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Item<\/strong><\/td>	Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
Event<\/td>	2026 International SBCC Summit<\/td><\/tr>
Dates<\/td>	June 22-26, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Venue<\/td>	Panama Convention Center<\/td><\/tr>
Location<\/td>	Panama City, Panama<\/td><\/tr>
Participants<\/td>	800+<\/td><\/tr>
Countries Represented<\/td>	125+<\/td><\/tr>
Theme<\/td>	The Power of Connection: Reimagining Knowledge, Action and Equity in a Changing SBCC Landscape<\/td><\/tr>
First Summit in Latin America<\/td>	Yes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> Why This Summit Matters<\/h2> Around the world, some of society\u2019s most urgent challenges are increasingly communication challenges.<\/p> Communities are navigating health misinformation, declining trust in institutions, climate disruption, emerging technologies and growing demands for locally led solutions.<\/p> The Summit brings together experts from around the world to explore how communication can help address these challenges and create lasting social change.<\/p> What\u2019s New in 2026<\/h2> First Summit in Latin America<\/li> Indigenous Knowledge Takes Center Stage<\/li> AI, Trust and Human Connection<\/li> Culture as a Catalyst for Change<\/li><\/ul> A special plenary conversation featuring Panamanian artist and cultural figure Rub\u00e9n Blades<\/a> will explore storytelling, civic engagement, identity and social change.<\/mark><\/p> Media Access and Global Viewing<\/h2> All plenary sessions will be live streamed \ud83d\udd17 Monday, June 22<\/a><\/li> \ud83d\udd17 Tuesday, June 23<\/a><\/li> \ud83d\udd17 Wednesday, June 24<\/a><\/li> \ud83d\udd17 Thursday, June 25<\/a><\/li> \ud83d\udd17 Friday, June 26<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li> Streams will be available in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese<\/li> Interpretation will support multilingual access for global audiences and media<\/li><\/ul> Featured Voices<\/h2> Summit Leadership<\/strong><\/p> Debora B. Freitas L\u00f3pez<\/li> Babafunke Fagbemi<\/li><\/ul> Featured Speakers<\/strong><\/p> Omayra Casam\u00e1<\/a><\/li> Rub\u00e9n Blades<\/a><\/li> Global researchers<\/li> Community leaders<\/li> Health communication experts<\/li> Climate communication practitioners<\/li> AI and technology specialists<\/li> Youth leaders<\/li><\/ul> Major Interview Opportunities<\/strong><\/p> Debora B. Freitas L\u00f3pez<\/strong><\/p> AI, trust, misinformation, behavior change and the future of the field<\/p> Babafunke Fagbemi<\/strong><\/p> Global trends in communication for social change, equity, partnerships and systems change<\/p> Omayra Casam\u00e1<\/strong><\/p> Indigenous leadership, community knowledge and culturally grounded communication<\/p> Additional Experts Available<\/strong><\/a><\/p> Artificial intelligence and digital innovation<\/li> Misinformation and trust<\/li> Climate communication<\/li> Family planning and reproductive health<\/li> Maternal and child health<\/li> Gender equality<\/li> Youth engagement<\/li> Community-led development<\/li><\/ul> Full list of plenaries is available here.<\/mark><\/a><\/p> Panama Spotlight<\/h2> The 2026 Summit marks the first time the International SBCC Summit has been hosted in Latin America.<\/p> Panama provides a crossroads of cultures, ecosystems and global exchange.<\/p> Highlights include:<\/p> Indigenous heritage and leadership<\/li> Cultural diversity<\/li> Tropical ecosystems<\/li> Community innovation across Latin America<\/li><\/ul> Media Resources<\/h2> Available upon request:<\/p> Press releases<\/li> Speaker interviews<\/li> High-resolution event photography Previous Summit images available in the Photograph tab here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li> Speaker headshots<\/li> Summit logos and brand assets<\/li> Reporting resources<\/li> Daily media advisories<\/li><\/ul> Media Logistics<\/h2> Venue:<\/strong> Panama Convention Center<\/p> Interview Requests:<\/strong> Stephanie Desmon, sdesmon1@jhu.edu<\/p> WhatsApp<\/strong>: Join SBCC Summit Press\/Media Group<\/a><\/p> Daily Media Advisories: <\/mark><\/strong>Distributed electronically throughout the Summit. Subscribe to receive updates.<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u00a0June 22-26, 2026Panama Convention Center\u00a0Panama City, Panama Media Contact Email: sdesmon1@jhu.eduWhatsApp: Join SBCC Summit Press\/Media GroupWebsite: sbccsummit.org About the SBCC Summit \ud83d\udd17 Press release available here The International Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) Summit is the world\u2019s largest gathering […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9423","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n