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Dates:

July 2 – 4, 2024

Overall Goal:

Foster dialogue on integrating local knowledge, communal wisdom, and cutting-edge innovations into the design, application, scale and impact of Social and Behavioral Change (SBC) programs

Summit Theme:

Cultivating resilience and relevance: Harnessing community insights and innovations for SBC impact in Africa.

Objectives:

The virtual summit will focus on the following key objectives:

  • To showcase innovative SBC strategies that effectively combine local knowledge and cutting-edge technologies, demonstrating their application and impact in diverse African contexts.
  • To facilitate knowledge exchange on scalable SBC models that have proven resilient and relevant.
  • To examine how SBC initiatives can be integrated into broader policy frameworks to enhance their long-term sustainability and societal impact.
  • Synthesize key learnings from presented research and programmatic experiences to inform future SBC practice and research.

Pre-Summit Youth Event (July 2 , 2024)

Overall Facilitator: Farah Korayem

TIME (EAT) ACTIVITY FACILITATOR NOTES
Objectives

Inspiring the next generation of SBC practitioners

Create buzz towards the summit
4:00 – 4:05pm Play a one minute pre recorded video with key highlights of the day’s program AS SBC Secretariat
4:05 – 4:10 Pm Welcome remarks Bob Wayne (Uganda) and Yasmine Zongo (Burkina Faso)
4:10 – 4:20 Pm Setting the scene Belindar Kwamboka – Kenya Objective: To define SBC and link it to the fact that for the longest time, there hasn’t been professional courses to define it.
4:20 – 5:20 Pm Experience sharing session on SBC with a retiree, a newbie, and a senior practitioner. Facilitator: Farah Korayem – Egypt

Panelists

  • Senior Practitioner – Maurice Ocquaye (Ghana).

  • Jessica Phiri (Zambia)

  • Dr. Priscilla Madzinga-Kusena (Zimbabwe)

  • Olusina Olulana (Nigeria)
    		• Theme: Bridging the generations: SBC insights from the next-gen expert, seasoned pro, and golden-ager.
    5:20 – 5:50 Pm Panel discussion consisting of representatives from one or two universities, and a hiring organization. Facilitator: Valdermiro Bila (Sight Savers – Mozambique)

    Panel

  • Angela Chitsime (Save the Children – Malawi)

  • Silue Nonfara Aliatou (ESATIC, Ivory Coast)
    		• Theme: From campus to career: Navigating the SBC job landscape.
    5:50 – 6:00 Pm Harnessing ICT for SBC with focus on young people. Derrick Gakuu (Kenya) Objective: To discuss the role of technology in shaping the SBC field and how it can be harnessed by young people to shape the future of SBC.
    6:00 – 7:00 Pm Panel Discussion by JSI Facilitator: Muthoni Wachira Kantai (Kenya) – JSI

    Panelists

  • Nancy Njoki (Kenya) – Program Lead, Girl Effect

  • Dr. Tariku Nigatu (Ethiopia)- deputy Chief of Party, USAID Digital Health Activity

  • Mokshada Jain – Director of Health, Surgo Health
    		• Theme: Transforming Change Pathways with Technology

  • Discuss the outcomes and key learnings from projects adopting technology for SBC, including AI, social media, chatbots and mobile tech.
  • Explore future opportunities for technology to predict and influence change pathways, including innovative ideas on the drawing board.
    		•
    7:00 – 7:10 Pm Sum up the day’s discussions and summarize the key takeaways. Facilitator: Cecelia Ukwin Afo (Nigeria)

    Summit Day One (July 3 , 2024)

    Overall Facilitator: Waziri Nyoni & Soro Benjamin

    TIME (EAT) ACTIVITY FACILITATOR NOTES
    4:00 – 4:05pm Promotional video about the Summit. AS SBC Secretariat This will be played as we wait for quorum.
    4:05 – 4:10 PM Welcome remarks from the AS SBC board chairperson. Robby Muhumuza (Uganda)
    4:10 – 4:15 PM Welcome remarks from Summit co-chair Adebayo Fayoyin (Nigeria)
    4:15 – 4:30 PM Speech from the first keynote speaker Debora Lopez (CCP – USA) Theme: Global perspectives on how community insights and innovations on SBC can be harnessed.
    4:30 – 4:45 PM Culture showcase AS SBC Secretariat with support from the different country chapters. Objectives:

  • Get participants “hooked” to the Summit.

  • Gain a sense of belonging to all participants.

  • Different country chapters will present something that makes them unique.
    • 4:45 – 5:45 PM Break-away sessions.
    These will run concurrently with the virtual gallery for the poster presentations.     		AS SBC Secretariat with assigned facilitators and notetakers. Please refer to the detailed breakdown of the breakaway rooms provided by the secretariat.
    5:45 – 5:50 Pm Entertainment Session Joel Sebunjo (Uganda)
    5:50 – 6:50 PM Launch of the SBC Blueprint Facilitators: Ms. Emily Bockh, FHI 360

    Panelists

  • Ms. Kara Tureski, FHI 360

  • Delilah Takawira, FHI 360 – Zimbabwe

  • Nicola Christofides, University of Witwatersrand

  • Emelia Benyiwaa Ainooson, FHI 360 – Ghana

  • Dr. Richard Kabanda – Uganda MoH

  • Mrs. Ladidi K. Bako-Aiyegbusi – Nigeria Federal Ministry of Health, and Social Welfare
    		• Theme: Getting to Sustainability: Launching the Blueprint for More Sustainable Social and Behavior Change Systems.
    6:50 – 7:05 PM Speech from the second keynote speaker Massimiliano Sani & Dina Heikal – UNICEF Theme: UNICEF’s pathway towards the institutionalization of SBC, successes, challenges, and lessons learnt (To be confirmed).
    7:05 – 7:15 PM Wrap up of day one activities by the Summit co-chair. Elizabeth Kemigisha (Uganda) The Co-chair will wrap up the day’s activities and give a brief snapshot about what participants should expect for day two.

    Summit Day Two (July 4, 2024)

    Overall Facilitator: From Namir Nava & Jean Luc Nyoni Uwase

    TIME (EAT) ACTIVITY FACILITATOR NOTES
    4:00 – 4:05pm What we’ve been up to AS SBC Secretariat with support from the participating organizations. Objective:

  • This session is aimed at celebrating the excellent SBC work that has been done across Africa.

    It will also be used as a publicity avenue for the sponsors.

    • 4:10 – 4:20 PM Speech from the fourth keynote speaker Kojo Lokko (Ghana) Theme: Ensuring we are in charge of the SBC narrative as professionals.
    4:20 – 5:20 PM Panel discussion on AI application for SBC Facilitator: Antje Benton Becker

    Panelists:

  • Pacifique Liyana Ishimwe – (Viamo Zambia)

  • Gayatri Jayal – Dimagi

  • Oluwaseun Nifemi – (Data Science – Nigeria)

  • Sarah Osman – Osman Advisory Services

  • Chris Mahony – (Peloria – USA)

  • Mehdi Snene – (UN Secretary Generals’ Envoy on Technology – Switzerland)
    		• Theme: AI, your new best friend for SBC?
    5:20 – 6:20 PM Break-away sessions
    These will run concurrently with the virtual gallery for the poster presentations.     		AS SBC Secretariat with assigned facilitators and notetakers. Please refer to the detailed breakdown of the breakaway rooms provided by the secretariat.
    6:20 – 6:25 PM Create breakout rooms for the next sessions. Secretariat
    6:25 – 7:25 PM Subject matter expert buzz session Facilitator: Brian Mdawida – (Kenya)

    Panelists:

  • Ismael Nouhou Ousmane – (CORUS International – Nigeria)

  • Michael Odong – (Sight Savers – Uganda)

  • Deo Agaba – (PATH – Uganda)

  • James Lomotey – (JSI – Ghana)
    		• Theme: What’s the next big thing for SBC?
    6:25 – 7:25 PM Private Sector Panel Session by FHI 360 Facilitator: Emelia Ainooson (FHI 360 – Ghana)

    Panelists:

  • Mr. Fekadu Demelash (Fana Broadcasting Corporation – Ethiopia)

  • Ms. Saba Amdework (Zeleman Communications, Advertising and Production – Ethiopia)

  • Ms Delilah Takawira (FHI 360 – Zimbabwe)

  • Mr. Lesly Marange (Glytime Foods – Zimbabwe)

  • Ebenezer Kye-Mensah (FHI 360 – Ghana)

  • Emelia Ainooson (FHI 360 – Ghana)

  • Mrs. Norkor Akua Duah (Mullen Lowe Accra – Ghana)

  • Mrs. Mabel Asafo (Ghana Health Service
    		• Theme: Catalyzing the Private Sector and Centering Communities to Drive Social and Behavior Change: Innovating, Learning, and Improving in Three Countries
    6:25 – 7:25 PM Panel Session by the Global Alliance for SBC Facilitator – Francis Mutekanga – Strategic Director WEKOnnect Group

    Panelists:

  • Lapsansky Charlotte Global Alliance for SBC Co-chair

  • Shittu Abdu-Aguye – Global Alliance for SBC Co-chair

  • Daudi Ochieng – AS SBC Board Member
    		•  Theme: The role of global and regional alliances in strengthening SBC practice: Perspectives from the Global Alliance for SBC and the African Society for SBC.
    7:24 – 7:35 PM Speech from the Summit Convener Emmanuel Kayongo (CCP – Uganda) The Summit Convener will give a closing speech to discuss the key takeaways from the Summit.
    7:35 – 7:40 PM Quick feedback session – Key take outs from each country chapters. Secretariat This will be done in form of a quick pop-up survey.
    7:40 – 7:45 PM Online photo session from all participants AS SBC Secretariat The technology sub-committee will support this session.
    7:44 – 7:50 PM Close out entertainment session Habib Koité (Mali)


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