Family Planning & Reproductive Health

Nivi is a digital health platform using AI chatbots on WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger to provide personalized family planning information and support in India, Kenya, and Nigeria. Available 24/7, Nivi offers contraceptive counseling, debunks myths, provides personalized method recommendations based on user preferences, and connects users to nearby clinics. The platform uses AI and behavioral science to address the significant unmet need for modern contraceptives - estimated at 51 million couples in India alone. With 807,000+ active users in India and 3 million conversations globally, Nivi achieves a 13% referral rate to health facilities.

UNHCR Jordan implements comprehensive health communication programs for Syrian refugees and host communities. Uses community health volunteers, mobile clinics, and digital platforms to promote vaccination, maternal health, and mental health services. Reaches over 650,000 registered refugees across camps and urban settings.

Egypt's national campaign to eliminate Hepatitis C, one of the world's most successful mass screening and treatment programs. Combined mass media awareness with community screening drives, treating over 4 million people. Used behavior change communication to reduce stigma and encourage testing.

Jhpiego works with Egypt's Ministry of Health to improve maternal and newborn health outcomes through health worker training, community mobilization, and behavior change communication. Focuses on antenatal care, skilled birth attendance, and essential newborn care practices in Upper Egypt governorates.

The largest public health initiative in history, GPEI uses comprehensive communication strategies including community mobilization, interpersonal communication through health workers, and mass media to achieve polio vaccination coverage. The initiative has reduced polio cases by 99.9% since 1988 through sustained behavior change communication.

Population Services International's comprehensive malaria program uses social marketing and behavior change communication to increase use of insecticide-treated nets, improve care-seeking behavior, and promote preventive treatment. Active across sub-Saharan Africa with proven impact on malaria mortality reduction.

A comprehensive online resource and community of practice for social and behavior change practitioners. Provides evidence-based tools, how-to guides, and resources for designing effective SBC programs across health, environment, and development sectors. Managed by USAID's Breakthrough ACTION project.

The Global Fund invests in behavior change communication as part of comprehensive HIV, TB, and malaria programs. Supports national campaigns for prevention, testing, and treatment adherence across more than 100 countries, with particular focus on key populations and vulnerable groups.

This initiative focuses on addressing social and gender norms to promote sustainable change in family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH) in East and Southern Africa. Through the Learning Circles approach, SBC practitioners shared experiences and insights to tackle deeply rooted norms and improve access to FP/RH services.

This program focuses on addressing deeply rooted social and gender norms to achieve sustainable change in family planning and reproductive health in East and Southern Africa. It leverages peer perspectives and learning circles to promote social and behavior change tailored to local contexts.

A study by the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs analyzed factors influencing modern contraceptive use among young married women in Ethiopian cities. Key drivers include radio exposure, contraceptive knowledge, and family size, with significant regional disparities in usage rates.