As COVID-19 continued to spead worldwide, USAID is funding Breakthrough ACTION Social and Behavior Change (SBC) projects in many countries. These campaigns aim to inform the public, encourage healthy behavior, and maintain the vital nature of governmental regulations about handwashing, travel, physical distancing, and more.
Technical Briefs
- Technical Brief: Social and Behavior Change for Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health during COVID-19
- Technical Brief: Virtual Pretesting during COVID-19
- Technical Brief: COVID-19 Rumor Tracking Guidance for Field Teams
- Technical Brief: Disrupting COVID-19 Stigma
- Technical Brief: Using SMS and IVR-Based Surveys during COVID-19
- Technical Brief: COVID-19 Rumor Tracking Guidance for Field Teams
- Technical Brief: Handwashing with Soap: A Key Part of the COVID-19 Response
- Technical Brief: Socially Marginalized Groups and COVID-19
- Technical Brief: Using Social Media to Disseminate COVID-19 Information
- Technical Brief: Integrating Gender in the COVID-19 Response
- Technical Brief: Creating a Real-Time Rumor Management System for COVID-19
Guidance Documents
- Taking Action to increase Gender Equality – Guidance Supplement: Gender Indicators
- Synthesized Guidance for COVID-19 Message Development
- Synthesized Guidance for COVID-19 Message Development Navigation Aid
- Guidance on Social and Behavior Change for Family Planning During COVID-19 (French)
Integrating Gender into the COVID-19 Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) Response