Project Example

Country Focus: Zambia

Zambia Compass

The Zambia Compass is a curated collection of high quality social and behavior change materials that have been developed using a strategic planning process and have documented success in multiple contexts including Zambia. The platform is created for SBC practitioners, program managers, researchers and students from both government and non-governmental organizations, research institutions and the private sector among others.

Breakthrough ACTION Zambia

Breakthrough ACTION Zambia (20172020) worked with beneficiaries and stakeholders to design and pilot innovative interventions. All activities were evidence-informed and theory-based, focusing on three primary objectives:

  • Reduce barriers to adoption of priority social and individual behaviors
  • Strengthen functional linkages between health facilities
  • Improve the capacity and commitment of Zambian institutions to fund, coordinate, design and implement effective SBC programming

Health Communication Partnership (HCP) Zambia

HCP Zambia’s achievements included:

Zambia Integrated Systems Strengthening Project (ZISSP)

The Zambia Integrated Systems Strengthening Program (ZISSP) (2010-2014) was a four-and-a-half year USAID-funded, Abt Associates-led project which increased the use of quality, high-impact health services through a health systems strengthening approach in Zambia.

Source: Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs

Date of Publication: February 17, 2021