Suaahara Nepal Project

Suaahara was an integrated nutrition project (2011-2016) that worked in 41 underserved districts in Nepal to improve the health and well-being of the Nepali people by focusing on the nutritional status of women and children under the age of two years. CCP partnered with Save the Children; Helen Keller International; Jhpiego; Nepali Technical Assistance Group; Nepal Water for Health; and the Nutrition Promotion and Consultancy Service.

Suaahara means good nutrition, or “a good balanced diet is the strong foundation protecting our lives.” As part of the implementing team, CCP supported strategic social and behavior change communication initiatives that build on this message and model behavior change to lead to improved maternal, infant and child nutrition.

In close coordination with Nepal government, the team created Bhanchhin Aama (Mother knows best), which served as the basis for a campaign for mass and community media. Bhanchhin Aama is a trusted, knowledgeable friendly mother-in-law character who models and promotes positive behavior change.

Project products included:

Source: Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs

Date of Publication: June 29, 2021

Posters. Banners, Newspaper Ads about COVID-19 – Ethiopia

These posters, banners, and newspaper ad were produced with technical assistance from the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs.

Source: Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs

Date of Publication: July 6, 2020

COVID-19 Print Materials – Ethiopia

The project has produced a variety of posters, brochures, and stickers for COVID-19 prevention.

Roll-Out Banners
Posters for General Population
Brochures for General Population
Brochures for Hotel staff
Posters for Travelers (in bus and train stops)
Stickers for Inside Buses and Trains
Handwashing Stickers for Washrooms
Handwashing Reminders
Door and Surface Stickers
Poster for Nursing Home Attendants

Source: Breakthrough ACTION/Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs

Date of Publication: June 16, 2020

SUMATA Campaign Materials

The SUMATA initiative was launched on 8 March 2002 as a multilevel SM behavior change initiative designed to support the efforts of the Government of Nepal to reduce the high maternal mortality rate in Nepal.

The initiative primarily addresses husbands and mothers-in-law, calling them to care for their wives/daughters-in-law during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period; to share love, information, and the workload; and to prepare for childbirth and any complications that could occur during that stage. In districts with upgraded Emergency Obstetric Care services, SUMATA includes complication readiness, recognition of danger signs, and seeking emergency care, if required. SUMATA is an acronym for Care, Share, and Prepare.

SUMATA is also an auspicious word for mother in Sanskrit and can be broken down into Surakschhi (safe) Mata (mother).

The intended audience for SUMATA was women, husbands, families, community leaders, and community-based health workers.

Source: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health/ Center for Communication Programs

Date of Publication: May 20, 2020

Malaria Safe Initiative

These are materials developed for the Malaria Safe campaign in Tanzania.

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Malaria Safe is a platform that works with the private sector to prevent and reduce the malaria burden on their employees, businesses, and the country by encouraging companies to invest in educating and protecting their staff, families, and surrounding communities against malaria.

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(1.) Education – Teaching staff and their families about malaria;
(2.) Protection – Making insecticide treated nets, and malaria testing and treatment freely available;
(3.) Visibility – Running malaria campaigns; and
(4.) Advocacy – Inviting other companies to join.

Tanzania’s Malaria Safe initiative has seen tremendous growth from 8 partners in 2012 to 52 partners in 2014. The initiative is overseen by the National Malaria Steering Committee
commissioned by the Prime Minister, and is chaired by the Minister of Health and Social Welfare. The National Malaria Control Program and the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs serve as secretariat.

The attachment includes:

  • Bag
  • Badge
  • Banner
  • Billboard
  • Ad
  • Invitation Card

Source: Johns Hopkins University Center for Communication Programs

Date of Publication: May 3, 2020

Myth Busters: Coronavirus

This page offers downloadable graphics that can be used in social media to dispel myths about the coronavirus.

Topics include:

  • Can pets at home spread the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV)?
  • Does the new coronavirus affect older people, or are younger people also susceptible?
  • Are antibiotics effective in preventing and treating the new coronavirus?
  • Are there any specific medicines to prevent or treat the new coronavirus?

Source: WHO

Date of Publication: February 2, 2020

Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Advice for the Public

This page provides downloadable images (for use on social media or to adapt for other uses) on the various ways one can protect oneself and one’s family, in response to the WHO’s announcement on January 30 that the virus constituted a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).

The images are of a general nature for prevention of disease spread. WHO’s standard recommendations for the general public to reduce exposure to and transmission of a range of illnesses are as follows, which include hand and respiratory hygiene, and safe food practices:

  • Frequently clean hands by using alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water;
  • When coughing and sneezing cover mouth and nose with flexed elbow or tissue – throw tissue away immediately and wash hands;
  • Avoid close contact with anyone who has fever and cough;
  • If you have fever, cough and difficulty breathing seek medical care early and share previous travel history with your health care provider;
  • When visiting live markets in areas currently experiencing cases of novel coronavirus, avoid direct unprotected contact with live animals and surfaces in contact with animals;
  • The consumption of raw or undercooked animal products should be avoided. Raw meat, milk or animal organs should be handled with care, to avoid cross-contamination with uncooked foods, as per good food safety practices.

Source: WHO

Date of Publication: February 2, 2020

LLIN Distribution Point Banners

This is a 10ft by 6ft banner on LLIN use and care displayed at LLIN distribution points for health educators to enlighten beneficiaries on how to properly use and care for their LLINs. It was displayed in thhe following states: Zamfara, Benue, Oyo, Kogi, Sokoto, Kebbi, Nasarawa from 2015-2018.

Source: Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs

Date of Publication: November 16, 2019

Tuko Wangapi? Tulizana. (How many are we? Settle down.) Community Outreach Activity Name Tags

Tuko wangapi? Tulizana is a national campaign that aims to address concurrent sexual partnerships as a driver of new HIV infections in Tanzania. The campaign aims to increase knowledge of what a sexual network is and why it is risky, and examine the health, social, emotional and other consequences of concurrency. It encourages the audience to think critically about and discuss their own and their partners’ sexual history and behavior, with the ultimate goal of reducing overlapping sexual partnerships. Key campaign channels include radio and TV spots and interactive programs, print and social media, as well as community outreach.

These name tags accompany the Tuko Wangapi? Tulizana. (How many are we? Settle down.) Community Outreach Activity tool, which is to be used in outreach with community members to demonstrate what a sexual networks is and why they are risky. The activity uses community member participation and engages them in the learning process. It is meant to be led by a facilitator.

Early evaluation results showed that over 33,000 radio spots aired on 19 stations since the start of the campaign, and over 300,000 community members have been reached through the Tuko wangapi? community outreach toolkit. Quarterly quarterly market research surveys showed that 69% of respondents had seen or heard the campaign, that 58% can correctly complete the phrase, ‘Tuko wangapi?’, and that over 40% of those exposed to the campaign have discussed the campaign with someone else, with friends and sexual partners being at the top of that list. Phase I of the project achieved its goals of increasing knowledge of and communication about what a sexual network is and why it is risky and in increasing personal HIV risk perception– the “Tuko wangapi?” phase of the campaign. As more evaluation results are available, we will update this page.

Source: Johns Hopkins University Center for Communication Programs (JHUCCP), Tanzania Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, CARE, Tanzania Commission for AIDS (TACAIDS)

Date of Publication: March 25, 2019

Testing Makes Us Stronger Website Banners

This page offers code and downloadable materials to add Testing Makes Us Stronger campaign banners to websites.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed Testing Makes Us Stronger for black gay and bisexual men with input from black gay and bisexual men across the country. The goal of this national campaign is to promote HIV testing among black gay and bisexual men. Testing Makes Us Stronger aims to demonstrate that knowing one’s HIV status is important and empowering information. The campaign’s bold images and messages are featured in ads in national publications and websites, as well as local outdoor, transit and print media in select cities experiencing high levels of HIV infection in African American gay and bisexual men.

Source: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Date of Publication: March 25, 2019