We created this checklist to support both program design and ongoing implementation of social norms-shifting interventions. Often programmers plan to challenge and shift harmful social norms but are not certain of where to begin and how to adapt their activities to include norms-shifting components, effectively moving beyond individual behavior change. Programs that do not understand how to shift harmful norms may inadvertently reinforce them, or simply be ineffective at challenging and shifting them. This checklist provides examples of questions to ask while designing activities, examples of how to fill in any gaps identified, and what norms-shifting interventions look like in action. The checklist should be used after the program identifies the harmful social norms that act as barriers to positive behaviors and outcomes and thus the context in which norms operate. Available in English, French, Spanish, and Arabic.
This note is intended to serve as guidance and recommendations for staff working on sustainable agriculture initiatives. Specifically, this note is intended to support new business opportunities, bolster program development, improve existing programs and projects, and promote collaboration. Read More
The FFBS Guidance Note for Minimum standards is targeted for CARE staff, and implementing partners including governments, Non-Governmental Organizations, academic institutions, and multilateral organizations in the agriculture and food system sectors to support their engagement with small-scale producers to multiplying impact at scale through the implementation of FFBS. This guidance will serve as a reference document to understand CARE’s work around the Right to Food, Water and Nutrition and is a reference document for implementing the second edition of the FFBS crop and livestock curriculums. Read More
The Farmer Field and Business School Toolkit was originally developed in 2014 under CARE’s Pathways to Empowerment program, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. In 2023, the toolkit was revised under CARE’s Scaling Up Farmer Field and Business School program, which is funded by the Sall Family Foundation. Under this revision, the FFBS standard toolkit was updated as well as the creation of the FFBS Toolkit with a Livestock focus. Please find both tools linked here as well as the updated FFBS Minimum Standards. Read More