The Impact of Faith-Based Couples' Counseling on Relationship Dynamics and Intimate Partner Violence in Uganda

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Key Information

Globally, violence is a leading risk factor for premature death and morbidity for women. In Uganda, more than half of women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner at least once in their lifetime. A small but growing body of literature focuses on addressing intimate partner violence (IPV) by leveraging existing social institutions, but few studies have looked at faith-based sources of authority. The International Rescue Committee designed and piloted a couples counseling program led by local faith leaders that sought to improve relationship dynamics that are thought to cause IPV. Researchers have partnered with World Vision to evaluate the impact of this faith leader delivered program on four primary outcomes: intimate partner violence; control and decision-making; sexual consent and autonomy; and, communication and conflict management techniques.


Lead Implementing Organization(s)

Location(s)

Sub-Saharan Africa

Uganda

Activity URL

Not applicable or unknown

Government Affiliation

Non-governmental program

Years

2018 - 2020

Ministry Affiliation

Unknown

Funder(s)

Foundation does not wish to be publicly acknowledged

COVID-19 Response

Unknown

Geographic Scope

National

Meets gender-transformative education criteria from the TES  

Unknown

Areas of Work Back to Top

Education areas

Other skills

  • Life skills/sexuality education
  • Rights/empowerment education
  • Social and emotional learning

Cross-cutting areas

  • Empowerment
  • Sexual harassment & coercion
  • Social and gender norms and beliefs
  • Violence (at home, in relationships)

Program participants

Target Audience(s)

Spouses/partners

Age

Not applicable or unknown

School Enrolment Status

Not applicable or unknown

School Level

Not applicable or unknown

Other populations reached

Not applicable or unknown

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

  • Improved understanding of sexual harassment, coercion, and consent
  • More equal power in relationships
  • More equitable gender attitudes and norms
  • Reduced intimate partner violence