Process and impact evaluation of a community gender equality intervention with young men in Rajasthan, India.
This paper reports on the results of a process and impact evaluation to assess the effects of a project aiming to engage men in changing gender stereotypes and improving health outcomes for women in villages in Rajasthan, India. We conducted seven focus group discussions with participants in the programme and six in-depth interviews with intervention group leaders. We also conducted 137 pre- and 70 post-intervention surveys to assess participant and community knowledge, attitudes and behaviours surrounding gender, violence and sexuality. We used thematic analysis to identify process and impact themes, and hierarchical mixed linear regression for the primary outcome analysis of survey responses. Post-intervention, significant changes in knowledge and attitudes regarding gender, sexuality and violence were made on the individual level by participants, as well as in the community. Moderate behavioural changes were seen in individuals and in the community. Study findings offer a strong model for prevention programmes working with young men to create a community effect in encouraging gender equality in social norms.
['Freudberg|Halima|H|', 'Contractor|Sana|S|', 'Das|Abhijit|A|', 'Kemp|Christopher G|CG|', 'Nevin|Paul E|PE|', 'Phadiyal|Ashima|A|', 'Lal|Jagdish|J|', 'Rao|Deepa|D|']
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