Fwd: [IBPnetwork] STORYTELLING: Turning challenges into strengths to advance SRH

31 January, 2023

[The message below is forwarded by Richard Fitton]

From: Carolin Ekman via groups.ibpnetwork.org <ekmanc=

who.int@groups.ibpnetwork.org>

Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2023, 11:10

Subject: [IBPnetwork] STORYTELLING: Turning challenges into strengths to

advance SRH

To: global@groups.ibpnetwork.org <global@groups.ibpnetwork.org>

*Turning storytelling challenges into strengths to advance SRH*

*Read the latest Op-Ed by the IBP Network! *

Storytelling is gaining ground in the field of SRH. In the past few years, the IBP Network has engaged in various storytelling projects to increase awareness of SRH topics – and has encouraged and trained partners to explore this powerful approach in their own work. But storytelling doesn’t come without its risks and hurdles. Today, the IBP Network publishes a new Op-Ed in Devex,

<https://www.devex.com/news/sponsored/opinion-turning-storytelling-challe...

in which we shed light on some common challenges in global health storytelling – but also describe how you can turn these challenges into your advantage, to develop authentic and impactful narratives that can move the needle in the space of SRH.

*To produce authentic, respectful and powerful storytelling, it is important to be mindful of the following: *

- Ensuring that local voices and experiences dictate the story

- Recognizing the cost of storytelling — financially and emotionally

- Encouraging openness and authenticity — while always protecting the

integrity, privacy and safety of people

- Acknowledging and addressing taboos and biases

*Liked what you read? *Please share with your networks!

*Want to learn more* about how you can apply storytelling in your work? Check out our storytelling resources!

<https://ibpnetwork.org/page/storytelling-resources>

*Ever experienced storytelling challenges? *Please share any comments, questions or tips and tricks with us – we would love to start a conversation on this topic!

*Carolin Ekman *

Consultant - Information management, research dissemination and stakeholder engagement

WHO Department of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research (SRH)

(includes the UNDP-UNFPA-UNICEF-WHO-World Bank Special Programme of

Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction - HRP)

https://www.who.int/reproductivehealth/en | www.ibpnetwork.org

Twitter: @HRPresearch | @ibp_network