Centering Agency in SBC Programming
Significant resources and energy are dedicated to SBC initiatives across the globe. Through research and assessment activities, Agency for All produces evidence on how past SBC investments have been successful, and what role, if any, agency has played.
Applying participatory, state-of-the-art assessment approaches, we explore crosscutting questions such as:
- How do SBC programs bring about change? What change mechanisms and pathways are emerging from the evidence?
- How do SBC interventions interact with social systems?
- How are communities and local leaders engaged in SBC initiatives?
- What are effective monitoring, learning, and evaluation approaches for agency-focused interventions?
- Have outcomes been sustained and scaled?
Throughout the project, we will document project learning on SBC initiatives, contributing to a deeper understanding of best practices.
Related Activities
A Review of SBC Programs Addressing Early Childbearing Among Very Young Adolescents in Bangladesh
High rates of adolescent childbearing in Bangladesh contribute to poor economic, health, and social outcomes. Our research identified gaps in current social and behavior change programming by reviewing evidence in a multi-pronged approach. We provided recommendations to invest in programming that addresses early marriage and other drivers of current behaviors. Please contact info@agency4all.org to download resource.
Complexity, Context, and USAID-Supported SBC Programming in Ethiopia
We reviewed 10 years of social and behavior change programming in Ethiopia to assess why health service utilization has remained low. Key recommendations to improve SBC programming, along with suggested resources to support their implementation, were shared in our report. Please contact info@agency4all.org to download resource.
SBC Assessment of the ACCESS Project in Madagascar
People in Madagascar face high rates of maternal and infant mortality. USAID’s ACCESS project sought to improve the capacity and quality of health services through SBC programming. The report from our assessment of ACCESS provided recommendations for future programming to address a range of health issues. Please contact info@agency4all.org to download resource.
Addressing Reproductive Coercion in Health Settings (ARCHES) India Adaptation
Reproductive coercion (RC) is a form of violence that reduces women’s and girl’s reproductive autonomy. The ARCHES model was designed to increase the agency of women to achieve their reproductive goals amid pressure from male partners and family members. We are applying this model in India. Please contact info@agency4all.org to download resource.
Conceptualizing and Measuring Agency for SBC Programs
We are using a multi-pronged approach to understand what agency means to different people across various health areas and how agency affects health and well-being. Through consultation workshops, surveying experts, and a scoping review of peer-reviewed and gray literature, we are learning how context influences agency at the individual, interpersonal, and community levels. Please contact info@agency4all.org to download resource.