CCP and COVID-19: By the Numbers
Breakthrough ACTION’s COVID-19 response is lending its expertise in 22 countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America, working on everything from setting up rumor tracking systems to developing social media campaigns to preparing messages for telephone hotlines.
Telling Quarantine Stories Via Twitter in the Philippines
In the Philippines, CCP has created a Twitter account to build connections by having people share bite-sized stories about how they are coping during these unprecedented times caused by the pandemic.
SBCC Summit Postponed Until 2021
Given the continued uncertainty surrounding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 International Social and Behavior Change Communication Summit is again being postponed. The new dates are Sept. 20-24, 2021.
Experts: Don’t Forget Men During Pandemic
In creating COVID-19-related messages and programming around the world, the global health community must make sure to focus specifically on the needs of men as well as women, a new commentary from CCP and other experts suggests.
How Long Do Mosquito Nets Last? Depends on Behavior, Geography
In a series of research studies, leaders of the CCP-led VectorWorks project looked at mosquito net durability in regions of three countries: Nigeria, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Designing ‘Local Solutions for Local Problems’ in Nepal
When the Nepalese government gave decision-making authority to local governments, USAID asked CCP to help strengthen the new system as it was being created.
Program Keeps Men with HIV in Treatment
New CCP-led research suggests that a program devoted to encouraging men to be tested for HIV successfully pivoted to include support for men who test positive and ushering them into treatment.
When Face to Face is No Longer the Norm
CCP is tackling the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic by using technology creatively to both develop and spread important social and behavior change messages.
CCP Receives Nearly $10 Million from USAID for COVID-19 Response
USAID has awarded nearly $10 million to the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs to help 18 countries respond to the COVID-19 pandemic through risk communication and community engagement activities.
CCP Drama Intersexions Gets New Life on Netflix
Viewers across Africa can now watch CCP's highly-rated, Peabody Award-winning TV series about HIV on Netflix.