Updates: The What Works? Summit - Nusa Dua, Indonesia, April 16 - 20, 2018

As an FYI there is a summary of the Summit at this link.

WHAT WORKS? The SBCC Summit 2018 - Indonesia, 16-20 April, 2018

Best wishes - we have included you here given your interest in the next Social and Behaviour Change Communication Summit. This Summit will be held in Nusa Dua, Indonesia, April 16 to 20, 2018.

The major themes are Shifting Norms, Changing Behaviour, Amplifying Norms; WHAT Works?

Please click on "Please review and comment through REPLY here" above and reply or use the comments facility to ask questions or issues, or make suggestions.

We will use this thread to update interested people as planning for this Summit evolves.

Please do share this note with any people in your team, organisation and/or network who may be interested. They can join the SBCC Summit and Update community here - through the register and log in block to the right of the image.

With many thanks - happy to answer any questions - Warren

Open: Abstracts submission process - What Works? SBCC Summit

Hi – just a quick update to let everyone know that the process is now open for the submission of abstracts for sessions at the Social and Behaviour Change Communication Summit - "Shifting Norms, Changing Behavior, Amplifying Voices: What Works?" featuring Entertainment-Education be held in Nusa Dua, Indonesia, April 16th – 20th, 2018. In case you need a quick refresher on this Summit you can see an overview here. The link to the Abstracts submission process is at the top of that page.

If you have ideas for "Comm Talks” (like a Ted Talk), skills workshops, oral or poster presentations and/or panels please do submit through the Abstracts submissions link.

Happy to answer any questions or issues. Best wishes and thanks for considering and possibly submitting an abstract.

Warren (and on behalf of the Secretariat for the Summit)

Summit: What works? Closing date for submissions

Hi - an FYI that the closing date for Abstracts Submissions (link here) for the What Works? SBCC Summit with a focus on changing behaviours, shifting norms and amplifying voice (overview here) has been set for November 27, 2017.

"The Summit will be organized around three overarching themes: 1) What Works, 2) Making Sense of the Field Now, and 3) Voice and Agenda Setting. Abstracts and concept notes for the Summit sessions will be submitted by theme. Formats for presentations include:

Oral or poster presentations
Preformed panel discussions
Comm Talks (similar to TED talks)
Multimedia video showcase
Skills building workshops"

Most happy to answer any questions.

Silvio

Waisbord

Summit: Is What Works? the question

Thanks Warren.

Still thinking if the what works question is really the main question. It's not about evidence as both of us have known for decades....but institutional power, dominant knowledge, flows of money...how do we tackle these issues is the question... At times, I think that the "evidence" Q is either a red herring or proxy for bigger and more difficult issues.

Cheers

Silvio Waisbord

Associate Director and Professor of Media and Public Affairs

School of Media and Public Affairs

George Washington University

Registration (early bird); Abstracts; #SBCCSummit; Reviewers

Best wishes - trust that all is well. This is just a quick update related to developments with the What Works? - Shifting norms, Changing behaviours, Amplifying voice SBCC Summit to be held in Nusa Dua, Indonesia, April 16 -20, 2017. I hope the notes and links answer teh questions we have received. Please let me know of any remaining issues. And when you communicate this Summit through your social media please use #SBCCSummit - thanks.

1. Early bird registration - The early bird registration for a reduced conference fee closes December 15, 2017

2. Abstract submissions - Most of the content at the Summit will be participants sharing their knowledge, insights, skills and experiences. In order to identify that knowledge to share we are asking for abstract submissions. The presentation options include Oral or poster presentations, Preformed panel discussions, Comm Talks (similar to TED talks), Multimedia video showcases and Skills building workshops. Abstracts submissions close November 27, 2017

3. Abstracts guidance and support - To support your abstracts submissions JHU CCP organised 3 webinars, one each in French, Spanish and English. You can access those presentations and the dialogue from each webinar at this link.

4. Sponsorships and abstracts - Please note that in order to be a candidate for one of the limited number of sponsorships available to attend the Summit you will need to have an Abstract selected.

5. Abstracts reviewers - In order to select the best abstracts that will determine the presentations at the Summit the organisers are seeking to identify a group of Abstracts reviewers. At this link there is further information on the reviewer process along with access to the google doc through which you can express your interest or recommend others.

6. Communicating the Summit through your platforms - Can we please ask you to communicate this Summit within your organizations and to your partners and networks. The overview of the Summit is here with the links to registration, abstracts, Summit site, etc. Please do excerpt the language most relevant to your context and interests.

7. Hashtag - if you are communicating through your social media platforms can we please encourage you to use the hashtag #SBCCSummit

Thanks - please let me know if there are any issues or questions.

SBCC Summit abstract submission deadline extended

The deadline for abstract submissions for the Shifting Norms, Changing Behavior, Amplifying Voices: What Works? 2018 International Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) Summit featuring Entertainment-Education has been extended. Abstracts for oral presentations, poster presentations, pre-formed panel presentations, TED Talk-style “Comm Talks” and concept notes for skills-building workshops will now be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on Monday, December 4.

SBCC Summit abstract submission deadline extended to December 6

Yesterday’s abstract deadline for the International SBCC Summit resulted in high traffic to the submission website, causing some to be unable to log in and submit their abstracts. We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate everyone's patience. Because of this, the deadline to submit abstracts in all categories has been extended to Wednesday, December 6, 11:59 PM EST.

Although the deadline is extended, we do encourage you to submit your abstract as soon as possible to make sure it uploads smoothly.

What this means:
If you have successfully submitted an abstract, you have until December 6 to edit or amend it.
If you have NOT submitted yet, you will have two more days to do so.

Helpful tips:
Avoid using Internet Explorer; there is a known issue when using this browser.
Firefox is the best browser to use when submitting.

More tips on how to submit an abstract available at this link.

All submissions must be in English, Spanish or French and will be acknowledged on receipt. For more details regarding each type of submission, further requirements and more information about the Summit and its themes, click here

Remember, if you register before December 15, you will receive a 10 percent discount!

Discounted Early Bird Registration - closing soon

Early bird registration for the Summit ends this Friday, Dec. 15, at 11:59 PM EST.

Act now to receive these rates:
Middle-to-low-income country residents: $300
High-income country residents and donors: $525
(Note: If you register at the early bird rate, registration MUST be paid in full by Dec. 15).

Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. A 10 percent discount will be applied to all of the attendees registered as a group. (Note: Organisations must coordinate their registration efforts and submit as a group in order to receive the discount).

Please contact info@sbccsummit.org with any questions.

Highlight your organisation and your work at the SBCC Summit with various Sponsorship opportunities

Sponsorship Packages for the SBCC Summit

Depending on your level of sponsorship, you can obtain a range of benefits, which can include an exhibition booth, logos on conference materials/communications, or a one-hour panel. To find out about the different sponsorship levels and sponsorship opportunities, click here

Record number of abstracts received for the SBCC Summit 2018

Greetings from The CI Team and we hope 2018 has gotten off to a good start for you.

To start off the year, here just a few updates on the SBCC Summit.

We received 1,269 abstract proposals from 95 countries. This is double the amount received for the previous SBCC Summit in 2016. Two-thirds of the submissions came from low- and middle-income countries, with a third of all abstracts coming from Africa. These are currently being reviewed and applicants will be notified in the next few days.

308 people have formally registered so far and more registrations are expected from people and organisations whose abstracts have been accepted. So do reserve your space today. Only three more months to go!

Click here for more information, including a link to a country breakdown of the abstract submissions received.

We look forward to updating you again soon.

Scholarships to attend the SBCC Summit 2018 in Indonesia

The International Social and Behavior Change Communication Summit Steering Committee will award a limited number of scholarships to attend the 2018 Summit. Scholarships will cover Summit-related costs, including round-trip airfare, Summit registration, lodging, airport transfer and a stipend of $350 USD to cover incidental costs (e.g. visa, meals, local transport, etc.). In order to quality, one of the criteria is some level of contribution to an abstract that has been submitted and accepted. Click here to find out more.

Some useful guidance on finding sponsorship from other sources will also follow shortly.

cellin jimmy

ramahavory

#SBCCSummit, Community Based Family Planning ( CBFP)

I' m so glad to share that that my abstract on " Impact de l’approche PBCC (Provider Behavior Change Communication) sur la création de la demande de services de santé à l’initiative des prestataires." was accepted as an oral presentation, I could share more on this during the SBB Summit in Indonesia.

Besides I'm looking to learn more about the "Community Based Family Planning focusing on LARCs in terms of advocacy and sustainability.

cellin jimmy

ramahavory

#SBCCSummit

In Madagascar in HIV/aids programme, reaching the objectives of three 90s by 2020 is still challenging, new innovative approach needs to be implemented. During the #SBCCSummit, I look forward to learn more about the partner notification approaches in terms of HTC.

Using Participatory Processes to Develop SBCC Materials

"Involving members of the intended audience in the development process results in more effective materials and activities with content and media that are understandable, relevant, and accessible to the intended audience."

The What Works? Summit - Nusa Dua Indonesia, April 16 - 20, 2018

What we have been waiting for...... I will be talking on health risk behaviour in Nigeria

Funding Your International SBCC Summit Experience

The SBCC Summit organisers have posted some useful guidance on how to raise funds to attend the SBCC Summit in Indonesia in April 2018. It offers some tips on how to make the case within your organisation, as well as outside your organisation - for example, with funders who may already be supporting some of your organisation's projects. Guidance includes a Talking Points document, as well as a template letter for potential sponsors.

Ciick here for more information.

Wishing you lots of success with your fundraising endeavours!

The CI Team

Sponsorship opportunities at SBCC Summit 2018

First of all, thank you to those who posted their news and thoughts onto the SBCC Summit Update group. It is great to see so much activity in this space, and to hear the excitement and anticipation that is building up ahead of the Summit.

We would like to inform you of some great sponsorship opportunities in case some of you are still looking for ways to present your work and promote your organisation at the SBCC Summit 2018. The Summit organisers are offering different sponsorship packages which include a range of branding and presentation opportunities from exhibition booths, to logos on communication materials, to a one hour panel discussion.

The Summit attracts a wide range of participation from government ministries, academics, NGOs, civil society organisations, global agencies and those in the private sector working to address development issues, and sponsorship is a great opportunity to reach this diverse group of people.

For more information, follow the Sponsorship link on this page.

More updates soon. Best wishes from The CI Team

What Works?

I am looking forward to the summit. It will be exciting to share the results of a pilot test, in east central Uganda, of a job aid “Wheel of practices for better living ”, where 19 practices are organized and displayed in the home. As the family moves through the “first 1,000 days”, community health workers (CHWs) make periodic home visits to promote uptake of key practices and opportune care seeking. The tool is to help both the CHW and the family to discuss what works and what needs improvement.

Elizabeth

Pellecer Rivera

SBCC tackling vector-borne diseases?

Chagas is a neglected tropical disease affecting around 6 million people in Latin America, causing approximately 14000 deaths annually. Caused by a parasite (Trypanosoma cruzi), the main form of transmission is by an insect known as the kissing bug. The presence of this insect in the houses has been associated to environmental and socio-economic conditions, but also to people practices and attitudes. In the #SBCCsummit2018 we will be sharing our experience to tackle this disease through a participatory approach to manage risk factors associated with the infestation of the houses, in a municipality in the eastern part of #Guatemala. Is anyone else working with vector-borne diseases? I am looking forward to learn from and to share with all the SBCC experts and practitioners worldwide!!

List of Accepted Abstracts Available Online

If you are interested in finding out more on what to expect at the upcoming SBCC Summit, click here for a link to the list of accepted abstracts. The abstract submission process was highly competitive and the selection process not an easy one with so many geographic regions, communication approaches, and development issues to cover.

The full Summit programme should be made available at the end of this month. Stay tuned!

Best wishes,

The CI Team

Sponsorship Opportunities at SBCC Summit 2018

For more information, follow the Sponsorship link on this page.

More updates soon. Best wishes from The CI Team

What works?

Behavioral economics has helped me to have more insight into the working minds of youth. Sometime back, I had a discussion with some youth and the topic was condom use. Some of the reasons youth put forward for not using condoms baffled me. I was intrigued. Some of the reasons put forward were 1, they hear they are not 100% effective and 2. They can break when one pours red pepper solution on to condoms.

Even in family planning, some women and men were worried that some of the methods were not 100% effective…. So why use them?

Behavioural economics has shed some light, especially this principle;

“People are bad at computation when making decisions: they put undue weight on recent events and too little on far-off ones; they cannot calculate probabilities well and worry too much about unlikely events; and they are strongly influenced by how the problem/information is presented to them”

What kind of “nurge” would you give this kind of target audience?

alma delia

garcia quiroz

Participación en SBCC Summt

Agradecida por la oportunidad de participar en International SBCC Summit compartiendo y adquiriendo nuevos conocimientos, felicitaciones por organizar este magno evento.

alma delia

garcia quiroz

Oportunidades en SBCC Summit

Ansiosa por conocer las intervenciones que permiten comprender y mejorar los comportamientos sociales.

Registration and Social Media - SBCC Summit

Hi to the SBCC Summit network,

If you are planning to register for the SBCC Summit, we suggest that you do so soon as we may reach capacity before the registration deadline date on March 19. If you would like to see a list of the some of the organisations who have already registered to attend, click here

You can also stay up to date on what is happening around the Summit through social media - search for #SBCCSummit on Twitter and Facebook. Also, when sharing your views and news around the Summit, please use the hashtag #SBCCSummit

The Summit Programme should be ready to share with you in the next few days - so stay tuned. There are some very exciting and wide-ranging panels, presentations, Commtalks, and skills building workshops on the schedule. More soon.

Best wishes,

The CI Team

Poster Guidelines

Hi there - the guidelines are posted here: https://sbccsummit.org/poster-guidelines/