Evaluation of Changing the Script in Northern Nigeria
BackgroundModern contraceptive use remains low across much of sub-Saharan Africa despite its importance for improving maternal and child health outcomes, strengthening women’s autonomy, and advancing gender equality. Nigeria has one of the lowest modern contraceptive use rates in the region, with rates in Northern Nigeria lower than the national average. Multimedia interventions have shown particular […]
Paul Bukuluki
BACK TO TEAM Dr. Paul Bukuluki is Professor of Social Work and Medical Anthropology in the School of Social Sciences at Makerere University and an internationally recognized scholar whose work advances understanding of social and gender norms, agency, sexual and reproductive health, positive masculinities, and gender equality. For more than a decade, he has partnered […]
Sanjeev Sridharan
BACK TO TEAM Sanjeev Sridharan is Professor of Health Policy Evaluation at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and Evaluation Advisor to the United Nations Internal Oversight Services and the Pan American Health Organization. Formerly with the Gates Foundation and University of Toronto, his research focuses on advancing the idea of an ecology of evidence, […]
Sydney Sauter
BACK TO TEAM Sydney Sauter, PhD, MPH, is a social epidemiologist and mixed methods researcher with nearly a decade of experience in global public health. She works as a Research Data Analyst with the Center on Gender Equity and Health, providing support for the Global Family Planning Monitoring, Learning, and Evaluation Consortium. Sydney’s research spans […]
GEH at the International SBCC Summit 2026 | Panama City, Panama
GEH at the International SBCC Summit 2026 | Panama City, Panama Join us June 22–26, 2026, at the International Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) Summit in Panama City, where practitioners, researchers, implementers, and advocates from around the world will gather to explore innovative approaches for advancing social and behavior change. Hosted under the 2026 […]
Sohail Agha
BACK TO TEAM Sohail Agha, PhD, is a behavioral scientist with more than 25 years of experience working at the intersection of social and behavior change, gender norms, behavioral measurement, and health systems strengthening. His work focuses on developing theory-driven, scalable behavioral diagnostics that can be embedded within clinical and public health systems to improve […]
Designing Evidence-Based Male Engagement Programs
BackgroundEngaging men and boys in family planning is both a long-standing gap and a major opportunity. Around the world, men play an important role in decisions about contraception, yet most programs designed to involve them have been small and short-term. Even so, we’re starting to see what works: programs that support couples to communicate, address […]
Bridging Beliefs & Behaviour: Shaping Norms with Faith Based Social Media Influencers
BackgroundFaith and digital media both shape social values in Nigeria—but faith-based approaches to gender equality and family planning have rarely been tested online. Building on the proven Transforming Masculinities model, which has reduced intimate partner violence and improved family planning outcomes in several countries, this project explores how faith-affirming influencers can drive positive social change […]
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Our Approach to Our Focal AreasWhen we understand how norms and agency shape systems and behavior we can shift those norms to improve well-being. GEH examines and generates evidence-based solutions to the multifaceted challenges that influence gender equity in health at all levels—from individual to national to global. We use research to understand context, identify […]
