C-Change Assists SAT Network to Increase SBCC Knowledge and Skills
C-Change led a participatory learning workshop on social and behavior change communication (SBCC) programming with Southern African AIDS Trust (SAT) in January-February 2010. Twenty-three participants from Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe attended the 10-day workshop in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Training on Social and Behavior Change Communication in the Health Sector in Kaduna, Nigeria
The hands-on, participatory learning course used the new C-Change training modules, Understanding Social and Behavior Change Communication - a Course in 6 Modules, to strengthen the capacity of organizations and their professionals to carry out evidence-based HIV prevention activities in Nigeria.
C-Change Organized Conference to Revitalize Family Planning in the Democratic Republic of Congo
First Lady Mme. Marie Olive Lembe Kabila officially launched the National Conference to Reposition Family Planning held on December 8-9 in Kinshasa. The conference marked a recommitment to family planning (FP) efforts by the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), donors, and NGOs.
SBCC Training for NGOs in Kenya Strengthens Capacity
C-Change conducted Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) capacity strengthening training in Kisumu and Nakuru, Kenya during November and December 2009 with three partner organizations--Merlin, PATH, and World Vision, which are funded by USAID through C-Change.
Malaria Prevention Campaign in Oromia, Ethiopia
C-Change/Ethiopia launched the malaria prevention campaign in Oromia Region in August 2009 in partnership with the Oromia Health Bureau with a Training of Trainers (TOT) workshop.
Family Planning and Peer Education in Albania
More than 2,000 young people participated in the Festive Concert "For Happy Moments" at Student City, University of Tirana, to celebrate completion of the first 6-month Peer Education program in family planning, held by C-Change inTirana, Albania on June 2, 2009.
C-Change awarded associate agreement for BCC work in Madagascar
C-Change has been awarded an associate cooperative agreement to carry out a “Cross-cutting and comprehensive behavior change communication program” in Madagascar, effective March 3, 2009.
Communication tools to change behavior and decrease the risk of HIV
WINDHOEK , Namibia - Recently, a week-long stakeholders workshop to learn new methods and communication tools to improve HIV/AIDS prevention programs was held to help change attitudes towards the pandemic. The workshop was presented by Communication for Change (C-Change) and was designed to help Namibian NGOs strengthen their communication strategies and prevent new HIV infections.
