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The ABCs of SBCAuthor: UNICEF SBC
How does social and behaviour change support child rights? We are on a mission to find out. Through interviews with experts from across the globe, this podcast explores what Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) is and whether it can move the needle forward in the battle for gender equality, climate action, and other complex challenges. Tune in to hear Social and Behaviour Change practitioners across a variety of disciplines share their knowledge, learnings, and experience on whether SBC can help us achieve better outcomes for children across the globe. Uncover the limits and possibilities of SBC in various global issues without the complexity, while on your commute. Learn more about UNICEF SBC at www.sbcguidance.org Language: en-gb Genres: Science, Social Sciences Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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SBC in Ending Violence in Schools
Episode 7
Monday, 9 February, 2026
A good school is a place where a child learns one powerful belief: I matter.When children feel safe, heard, and valued at school, it can change everything - how they see themselves, how they learn, and how they imagine their future. Yet for millions of children around the world, violence remains a routine part of school life, shaping childhoods in ways that are both harmful and deeply normalized.In this episode of The ABCs of SBC, we explore how social and behavior change approaches are helping to transform schools - and why ending violence in education systems is both possible and essential. Drawing on powerful stories and evidence from Uganda and beyond, we unpack what it truly takes to build a “good school.”Qali is joined by three leaders working at the forefront of education and child protection:Dipak Naker, Executive Director of the Coalition for Good SchoolsGemma Wilson-Clark, Head of Secretariat, Safe to Learn CoalitionHope Wambi, Violence Against Children Prevention Coordinator at Raising VoicesTogether, they examine why laws alone are not enough, how deeply held beliefs about discipline and power shape school culture, and what it means to take a whole-school, system-wide approach to change. You’ll hear how shifting social norms, redistributing power, and giving children real voice and agency can dramatically reduce violence — including evidence from the Good School Toolkit, which reduced corporal punishment by over 40% in participating schools.From classrooms to communities to national policy, this episode shows that when schools change, childhoods change.Resources:Good Schools ToolkitSafe to Learn CoalitionCoalition for Good Schools Raising Voices The views and opinions expressed by the contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of UNICEF or any entities they represent. The content here is for information purposes only.The ABCs of SBC is hosted by Qali Id and produced and developed by Helena Ballester Bon in partnership with Common Thread. Check out UNICEF’s latest publication on Social and Behaviour Change, Hidden in Plain Sight, a celebration of the everyday heroes on the frontlines of public health outbreaks, or the first publication, Why don’t you just behave! For more information about UNICEF SBC, check out the programme guidance.We care about what you think — you can share your thoughts on the podcast using this feedback form. For all other inquiries, please contact sbc@unicef.org.
