Jackie Davies
Jackie Davies

Resources: ‘ABC of SBC’ – A Podcast Series (UNICEF)

‘ABC of SBC’ – A Podcast Series from UNICEF

UNICEF are producing an engaging series of podcasts that focus on social and behaviour change.

This podcast series, produced by UNICEF, explores the role of Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) in advancing child rights and addressing complex global challenges. Through interviews with practitioners and experts from diverse regions and disciplines, the series examines how SBC strategies can contribute to progress in areas such as gender equality, climate action, health, and education. It aims to demystify SBC and present its practical applications in an accessible format.

Across two seasons and fifteen episodes, the series has covered a wide range of thematic areas. Recent episodes include discussions on SBC in faith engagement to end harmful practices, community system strengthening in conflict-affected and marginalized settings, and online child protection in the face of evolving digital threats. Other episodes focus on SBC’s contributions to immunisation, mental health, planetary crisis response, and violence prevention. Each episode highlights real-world experiences, ethical considerations, and the potential of SBC to influence positive social norms and behaviours.

The podcast is designed to be informative and reflective, offering insights into both the possibilities and limitations of SBC in development and humanitarian contexts. It is available on major platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music.

Link to the Podcast Main Page

News: WHO SBC Indicators Survey – Extension for Feedback to 15th October, 2025

WHO is calling for inputs to indicators for the mainstreaming of behavioural sciences into public health.

The deadline for feedback was 8th Oct (and the survey will continue to show this date) however the deadline for inputs has officially been extended to the 15th October.

Global Alliance members and other SBC practitioners are encourage to add insights to this inquiry.

Link to the SBC Indicators Survey

Resources: SBC Guidance Website (UNICEF)

This resource website offers a wide range of guidance for social and behaviour change practice.

This is a resource developed and maintained by UNICEF to support Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) practitioners working across development and humanitarian contexts. It was created to strengthen the quality, consistency, and impact of SBC programming globally, offering a structured, evidence-based approach rooted in UNICEF’s experience and commitment to equity, participation, and inclusion.

The site provides step-by-step guidance across the full SBC programme cycle—from formative research and strategy design to implementation, community engagement, and monitoring and evaluation. It includes downloadable tools, templates, case studies, and links to global standards, all designed to be adaptable across sectors such as health, education, climate action, and child protection. The content is modular and user-friendly, allowing practitioners to access relevant materials based on their role, context, or stage of work.

Regularly updated and designed to evolve with the field, the SBC Guidance site is a trusted reference point for practitioners seeking to build effective, inclusive, and context-specific SBC initiatives. It also serves as a platform for learning and collaboration, encouraging users to share insights and adaptations to strengthen SBC practice worldwide.

Link to the SBC Resource Site

Resources: Menu of SBC Results and Indicators (UNICEF)

UNICEF have developed a menu of SBC indicators that is a resource for the sector.

In this resource the SBC indicators are presented in a dashboard.

They are a compilation of existing indicators and results that UNICEF uses across multiple programming areas and approaches.

This list has been vetted and compiled by UNICEF’s Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) team, in collaboration with the organization’s sectors and cross-sectoral teams.

It includes outcome measures and indicators that already exist and are currently used in field research, evaluations, local strategies, data collection surveys, and more.

Each indicator includes a reference to its source, along with detailed information on its use and implementation. Indicators may also be adapted by incorporating relevant questions into broader data collection efforts, beyond the original source. The indicators and dashboard are based on UNICEF’s Behavioural Drivers Model and the Socio-Ecological Model.)

Link to the SBC Menu of Indicators

Resources: Repository of SBC Capacity Resources (UNICEF & Global Alliance)

The repository of SBC capacity development resources is a user-friendly, living dashboard that brings together a curated collection of freely available resources for SBC capacity development.

This collection of information about available courses has been initiated and managed by UNICEF SBC.

Members of the Global Alliance for SBC, and all interested SBC experts, are invited to contribute to this resource by suggesting additional resources. To do so please send suggestions to info@globalallianceforsbc.org.

Link to the Repository

News: SBCC Summit – Abstracts Deadline Extended to October 31st, 2025

The SBCC Summit organisers have announced that they are extending the deadline for SBC practitioners to submit abstract to the 2026 International Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) Summit.

The final deadline for abstracts is Oct. 31.

They note: ‘To all practitioners, researchers, advocates, and storytellers, please submit your work through the lens of the 2026 Summit theme: The Power of Connection: Reimagining Knowledge, Action, and Equity in a Changing SBCC Landscape.’

SBCC Summit – Abstracts Extension