Act Against AIDS Campaign Materials

This website offers an overview of some of the materials produced for the Act Against AIDS campaign available for download. It offers HTML code for organizations that wish to place badges and banners on their website to link to the CDC’s various Act Against AIDS campaign websites.

Source: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Date of Publication: March 25, 2019

BCC Working Group Website

The Bangladesh Behavior Change Communication (BCC) Working Group is a common platform for harmonizing and coordinating BCC activities in the Health, Population and Nutrition (HPN) sector in Bangladesh. It is a forum where BCC experts from different organizations share their knowledge, experience, and activities. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of Bangladesh, has officially recognized the BCC Working Group and has assigned Additional Secretary (PH & WHO), MoHFW, to oversee and coordinate its activities.

For coordinating and harmonizing BCC programs and activities, the BCC Working Group developed a National Framework for Effective HPN Social and Behavior Change Communication

The BCC Working Group was formed in 2011 and consists of members from different organizations including public, development, NGO and private-sector partners. The membership is open for all who have an interest in the HPN communication sector. The BCC Working Group meets every 2-3 months.

Source: Johns Hopkins University Center for Communication Program

Date of Publication: March 25, 2019

BCC Working Group website

The Bangladesh Behavior Change Communication (BCC) Working Group provides a platform for Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) professionals from different backgrounds to learn, network and share experiences related to SBCC for Health, Population and Nutrition (HPN) in Bangladesh. The BCC Working Group promotes the coordination and harmonization of HPN SBCC efforts in support of the prevailing Sector Development Program for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Source: Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs

Date of Publication: March 25, 2019

Bedsider [Website]

Bedsider.org (Bedsider) is an online birth control support network for women 18-29 operated by a private non-profit organization. Its goal is to help women find the method of birth control that’s right for them and learn how to use it consistently and effectively.

Included on the site are pages on family planning methods, where to get them, and features like reminder services, articles, ability to compare methods, and question/answer pages.

Source: The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy

Date of Publication: March 25, 2019

Brothers for Life Campaign Materials

This is the main website listing the resources from the Brothers for Life campaign which was launched 2009 to address the risks associated with multiple and concurrent partnerships, sex and alcohol abuse, and gender based violence and which also promoted HIV testing, male involvement in PMTCT and other health seeking behaviors. The campaign uses Interpersonal communication, mass media and advocacy to reach its audiences. The campaign uses a wide range of advocacy initiatives to influence and engage the various audiences. These include media advocacy in print media, television and radio. =href”http:>

Source: Johns Hopkins Health and Education South Africa (JHHESA)

Date of Publication: March 25, 2019

Case Studies using Human Centered Design

This page on the IDEO site lists several case studies in which country projects used Human-Centered Design (HCD) to change behavior.

The stories break down n each phase of process so that the reader can see what the design teams did, what they learned, and how it all adds up to successful solutions.

The case studies include the following:

  • Asili – A sustainable community-owned health, agricultural, and water business in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • SmartLife – Designing a Scalable Water and Hygiene Business in Kenya
  • Brilliance by D-Rev – Combatting Jaundice in the Developing World
  • Clean Team – In-Home Toilets for Ghana’s Urban Poor

Source: IDEO

Date of Publication: March 25, 2019

ChezaSalama

ChezasSalama.com is an interactive website in Kiswahili and English which delivers facts about sexual and reproductive health and lifestyle in a fresh, youthful and colourful way.

The Kiswahili name “Chezasalama” stands for “play it safe” or “play safe”. Designed for, and by, Tanzanian youth aged between 12-24 years, The website covers topics such as falling in love, having sex, condoms, drug use and gender-based violence to the latest in the “bongo flava” music scene. The website takes an Entertaiinment Education approach, and the virtual space is open and anonymous so that youth feel comfortable having discussions on taboo issues such as masturbation and sex, sexual orientation, puberty, pregnancy and contraceptives.

The site attracts not only the target group, but also teachers and parents -with 70% of respondents indicating that they are aged 24 -30 years (above the age of the intended target).

Source: Femina Hip

Date of Publication: March 25, 2019

Dads Can Do That! Toolkit

Alive & Thrive is an initiative in Vietnam aimed at improving infant and young child feeding by increasing rates of exclusive breastfeeding and improving complementary feeding practices.

This case study kit explores how program planners can use data to design smart interventions that shape a father’s role in child health. The kit includes an introductory video, a literature review, and materials used in two countries.

Source: Alive & Thrive

Date of Publication: March 25, 2019

Drinking Water Advisory Communications Toolbox

Drinking water advisories are issued in response to a specific event or situation. Communication materials can be prepared in advance to prepare for these kinds of events. This toolbox outlines the questions and information that a drinking water advisory must address.

Included are tools and templates for message development, information on health literacy, and advice on how to translate and format messages.

Source: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Date of Publication: March 25, 2019

Ebola Timeline

This is a timeline of the Ebola epidemic, including global milestones interspersed with the work of the Health Communication Capacity Collaborative (HC3) teams in Liberia and in the United States. With active cases in Guinea and in Sierra Leone and the return of EVD to Liberia in June, our work continues.

The aim of this timeline is to reflect on the trajectory of the crisis and demonstrate how social mobilization and effective messaging led toward an Ebola-free Liberia as well as the development of preparedness plans for future outbreaks.

Source: Johns Hopkins University Center for Communication Programs

Date of Publication: March 25, 2019