Social and behavior change communication

SPRING/Uganda Presents on Micronutrient Powder Pilot at the International Symposium on Community Health Workers in Kampala

SPRING/Uganda exhibited and presented at the inaugural International Symposium on Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Kampala. The theme for this year’s symposium was “the contribution of community health workers towards attainment of Sustainable Development Goals.” Over 400 delegates attended the symposium from around the world and participants included donors, government representatives, researchers, and program implementers.

Accelerating Behavior Change in Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture

Nutrition-sensitive agriculture is an important part of ending malnutrition through multi-sectoral action.

Engaging Government Agriculture Staff to Promote Nutrition at the Community Level

The Importance of Engaging Frontline Agriculture Workers

High-impact nutrition practices cannot be adopted and sustained by a given population simply by increasing knowledge or awareness. Many complex and contextual factors influence everyday decisions to consider, try, adopt and/or reject, and ultimately internalize and sustain a given behavior.

SPRING/Ghana Adopts VSLAs to Economically Empower Women

Women's economic empowerment directly improves the family’s nutritional status. Village savings and loan associations (VSLAs) are community-managed groups aimed at empowering community members economically by providing them with a designated safe place to save their money and routine access to small loans and emergency insurance.

Using Mobile Data for More Effective Supportive Supervision

SPRING trainer Cholpon conducting supportive supervision in FMC in Naryn. In 2016, SPRING/Kyrgyz Republic implemented a new mobile and cloud-based monitoring system for routine data collection.

CORE Group Global Health Practitioner Conference Spring 2017

April 20 – 21, 2017

SPRING/Guinea and Farm Radio International Conduct a Community Radio Assessment to Support Partnerships for Nutrition

In February 2017, SPRING/Guinea and Farm Radio International (FRI) conducted a radio assessment in support of the USAID-funded Strengthening Market-Led Agriculture Research, Technology, and Education (SMARTE) program. The SPRING/FRI assessment identified opportunities where SMARTE can use radio for social and behavior change communication (SBCC) around nutrition-sensitive agriculture activities.

SPRING/Ghana Promotes the Consumption of Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potatoes and Fortified Maize

In 2011, vitamin A deficiency was recognized as a significant problem that affects about seven in ten children under the age of five in Ghana and contributes to one in three deaths of children 6-59 months. Consumption of vitamin A-rich foods is encouraged as it is important for improved health outcomes for households—especially for pregnant and lactating mothers and children under two.

Improving Nutrition and Hygiene in Senegal through Community Videos

Community members gather at their local health facility to watch a video on best practices for complementary feeding.

As part of its strategy to improve the nutritional status of pregnant and lactating women and children under two years of age, SPRING/Senegal employs

Supporting Baby-Friendly Hospitals for Breastfeeding in Kyrgyz Republic

Healthcare worker working with mother holding infant

Launched in 1991, the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) is a global effort by WHO and UNICEF to implement practices that protect, promote, and support breastfeeding in health facilities to foster mother and child bonding.