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Combining Safe Spaces with Accompanying Measures : A Solution to Empower Adolescent Girls in Côte d'Ivoire (English)

20 Nov 2024

This cluster-randomized trial in Côte d'Ivoire examined multi-sectoral approaches to improving adolescent girls' empowerment (AGE). Safe spaces offering life skills and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) education were assessed alone and combined with livelihood support, male engagement (husbands' clubs), and community leader involvement. Pairing safe spaces with both husbands' clubs and community leader engagement had the strongest impacts, improving SRH, economic participation, decision-making, and marriage and childbearing outcomes. Safe spaces alone showed limited effects beyond SRH. Findings highlight the importance of fostering community support for gender norm change and ensuring cohesive messaging and high-quality implementation. Multi-sectoral strategies outperform standalone interventions in advancing AGE across multiple domains.
social inclusion cote d'ivoire maternal and child health social development nutrition and population adolescent nutrition sexual orientation and gender identity sexual reproductive and maternal health

Authors

Boulhane,Othmane, Boxho,Claire Elise, Cavagnero,Eleonora Del Valle, Garcia-Meza,Alejandra Mia, Kanga, Desiré, Karamoko,Djibrilla, Kouassi Epse Kouacou,Lou Gonan Karine, Koussoube,Mousson Estelle Jamel, Lemiere,Christophe, Harrit,Margareta Norris, Rouanet,Lea Marie, Traore,Adama-000558561

Disclosure Date
2024/11/20
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Combining Safe Spaces with Accompanying Measures : A Solution to Empower Adolescent Girls in Côte d'Ivoire
Pages
5
Published in
United States of America
Series Name
Gender Innovation Lab;
Unit Owning
Gender Impact Evaluation (AFEGI)
Version Type
Final
Volume No
1

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