Welcome to the SBC Intro Learning Pathway

This Learning Pathway will provide you with some of the foundational concepts in SBC at UNICEF. After you have completed it, you should be able to advocate or promote the use of effective SBC in your work context and with your external partners and stakeholders.

In order to complete this Pathway, you will complete two "courses": one is a short video introducing you to SBC, and the other is UNICEF's Risk Communication essentials. You may also wish to view one or two videos from the SBC Experts Series, which are visible in the Pathway. 

Once you have completed the Pathway, you will receive a certificate.

Course Requirements (2023)

  • What is SBC video
  • Risk Communication Essentials

Learning objectives

At the end of this course you will be able to:

  1. Know the basics of SBC theory and practice.  
  2. Believe that SBC has value in UNICEF's mission and Core Commitments for Children. 
  3. Believe that investments in SBC will yield significant ROI in terms of UNICEF's mission and vision. 
  4. Be able to discuss the various contexts in which SBC can be implemented and how it may be done.  
  5. Discuss and promote SBC in UNICEF and with external partners when appropriate.

Audience

This Learning Pathway is primarily for UNICEF staff and external partners who are interested in learning about the role of SBC in UNICEF. It is an introductory pathway, which means that it will provide some basic information about SBC.

  • UNICEF staff (country offices, Regional Offices and HQ)
  • UNICEF partners
  • UNICEF and National Committee consultants, interns, volunteers, goodwill ambassadors and National Committee board members
  • UNICEF government, civil society and corporate partners as appropriate

Length

It should take you about 60 minutes to complete this Learning Pathway. 

Methodology

This Learning Pathway includes two required courses and access to the SBC Expert Series videos, which you are encouraged to view.

Structure

This Learning Pathway includes two requirements:

  1. What is SBC? (video)
  2. Risk Communication Essentials (Agora course)

The SBC Expert Series are optional viewing and are linked in the content section.

Contact details

Content issues: For questions about this course, please contact Helena Ballester Bon, at hballesterbon@unicef.org. For Agora-related questions, please contact agora@unicef.org.