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ArticlePloS one2020

"I got courage from knowing that even a daughter-in-law can earn her living": Mixed methods evaluation of a family-centred intervention to prevent violence against women and girls in Nepal.

Nwabisa Shai, Geeta Devi Pradhan, Ratna Shrestha, Abhina Adhikari, Esnat Chirwa, Alice Kerr-Wilson, Rachel Jewkes

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Article in PloS one, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Nwabisa ShaiGender and Health Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Pretoria, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0003-4171-9129
Geeta Devi PradhanVoluntary Services Overseas (VSO) Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Ratna ShresthaVoluntary Services Overseas (VSO) Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Abhina AdhikariVoluntary Services Overseas (VSO) Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Esnat ChirwaGender and Health Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Pretoria, South Africa.
Alice Kerr-WilsonSocial Development Direct, London, England, United Kingdom.
Rachel JewkesGender and Health Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Pretoria, South Africa.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWe developed, and pilot tested a family focused intervention Sammanit Jeevan "Living with Dignity" to reduce gender-based violence by husbands, change harmful social and gender norms and improve the economic conditions of women through young married women-led income generating activities (IGAs).

methodsWe conducted a modified interrupted time series study and qualitative research to evaluate the intervention in two migrant communities in Baglung district, Nepal. We enrolled young married women, their husbands and in-laws from 100 families. 200 women and 157 men completed questionnaires before the programme, and 6, 12 and 18 months afterwards. 18 in-depth interviews were conducted before the programme and 6 and 12 months later. We analysed the data for trends.

resultsThe intervention positively impacted young married women's economic conditions, exposure to violence and changed inequitable gender attitudes. Some positive outcomes were observed among older women and men. Young women's past month earnings (35.0% - 81.3%, β = 0.11, p-value<0.001) and savings (29.0% - 80.2%, β = 0.14, p-value<0.001) more than doubled over time. Young women experienced much less past year physical IPV over time (10% - 4.4%, β = -0.08, p-value = 0.077). They also perceived that their mothers-in-law were less cruel (mean 9.0-8.6, β = -0.03, p-value = 0.035). Improvements were observed in young women's individual (mean 44.4-43.3, β = -0.04, p-value = 0.297) and perceived community gender attitudes (mean 54.4-51.4, β = -0.19, p-value<0.001) and they reported that their husbands were less controlling (mean 17.5-16.1, β = -007, p-value<0.001). These changes were supported by qualitative findings.

conclusionsWhilst caution is needed in attributing the effect due to lack of control arm, the results suggest that with adequate time and seed funding, Sammanit Jeevan enabled considerable income generation, a strengthened the position of young women in the households and it reduced their exposure to violence in this community. It warrants further research to optimise its impact.

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CourageFamilyIncomeAdolescentAdultFemaleFood SupplyGender IdentityHumansMaleMiddle AgedNepalPilot ProjectsSpouse AbuseSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung Adult

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