Training Local Leaders to Prevent Gender-Based Violence in Peru
- R Research Project/Report/Study
Key Information
Gender-based violence is a global problem, but little rigorous research exists on the effectiveness of interventions that aim to reduce and prevent such violence. Violence is the result of the complex interplay of several factors, including social norms and attitudes. In Peru, researchers are partnering with the government to provide training to local leaders to become community health volunteers and to work with their communities and key stakeholders towards shifting attitudes regarding gender, work with their communities at various levels, and increase skills to detect women at risk. They will evaluate the impact of this training on the incidence of gender-based violence and on women’s physical and mental health.
Lead Implementing Organization(s)
Years
2018 - 2022
Activity URL
https://www.poverty-action.org/study/training-local-leaders-prevent-gender-based-violence-peru
Location(s)
Peru
Funders
Not applicable or unknown
Anonymous donor
Partners
Not applicable or unknown
Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations of Peru
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Education areas
Other skills
- Life skills/sexuality education
- Rights/empowerment education
Cross-cutting areas
- Other aspects of sexual and reproductive health
- Social and gender norms and beliefs
- Violence (at home, in relationships)
Program participants
Target Audience(s)
Community leaders
Age
Not applicable or unknown
School Enrolment Status
Population of interest is not school-aged
School Level
- N/A
Other populations reached
- Other community members - female
- Other community members - male
Participants include
Not applicable or unknown
Program Approaches Back to Top
Other
- Other activities to address/end violence (not captured above)
Program Goals Back to Top
Education goals
Not applicable or unknown
Cross-cutting goals
- Reduced intimate partner violence
- Reduced school-related gender-based violence (SRGBV)