Elements of the Design and Implementation of Interventions to Prevent Violence against Women and Girls Associated with Success: Reflections from the What Works to Prevent Violence against Women and Girls? Global Programme.

Journal: International journal of environmental research and public health

Volume: 18

Issue: 22

Year of Publication: 2021

Affiliated Institutions:  Office of the Executive Scientist, South African Medical Research Council, Pretoria , South Africa. Gender & Health Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Pretoria , South Africa. John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, John Hopkins University, Baltimore, MA , USA. Project Empower, Diakonia Centre, Diakonia Ave, Durban , South Africa. Social Development Direct, Finsgate, - Cranwood Street, London ECV LH, UK. Gender Violence and Health Centre, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London WCE HT, UK. School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg , South Africa.

Abstract summary 

Intimate partner violence (IPV) has a large and sustained impact on women's mental health, and so effective prevention is critical. A review of 96 rigorous evaluations of interventions for their impact on violence against women and girls (mostly IPV) found that several intervention approaches were effective. However, not every evaluation of a 'successful approach' showed success in reducing IPV. In order to understand what else impacts success, we analysed practitioners' accounts and documentation of the design and implementation of seventeen interventions evaluated as part of . Six features were identified as characteristics of all successful interventions: a rigorously planned intervention with a robust theory of change (ToC), attuned to the local context; addressing multiple drivers of VAWG; support for survivors; working with women and men; implementing at optimal intensity and having sufficient, well-selected, trained and supported staff and volunteers. Four features were necessary for success when relevant for the intervention approach: gender and social empowerment group activities and promoting positive interpersonal relations; participatory learning methods, emphasising empowerment, critical reflection and communication skills; carefully designed user-friendly manuals systematically followed; and when working with children, having an age-appropriate design with time for learning and an engaging pedagogy. This analysis provides the IPV prevention field with critical information for enhancing the impact of group- and community-based interventions in IPV prevention and through this strengthening women's mental health.

Authors & Co-authors:  Jewkes Rachel R Willan Samantha S Heise Lori L Washington Laura L Shai Nwabisa N Kerr-Wilson Alice A Gibbs Andrew A Stern Erin E Christofides Nicola N

Study Outcome 

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Statistics
Citations :  Violence against Women Prevalence Estimates, 2018. Global, Regional and National Prevalence Estimates for Intimate Partner Violence against Women and Global and Regional Prevalence Estimates for Non-Partner Sexual Violence against Women. World Health Organization, on behalf of the United Nations Inter-Agency Working Group on Violence Against Women Estimation and Data (UNICEF, UNFPA, UNODC, UNSD, UNWomen); Geneva, Switzerland: 2021. United Nations Inter-Agency Working Group on Violence against Women Estimation and Data.
Authors :  9
Identifiers
Doi : 12129
SSN : 1660-4601
Study Population
Women,Girls
Mesh Terms
Child
Other Terms
design;gender;gender-based violence;implementation;intervention;intimate partner violence;prevention;programme;women’s health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Country of Study
Publication Country
Switzerland