The SBC WG will at all times ensure that its work is aligned with, and complements, that of the World Health Organisation (WHO). The SBC WG is accountable to the RBM Partnership Board through the RBM CEO.

The SBC WG aims to examine the current state of the science and art in social and behavior change (SBC). The SBC WG seeks to provide a forum for the exchange of malaria SBC best practices and experiences; advocate for political, social, and financial resources for SBC as a core component of malaria control; and promote the development of theory-informed, evidence-based SBC programming at the country level.

The SBC WG supports both technical assistance and advocacy for, and coordination of malaria SBC

Technical Assistance

• Develop, maintain, and disseminate The Strategic Framework for Malaria Social and 2 Behavior Change Communication 2017-2030 and the Malaria SBCC Indicator Reference Guide.
•  Provide tools to support the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of theory-informed, evidence-based SBC.
•  Increase individual, organisation, and system capacity to design, implement, monitor, and evaluate theory-informed, evidence-based malaria SBC.

Advocacy

• Advocate for the development and implementation of theory-informed, evidence-based country-level malaria SBC strategies.
•  Advise the RBM Partnership Board, through the RBM CEO, on malaria SBC priorities and strategic directions for malaria SBC, and
•  Advocate for increased resource allocation and partnership-building for malaria SBC.

Coordination

• Establish and maintain collaborative, mutually-beneficial relationships with other RBM Partnership working groups, partner committees, and the RBM Partnership Coordinating mechanism.
•  Develop and maintain in-person and virtual platforms for sharing best practices and experiences, and advancing the field of malaria SBC.
•  Outline, disseminate, and promote a global malaria SBC operational and formative research agenda.