Using Cultural Ceremonies to Reduce Intimate Partner Violence and HIV Transmission in Ethiopia
Researchers:
Negussie Deyesa
Jessica Leight
Vandana Sharma
Fabio Verani
Samuel Tewolde
Fieldwork by:
Location:
Meska, Mareko, Sedo and Silte districts in Ethiopia
Sample:
128 villages
Timeline:
2014 - 2014
Target group:
- Men and boys
- Rural population
- Women and girls
Outcome of interest:
- HIV/AIDS
- Violence
Intervention type:
- Community-driven development
AEA RCT registration number:
AEARCTR-0000211
Research papers:
- Effectiveness of a culturally appropriate intervention to prevent intimate partner violence and HIV transmission among men, women, and couples in rural Ethiopia: Findings from a cluster-randomized controlled trial
- An intimate partner violence prevention intervention for men, women, and couples in Ethiopia: Additional findings on substance use and depressive symptoms from a cluster-randomized controlled trial
Notes:
This evaluation was started while Vandana Sharma was a staff member at J-PAL
Researchers are evaluating the impact of a community-based intervention focused on Intimate Partner Violence and HIV delivered in the context of the Ethiopian coffee ceremony, a culturally established forum for community discussion and conflict resolution.