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Social and behavior change communication

SPRING Connects at the 2018 International Social and Behavior Change Communication Summit

In April 2018, over 1,000 social and behavior change communications (SBCC) experts gathered in Nusa Dua, Indonesia for the 2018 International Social and Behavior Change Communication Summit. Even before the summit began, SPRING had been highly engaged – supporting summit planning by leading the multimedia showcase subcommittee. For the conference itself, eight SPRING staff members traveled to Indonesia in order to showcase SPRING and USAID’s work in advancing high-impact SBCC interventions for nutrition.

Combining Health and Agriculture Formative Research to Improve Dietary Diversity

In Sierra Leone, SPRING tested integrated social and behavior change (SBC) approaches that can improve nutrition-related household practices and influence agriculture value chains. The goal was to increase access to diverse, nutritious foods among 1,000-day households (those with pregnant or lactating women or children under two years of age).

We conducted formative research to understand consumption of and access to fish and pumpkin. We chose these two nutrient-rich foods because they—

Нут с мясом - Chickpeas with Meat (Recipe for the Entire Family)

This video series is available in Russian language with Kyrgyz subtitles.

The USAID-funded SPRING project works to improve the nutrition of women and children in the Kyrgyz Republic, focusing on the 1,000 day window of opportunity. This is the time from a woman’s pregnancy until a child’s second birthday when proper nutrition plays a key role in the physical and mental development of a child as well as the ability to achieve his or her full potential.

Салат «Морковь по-корейски» и салат из свеклы с грецким орехом - Korean Carrot Salad (Recipe for the Whole Family)

This video series is available in Russian language with Kyrgyz subtitles.

The USAID-funded SPRING project works to improve the nutrition of women and children in the Kyrgyz Republic, focusing on the 1,000 day window of opportunity. This is the time from a woman’s pregnancy until a child’s second birthday when proper nutrition plays a key role in the physical and mental development of a child as well as the ability to achieve his or her full potential.

Борщ по-украински - Ukrainian Borscht Soup (Recipe for the Entire Family)

This video series is available in Russian language with Kyrgyz subtitles.

The USAID-funded SPRING project works to improve the nutrition of women and children in the Kyrgyz Republic, focusing on the 1,000 day window of opportunity. This is the time from a woman’s pregnancy until a child’s second birthday when proper nutrition plays a key role in the physical and mental development of a child as well as the ability to achieve his or her full potential.

Икра из Баклажан - Vegetable Salad with Eggplant (Recipe for the Entire Family)

This video series is available in Russian language with Kyrgyz subtitles.

The USAID-funded SPRING project works to improve the nutrition of women and children in the Kyrgyz Republic, focusing on the 1,000 day window of opportunity. This is the time from a woman’s pregnancy until a child’s second birthday when proper nutrition plays a key role in the physical and mental development of a child as well as the ability to achieve his or her full potential.

Винегрет овощной - Vegetable Vinaigrette (Recipe for the Entire Family)

This video series is available in Russian language with Kyrgyz subtitles.

The USAID-funded SPRING project works to improve the nutrition of women and children in the Kyrgyz Republic, focusing on the 1,000 day window of opportunity. This is the time from a woman’s pregnancy until a child’s second birthday when proper nutrition plays a key role in the physical and mental development of a child as well as the ability to achieve his or her full potential.

Суп с Фрикадельками - Soup with Meatballs (Recipe for Children 12 Months & Older)

This video series is available in Russian language with Kyrgyz subtitles.

The USAID-funded SPRING project works to improve the nutrition of women and children in the Kyrgyz Republic, focusing on the 1,000 day window of opportunity. This is the time from a woman’s pregnancy until a child’s second birthday when proper nutrition plays a key role in the physical and mental development of a child as well as the ability to achieve his or her full potential.