3rd National Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Summit
Hilton Hotel – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia February 27-29/2024
No. of participants – 465
No. of international participants – 17
No. of countries represented – 12 Ghana, India, Italia, Tanzania, Congo(DRC), Rwanda, Somalia, Somaliland, Kenya Philippines, Canada, Chile
Welcoming Speech – Dr. Guda Alemayehu, Chair of the Organizing Committee
Honoring Dr. Benjamin Villasol Lozare and his legacy (PhD) a brief on the life, legacy and work of Dr. Benjamin Villasol was presented by Dr. Simon Heliso (Johns Hopkins University, Centre for Communication programs (JHU-CCP), following a one-minute moment of silence.
Mrs. Fanaye G/Hiwot - Country Director of Girl Effect/Ethiopia
Mr. Henok Gezahegn - Country Representative of FHI 360
Dr. Eshetu Girma - EHEPA President
Ms. Mariko Kagoshima - Deputy Representative of Programs, UNICEF
Mrs. Eleanor Tanpeiengco - Deputy Mission Director of USAID/Ethiopia
Hon. Dr. Tegene Regassa - PR and Health Communications Executive Officer, MOH
Dr. Mekdes Daba - Minister of MOH
Awards, recognitions and photo events ceremony (Dr. Mekdes Daba)
Plenary Session 1:
Title: Social and behavioral change for sustainable development: successes, challenges, priorities related to human health.
Plenary Session 2:
Title: Climate change, Resilience and social Behavior Change
Plenary Session 3 :
Title: National Health Promotion Strategy 2022-2026
Plenary Session 4:
Title: Social Behavior and Change: New Perspectives and Challenges
Oral Presentations
Forty four oral presentations and seven skill budling sessions
Poster Presentation
Twenty-Three poster presentations.
Booth Display
12 booth displays by prime partners and Sponsors.
