White, S. (2021) How can Implementers Use Evidence to Inform Their Handwashing Programme Design?

Fit for School (2015) WASHaLOT Field Guide: Prefabricated Group Washing Facility for Schools

The simple hygiene habits of handwashing with soap and toothbrushing significantly contribute to the health and well-being of children and should be part of their education. While the idea of teaching handwashing and toothbrushing in schools has been around for decades, the actual practice of these activities has been hindered by long queues around the washing station. The concept of building school washing facilities that […]

MH Day Alliance International Secretariat (2016) Menstrual Hygiene Day Planning Guide

This document will help you plan for Menstrual Hygiene Day 2016. It is meant to give you guidance and inspiration for all your activities.

Gibbs, S., Mann, G., Mathers, N. (2002) Child-to-Child: A Practical Guide. Empowering Children as Active Citizens

Mental Health First Aid Australia (2008) Cultural Considerations and Communication Techniques. Guidelines for Providing Mental Health First Aid to an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Person

These guidelines describe how members of the public should provide first aid to an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person who may be developing a mental illness or experiencing a mental health crisis. The role of the first aider is to assist the person until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves. These guidelines are designed to accompany the series Guidelines for Providing […]

White, S., Thorseth, A. H., Dreibelbis, R., Curtis, V. (2020) The Determinants of Handwashing Behaviour in Domestic Settings: An Integrative Systematic Review

Background: Hygiene promotion interventions are likely to be more effective if they target the determinants of handwashing behaviour. Synthesis of the evidence on the determinants of handwashing behaviour is needed to enable practitioners to use evidence in hygiene promotion programming. Purpose: To identify, define and categorise the determinants of handwashing behaviour in domestic settings and to appraise the quality of this evidence. Methods: We conducted an integrative […]

Mefalopulos P., Kamlongera, C. (2004) Participatory Communication Strategy Design

This Handbook has been prepared as a training and field guide for designing, implementing and managing communication strategies for development purposes based on the results of field Participatory Rural Communication Appraisal (PRCA). The book is a follow up to Participatory Rural Communication Appraisal: Starting with the People. As a logical continuation of the intervention initiated through PRCA, the methodology described in the present handbook outlines […]

Médecins du Monde (2012) The KAP Survey Model. Knowledge Attitude and Practices. Steps and Rules for the Preparation and Implementation of Quantitative Surveys

The aim of this paper is to present the different steps and rules for the preparation and implementation of quantitative surveys which must be rigorously implemented in order to make full use of the results (i.e. capturing representative data, applicable to the entire population).

Gerring, J. (2004) What Is a Case Study and What Is It Good for?

This paper aims to clarify the meaning, and explain the utility, of the case study method, a method often practiced but little understood. A “case study,” I argue, is best defined as an intensive study of a single unit with an aim to generalize across a larger set of units. Case studies rely on the same sort of covariational evidence utilized in non-case study research. […]

Garbutt, A., Simister, N. (2017) The Logical Framework

The logical framework, otherwise known as the logframe, is the most common planning tool used in social development. It is also the most hotly debated. Originally designed for use in simple timebound projects, it is now used for interventions ranging from small projects to organisational core funding. The logical framework is often used as a basis for monitoring and evaluation.

Matras F., Sidi, F., Treinen, S. (2013) Exchange Visits: Advice for Improving the Impact. Knowledge Management and Gender

Introduction: Participants in exchange visits organized in the early 2000s were mainly men. Involving women too has become a crucial issue – if rural agricultural output is to improve it is important that women can also take part in exchange visits. These experiences will provide them with access to knowledge and information, which will gradually give them greater empowerment. Besides, women are under represented in […]

FSN Network - Social and Behavioral Change Task Force (2014) Care Groups: A Training Manual for Program Design and Implementation

This manual was developed as a training resource for designing, training, implementing and monitoring Care Group (CG) programs. It seeks to help CG approach implementers to clearly understand the structure of the CG approach, how to establish CGs, how to monitor the work of CGs and assess their impact, and how to maintain the quality of the approach through supportive supervision and quality control.

White, S., Schmidt, W., Sahanggamu, D., Fatmaningrum, D., van Liere, M., Curtis, V. (2016) Can Gossip Change Nutrition Behaviour? Results of a Mass Media and Community-Based Intervention Trial in East Java, Indonesia

Objective: It is unclear how best to go about improving child feeding practices. We studied the effect of a novel behaviour change intervention, Gerakan Rumpi Sehat (the Healthy Gossip Movement), on infant and young child feeding practices in peri-urban Indonesia. Methods: The pilot intervention was designed based on the principles of a new behaviour change theory, Behaviour Centred Design (BCD). It avoided educational messaging in […]

Friedrich, M. (2016) Design, Implementation and Evaluation of a Handwashing Campaign in Harare, Zimbabwe. A Case Study Applying the Practical Guide Systematic Behavior Change in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

Consistent hand hygiene can reduce morbidity and mortality from diarrheal and respiratory diseases. Diarrhea and pneumonia are still the leading causes of mortality among children under five years of age in low-income and middle-income countries. Recent findings suggest that interventions promoting handwashing with soap lead to a 40% reduction in the risk of diarrhea. Despite its health impact, handwashing with soap is seldom practiced. It […]

Ford, C., Khajehpour, S. (0) Preparing the Ground for Better Dialogue, Better Information, Better Action. Lessons on Communicating With Communities in Emergencies

Marshall, K. (2016) Case Study: Responding to the Ebola Epidemic in West Africa: What Role Does Religion Play?

This case study is one of a series produced by the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs at Georgetown University and the World Faiths Development Dialogue (WFDD), an NGO established in the World Bank and based today at Georgetown University. The goal is to generate relevant and demanding teaching materials that highlight ethical, cultural, and religious dimensions of contemporary international development […]

Marcus, R., Harper, C. (2014) Gender Justice and Social Norms - Processes of Change for Adolescent Girls. Towards a Conceptual Framework 2

This publication presents the analytical framework for the current phase (year 2) of the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) DFID-funded multi-year policy research programme, ‘Transforming the lives of adolescent girls’, which explores gender justice for adolescent girls in Ethiopia, Nepal, Uganda and Viet Nam. The current phase of this programme explores the changes and continuity in norms related to education and early marriage, along with a […]

Malteser International (0) Mapping of Stakeholders and Initiatives on Early Warning Systems in Myanmar

Combating the risks to life and livelihoods caused by climate change and increasing numbers of natural hazards has become a global challenge, of particular concern in Asia. Malteser International has been work- ing in Myanmar since 2001 with a focus on humanitarian assistance in disaster-prone areas. Since Cyclone Nargis hit in 2008, prevention and risk reduction have become significant components of Malteser Interna- tional’s work nationally. To this end, […]

WHO (0) Guidance on Communication with Respect to Safe Drinking Water and Household Hygiene Literature review, interviews and case studies

This document contains three sources of information: a literature review, a set of interviews with key informants, and a set of case studies. The focus of this document is on situations where long-term or chronic problems of inadequate access to safe water/sanitation, coupled with poor hygiene practices, expose people to health risks. It also focuses on situations where a water pollution incident gives rise to […]

Lügo, T. (2017) How to Use Social Media to Better Engage People Affected by Crises. A Brief Guide for Those Using Social Media in Humanitarian Organizations

What's in this guide? Online communication platforms have become a lifeline for millions of people affected by natural disasters and armed conflicts: social media and messaging apps help maintain contact with family and friends, and provide access to information, such as where to find food, shelter or medical assistance. This information can directly influence how people prepare for, respond to and recover from different types […]