Protection From Gender-based Violence in Cote d'Ivoire
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Family and HouseholdDomestic Violence
- Interventions
- Behavioral: VSLA + Gender dialogue groups
- Registration Number
- NCT01629472
- Lead Sponsor
- Yale University
- Brief Summary
There is some evidence that suggests that economic empowerment and challenging gender inequalities and prevailing ideas on masculinities will lead to a decrease in levels of partner violence. However, there is still a gap in our understanding of what elements are required. This project evaluates whether participation within a savings group and a discussion group confronting gender norms will lead to an increase in women's individual agency and decision-making ability that will improve their economic independence and decrease intimate partner violence in their homes.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 981
Inclusion Criteria
- No Prior experiences with microcredit programs
- 18+
- Source of stable income
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Exclusion Criteria
- 18+
- prior experience with microcredit
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description VSLA + gender dialogue groups: treatment VSLA + Gender dialogue groups - VSLA only: control VSLA + Gender dialogue groups -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To assess differences in past year, self-reported intimate partner violence (physical and sexual)between treatment and control groups. This will be assessed using the CTS-2 scale 24 months post baseline
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
International Rescue Committee
🇨🇮Abidjan, Côte D'Ivoire