ArticleGlobal health, science and practice2021
Young People's Experiences With an Empowerment-Based Behavior Change Intervention to Prevent Sexual Violence in Nairobi Informal Settlements: A Qualitative Study.
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- Effectiveness of an empowerment-based self-defense program among South African girls: results from a cluster-randomized control trial in schools.BMC women's health · 2025Trial
- Preventing Sexual Violence and Strengthening Post-Victimization Support Among Adolescents and Young People in Kenya: An INSPIRE-Aligned Analysis of the 2019 Violence Against Children Survey (VACS).International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- How do gender transformative interventions reduce adolescent pregnancy in low- and middle-income countries: a realist synthesis.Journal of global health · 2025Review
- "I Wouldn't Believe Her at First"-A Qualitative Study of Young People's Sexual Consent Perceptions and Negotiation in Nairobi Informal Settlements.Journal of interpersonal violence · 2023Article
- Sexual violence and associated factors among women of reproductive age in Rwanda: a 2020 nationwide cross-sectional survey.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2023Article
- Early Educational Interventions to Prevent Gender-Based Violence: A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Mechanisms for the prevention of adolescent intimate partner violence: A realist review of interventions in low- and middle-income countries.PLOS global public health · 2022Article
- "When I woke up I was so worried and ashamed, I thought it was a disease": Adolescent boys' transitions through puberty in Kenya.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2022Article
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Abstract
purposeYoung people in sub-Saharan Africa face one of the world's highest burdens of sexual violence. Previous impact evaluations indicated that a 6-week empowerment-based behavioral intervention in Nairobi informal (slum) settlements can reduce sexual assault. This qualitative study investigated girls' and boys' experiences of the intervention to identify potential mechanisms of change.
methodsWe conducted a qualitative study in Nairobi slums with students (aged 15-21 years) who had participated in 2 parallel school-based curriculums called IMPower (girls) and Your Moment of Truth (boys) at least 1 year ago. Data were collected via 10 focus group discussions (5 for boys, 5 for girls) with 6-11 participants in each and 21 individual in-depth interviews (11 boys, 10 girls) that explored participants' experiences of the intervention and their suggestions for improvement. Findings were analyzed using thematic network analysis guided by empowerment theory.
resultsGirls described how the intervention enabled them to recognize and resist sexual assault via verbal and physical strategies for self-protection, negotiate sexual consent, and exercise agency. Boys described increased ability to avoid risky behaviors and "bad" peer groups and to understand and respect consent. Girls also described how the intervention strengthened their self-confidence, and boys said that it boosted positive life values and gender-equal attitudes. Skilled facilitators and interactive and relevant content were highlighted as key to intervention success. Areas of improvement included expanding the curriculum to contain more content on sexual and reproductive health and rights and involving out-of-school youth, parents, teachers, and communities.
conclusionFindings indicate that a relatively short, behavioral school-based intervention can empower both girls and boys to prevent various forms of sexual violence in a low-income setting where it is endemic. Incorporating multilevel support structures, such as involving communities and families, could further enhance young people's long-term safety, health, and well-being.
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