This new web feature is comprised of five behavior studies related to social norms affecting adolescents and young adults across reproductive health, education, and family violence. These behavior studies—results of a scoping review of evidence—include example social norms, other factors affecting behavior, reference groups, and selected interventions addressing norms and behaviors. Read More
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Social and Behavior Change (SBC) for Family Planning Resources
This suite provides social and behavior change (SBC) for family planning resources covering the following topics: Making the case for SBC in family planning; service delivery and provider change; meeting the needs of youth; male engagement; integrating SBC with family planning programming; SBC approaches; measurement and costing; and equity, gender, and other social systems. Read More
Shared Roots, Different Branches: Expanding Understanding of Child Marriage in Diverse Settings
JAH has launched a special research supplement and advocacy summary designed to guide activists, practitioners, and researchers to reframe child marriage, reconsider what it will take to end this harmful practice, and reinforce girls’ and boys’ rights globally. The research supplement highlights how child, early, and forced marriage is happening in different ways around the world. The advocacy summary highlights key themes; how these factors shape girls’ experiences within marriage; and how to address the root cause of child marriage: patriarchal control of girls’ sexuality. Read More
Passages’ Social Norms Training Curriculum
The Passages Project has developed a five-module social norms training curriculum that explores social norms concepts, program approaches, and the benefits and challenges of engaging in normative change efforts. Participants will consider what their projects are doing and can do to address normative shifts, what they can hope to accomplish within project timeframes, and the types of partnerships needed to facilitate such work. Read More
“Hey Sister! Show Me the Mobile Money!” Digital Financial Literacy Campaign
“Hey Sister! Show Me the Mobile Money!” is an interactive voice response (IVR) campaign designed to increase women’s ability to access and use digital financial services. It consists of 25 free audio lessons available in 16 local languages spoken across Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. Facilitation tools are also available for partners to adopt and use. Read More
Measuring the Shadow Pandemic: Violence Against Women During COVID-19
UN Women conducted Rapid Gender Assessments in 13 countries focused on violence against women (VAW) and COVID-19, producing the first set of reliable, cross-country, and nationally representative data on topics related to VAW, women’s safety at home and in the public sphere during COVID-19, and access to resources and services. The resources from this study include the data, a report, and a technical note. Read More
