Community Group Engagement: Changing Norms to Improve Sexual and Reproductive Health

This brief describes the evidence on and experience with community group engagement (CGE) interventions that aim to foster healthy sexual and reproductive health (SRH) behaviors.

The distinguishing characteristic of CGE interventions from other social and behavior change (SBC) interventions is that they work with and through community groups to influence individual behaviors and/or social norms rather than shifting behavior by targeting individuals alone. Specifically, community support can shift individual behaviors, including contraceptive behaviors, either by changing norms or individual knowledge and attitudes.

Last modified: March 25, 2019

Language: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

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    Community Leadership Development Program (Community LDP)

    The Community LDP trains community leaders on the importance of community values in leadership practices and provides them with the management tools that facilitate community management and participation.

    With an emphasis on empowerment, the Community LDP instills community leaders with ethical values that result in effective leadership. Involving the community and ensuring sustainability through local ownership, the Community LDP ensures greater health access and addresses the identified priority health issues of the community in line with MSH’s Health Systems Strengthening approach. This tool involves a series of five workshops.

    Last modified: March 25, 2019

    Language: English, Haitian Creole, Spanish

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      Counterfeit Medicines in Legitimate Supply Chains

      This infographic provides background information about the geographic extent of the problem of counterfeit medicines in legitimate supply chains.

      Last modified: March 25, 2019

      Language: English, French, Spanish

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        5 Myths about Fake Medicines

        This infographic responds to the following myths:

        • Only branded medicines can be counterfeit
        • Only lifesstyle pills are faked
        • Worst comes to worse, the pills just won’t work
        • There are good quality faked medicines
        • Fake medicines are easy to spot

        Source: Fight the Fakes

        Date of Publication: March 25, 2019

        Cholera Prevention Animated Video

        This video, which can be used on smart phones, describes several techniques that can be used to help prevent cholera, including methods of treating water, washing of hands, and seeking medical advice if/when one has the symptoms of cholera.

        The video is available for download in many languages and can be downloaded to a computer, cell phone, smart phone, or for broadcast.

        Source: SAWBO

        Date of Publication: March 25, 2019

        Dengue and Severe Dengue Fact Sheet

        This web page contains key facts, information about the global burden of dengue, including transmission, characteristics, treatment, immunization and prevention and control.

        Source: World Health Organization

        Date of Publication: March 25, 2019

        End School-Related Gender-Based Violence

        This infographic briefly describes school-related gender-based violence by offering basic information about SRGBV. This includes describing what SRGBV is, how many are affected, what can be done, and who is working on the issue.

        Source: United Nations

        Date of Publication: March 25, 2019

        Help Control Mosquitoes that Spread Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika Viruses

        A poster aimed at homeowners and community members, listing what they can do to control the mosquitoes that cause deadly diseases.

        The advice listed includes:

        • Eliminate standing water in and around your home
        • What to do if you have a septic tank
        • Keep mosquitoes out of your home
        • Prevent mosquito bites

        Source: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

        Date of Publication: March 25, 2019

        How to Prevent Cholera

        This fact sheet offers information about cholera prevention related to sanitation, food and water. It also covers signs and symptoms, treatment, and treatment of water.

        The Arabic version of this fact sheet is located here.

        Source: Hesperian Foundation

        Date of Publication: March 25, 2019

        Human Plague Transmission from Person to Person

        This information flyer provides descripitons of the different types of bubonic plague, including symptoms, transmission, and treatment.

        Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

        Date of Publication: March 25, 2019