Pathways of change: qualitative evaluations of intimate partner violence prevention programmes in Ghana, Rwanda, South Africa and Tajikistan
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Date
2021
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Taylor & Francis Group
Abstract
A critical component of evaluations of the effectiveness of intimate partner violence prevention programmes involves understanding pathways of change among individuals who participate in
such programmes, and the intervention or contextual elements
that support or hinder these. This paper draws on qualitative evaluations of four intimate partner violence prevention programmes
in Ghana, Rwanda, South Africa and Tajikistan conducted as part
of the What Works to Prevent Violence against Women and Girls
Programme. Using a comparative case study approach, a secondary analysis was applied to thematically analysed data to explore
how and why men and women change in response to different
types of programmes across diverse contexts. Similar pathways of
change were identified including the value of learning and applying relationship skills to support equitable, non-violent relation ships; the importance of participatory approaches to challenge
harmful gender norms and allow for group rapport; and the integration of economic empowerment activities to reduce drivers of
intimate partner violence and conflict, and promote participants’
self-confidence and status. These findings provide insights regarding intervention design and implementation factors pertinent to
bring about changes in intimate partner violence.
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Research Article
Keywords
Intimate partner violence, gender, intervention, principles for success