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Social and behavior change communication

“Breastfeeding is a Source of Child Health” Campaign in Tash Kumyr

The “Breastfeeding is a Source of Child Health” event took place in Tash Kumyr on Thursday September 22, 2016 with about 110 people in attendance. The function began with remarks from the Health Sector Specialist from the Mayor’s office, the Director of the Family Medicine Center, SPRING’s SBCC & Media Specialist, and a local Family Medicine Center doctor on the importance of exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months and complementary feeding from six to 24 months. Several performances and competitions took place following the speeches.

Healthy Nutrition – Healthy Youth Event in Jalal Abad

The “Healthy Nutrition - Healthy Youth” event brought together 102 competitors from the surrounding colleges of Jalal Abad, who participated in a 5 km distance run, rope pulling, and other competitions. In addition to the competitions testing strength and endurance, the head of the Social Department of Jalal Abad Mayor’s Office, the head of the Health Promotion Unit of Jalal Abad City, the chairman of the Youth Committee, and SPRING’s SBCC specialist spoke on the importance of exercise, dietary diversity, and healthy nutrition.

When a King Has Good Counsellors, His Reign is Peaceful: Viewer Discussion and Action Planning Facilitator's Guide

SPRING/Ghana
Photo credit: SPRING/Ghana

Introduction to the Documentary Video and Discussion Guide

Undernutrition is a key cause of poor child growth and development, including early mental development. Early child growth, beginning during the mother’s pregnancy and continuing until the child is two years old, sets the stage for later life.

SPRING/Digital Green Collaboration Progress Report

Peggy Koniz-Booher, SPRING
Filming the community video “A Good Start to Exclusive Breastfeeding” in the village of Halbawa Salifou in Guidan Roumdji, Maradi, Niger Photo credit: Peggy Koniz-Booher, SPRING

SPRING is a USAID-funded five-year project committed to reducing anemia and stunting among women and young children through the expansion of effective social and behavior change communication (SBCC) nutrit

Seeing is Believing

Photo of several children waiting along a road.

Located in the Sahel, Niger is characterized by harsh climate conditions that contribute to structural food crises and high rates of severe acute malnutrition among children. The people of Niger have experienced frequent shocks, such as conflict, drought, and food shortages, which will likely worsen as a result of climate change and expanding population.

In Pictures: SPRING Conducts Orientation to Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture in India

SPRING participated in a week-long partners’ planning meeting for the study entitled: “Community-driven and digital technology-enabled agriculture intervention for nutrition: a cluster randomized controlled trial in Odisha, India.” The study is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), led by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), and includes partners: Digital Green (DG), Voluntary Association for Rural Reconstruction and Appropriate Technology (VARRAT), Ekjut, Development Corner (DCOR), and SPRING.

Addressing the Nutrition and Hygiene Needs of Adolescents and Children in Nigeria

An artistic depiction of children at play.
Adolescent girls aged 12-17 review illustrations conveying information on dietary diversity during concept testing for nutrition and hygiene activities included in a training package geared towards OVCs.

Since 2012, SPRING/Nigeria has worked with 5 PEPFAR implementing partners (STEER, SMILE, ARFH, HIFAS, and WEWE) and civil society organizations (CSO) to roll out th