{"id":201,"date":"2025-01-09T12:44:06","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T12:44:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/?page_id=201"},"modified":"2025-11-25T01:05:48","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T01:05:48","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<div class=\"vce-row-container\">\r\n<div id=\"el-48ac0ec1\" class=\"vce-row vce-element--has-background vce-row--col-gap-30 banner-row vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--bottom\" data-vce-full-width=\"true\" data-vce-stretch-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-48ac0ec1\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-content-background-container\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-asset-background-simple-container vce-visible-all-only vce-asset-background-simple--style-cover vce-asset-background-simple--position-center-center\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-asset-background-simple\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-asset-background-simple-item vcv-lozad\" data-background-image=\"https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/image-20241029-085025-aa3bfe94.webp\"><\/div>\r\n<noscript>\r\n<div class=\"vce-asset-background-simple-item\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/image-20241029-085025-aa3bfe94.webp)\"><\/div>\r\n<\/noscript>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"el-d6b1cd6f\" class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first banner-column\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background el-d6b1cd6f\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-d6b1cd6f\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-text-block banner-text\">\r\n<div id=\"el-f9a767c2\" class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-f9a767c2\">\r\n<h2>About Us<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-row-container\">\r\n<div id=\"el-8499816b\" class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 tb-space side-space whowe-row vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--middle\" data-vce-full-width=\"true\" data-vce-stretch-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-8499816b\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"el-182a6492\" class=\"vce-col vce-col--xs-100p vce-col--xs-visible vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-100p vce-col--sm-visible vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-100p vce-col--md-visible vce-col--md-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-100p vce-col--lg-visible vce-col--lg-last vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-100p vce-col--xl-visible vce-col--xl-last vce-col--xl-first column-box-1\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background el-182a6492\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-182a6492\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-text-block inside-box\">\r\n<div id=\"el-26d57e2c\" class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-26d57e2c\">\r\n<h2>About the EALC<\/h2>\r\n<p id=\"short-content\">The Eastern Africa Agency, Social and Gender Norms Learning Collaborative (EALC) is a network of implementing organizations, researchers, community representatives, and stakeholders. This includes NGOs, national alliances, networks, consortia, and media with expertise in social and gender norms. The EALC focuses on increasing individual and community agency to improve health. It exists to empower local research institutions and organizations. Additionally, it strengthens networks and enhances institutional expertise in social and behavior change (SBC) programming.<\/p>\r\n<p id=\"full-content\" style=\"display: block;\">The Eastern Africa Agency, Social and Gender Norms Learning Collaborative (EALC) is a network of implementing organizations, researchers, community representatives, and stakeholders including NGOs, national alliances, networks, consortia, and media with expertise and an interest in social and gender norms and increasing individual and community agency to improve health. The EALC exists to empower local research institutions and organizations, strengthen networks, and enhance the expertise and capacity of institutions to facilitate and promote high-quality research and social and behavior change (SBC) programming within their localities. Membership in the EALC is open to individuals and organizations from or working in Eastern Africa countries: Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia.<\/p>\r\n<button id=\"read-more-btn\" class=\"read-more-btn\">Read More<\/button>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-single-image-container people-siting vce-single-image--align-right\">\r\n<div id=\"el-fd467994\" class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-fd467994\">\r\n<figure>\r\n<div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 1000px;\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 66.6%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/IMG-20241204-WA0012-1000x666.webp\" 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our-vision-row vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--middle\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-0fceec6a\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"el-78893564\" class=\"vce-col vce-col--xs-100p vce-col--xs-visible vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-100p vce-col--sm-visible vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-60p vce-col--md-visible vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-60p vce-col--lg-visible vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-60p vce-col--xl-visible vce-col--xl-first vision-text-col\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background el-78893564\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-78893564\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-text-block\">\r\n<div id=\"el-593e8f48\" class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-593e8f48\">\r\n\r\nWe envision a world where partnerships, knowledge-sharing, and thought leadership converge to ensure sustained equity, social justice, and health for all people.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"el-682ee2d6\" class=\"vce-col vce-col--xs-100p vce-col--xs-visible vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-100p vce-col--sm-visible vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-40p vce-col--md-visible vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-40p vce-col--lg-visible vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-30p vce-col--xl-visible vision-img-col\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background el-682ee2d6\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-682ee2d6\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-single-image-container vision-img vce-single-image--align-right\">\r\n<div id=\"el-d29217af\" class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-d29217af\">\r\n<figure>\r\n<div 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height=\"490\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cropped-horizontal-WALC-photo-.webp\" data-attachment-id=\"1979\" \/><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-text-block our-vision-text\">\r\n<div id=\"el-59665ca2\" class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-59665ca2\">\r\n\r\nOur Vision\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"el-330e7b00\" class=\"vce-col vce-col--xs-100p vce-col--xs-visible vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-100p vce-col--sm-visible vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-auto vce-col--md-visible vce-col--md-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-auto vce-col--lg-visible vce-col--lg-last vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-10p vce-col--xl-visible vce-col--xl-last vision-icon-col\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background 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class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Group-122x122.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Group-122x122.png 122w\" alt=\"Group\" width=\"122\" height=\"122\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Group.png\" data-attachment-id=\"99\" \/><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"el-76568452\" class=\"vce-col vce-col--xs-100p vce-col--xs-visible vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-100p vce-col--sm-visible vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-40p vce-col--md-visible vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-40p vce-col--lg-visible 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srcset=\"https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/20230726_125002-1-320x427.webp 320w, https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/20230726_125002-1-480x640.webp 480w, https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/20230726_125002-1-750x1000.webp 750w\" alt=\"20230726_125002\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20230726_125002-1.webp\" data-attachment-id=\"1953\" \/><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-text-block our-mission-text\">\r\n<div id=\"el-a3f133da\" class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-a3f133da\">\r\n\r\nOur Mission\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"el-80dccb15\" class=\"vce-col vce-col--xs-100p vce-col--xs-visible vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-100p vce-col--sm-visible vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-60p vce-col--md-visible vce-col--md-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-60p vce-col--lg-visible vce-col--lg-last vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-60p vce-col--xl-visible vce-col--xl-last mission-text-col\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background el-80dccb15\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-80dccb15\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-text-block\">\r\n<div id=\"el-1598a0b2\" class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-1598a0b2\">\r\n\r\nOur mission is to strengthen research and practice on social norms, gender, and agency by building a network of practitioners, researchers, evaluators, and advocates who share knowledge, generate evidence, and develop resources to support SBC programming.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-row-container\">\r\n<div id=\"el-43f3abd2\" class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 tb-space side-space vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" data-vce-full-width=\"true\" data-vce-stretch-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-43f3abd2\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"el-417e9880\" class=\"vce-col vce-col--xs-100p vce-col--xs-visible vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-100p vce-col--sm-visible vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-100p vce-col--md-visible vce-col--md-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-100p vce-col--lg-visible vce-col--lg-last vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-100p vce-col--xl-visible vce-col--xl-last vce-col--xl-first\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background el-417e9880\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-417e9880\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-text-block\">\r\n<div id=\"el-766199d3\" class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-766199d3\">\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Our Objectives<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"el-a3473f66\" class=\"vce-col vce-col--xs-100p vce-col--xs-visible vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-100p vce-col--sm-visible vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-50p vce-col--md-visible vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-50p vce-col--lg-visible vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-25p vce-col--xl-visible vce-col--xl-first our-goals-col\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background el-a3473f66\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-a3473f66\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-text-block our-goals-box box1\">\r\n<div id=\"el-929c933a\" class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-929c933a\">\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Facilitate Cross-Learning and Networking<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Foster collaboration among LC members to drive locally-led evidence generation and research utilization<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-single-image-container goal-icon vce-single-image--align-center\">\r\n<div id=\"el-d9c8eea1\" class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-d9c8eea1\">\r\n<figure>\r\n<div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 40px;\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/goal-icon1.svg\" alt=\"goal-icon1\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/goal-icon1.svg\" data-attachment-id=\"1016\" \/><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"el-340cfd6f\" class=\"vce-col vce-col--xs-100p vce-col--xs-visible vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-100p vce-col--sm-visible vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-50p vce-col--md-visible vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-50p vce-col--lg-visible vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-25p vce-col--xl-visible our-goals-col\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background el-340cfd6f\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-340cfd6f\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-text-block our-goals-box box2\">\r\n<div id=\"el-72975ce8\" class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-72975ce8\">\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Contribute to Policy Development<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Support the generation of research that informs local, regional, and global policy development<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-single-image-container goal-icon vce-single-image--align-center\">\r\n<div id=\"el-f2615178\" class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-f2615178\">\r\n<figure>\r\n<div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 40px;\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/goal-icon2.svg\" alt=\"goal-icon2\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/goal-icon2.svg\" data-attachment-id=\"1020\" \/><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"el-d62d9f62\" class=\"vce-col vce-col--xs-100p vce-col--xs-visible vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-100p vce-col--sm-visible vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-50p vce-col--md-visible vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-50p vce-col--lg-visible vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-25p vce-col--xl-visible our-goals-col\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background el-d62d9f62\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-d62d9f62\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-text-block our-goals-box box3\">\r\n<div id=\"el-52f7fa61\" class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-52f7fa61\">\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Create learning platforms<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Establish opportunities for cross-learning and knowledge sharing through regional and global events<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-single-image-container goal-icon vce-single-image--align-center\">\r\n<div id=\"el-dfbb7d76\" class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-dfbb7d76\">\r\n<figure>\r\n<div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 40px;\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/goal-icon3.svg\" alt=\"goal-icon3\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/goal-icon3.svg\" data-attachment-id=\"1019\" \/><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"el-66e71c8a\" class=\"vce-col vce-col--xs-100p vce-col--xs-visible vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-100p vce-col--sm-visible vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-50p vce-col--md-visible vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-50p vce-col--lg-visible vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-25p vce-col--xl-visible vce-col--xl-last our-goals-col\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background el-66e71c8a\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-66e71c8a\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-text-block our-goals-box box4\">\r\n<div id=\"el-492616b7\" class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-492616b7\">\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Build Capacity<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Strengthen the ability of LC members and local researchers to produce and apply evidence while implementing systematic approaches to measure social and gender norms and agency<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-single-image-container goal-icon vce-single-image--align-center\">\r\n<div id=\"el-fad0d2c5\" class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-fad0d2c5\">\r\n<figure>\r\n<div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 45px;\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/goal-icon4.svg\" alt=\"goal-icon4\" width=\"45\" height=\"45\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/goal-icon4.svg\" data-attachment-id=\"1018\" \/><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-row-container\">\r\n<div id=\"el-ad4c585a\" class=\"vce-row vce-element--has-background vce-row--col-gap-30 slider-row vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--middle\" data-vce-full-width=\"true\" data-vce-stretch-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-ad4c585a\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"el-0dbda6be\" class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background el-0dbda6be\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-0dbda6be\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-text-block side-space\">\r\n<div id=\"el-2d705078\" class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-2d705078\">\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #c730cb;\"><strong>EALC Leadership<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The EALC is brought together by a three-organization secretariat housed. General LC management is led by Impact and Innovations Development Centre, academic and research leadership is housed within the Makerere University Institute of Gender and Development Studies and expertise and connection with implementing organizations is led by CARE Uganda.\u00a0<span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Collectively, this group makes up the EALC Secretariat and is responsible for moving forward the EALC and its activities, expanding membership, and setting goals for the future of the learning collaborative.<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"el-82ed4d1f\" class=\"vce vce-content-slider vce-content-slider-arrows-show vce-content-slider--has-arrows\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-82ed4d1f\" data-vce-slick-effect=\"slide\" data-vce-slick-autoplay=\"\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-content-slider-inner\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-content-slider-slides vce-icon--size-medium slick-initialized slick-slider\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-content-slider-arrow vce-content-slider-arrows-color--D8D8D8 vce-content-slider-arrows-color-hover--B5B5B5 vce-content-slider-prev-arrow slick-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"slick-list draggable\" style=\"height: 366px;\">\r\n<div class=\"slick-track\" style=\"width: 8295px; transform: translate3d(-1185px, 0px, 0px); opacity: 1;\">\r\n<div id=\"clone-el-d66e2d32\" class=\"vce-content-slide vc-slick-item vce-content-slide-background-color--empty vce-content-slide-background-hover-color--empty slick-slide slick-cloned\" style=\"width: 1185px;\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-vce-slick-slider-id=\"el-82ed4d1f\" data-slick-index=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-content-slide-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-d66e2d32\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-single-image-container logo-slider-img vce-single-image--align-center\">\r\n<div id=\"clone-el-df18315e-1750250520131\" class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all 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data-img-src=\"https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/care-social-image.webp\" data-attachment-id=\"765\" \/><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-text-block slider-contant\">\r\n<div id=\"clone-el-4af059be-1750250520131\" class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-4af059be\">\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CARE International in Uganda<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"el-aba0c221\" class=\"vce-content-slide vc-slick-item vce-content-slide-background-color--empty vce-content-slide-background-hover-color--empty slick-slide slick-current slick-active\" style=\"width: 1185px;\" data-vce-slick-slider-id=\"el-82ed4d1f\" data-slick-index=\"0\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-content-slide-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-aba0c221\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-single-image-container logo-slider-img vce-single-image--align-center\">\r\n<div id=\"el-c2e975ac\" class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-c2e975ac\">\r\n<figure>\r\n<div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 1000px;\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 70.4%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/cropped-IIDC-Logo-1000x704.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/cropped-IIDC-Logo-320x225.webp 320w, https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/cropped-IIDC-Logo-480x338.webp 480w, https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/cropped-IIDC-Logo-800x563.webp 800w, https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/cropped-IIDC-Logo-1000x704.webp 1000w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"704\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/cropped-IIDC-Logo.webp\" data-attachment-id=\"767\" \/><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-text-block slider-contant\">\r\n<div id=\"el-597dcc0b\" class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-597dcc0b\">\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Impact and Innovations Development Centre (IIDC)<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"el-11d5117c\" class=\"vce-content-slide vc-slick-item vce-content-slide-background-color--empty vce-content-slide-background-hover-color--empty slick-slide\" style=\"width: 1185px;\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-vce-slick-slider-id=\"el-82ed4d1f\" data-slick-index=\"1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-content-slide-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-11d5117c\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-single-image-container logo-slider-img vce-single-image--align-center\">\r\n<div id=\"el-663daaf0\" class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-663daaf0\">\r\n<figure>\r\n<div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 1000px;\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 20.6%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/WEB-Mak-2-1000x206.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/WEB-Mak-2-320x66.webp 320w, https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/WEB-Mak-2-480x99.webp 480w, https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/WEB-Mak-2-800x165.webp 800w, https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/WEB-Mak-2-1000x206.webp 1000w\" alt=\"WEB Mak-2\" width=\"1000\" height=\"206\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/WEB-Mak-2.webp\" data-attachment-id=\"766\" \/><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-text-block slider-contant\">\r\n<div id=\"el-fb516942\" class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-fb516942\">\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Institute of Gender and Development Studies (IGDS) at Makerere University.<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"el-d66e2d32\" class=\"vce-content-slide vc-slick-item vce-content-slide-background-color--empty vce-content-slide-background-hover-color--empty slick-slide\" style=\"width: 1185px;\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-vce-slick-slider-id=\"el-82ed4d1f\" data-slick-index=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-content-slide-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-d66e2d32\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-single-image-container logo-slider-img vce-single-image--align-center\">\r\n<div id=\"el-df18315e\" class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-df18315e\">\r\n<figure>\r\n<div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 1000px;\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 52.5%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/care-social-image-1000x525.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/care-social-image-320x168.webp 320w, https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/care-social-image-480x252.webp 480w, https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/care-social-image-800x420.webp 800w, https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/care-social-image-1000x525.webp 1000w\" alt=\"care-social-image\" width=\"1000\" height=\"525\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/care-social-image.webp\" data-attachment-id=\"765\" \/><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-text-block slider-contant\">\r\n<div id=\"el-4af059be\" class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-4af059be\">\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CARE International in Uganda<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"clone-el-aba0c221\" class=\"vce-content-slide vc-slick-item vce-content-slide-background-color--empty vce-content-slide-background-hover-color--empty slick-slide slick-cloned\" style=\"width: 1185px;\" data-vce-slick-slider-id=\"el-82ed4d1f\" data-slick-index=\"3\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-content-slide-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-aba0c221\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-single-image-container logo-slider-img vce-single-image--align-center\">\r\n<div id=\"clone-el-c2e975ac-1750250520131\" class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-c2e975ac\">\r\n<figure>\r\n<div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 1000px;\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 70.4%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/cropped-IIDC-Logo-1000x704.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/cropped-IIDC-Logo-320x225.webp 320w, https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/cropped-IIDC-Logo-480x338.webp 480w, https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/cropped-IIDC-Logo-800x563.webp 800w, https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/cropped-IIDC-Logo-1000x704.webp 1000w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"704\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/cropped-IIDC-Logo.webp\" data-attachment-id=\"767\" \/><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-text-block slider-contant\">\r\n<div id=\"clone-el-597dcc0b-1750250520131\" class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-597dcc0b\">\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Impact and Innovations Development Centre (IIDC)<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"clone-el-11d5117c\" class=\"vce-content-slide vc-slick-item vce-content-slide-background-color--empty vce-content-slide-background-hover-color--empty slick-slide slick-cloned\" style=\"width: 1185px;\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-vce-slick-slider-id=\"el-82ed4d1f\" data-slick-index=\"4\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-content-slide-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-11d5117c\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-single-image-container logo-slider-img vce-single-image--align-center\">\r\n<div id=\"clone-el-663daaf0-1750250520131\" class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-663daaf0\">\r\n<figure>\r\n<div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 1000px;\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 20.6%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/WEB-Mak-2-1000x206.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/WEB-Mak-2-320x66.webp 320w, https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/WEB-Mak-2-480x99.webp 480w, https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/WEB-Mak-2-800x165.webp 800w, https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/WEB-Mak-2-1000x206.webp 1000w\" alt=\"WEB Mak-2\" width=\"1000\" height=\"206\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/WEB-Mak-2.webp\" data-attachment-id=\"766\" \/><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-text-block slider-contant\">\r\n<div id=\"clone-el-fb516942-1750250520131\" class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-fb516942\">\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Institute of Gender and Development Studies (IGDS) at Makerere University.<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"clone-el-d66e2d32\" class=\"vce-content-slide vc-slick-item vce-content-slide-background-color--empty vce-content-slide-background-hover-color--empty slick-slide slick-cloned\" style=\"width: 1185px;\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-vce-slick-slider-id=\"el-82ed4d1f\" data-slick-index=\"5\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-content-slide-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-d66e2d32\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-single-image-container logo-slider-img vce-single-image--align-center\">\r\n<div id=\"clone-el-df18315e-1750250520131\" class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-df18315e\">\r\n<figure>\r\n<div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 1000px;\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 52.5%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/care-social-image-1000x525.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/care-social-image-320x168.webp 320w, https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/care-social-image-480x252.webp 480w, https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/care-social-image-800x420.webp 800w, https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/care-social-image-1000x525.webp 1000w\" alt=\"care-social-image\" width=\"1000\" height=\"525\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/care-social-image.webp\" data-attachment-id=\"765\" \/><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-text-block slider-contant\">\r\n<div id=\"clone-el-4af059be-1750250520131\" class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-4af059be\">\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CARE International in Uganda<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"vce-content-slider-arrow vce-content-slider-arrows-color--D8D8D8 vce-content-slider-arrows-color-hover--B5B5B5 vce-content-slider-next-arrow slick-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-row-container\">\r\n<div id=\"el-b31fe394\" class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 side-space tb-space what-we-do-desktop vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" data-vce-full-width=\"true\" data-vce-stretch-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-b31fe394\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"el-2cefb03e\" class=\"vce-col vce-col--xs-100p vce-col--xs-visible vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-100p vce-col--sm-visible vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-100p vce-col--md-visible vce-col--md-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-100p vce-col--lg-visible vce-col--lg-last vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-100p vce-col--xl-visible vce-col--xl-last vce-col--xl-first\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background el-2cefb03e\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-2cefb03e\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-text-block\">\r\n<div id=\"el-a7b890c8\" class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-a7b890c8\">\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Benefits of Joining<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"el-884b4008\" class=\"vce-col vce-col--xs-100p vce-col--xs-visible vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-50p vce-col--sm-visible vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-50p vce-col--md-visible vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-50p vce-col--lg-visible vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-25p vce-col--xl-visible vce-col--xl-first col-1\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background el-884b4008\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-884b4008\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-text-block animation-txt\">\r\n<div id=\"el-05be64ed\" class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-05be64ed\">\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Networking and collaboration opportunities<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">EALC members can expand their professional networks through physical and virtual platforms by networking with other members from different sectors.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-text-block heading-block\">\r\n<div id=\"el-9e1bfb6d\" class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-9e1bfb6d\">\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Networking and collaboration opportunities<\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"el-118c4495\" class=\"vce-col vce-col--xs-100p vce-col--xs-visible vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-50p vce-col--sm-visible vce-col--sm-last vce-col--md-50p vce-col--md-visible vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-50p vce-col--lg-visible vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-25p vce-col--xl-visible col-2\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background el-118c4495\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-118c4495\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-text-block animation-txt\">\r\n<div id=\"el-acef00e3\" class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-acef00e3\">\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Engage in convenings and events<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Members can participate in regional and global events, such as conferences, webinars, seminars, panel discussions, and in-person learning events, to share knowledge and best practices.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-text-block heading-block\">\r\n<div id=\"el-c09f9cfb\" class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-c09f9cfb\">\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Engage in convenings and events<\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"el-2496c36e\" class=\"vce-col vce-col--xs-100p vce-col--xs-visible vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-50p vce-col--sm-visible vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-50p vce-col--md-visible vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-50p vce-col--lg-visible vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-25p vce-col--xl-visible col-3\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background el-2496c36e\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-2496c36e\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-text-block animation-txt\">\r\n<div id=\"el-42ed0e25\" class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-42ed0e25\">\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Disseminate and amplify work<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">LC members can share their work, including research papers and project learnings, on social norms and agency at regional and global levels.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-text-block heading-block\">\r\n<div id=\"el-f6ecd37f\" class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-f6ecd37f\">\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Disseminate and amplify work<\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"el-388ba97e\" class=\"vce-col vce-col--xs-100p vce-col--xs-visible vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-50p vce-col--sm-visible vce-col--sm-last vce-col--md-50p vce-col--md-visible vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-50p vce-col--lg-visible vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-25p vce-col--xl-visible vce-col--xl-last col-4\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background el-388ba97e\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-388ba97e\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-text-block animation-txt\">\r\n<div id=\"el-edf50d95\" class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-edf50d95\">\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Co-create resources<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Members actively contribute to advancing social norms work in Eastern Africa by co-creating impactful resources such as blogs, technical briefs, case studies, video segments, and by co-hosting engaging webinars.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-text-block heading-block\">\r\n<div id=\"el-03d53f5b\" class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-03d53f5b\">\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Co-create resources<\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-row-container\">\r\n<div id=\"el-8d2150cb\" class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 side-space tb-space what-we-do-row-mobile vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" data-vce-full-width=\"true\" data-vce-stretch-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-8d2150cb\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"el-262326fc\" class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-25p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background el-262326fc\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-262326fc\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-single-image-container vce-single-image--align-center\">\r\n<div id=\"el-ad5eeaed\" class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-ad5eeaed\">\r\n<figure>\r\n<div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 40px;\">\r\n<div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\" title=\"fi_9913803\" src=\"https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/fi_9913803-40x40.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/fi_9913803-40x40.png 40w\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/socialnormsandagencylcs.org\/ea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/visualcomposer-assets\/templates\/677fbe64bdb3f4.09863479\/assets\/elements\/fi_9913803.png\" data-attachment-id=\"156\" \/><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vce-text-block\">\r\n<div id=\"el-b8d966a6\" class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-b8d966a6\">\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #2f7072;\">Knowledge Sharing<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Maecenas in ex dictum, pharetra neque finibus, egestas massa. 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