CAPACITY STRENGTHENING TOOL

Measuring Equity in SBC Programming for Family Planning and Sexual and Reproductive Health

Establishing a standardized monitoring and evaluation framework, this technical resource provides guidance on measuring equity within social and behavior change interventions for family planning and reproductive health. The brief outlines practical indicators and data collection approaches to track whether program reach, engagement, and behavioral outcomes are distributed fairly across diverse population segments. It offers step-by-step methods to disaggregate programmatic data by age, geographic location, socio-economic status, and gender. Program evaluators, researchers, and project managers can apply these measurement tools to identify underserved groups, address access disparities, and hold health initiatives accountable for equitable impact.

Recorded Webinars

Why Do We Need to Elevate the S in SBC to Improve FP/RH Outcomes?

This webinar made the case for explicitly considering and addressing equity and social determinants of health in social and behavior change programming for family planning and reproductive health.

How Can SBC Programming Address Equity and Social Determinants of Health?

This webinar focused on how social and behavior change programming is well suited to addressing equity and social determinants of health in family planning/reproductive health.

How can Incorporating Social Accountability Into SBC Improve Equity?

This webinar focused on social accountability as a critical process that can be further leveraged across social and behavior change programming to address equity and social determinants of health to shape and influence family planning and reproductive health outcomes.

RELATED RESOURCES

Expanding the “S” in SBC: Addressing Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity [ENGLISH / EN FRANÇAIS]

Intentionally Incorporating the Social Determinants of Health into SBC Programming for FP [ENGLISH / EN FRANÇAIS]

The Road to Equity in FP: Incorporating the Social Determinants of Health [ENGLISH]

Last modified: July 27, 2026

Language: English

Source: Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs

Year of Publication: 2023