The Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) Strategy for the Prevention of the Re-establishment of Malaria Transmission in Timor-Leste forms part of the National Strategic Plan (NSP) for 2021–2025. The strategy aims to support Timor-Leste's efforts to sustain malaria elimination by promot...ing responsive and preventive behaviours through targeted communication and community engagement. Created in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, the WHO, the Global Fund and other stakeholders, the SBCC strategy implements recommendations from the 2020 external review of the National Malaria Programme. Building on previous BCC initiatives (2015–2020), it emphasises surveillance, diagnosis, treatment and vector control, particularly focusing on vulnerable populations. The SBCC strategy provides partners and implementers with a dynamic guide to designing context-specific communication interventions that support malaria elimination and prevent the re-establishment of transmission.
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                                                                The Health Communication Capacity Collaborative (HC3) aims to empower organisations to design, implement and evaluate social and behavioural change communication (SBCC) initiatives independently. To this end, it offers a variety of resources, such as the Health COMpass library, SBCC Implementation K...its (I-Kits), online courses, webinars and the Springboard networking platform. These resources support the development of professionals and the implementation of effective health communication strategies across various global health topics.
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                                                                National malaria social and behavior change (SBC) and social and behavior change communication (SBCC) strategies are effective for describing the priorities and focus of a country’s malaria behavior change efforts. The strategy indicates how partners will work to influence specific behaviors and i...mprove malaria outcomes.
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                                                                This resource provides strategic guidance on integrating social and behavioural change (SBC) content into the training and support of community health workers (CHWs). It includes six adaptable modules that cover key SBC principles and approaches for CHWs, as well as community mobilisation strategies..., the promotion of malaria-related behaviours, the monitoring of behaviours, and supportive supervision.
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                                                                Accessed July 2025. Malaria social and behavior change (SBC) professionals are often asked to justify investments in malaria SBC. Making the case for malaria SBC requires global-level and national-level advocacy, especially given the limited resources available for malaria control and elimination an...d competing priorities.
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                                                                National malaria social and behavior change (SBC) and social and behavior change communication (SBCC) strategies are effective for describing the priorities and focus of a country’s malaria behavior change efforts. The strategy indicates how partners will work to influence specific behaviors and i...mprove malaria outcomes.
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                                                                Boîte à outils pour le changement  social et comportemental face au  paludisme à l'intention des agents  de santé communautaires Module 2
                                                            
                         
                     
                                                        
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                                                In order to improve access to malaria services in remote mining areas of Guyana, the Ministry of Health and PAHO implemented a community case management programme, training workers in mining camps to test for and treat uncomplicated malaria. However, formative research by Breakthrough ACTION Guyana ...found that awareness of these services among miners was low. In response, the project supported the development of social and behavioural change (SBC) interventions to increase the visibility of volunteer malaria testers (VMTs), strengthen their counselling skills and improve retention by recognising their contributions.
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                                                                Breaking Barriers is an implementation research project focusing on social and behavioural change. It is conducted in conflict-affected communities in Cameroon. The project explores three innovative, community-based interventions designed to improve health behaviours. This presentation outlines the ...project's context, methodology and implementation process. It also shares qualitative insights and field perspectives, reflecting on key lessons learned for future SBC efforts in fragile settings.
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                                                                This document was developed by the Ministry of Health in Malawi in collaboration with national and international partners. It introduces a Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) malaria message guide that is aligned with the National Malaria Communication Strategy (NMCS) for the period 2023–2030. The g...uide aims to facilitate effective communication and behavioural change in order to reduce malaria-related morbidity and mortality. It provides a reference framework for messaging and communication tools tailored to target groups, supporting the broader goals of the Health Sector Strategic Plan III. This guide was developed with technical and financial support from key partners, including USAID, PMI through Breakthrough ACTION, and other stakeholders. The guide reflects Malawi’s ongoing commitment to evidence-based SBC interventions, community engagement, and the national fight against malaria.
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                                                                PLOS Glob Public Health 3(7): e0001132. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.
pgph.0001132
 This paper  proposes a framework for strategic communications for malaria governance that involves five key elements: knowing the audience, defining the message, designing a medium, identifying a messenger, and ...selecting the timing
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                                                                PLOS Glob Public Health 3(7): e0001132. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0001132. This paper therefore proposes a framework for strategic communications for malaria governance that involves five key elements: knowing the audience, defining the message, designing a medium, identifying a messenger..., and selecting the timing.
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                                                                En los últimos años, se ha observado en la literatura científica, los medios de comunicación y los informes técnicos una proliferación de términos nuevos relacionados con la malaria (o paludismo) y también de términos con usos y significados nuevos o modificados. El presente es una actualiz...ación del glosario de términos utilizados en los programas del paludismo que tiene como propósito mejorar la comunicación y el entendimiento mutuo entre la comunidad científica y los organismos de financiación, sino también entre los funcionarios de salud pública encargados de los programas de lucha antipalúdica y los responsables de la formulación de políticas en países de endemia palúdica.
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                                                                This updated glossary for malaria aims to improve communication and mutual understanding within the scientific community, as well as with funding agencies, public health officials responsible for malaria programmes, and policy-makers in malaria-endemic countries
                                                            
                         
                     
                                                        
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                                                Ce glossaire actualisé sur le paludisme vise à améliorer la communication et la compréhension mutuelle au sein de la communauté scientifique, ainsi qu'avec les organismes de financement, les responsables de la santé publique chargés des programmes de lutte contre le paludisme et les décideur...s des pays où le paludisme est endémique.
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                                                                This chapter of the AMP LLIN Mass Campaign Toolkit outlines the strategic communication approaches that are essential before, during and after long-lasting insecticide-treated net (LLIN) distribution campaigns. It emphasises the importance of setting up a national communications sub-committee under ...the leadership of the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) and the Ministry of Health (MoH) to coordinate advocacy, social mobilisation and behaviour change communication (BCC). The aim of these three components is to secure political and financial support, mobilise communities, and promote sustained net use through tailored, multi-channel messaging. Effective coordination and planning are critical for successful malaria prevention efforts.
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                                                                This document sets out key messages to support malaria prevention and control efforts, for teachers, pupils and the wider community. It is designed to facilitate health education in schools by encouraging teachers to guide pupils through the core messages about malaria and emphasise the most importa...nt points. Pupils are expected to actively engage by taking notes and applying what they learn. Ultimately, the goal is to equip children with the practical knowledge to influence behavioural change at both the individual and community levels.
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                                                                Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) is essential for the effective control, prevention and elimination of malaria. The 2018–2030 Strategic Framework for Malaria SBCC guides countries and partners in strengthening capacities, refining strategies and sharing best practices, all of which... are aligned with the WHO Global Technical Strategy for Malaria. Despite progress, malaria continues to threaten billions of people, and success hinges on access to interventions and behavioural change. This framework emphasises advocacy, technical guidance and tools to ensure that SBCC is prioritised and resourced as an essential element in the global fight against malaria.
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                                                                This Implementation Kit (I-Kit), developed by the Health Communication Capacity Collaborative (HC3), which is funded by USAID and based at the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, offers structured guidance for improving social and behavioural change communication (SBCC) strategies relat...ed to malaria in pregnancy (MiP). Designed for programme managers and stakeholders, the toolkit addresses critical communication gaps in MiP programming, particularly among service providers. It provides tools to help users integrate MiP into situation analyses, segment audiences, define behavioural objectives and draft strategic communication plans.
MiP poses a significant public health challenge, contributing to maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity in sub-Saharan Africa. Although effective interventions exist, such as the use of insecticide-treated nets, intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) and timely diagnosis and treatment, their implementation remains inconsistent. The I-Kit supports more effective SBCC planning and implementation, with the aim of increasing the uptake and impact of these interventions and ultimately reducing malaria-related deaths and illness among pregnant women and newborns.
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                                                                2ieme edition. Ce guide présente un ensemble standardisé d'indicateurs pour le suivi et l'évaluation des programmes de communication pour le changement social et comportemental (CCS) ciblant la lutte contre le paludisme. Basée sur la première édition, publiée en 2014, cette deuxième édition... propose un ensemble plus rationalisé d'indicateurs prioritaires et inclut les prestataires de soins de santé comme public cible. Elle élargit également l'éventail des sources de données au-delà des enquêtes auprès des ménages
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