Pezzullo, L., Corna, F. et a. (2013) ABC - Assisting Behaviour Change. Designing and Implementing Programmes in ACF Using an ABC Approach. Part 1. Theories and Models. ACF.

Behaviour change initiatives are fundamental to achieving project objectives through the reinforcement of positive practices, the identification of new or alternative practices and the promotion of structural changes of specific psychosocial variables such as knowledge, attitudes, behaviours and social norms. The behaviour change process can be divided into two aspects: initiating behaviour change and maintaining behaviour change. Within the first part of this manual you […]

Petit, V., Zalk, T.N. (2019) Everybody wants to belong: A Practical Guide to Tackling and Leveraging Social Norms in Behavior Change Programming.

We are very pleased to present the Practical guide to tackling and leveraging social norms in behavior change programming. It provides UNICEF, its governmental and non-governmental partners with accessible and engaging information on social norms, the role they play in perpetuating or changing harmful behaviors, and best practices for programming.

Petit, V. (2019) The Behavioural Drivers Model. A Conceptual Framework for Social and Behaviour Change Programming.

This Conceptual Framework for Social and Behaviour Change Programming gathers in one place a wide variety of theories and presents the Behavioural Drivers Model which informs a set of research and programming tools recently developed and used by UNICEF, including Everybody wants to belong: Practical guide to tackling and leveraging social norms in behavior change programming and Measuring Social and Behavioural Drivers – Guidance Tool. […]

Peal, A., Evans, B. et al. (2010) Hygiene and Sanitation Software. An Overview of Approaches.

This document describes the various hygiene and sanitation ‘software’ approaches that have been deployed over the last 40 years by NGOs, development agencies, national and local governments in all types of settings – urban, informal-urban and rural.

Palmer, J. (2020) Summary Report on Doing Community Engagement at a Distance. COVID-19 Hygiene Hub.

In this brief we consider how community engagement needs to be adapted to suit physical distancing recommendations. Hygiene promotion staff often play a key role in engaging and interacting with communities so this brief is written with them in mind.

Oxfam (2018) Sani Tweaks. Minimum Requirements in Sanitation Programming for all PHEs and PHPs. Checklist

Oxfam (0) Sani Tweaks. Theory of Change

Oxfam (2018) Sani Tweaks. Best Practices in Sanitation. Booklet

Studies have shown that agencies are failing to properly consult or collect and act on feedback from the users of the latrines they build, leading many people – especially women and girls – to stop using those latrines as they find them inaccessible, unsuitable and/or unsafe. Consequently, this increases public health risks in emergency situations. To address this, the Oxfam WASH team has developed a series […]

Oxfam (0) Safe Programming in Humanitarian Responses. A Guide to Managing Risks.

All Oxfam humanitarian responses must include proactive measures to ensure we do not inadvertently cause harm to people, nor undermine the values, standards and norms that underpin our work. Humanitarian work takes place in high-risk environments. Actively managing actual and potential risks enables us to do this work more effectively and safely. Managing risks systematically helps us monitor trends, avoid ‘knee-jerk’ reactions, and helps us […]

Oxfam (2009) Public Health Briefing Paper: Working with Community Committees.

Strong community participation, often channelled through beneficiary groups or committees, is the backbone of Oxfam‟s approach to Public Health programming. It facilitates community-led project design, implementation and monitoring, and encourages participation and accountability. Working with committees also allows us to work effectively with large populations and to continue activities when it is not safe or practical for staff to be present in the field. The […]

IFRC (2020) Indaba: Participatory Video Monitoring on a WASH in Indonesia

A participatory video by youth from the community of Tumbit Melayu feedback on the water, sanitation and hygiene promotion (WASH) project implemented by the Indonesian Red Cross Society (Palang Merah Indonesia-PMI) with the support of IFRC in the district of Berau, East Kalimantan province.

IFRC (0) IEC Materials for Health Promotion in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene. Resilience Library Southeast Asia Resources

The documents outlines information on health, water, sanitation and hygiene issues and includes 10 documents: Diarrhoea Prevention, Transmission of Diarrhoea, Diarrhoea Treatment for adult and child: Definition and signs, Diarrhoea prevention on food, cleaning, water use, sanitation, two main ways of transmission, 3 treatment ways for adults and children Personal Hygiene: in daily life during cleaning, cooking, washing etc., Environment Domestic Hygiene, Summary of good behavior and […]

Hope, A., Timmel, S. (1995) Training for Transformation. A Handbook for Community Workers

Three volumes designed to assist workers in the field who are encouraging the development of self-reliant creative communities. The book has as its basic philosophy the belief that we should all participate in making this world a more just place to live in. Training for Transformation integrates the approach of Paulo Freire and how to put his method into practice, Manfred Max Neef's understanding of […]

Hastie, R. (2019) We Must Do More to Make Emergency Sanitation Safer

Harvey, P. (2011) Community-Led Total Sanitation, Zambia: Stick Carrot or Ballon?

It is clear that there is a need for more effective strategies to increase sanitation coverage in rural areas, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. One such strategy which is expanding in the sub-continent is community-led total sanitation (CLTS). However, CLTS has been criticized for 'shaming' communities.

Grassroots Collective (0) Tools for Project Planning in Community Development. Using a Stakeholder Analysis to Identify Key Local Actors

Global Handwashing Partnership (2021) Global Handwashing Day 2021 Social Media Toolkit

Freeman, M., White, S., Majorin, F. (2020) Summary Report on General Principles for Monitoring and Evaluating Covid-19 Prevention Projects

Farrington, M. (2019) Social and Feminist Design in Emergency Contexts: The Women’s Social Architecture Project, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

The rapid influx of Rohingya refugees into Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, has led to the formation of huge camps, built on difficult terrain, short of space and with high population density. All these factors present numerous challenges to agencies seeking to provide latrines, water points, and bathing facilities. Feedback gathered from women and girls highlighted significant challenges around access, safety, privacy, and dignity, including management of […]

Bessenecker, C., Walker, L., Efem, I., Morales, L. (2003) Positive Deviance / Hearth Materials: A Resource Guide for Sustainably Rehabilitating Malnourished Children

A Positive Deviance/Hearth Nutrition Program (PD/Hearth) is a home- and neighborhood-based nutrition program for children who are at risk for protein-energy malnutrition in developing countries. The program uses the “positive deviance” approach to identify those behaviors practiced by the mothers or caretakers of well-nourished children from low-resource families and to transfer such positive practices to others in the community with malnourished children. The “hearth” or […]