Our Work

Social and Economic Development, Resilience, Governance, Gender and Social Inclusion & Climate and the Environment

  • A young boy with brown hair and a brown jacket is having his mouth examined by a healthcare professional, who is using a tongue depressor. The healthcare worker is wearing glasses and a beige vest, and the background is blue.

    Boosting Polio Vaccination in Afghanistan High-risk Regions - A Study to Understand and Leverage Local Vectors of Influence

    Client: UNICEF

  • Group of seven boys standing together in a park, with a wooden play structure and trees in the background, some boys wearing black t-shirts with Spanish text.

    Engaging Young Men in the Prevention of Gender Based Violence (GBV) in Honduras

    Client: CARI Honduras (USAID), Creative Associates International

  • Seven men standing outdoors on grass, holding certificates, with trees and a building in the background.

    Empowering Resilience: Building Gender-Sensitive Capacities in the Resilience for Peace Program, Côte d’Ivoire

    Client: Equal Access International (EAI)

  • Woman wearing a headscarf riding a bus, holding onto a pole and looking out the window.

    Tawazon: Promoting the Leadership and Voice of Women

    Client: Mercy Corps

  • A poster in Arabic promoting women's employment. It features a woman with brown hair, white blouse, and a notebook. The message emphasizes that women can contribute to the economy without taking private company policies in eye. Logos of organizations, including UN Women, are at the bottom.

    Jordanian Women at the Forefront of Society

    Client: UN Women Jordan

  • A woman in a red and gold patterned dress and black headscarf speaking into a microphone in a conference room with seated attendees listening.

    Guiding Iraq's Religious Leaders for Positive Social Change

    Client: UNICEF Iraq

  • Two people standing outdoors, looking at a smartphone together. The woman is wearing a pink cap, black polo shirt, and has a brown shoulder bag. The man is wearing sunglasses, a colorful t-shirt with floral patterns, and a gold chain. There are trees, houses, and utility poles in the background.

    Empowering Climate Resilience: A Behavioural Science Strategy to Boost Community Engagement in Preventing Environmental Disasters

    Client: UNDP Panamá

  • Overflowing trash dumpsters with garbage spilling onto the ground, set against a concrete wall.

    Digging Deeper into Lebanon's Waste Management With SBC

    Client: Agence Française de Développement (AFD)

  • Group of women seated in a circle holding signs with writings, participating in a meeting or workshop inside a room with banners for a children's fund and other organizations.

    Preventing Intimate Partner Violence Through Community Engagement in Iraq

    Client: UNICEF Iraq

  • A woman giving a presentation with a microphone to a seated audience at an indoor conference or seminar.

    Empowering Tomorrow: UNICEF Iraq's Dynamic Capacity Building Initiative

    Client: UNICEF Iraq

  • A young girl with long dark hair smiling at the camera while sitting at a desk with a pink straw in her hand.

    Breaking Barriers: Empowering Migrant Youth for Inclusive Education in Mexico

    Client: UNICEF México

  • A woman smiling and holding a smiling toddler girl in a white diaper, with an older girl kissing her on the cheek, inside a wooden structure with green walls.

    Journey to Integration: Designing a Comprehensive SBCC Strategy for Enhancing Service Access for Venezuelan Refugees and Migrants

    Client: UNHCR Brazil

  • A young girl with painted hands showing her colorful painted fingers and smiling at the camera.

    Utilising SBC to Develop an Inclusive World – SBC Building Blocks Course

    Client: UNICEF HQ

  • Group of six smiling children standing outdoors on a dirt path, surrounded by green tropical plants and trees, posing for the photo.

    A Global Shift: Moving UNICEF from Communications for Development to Social and Behaviour Change

    Client: UNICEF HQ

  • Colorful logo spelling 'Oily' with a smiling face inside the letter 'O' and vibrant, segmented letters in various colors.

    Strategy to promote Oky, menstrual health app in Mexico

    Client: UNICEF México

  • Shape Their Future 1000 Days Early Childhood Development Campaign

    Client: UNICEF Gulf Area office

  • Five young boys sitting on a wooden dock by the water with a green island and blue sky in the background.

    Pacific SBC Pioneers: Building Capacity for Change in Island Communities

    Client: UNICEF Pacific

  • A woman wearing a black hijab is sitting on the ground, holding a sleeping child dressed in a colorful outfit amidst rocky surroundings. Buildings and informational signs are in the background.

    Using SBCC to develop communications and outreach capacity of GBV service provider in Jordan

    Client: American Bar Association

  • Cover page of a report titled 'It's Everyone's Business' with a handshake illustration and subheading about private sector partnerships for vaccination in the Middle East and North Africa, published in January 2023.

    It’s Everyone’s Business – A practical guide to support public-private partnerships for vaccination uptake in the MENA

    Client: UNICEF MENARO

  • An elderly man with a white beard, wearing a white cap, blue shirt, and colorful striped pants, sitting on a sheet on the ground at a street market. He is selling large green fruits, possibly papayas, while holding some currency. Behind him, a red motorcycle and a bicycle are visible, and a woman in a checkered shirt is sitting nearby with other market items around.

    Building the SBCC Capacity of the German Institute of Leprosy & Tuberculosis Relief

    Client: The German Institute of Leprosy & Tuberculosis Relief (DAHW)

  • Collage of children and adults reading picture books together in various settings.

    Thrive By Five - Supporting Early Childhood Development in Uzbekistan

    Client: M&C Saatchi

  • A man giving medicine to a baby lying on a mat inside a room with walls made of torn newspapers.

    Changing the Behaviours of Parents & Care Givers

    Client: UNICEF Indonesia

  • Young person with dark curly hair using crutches, wearing a colorful shirt with red and blue concentric circles, standing on green ground with clouds in the sky behind.

    Leveraging the Power of Advocacy and Communications: the Global Partnership for Assistive Technology

    Client: ATscale, the Global Partnership for Assistive Technology

  • Four children wearing winter clothing standing outdoors, smiling and waving at the camera, with trees and houses in the background.

    Addressing Negative Perceptions of Children with Disabilities

    Client: UNICEF Kyrgyzstan

  • Illustration of a happy man and woman having a conversation against a red abstract background with clouds. The man wears an orange and blue patterned shirt, dark pants, and flip-flops, holding a phone. The woman wears a colorful dress with a pattern of multicolored shapes and a headwrap.

    Strengthening Community Health Services Through SBC in Mali

    Client: URC

  • A classroom filled with female students, some wearing hijabs, with one student raising her hand during a lesson.

    Shababeek: Education Entertainment (EE) Television Series on Anti-Bullying for Children in Jordan

    Client: UNICEF Jordan

  • A group of people sitting and standing under a large tree, engaged in a discussion or meeting outdoors in a rural setting.

    COVID-19 and communicable Diseases, A Threat To All

    Client: IOM Mali

  • Smiling woman wearing a colorful sari and a face mask, celebrating Holi with bright colors on her face and body.

    Behavioural Insights Framework for Advancing Gender Equality

    Client: UNDP India

  • Three men inspecting the remains of a burnt-out vehicle on a barren landscape under a clear blue sky.

    Saving lives from landmines in Mali with SBC

    Client: UNMAS Mali

  • Group of 15 people posing in front of a building with brown walls and window shutters.

    Gender Research on Women Empowerment in Mali

    Client: UNICEF Mali

  • Beach with palm trees, people playing on the sand, and swimming in the water under a clear sky.

    SBCC Strategy to End Violence Against Women and Children in Zanzibar

    Client: UNICEF Zanzibar

  • A woman is giving a presentation in a conference room to an audience, with a large screen displaying a slide behind her. The audience members are seated at tables with laptops and bottled water.

    SBC in Support of Early Childhood Development

    Client: Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority (ECA)

  • Market stall with fresh vegetables and a yellow sign that reads 'Se vende vinagre de'. In the background, there is a two-story open space with tables and hanging decorations.

    Study on Social Norms around Diet and Nutrition in Colombia, Guatemala and Mexico

    Client: UNICEF LACRO

  • Three children in traditional clothing standing in a dry, sandy landscape with a dirt wall and trees in the background.

    Saving Lives & Limbs in Afghanistan through Social & Behavioural Change

    Client : UNMAS Afghanistan

  • Street market scene with vendors selling vegetables, people walking and shopping, and commercial buildings in the background.

    Fighting Corruption with SBC Communications Strategy in Afghanistan

    Client: UNDP Afghanistan

  • A busy outdoor marketplace with vendors selling fruits and vegetables. Several people, including an elderly woman in traditional attire, are shopping among crowded stalls with produce on display.

    Building an Anti-Corruption Culture in Manouba, Tunisia

    Client: IRI

  • A group of young people holding protest signs in an outdoor setting with trees in the background, overlaid with the logo and slogan of TPOY, 'The Power of You.'

    The Power of You: Building Resilience to Violent Extremism in Nigeria

    Client: USAID

  • Logo with colorful vertical bars and Persian text, representing Afghanistan.

    Promoting a Culture of Books & Reading for Afghan Children

    Client: USAID & Creative Associates

  • Close-up of a young woman wearing a headscarf, outdoors with a landscape in the background, captioned 'FELLOW SPOTLIGHT - Chabiiyada Sophia Elie'.

    Navigating the Digital Landscape: An Evaluation of Online Campaigns Undermining Violent Extremism in Nigeria

    Client: USAID

  • Logo with Arabic text and map of Morocco, featuring connected dots. Below, two people are sitting on the ground, one pouring tea from a brass teapot into a cup and the other holding a cup.

    Strategic Communications & Capacity Building in Support of the Jordan National Negotiator Network

    Client: Mercy Corps

  • People browsing at an outdoor flea market with various clothes, accessories, and items for sale under colorful umbrellas and tents.

    Rapid Study into Afghan Perceptions Towards COVID-19

    Client: UNDP LOTFA

  • Hands holding interlocking gears with a sunset sky background, and Arabic text that reads 'If we work as a team, what we do is what we can.' Logos of Mercy Corps and Lebanese municipalities at the bottom.

    Strategic Communications to Promote Social Cohesion in Lebanon

    Client: Mercy Corps Lebanon

  • A woman wearing a headscarf is looking at her phone while a digital hologram of herself, in a different outfit, appears to be looking at a tablet in a living room.

    ALEMHealth's Online COVID-19 Triage Centre: "Your Health is in Your Hands" in Afghanistan

    Client: ALEMHealth Technologies INC.

  • Two men standing outdoors on dirt ground near a brick wall, one in traditional Afghan clothing and the other in beige military-style uniform, with debris and an old missile on the ground.

    Explosive Risk: Measuring the Effectiveness of MRE Messaging Through Billboard & Radio in Afghanistan

    Client: UNMAS Afghanistan

  • A family sitting on the floor having a meal together in a living room with a window, curtain, and painting on the wall.

    Talk for Harmony; Reduce Gender Based Violence in Afghanistan

    Client: Zinc Network LTD

  • Illustration of diverse healthcare and essential workers holding a large blue sign that says 'Join #TeamKind'

    Can Kindness Change How we Experience the Pandemic in South Asia?

    Client: UNICEF ROSA

  • A woman wearing glasses and a face mask holding a notepad, standing indoors with her hand near her face.

    Strengthen Social Cohesion and Resilience of Marginalized Women in Tunisia

    Client: UNWOMEN Tunisia

  • A man making tea for two children in a kitchen with Arabic text and English text overlay that reads 'Because I am a man'.

    “Because I am a Man” Campaign in Tunisia

    Client: UNWOMEN Tunisia

  • Two women, one wearing a blue and white striped headscarf and dress and the other in a red headscarf and dark clothing, sitting on the ground with colorful woven baskets and making woven crafts.

    A Series of Videos to Promote the Women Peace and Security Agenda in Libya

    Client: UNWOMEN Libya

  • Illustration of diverse children and parents playing and celebrating together in a yellow shape. The text is in Arabic, promoting family and childhood activities.

    P+: Supporting Parents of Young Children in Tunisia

    Client: UNICEF Tunisia

  • Multiple layered images showing a woman in military gear with a serious expression, and two men in military gear saluting, with text in Arabic and English that says "Clearance First".

    Safe House: Using Edutainment to Challenge Harmful Gender Norms in Iraq

    Client: UNMAS Iraq

  • Understanding Violence Against Children in Pakistan - Adults' and Children's Perceptions

    Client: UNICEF Pakistan

  • Cute cartoon caterpillar with glasses, smiling and waving

    Nuzher, an SBC - Informed Multimedia Package to Support Resilience and Continued Learning for Children in Time of Crisis in Syria

    Client: Education Cannot Wait

Research & Publications

  • Large crowd of people waving Lebanese flags at a political rally or demonstration in the evening. Prominent background displaying a large sign with a raised fist, and the words 'Magic' and 'choose better'.

    The Architecture of Distrust: Understanding Mis & Disinformation in Lebanon

  • Understanding the Barriers to Healthy Diet, and Factors Contributing to Child and Adolescent Malnutrition, in Rwanda

  • Illustration of colorful cartoon characters with digital security symbols, including a padlock with an eye, a Wi-Fi signal, and a USB flash drive, promoting digital safety awareness, with the text "Guía Rápida de Cuidados Digitales #AlAsegura" at the top.

    Guía Rápida de Cuidados Digitales #AlaSegura

  • Woman wearing a yellow headscarf, white long sleeve shirt, checkered apron, and jeans working in a field with buckets, with green grass, trees, and hills in the background.

    Understanding the Climate Change, Gender, and Displacement Nexus in the Arab States

  • A young girl in a blue headscarf and face mask holds a handwritten drawing describing a bug's behavior, with a house, people, and a bug depicted in purple and red ink.

    Social Norms Research on Children With Disabilities in Mozambique

  • Illustration of a large smartphone with two people standing beside it, engaged in a text message conversation on their own phones.

    Drivers Of Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence: A Behavioral Analysis In Oaxaca And Estado De México (English)

  • Close-up of a person's hand holding a smartphone, with multiple silver rings on fingers.

    Motivadores de la violencia de género facilitada por la tecnología: Un análisis de comportamiento en Oaxaca y el Estado de México (Spanish)

  • Smartphone displaying WhatsApp app logo surrounded by floating WhatsApp icons

    What is Up on WhatsApp? A Study on the Impact of WhatsApp on Tensions in Lebanon

  • Two men lifting a large sack together inside a rustic building.

    A New Recipe for Iraq’s PDS: Understanding Public Perception As a Key Ingredient For Successful Reform

  • A woman wearing a grey hijab and white top sitting on a sofa, smiling while looking at her smartphone in a well-lit living room.

    Power, Gender and Technology: Unmasking the Root Causes of Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

  • A vintage Mercedes-Benz bus with red, white, and blue colors labeled San Miguel S.A. on a city street with utility poles, buildings, and a cloudy sky in the background.

    Sewage Network Connectivity In Fernando De La Mora, A Behavioral Diagnosis

  • Study on the empowerment of women and girls for the programme "Support to Resilience, Food Security and Nutrition"

  • Understanding Social Norms That Drive Diet Behaviours and Body Image in Latin America

  • The cover page of a report titled 'Final Report: Landscape Analysis of Community and Civic Engagement in the Eastern Mediterranean Region', published by the World Health Organization's Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office, dated June 2021. The background shows a blurred image of people, including a woman wearing a patterned headscarf.

    Landscape Analysis of Community and Civic Engagement in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

  • Two smiling children, one boy in a yellow shirt and another in a green jacket with a white knit hat, hugging each other outdoors. The cover features the UNICEF logo and title text about a final report on child protection in Pakistan.

    Baseline Study on the Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs, Social Norms & Practices Related to Child Protection in Pakistan

  • Migrant children and barriers to their education: Participatory diagnosis of barriers to the educational inclusion of children and adolescents in mobility situations

  • Social Stability and Local Governance: Profiling Two Unions in Lebanon

  • A young girl wearing a striped green headscarf and a beige embroidered jacket, drinking water from a clear plastic cup, in what appears to be a refugee camp with makeshift tents in the background.

    Qualitative Study of Factors Affecting Demand and Use of Chlorine for Household Water in Yemen

  • A person is placing a plastic water bottle into a recycling container.

    A Barrier Analysis to Recycling by Commercial Waste Generators in Jordan

  • A young girl in a floral dress and green shawl holds a blue bucket under a stream of water from a tap, with a concerned expression. Two boys and an adult stand nearby.

    Study on Behavioural Determinants of Access and Quality of WASH Services in Pakistan

  • “Safe House”–Evaluation of a Mini Webseries Using Edutainment to Shift Gender Norms in Iraq

  • Two people sitting on a grassy hill overlooking a densely packed neighborhood with various colored buildings.

    Investigating the Drivers & Barriers for Behaviours Related to Corruption in Afghanistan

  • City square filled with cars, some with yellow and white paint, fountain spraying water, in front of modern buildings and mountains in the background with communication towers on the hills, during evening with partly cloudy sky.

    Investigating Afghans Experience of Corruption When Accessing Public Services

  • A monument with stacked structures and a flagpole, surrounded by multiple flags of Tunisia, under a cloudy sky.

    Understanding the Social & Behavioural Drivers of Corruption in Manouba, Tunisia

  • A close-up illustration of coronavirus particles, showing detailed surface proteins and spike proteins protruding from the virus's surface.

    Jordanian Opinions, Knowledge & Attitudes to COVID-19

  • A classroom filled with smiling schoolgirls in blue uniforms, seated at wooden desks during class.

    Identifying Behavioural Drivers of Bullying in Jordan

  • An elderly man with a white beard and glasses sits on the ground surrounded by pottery and ceramic items in a workshop or market setting.

    A Mapping of Services Needed, Available & Accessible for Afghan Returnees from Pakistan

  • Three men with white beards and traditional clothing sitting on rugs under a tree, with one holding prayer beads, in an outdoor setting with brick walls behind them and a white cat nearby.

    The Livelihood Aspirations of Afghan Returnees from Pakistan

  • Street scene in a Middle Eastern market with shops, bicycles, and parked cars. A woman in a blue burqa and a young boy walk in the foreground. Several men are shopping or walking, with some wearing traditional Middle Eastern clothing. Trees line the street under a bright blue sky.

    Operational Assessment of Social Mobilisation & Behaviour Change Training in Afghanistan

  • A man sitting on a red plastic stool with his leg propped up, surrounded by more red stools, against a weathered green door with peeling paint and torn posters.

    Understanding the secondary effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in South Asia: stigma, mental health and domestic violence

  • A family of eight standing inside a large enclosed space, with a man holding a young girl and woman holding a young boy, surrounded by five children in colorful clothes, all looking at the camera.

    Underneath the Surface: Understanding the Root Causes of Violence Against Children & Women in Lebanon

  • Survey of Afghan Media Preferences: Research Study

  • Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Caregiving Behaviors and Vaccine Perceptions in Lebanon

  • Study on the Impact of Confinement on Violence Against Children in Pakistan

Public Speaking

  • Social and Behavior Change Practices for Adolescent and Youth Engagement and Empowerment

    SBCC Voices from MENA webinar - 15.03.2022

  • Saving Lives from Land Mines Using Behavioural Science

    Nudgestock - 10.06.2022

  • Clemence Quint on Behavioural change & shifting gender norms

    A load of BS: The Behavioural Science Podcast with Daniel Ross

  • Climate Change, Gender, and Displacement-Nexus in the Arab States

    UCL Behaviour Change Conference 2025

  • A Behavioural Approach to Understanding Challenges to Connectivity to the Sewage System in Fernando de la Mora, Paraguay

    UCL Behaviour Change Conference 2025

  • From Awareness to Action: Transforming Climate Consciousness in Iraq with an Evidence-Based SBCC Campaign

    UCL Behaviour Change Conference 2025

  • Boosting Polio Vaccination in Afghanistan High-Risk Regions, a Study to Understand and Leverage Local Vectors of Influence

    UCL Behaviour Change Conference 2025