To explore the gaps in social and behavior change (SBC) resources for women’s healthy diets, USAID Advancing Nutrition identified quality SBC tools and resources through document review and expert interviews. In addition, we identified five key gaps in existing SBC resources and five recommendations for future research and SBC resource development. These gaps and recommendations are described in the technical brief Social and Behavior Changes Resources for Women's Healthy Diets: 5 Gaps and Recommendations. Below is the list of existing quality SBC resources that programs can adapt and use immediately.
Affordable Nutritious Foods for Women (ANF4W) Project: improving micronutrient intake through an integrated communications strategy, enhanced homestead food production, and rice fortification. (Bangla)
Training prepared by HKI and DCPUK for GIZ in 2013
Alive & Thrive Bangladesh Implementation Manual: Community-based Maternal Nutrition Program(English)
Published by the Government of Bangladesh, BRAC, and Alive & Thrive in 2016
Alive & Thrive Bangladesh Tools for delivering maternal nutrition programs(English)
Published by the Government of Bangladesh, BRAC, and Alive & Thrive in 2016
Alive & Thrive Burkina Faso Customary, religious and local elected officials your leadership and active support for pregnant women's nutrition is important(French)
Flyer published by Alive & Thrive Burkina Faso in 2020
Alive & Thrive Burkina Faso Mother-in-law, support good nutrition for your daughter-in-law during her pregnancy(French)
Flyer published by Alive & Thrive Burkina Faso in 2020
Alive & Thrive Burkina Faso Counseling Advice for Prenatal Care(French)
Flyer published by Alive & Thrive Burkina Faso in 2020
Alive & Thrive Burkina Faso Taking Iron-Folic Acid(French)
Flyer published by Alive & Thrive Burkina Faso in 2020
Alive & Thrive India Nutrition for pregnant and lactating women: Flipchart (English)
Flipchart published by Alive & Thrive India in 2019
Alive & Thrive India Nutrition for pregnant and lactating women: Job Aid(English)
Brochure published by Alive & Thrive India in 2019
Alive & Thrive India Nutrition for pregnant and lactating women – Family Calendar with Key points to remember
Brochure published by Alive & Thrive India in 2019
Alive & Thrive India Nutrition for pregnant and lactating women – Key points to remember
Brochure published by Alive & Thrive India in 2019
Alive & Thrive India Husbands: Your Care Matters(English)
Brochure published by Alive & Thrive India in 2019
Alive & Thrive India Religious Leaders: Your leadership and active support matters!1(English)
Brochure published by Alive & Thrive India in 2019
Alive & Thrive Meena Game on Healthy Diet for Pregnant Mothers
Games developed by Alive & Thrive in 2019
Bioversity International Uganda Nutrition Key Message Booklet for Extension Service Providers(English)
Guide published by Bioversity and International Food and Agriculture Development (IFAD) in 2020
Empowering New Generations to Improve Nutrition and Economic Opportunities(ENGINE) Project Ethiopia Agriculture Extension Worker Kit(Amharic, Oromiffa, Tigrinya)
Kit published by Save the Children and the Manoff Group for USAID/Ethiopia in 2016
Focus on Families and Culture: A Guide to Participatory Assessment on Maternal and Child Health(English)
Guide published by the Grandmother Project (GMP) – Change through Culture and TOPs in 2015
GAIN Bangladesh - Adolescent Pledge Bhalo Khabo Bhalo Thakbo(‘Eat Well Live Well’) for adolescent nutrition (Bangla)
Campaign pledge developed by GAIN in 2020
GAIN Bangladesh - Pledge Video for adolescent nutrition (Bangla)
Campaign video developed by GAIN, Shornokishoree Foundation, and iSOCIAL in 2020
GAIN Indonesia Tools for Tea Farmer Families (Diversity tracking sheet, stickers, pins, fact sheets, video (Indonesian)
Tools published by GAIN, Business Watch for the Netherlands Embassy in Jakarta in 2014
GAIN Indonesia Training for Nutrition Ambassadors for Tea Farmer Families(Indonesian)
Training published by GAIN, Business Watch for the Netherlands Embassy in Jakarta in 2014
GAIN India Seeds of Prosperity in India: diet tracker, shopping lists, garden instruction sheet, and game.
Package for tea farmer families published by GAIN, the Sustainable Trade Initiative and Unilever in 2016
GAIN Mozambique Heroine Game on improving nutrition for adolescent girls (Portuguese)
Game published by Transform Nutrition Project/ GAIN for USAID/Mozambique in 2021
Growth through Nutrition Ethiopia: Games: Earn and Buy; Discuss and Decide; Menu Planning (Amharic, Oromiffa, Tigrinya)
Games published by Growth through Nutrition for USAID/Ethiopia in 2017
Growth through Nutrition Ethiopia: Enhanced Community Conversations(Amharic, Oromiffa, Tigrinya)
Manual published by Growth through Nutrition for USAID/Ethiopia in 2017
Growth through Nutrition Ethiopia: Iron-Folic Acid Reminder Calendar(Amharic, Oromiffa, Tigrinya)
Calendar published by Growth through Nutrition for USAID/Ethiopia in 2011
Growth through Nutrition Ethiopia: Formative research guides on women’s diets(English, Amharic)
Guides developed by Growth through Nutrition for USAID/Ethiopia in 2018
Growth through Nutrition Ethiopia: Dietary Diversity Menu Planning Poster(Amharic, Oromiffa, Tigrinya)
Posters developed by Growth through Nutrition for USAID/Ethiopia in 2011
Growth through Nutrition Ethiopia: SBC Communication Strategy
Strategy developed by Growth through Nutrition for USAID/Ethiopia in 2019
Helen Keller International Nurturing Connections – Adapted for Homestead Food Production and Nutrition (English)
Manual published by Helen Keller International in for Global Affairs Canada/ CHANGE Project in 2015
IMPRESS Group Counseling Materials (Arabic)
Materials published by Save the Children and the Ministry of Health, Egypt in 2003
IYCN Malawi Recipe Book for Community Nutrition Workers (English)
Recipe book published by PATH for USAID in 2011
IYCN Malawi Counseling Cards(English)
Cards published by PATH for USAID in 2011
IYCN Zambia Community theater for improved nutrition: A guide for program managers and theater groups(English)
Guide published by PATH for USAID in 2011
IYCN Guidance for formative research on maternal nutrition(English)
Guide published by PATH for USAID in 2012
Kenya Ministry of Health Iron and Folic Acid Supplements: Dialogue Guide for Healthcare Providers (English)
Guide published by the Ministry of Health, Kenya in 2017
Kenya Ministry of Health Iron and Folic Acid Supplements: Posters (Swahili)
Posters published by the Ministry of Health, Kenya in 2017
MCSP Adolescent Age and Life Stage Assessment and Tools and Counseling Card(English)
Published by the Maternal and Child Survival Program for USAID in 2016
Micronutrient Initiative Calcium and Iron Folic Acid Supplementation for Pregnant Women Counseling Trainer’s Guide(English)
Trainer’s Guide published by the Micronutrient Initiative and Cornell University, Kenya in 2014
Micronutrient Initiative Calcium and Iron Folic Acid Supplementation for Pregnant Women Counseling Guide (English)
Counseling Guide for Health Providers published by the Micronutrient Initiative and Cornell University, Kenya in 2014
Micronutrient Initiative Calcium and Iron Folic Acid Supplementation for Pregnant Women Counseling Guide (English)
Reminder Calendar published by the Micronutrient Initiative and Cornell University, Kenya in 2014
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, National Health Mission India. Anaemia Facts Handout for Adolescent Boys and Girls(10- 19 Years)(English)
Published the the WIFS Program in 2012.
Mistère de la Santé Publique et de la Population (MSPP) Haiti Plan Stratégique National De Nutrition 2013 - 2018 (French)
Published by the Ministry of Health and Population, Haiti in 2013
NOURISH Project Commitment card for Family Multi-sectoral Nutrition Actions(Khmer)
Card published by Save the Children for USAID/Cambodia in 2017
NOURISH Project Caregiver Group Manual (Khmer)
Manual published by Save the Children for USAID/Cambodia in 2017
NOURISH Project Flyer for families on nutrition (Khmer)
Flyer published by Save the Children for USAID/Cambodia in 2018
NOURISH Project SBC Communication Strategy(English)
Strategy published by Save the Children for USAID/Cambodia in 2016
Nurture Project Adolescent Girls Nutrition Training (Lao)
Training developed by Save the Children for USAID in 2020
Nurture Project Laos Nutrition Community Dialogue Guide (Lao)
Guide published by Save the Children for USAID in 2018
OBAASIMA (‘virtuous woman’) scheme Ghana seal and accreditation
Scheme developed by private sector companies and GIZ in 2011
POSHAN Abhiyaa Design (India's flagship programme to improve nutritional outcomes for children, pregnant women and lactating mothers) Communication Strategy (English)
Communication Strategy published by the Government of India and the World Bank in 2020
SAPLING Project Report on Acceptability Trial & Focus Group Discussion to Finalize Recipe of Fish Based Products (English) Report on Acceptability trial and FGD_Draft.docx - Google Docs
WorldFish and HKI for USAID Bangladesh in 2018
SHIKHA Project Bangladesh Plate for women's diets(Bangla)
Produced by FHI360, and BRAC for USAID/Bangladesh in 2015
SPRING Project Bangladesh Farmer Nutrition School Session Guide EnglishBangla
Guide published by the SPRING Project for USAID/Bangladesh in 2014
SPRING Project Bangladesh Farmer Nutrition School Flash Cards (Bangla)
Cards developed by the SPRING Project for USAID/Bangladesh in 2014
SPRING Project Bangladesh Community Workers Training Guide(English)
Guide published by the SPRING Project for USAID/Bangladesh in 2014
SPRING Project Bangladesh Maternal Nutrition Poster(Bangla)
Poster published by the SPRING Project for USAID/Bangladesh in 2014
SPRING Project Kyrgyz Republic Infant and Young Child Feeding Counseling Cards(Russian)
Cards published by the SPRING Project for USAID/Kyrgyz Republic in 2016
SPRING Project Kyrgyz Republic KyrgyzRussian
Calendar published by the SPRING Project for USAID/Kyrgyz Republic in 2017
SPRING Project Kyrgyz Republic Iron-Folic Acid Commitment Card(Kyrgyz)
Cards published by the SPRING Project for USAID/Kyrgyz Republic in 2017
SPRING Project Kyrgyz Republic Healthy Nutrition for Mothers to Promote the Growth and Development of Your Baby(Kyrgyz)
Handout published by the SPRING Project for USAID/Kyrgyz Republic in 2017
SPRING Project Healthy Nutrition for Children and the Whole Family Cookbook(Kyrgyz)(Russian)
Cookbook published by the SPRING Project for USAID/Kyrgyz Republic in 2016
SPRING Project Diet Diversity Handout(Kyrgyz)
Handout published by the SPRING Project for USAID/Kyrgyz Republic in 2016
SPRING Project Food Storage Guidebook(Kyrgyz)(Russian)
Guide published by the SPRING Project for USAID/Kyrgyz Republic in 2017
SPRING Project Adolescent and Women's Nutrition and Anemia Facilitator Guide(English)(Russian)
Training guide published by the SPRING Project for USAID/Kyrgyz Republic in 2017
Suaahara I Project Facilitator Guide Integrated Nutrition Package for Improving the Nutrition of Women and Children in Nepal(Part of the Suaahara I Project)(English)
Guide published by Save the Children for USAID/Nepal in 2012
Suaahara I Project Discussion Cards(Nepali)
Guide published by Save the Children for USAID/Nepal in 2012
Suaahara I Project Peer facilitator handbook(Nepali)
Guide published by Save the Children for USAID/Nepal in 2012
Suaahara I Project Picture Book(Nepali)
Guide published by Save the Children for USAID/Nepal in 2012
UNICEF Nutrition during Pregnancy and Breastfeeding(English)
Brochure published by UNICEF for Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda in 2010
World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, Africa Region The Anaemia Prevention Badge Award Handbook(English)
Handbook published published by the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, the Regional Centre for Quality of Health Care (RCQHC), and the Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance (FANTA) Project at FHI 360 for USAID in 2007
World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, Africa Region The Anaemia Prevention Badge Guiders’ Training Manual(English)
Training manual published by the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, the Regional Centre for Quality of Health Care (RCQHC), and the Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance (FANTA) Project at FHI 360 for USAID in 2007
WFP Ethiopia Fresh Food Voucher drama guide for markets (Amharic)
Guide published by World Food Programme Ethiopia in 2019
WFP Ethiopia Leaflet for families (Amharic)
Leaflet published by World Food Programme (WFP) Ethiopia in 2019
Experts Consulted
- Andualem Agize, World Food Programme Ethiopia
- Kristen Cashin, USAID Advancing Nutrition/Save the Children
- Amanda Crump, University of California, Davis
- Ashish Deo, GAIN
- Habtamu Fedaku, Save the Children
- Kristina Granger, Alive & Thrive
- Marcia Griffiths, The Manoff Group, Inc
- Sunny Kim, Alive & Thrive
- Rolf Klemm, Helen Keller International
- Gina Kennedy, USAID Advancing Nutrition/GAIN
- Peggy Koniz-Bohr, USAID Advancing Nutrition/JSI
- Emma Lefu, World Food Programme Ethiopia
- Nathalie Likhite, Alive & Thrive West Africa
- Phuong Nguyen, Alive & Thrive
- Hippolyte Rouamba, Alive & Thrive
- Nadia Osman, GAIN/Mozambique
- Manish Tharaney, Alive & Thrive