‘Making Male Circumcision the Norm’ in Rural Mozambique
A CCP project increased five-fold the number of men in two Mozambican provinces undergoing circumcision in just two years. Circumcision is an HIV prevention strategy.
CCP Advocacy Work Leads to Nigerian Family Planning Law
In late April, after eight years of advocacy work by CCP, the House Assembly of Oyo State passed a bill requiring the state to fund family planning there. CCP staff hope other states will soon follow Oyo's lead.
Making Gender-Based Violence Unacceptable in Senegal
“It’s normal to be beaten,” one woman in Senegal told researchers from the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs. CCP is trying to change that.
Taking Aim at Zika (and Other Mosquito-Borne Illnesses)
Zika isn't the threat it once was, but many of the recommended prevention behaviors are just as relevant for avoiding other mosquito-borne illnesses such as chikungunya and dengue. CCP has trained hundreds to spread the word.
Lack of Understanding, Mistrust Allows Ebola to Spread in DRC
One in four people surveyed in eastern Congo say they don’t believe Ebola is real. We need to find a way to rebuild that trust to be able to halt an outbreak that keeps spreading, says CCP's Susan Krenn.
Halting the Spread of Malaria in Guyana’s Gold Mines
In Guyana’s remote interior, one of the biggest threats to gold miners comes from one of the smallest sources: Mosquitoes carrying deadly malaria parasites. CCP is working to develop solutions.
Artificial Intelligence and its Promising Application in Global Health
There is a lot of optimism around the promise of artificial intelligence and its application to global health, says CCP's Marla Shaivitz.
Dates, Location Announced for 2020 SBCC Summit
The next International Social and Behavior Change Communication Summit will be held in Morocco from March 30 to April 3, 2020. CCP leads the organizing committee.
‘You Look Good in Your Purple’
Eighty churches around the city celebrated Precious Purple Sunday by raising awareness to prevent infant deaths. "Faith-based organizations are critical partners in the effort to educate Baltimore’s families about how to keep babies safe and healthy," says CCP's Amber Summers.
Four Pro Photo Tips for Making Global Health Portraits
For more than a decade, David Alexander has managed CCP's Photoshare, a free editorial collection of more than 30,000 captioned global health and development photos, and has advocated for the role of photography in global health communication.