The African Society for Social and Behavioral Change (AS-SBC) is accepting abstracts for the Africa SBC Summit in 2024.
This summit aims to bring together innovative concepts and practices in social and Behavioral Change (SBC) that are tailored to the dynamic culture and context of African people. The theme for the summit is "Cultivating Resilience and Relevance", which emphasizes the need to align SBC techniques, tools, and approaches with the rapid technological and societal changes happening in Africa and around the world.
The summit will highlight the strengths of African communities and the importance of culturally relevant interventions. The Africa SBC summit will initiate a dialogue on integrating the diverse social frameworks of the continent into SBC programming by leveraging the knowledge and wisdom of local communities to create SBC strategies that are sustainable, effective, and adaptable enough to meet the needs of Africa's ever-evolving narrative.
| THEME A: INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE AND LOCAL KNOWLEDGE: | THEME B: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND LOCAL NARRATIVES: |
| This theme explores the convergence of behavioral sciences—including psychology, sociology, anthropology, and behavioral economics—and indigenous knowledge systems. It welcomes submissions that showcase the fusion of academic research with community wisdom to create evidence-based SBC practices that are deeply resonant within local cultures. | This theme emphasizes effective community programming, identifying and scaling local problem-solving, and using (e.g., digital) data for decision-making and social accountability. The theme also seeks abstracts that detail the process and impact of leveraging community narratives in SBC. Contributions should demonstrate how SBC initiatives, working with existing community structures, are informed by people’s lived experiences and aspirations |
| THEME C: INNOVATIVE FINANCING AND SUSTAINABLE PARTNERSHIPS: | THEME D: DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN SBC: |
| This theme focuses on identifying creative funding solutions and partnership models and invites discussions on mechanisms like public-private partnerships, impact investing, and community-led financing strategies. The goal is to uncover paths toward sustainability and expand the reach of SBC efforts. | This theme highlights the potential of digital innovations to revolutionize SBC and seeks insights into how technologies like mobile apps, social media, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and more are transforming the design and deployment of behavior change initiatives. |
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