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Title Fostering gender equality and alternatives to violence: perspectives on a gender-transformative community mobilisation programme in rural South Africa.
Full text https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1tm9q76p
Date 2020
Author(s) Treves-Kagan, Sarah; Maman, Suzanne; Khoza, Nomhle; MacPhail, Catherine; Peacock, Dean; Twine, Rhian; Kahn, Kathleen; Lippman, Sheri A; Pettifor, Audrey
Abstract Gender-based violence and violence against children are significant problems in South Africa. Community mobilisation and gender-transformative programming are promising approaches to address and reduce violence. A quantitative evaluation of One Man Can, a gender-transformative community mobilisation programme in South Africa, found mixed results in increasing gender-equitable behaviours and reducing violence. To better understand these findings, we analyse longitudinal qualitative data from community mobilisers, community members and community action teams, exploring individual and community-level factors that facilitate and hinder change. Interviews and focus groups were transcribed and analysed. Participants self-reported changes in their gender-equitable attitudes and use of violence as a result of participation in the programme, although some participants also reported opposition to shifting to a more gender-equitable culture. Facilitators to change included the internalisation of gender-transformative messaging and supportive social networks, which was buoyed by a shared vocabulary in their community generated by One Man Can. Because the programme targeted a critical mass of community members with gender-transformative programming, mobilisers and community action teams were held accountable by community members to model non-violent behaviour. Results reinforce the importance of addressing facilitators and barriers to change at both individual and community levels.
Subject(s) Humans; Focus Groups; Longitudinal Studies; Qualitative Research; Social Support; Adult; Child; Rural Population; South Africa; Female; Male; Community Participation; Gender-Based Violence; Gender Equity; Sonke gender justice; Violence prevention; community mobilisation; gender-transformative programming; Violence Research; Gender Equality; Peace; Justice and Strong Institutions; Public Health and Health Services; Sociology; Cultural Studies; Public Health
Coverage 127 - 144
Publisher eScholarship, University of California
Type of publication article
Format application/pdf
Source Culture, health & sexuality, vol 22, iss sup1
Rights public
Identifier qt1tm9q76p
Repository Berkeley - University of California
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