“Our lives were turned upside down (by COVID-19, but) we were also witness to the power of SBCC’s unique ability to galvanize communities,” says CCP’s Jane Brown.
Dozens of presentations, posters, multimedia showcases and auxiliary sessions led by CCP staff will be part of the 2022 Summit, kicking off next week in Marrakech, Morocco.
CCP researchers found that many COVID-19 prevention strategies were seen as “anti-social” in Côte d’Ivoire, leading to less adherence. This knowledge has helped reframe COVID-19 messaging in the African nation.
Akiya Akhter, married as a teen, was able to postpone having a baby until she was 20. Aproma Marma, after losing her first child to malnutrition when elders insisted that she eat and sleep less during pregnancy, now has a healthy two-year-old. Mahbuba Siddiqua changed
“It may seem that it is only the adolescent girls are the victims of child marriage,” CCP’s Faisal Mahmud says. “But in reality, child marriage brings worse consequences to the family and to the whole nation.”
During a recent holiday, CCP’s Breakthrough ACTION project educated travelers in Côte d’Ivoire about the benefits of COVID-19 vaccines – and provided free vaccinations at bus terminals and festivals for those interested.
From June 6 to 17, professionals working in social and behavior change will have the opportunity to learn from the same distinguished faculty and staff who lead the in-person workshop but from the location of their choosing.
The new website is dedicated to curating essential, evidence-based tools and materials on the current pandemic for social and behavior change communication practitioners.
“What we don’t want to do is to incite fear,” says CCP’s Kathryn Bertram, in a Q&A where she talks COVID-19, communication and tailoring messages and nudges for communities worldwide.
CCP has received a $35 million, five-year award from USAID for an innovative integrated social and behavior change project in Uganda.
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