The ABCs of SBC
How does social and behaviour change support child rights? We are on a mission to find out.
Through interviews with experts from across the globe, this podcast explores what Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) is and whether it can move the needle forward in the battle for gender equality, climate action, and other complex challenges. Tune in to hear Social and Behaviour Change practitioners across a variety of disciplines share their knowledge, learnings, and experience on whether SBC can help us achieve better outcomes for children across the globe.
Uncover the limits and possibilities of SBC in various global issues — without the complexity, while on your commute.
Learn more about UNICEF SBC at www.sbcguidance.org
The ABCs of SBC
SBC in Social Norms and Harmful Practices
How do you say hello? Do you shake hands? Do you give a kiss on either cheek? Do you bend at the waist to give a bow? These gestures are automatic. We may not even notice we do them at all.
This episode is about Social Norms, the unwritten rules that dictate everything we do - from how we greet each other to how we raise and view our children. Can Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) help protect children from harmful practices held together by deeply entrenched social norms?
In this episode, Qali speaks with experts who have dedicated their lives to researching and working with communities to prevent harmful practices upheld by social norms.
Guests (in order of appearance)
- Zemzem Shikur, Child Protection Specialist and Focal Point for Community Engagement at UNICEF Ethiopia
- Dr. Ben Cislaghi, Humanising Development Collective and Child Frontiers
- Joyce Odame, Child Protection Officer and SBC Focal Point for Community Engagement at UNICEF Ghana
- Josue Ango, Child Protection Officer at UNICEF Burkina Faso
Resources (in order of mention + more!)
- Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), UNICEF Data
- Using social norms theory for health promotion in low-income countries
- Directoriate engages Communities on child Marriage
- See Married off in Mozambique (pg. 20) and Talking in Circles (pg. 24) for interventions that deal with social norms in UNICEF’s latest issue of Change Magazine
- Social Norms Tool
- For an easy overview of social norms are and are not, see Defining Social Norms and Related Concepts (UNICEF, 2021)
The views and opinions expressed by the contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of UNICEF or any entities they represent. The content here is for information purposes only.
The ABCs of SBC is hosted by Qali Id and produced and developed by Helena Ballester Bon in partnership with Common Thread.
Check out UNICEF’s latest publication on Social and Behaviour Change, Why don’t you just behave! For more information about UNICEF SBC, check out the programme guidance.
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