Les connaissances individuelles, les perceptions et attitudes influencent la façon dont les populations au sein des communautés interagissent avec les animaux et se protègent des MZP.

        Source: Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs

        Date of Publication: June 14, 2019