Barrier Analysis Facilitator's Guide

Barrier Analysis is a rapid assessment tool used in community health and other community development projects to identify behavioural determinants associated with a particular behaviour so that more effective behaviour change communication messages and support activities (e.g., changing social norms) can be developed.

The Facilitator’s Guide outlines a four-day training programme consisting of 23 sessions, along with a field practicum. The 23 sessions in the guide have been divided into two parts: Part One: What Is Barrier Analysis? and Part Two: How To Conduct Barrier Analysis. An online training associated with the guide is available through the Related Summaries link below.

Food for the Hungry developed this approach which seeks to help community organisations identify why recommended healthy behaviours are adopted with reluctance or not adopted at all - and how to identify ways to overcome barriers associated with this issue.