New Research Examines Association Between Communication Campaigns, Gender Dynamics and Contraceptive Use

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Researchers concluded communication campaigns can have the additive effect of transforming gender dynamics if they are focused and relevant to audience.

Case Studies Illustrate Strategies Improving Healthy Behaviors and Trust in Guinea After Ebola

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The Health Communication Capacity Collaborative (HC3) has published a series of case studies examining activities and tools used in the social and behavior change communication (SBCC) strategy to improve healthy behaviors and increase demand for and use of quality reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH) services in Guinea as the country continues to recover from Ebola.

World Malaria Day: A Call to Act

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The Health Communication Capacity Collaborative (HC3) has dedicated itself to improving the effectiveness of SBCC programs by ensuring implementers have the tools to be as efficient as possible in the quest for universal adoption of malaria prevention and treatment behaviors.

Using Mobile Phones to Empower Smart Clients of Family Planning Services

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Profile of the Smart Client tool, which uses interactive voice response to deliver a fictional drama, personal stories and examples of “smart client” dialogues over a series of 17 calls, along with supporting short message service reminders to build awareness and skills for active participation before, during and after a family planning counseling visit.

Working within Traditional Leadership Structures; Discussion April 25-27 on Springboard for Health Communication

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Join HC3 April 25-27, 2017 for a discussion on Springboard to talk about some of the work that HC3 has done with traditional leaders in Swaziland. We welcome you to share your own experiences of working within traditional leadership structures.

Mobile App in Nepal Helps Adolescents Access Credible Information on Sexual and Reproductive Health

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In Nepal, a first of its kind mobile app fulfills a desire for knowledge created by a shift in cultural norms related to youth sexual and reproductive health.

J’etais Sur le Point D’arreter D’utiliser le Preservatif

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En effet, Super Go est programme financé par l’USAID et le PEPFAR à travers le projet HC3 et qui encourage les filles non encore sexuellement actives à retarder le plus longtemps possible leurs premiers rapports sexuels et suscite chez celles qui sont actives sexuellement le besoin d’utiliser systématiquement le préservatif à chaque rapport sexuel.

I Was About to Stop Using Condoms

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Super Go is a program financed by USAID and PEPFAR through the Health Communication Capacity Collaborative that, through workshops four meetings long, encourages young girls who are not yet sexually active to delay their sexual debut as long as possible and tries to motivate those who are sexually active to use condoms consistently with each sexual encounter.

When Boyfriends are Brought into the HIV Conversation

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The presence of the boys, far from putting a damper on participation as was feared, brought a special atmosphere to the meeting and sparked a lively interest among all the participants.

Participation des petits amis des participantes de Super Go à la 4ème Session

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Super GO est un programme de communication pour le changement de comportement mis en œuvre par le centre des programmes de communication Johns Hopkins depuis 2009. Financé par l’USAID/PEPFAR, il est mis en œuvre depuis 2014 sur le projet HC3.

Let’s make some PROGRES! Achieving Sustainability and Resilience through Organizational Assessment

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In this time of local ownership and scaled-back resources, it…