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6.1 Introduction 6.1 Introduction
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6.2 Background 6.2 Background
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6.3 Experimental Evidence from South Africa and Burundi 6.3 Experimental Evidence from South Africa and Burundi
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6.3.1 Sampling and Design 6.3.1 Sampling and Design
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Burundi Burundi
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South Africa South Africa
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6.3.2 Distinguishing between Theories 6.3.2 Distinguishing between Theories
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6.4 Methods 6.4 Methods
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6.4.1 Quantitative Data 6.4.1 Quantitative Data
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Burundi Burundi
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The Survey Instrument. The Survey Instrument.
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Analysis. Analysis.
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South Africa South Africa
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The Survey Instrument. The Survey Instrument.
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Analysis. Analysis.
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6.4.2 Qualitative Data 6.4.2 Qualitative Data
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Burundi Burundi
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The Focus Group Data Collection. The Focus Group Data Collection.
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Analysis. Analysis.
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6.4.3 Comparison of Results 6.4.3 Comparison of Results
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6.5 Results 6.5 Results
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6.5.1 Burundi 6.5.1 Burundi
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Verifying Randomization Verifying Randomization
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Decision-Making Authority Decision-Making Authority
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Attitudes toward Gender Norms and Violence Attitudes toward Gender Norms and Violence
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Exposure to Violence Exposure to Violence
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6.5.2 South Africa 6.5.2 South Africa
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Verifying Randomization Verifying Randomization
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Decision-Making Authority Decision-Making Authority
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Attitudes toward Gender Norms and Violence Attitudes toward Gender Norms and Violence
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Exposure to Violence Exposure to Violence
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6.6 Discussion 6.6 Discussion
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References References
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6 Comparing Economic and Social Interventions to Reduce Intimate Partner Violence: Evidence from Central and Southern Africa
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Published:September 2016
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Abstract
The empowerment of women within households remains a major issue around the world including in Africa. We have conducted a study in Burundi coupling discussion sessions with microfinancing to determine if they enhance the role of women in decisions regarding household purchases and the reduction of domestic violence. We compare our findings to that from a published study in South Africa that combined discussion sessions on life skills and health on reduction in domestic violence and decisions on economic issues. Both studies used randomized controlled experiments. Both studies show a trend towards increases in household authority, with the Burundi study showing statistical significance. In South Africa there was a large, albeit short lived decrease in domestic violence. In Burundi there was small reduction but trends suggest a longer duration. The effects on overall empowerment are small. These studies suggest that a more sustained use of discussion sessions could be beneficial. Future research could focus on the longer term effects of the use of discussion sessions and investigate how the observed impacts can be sustained in magnitude and duration.
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