Engaging with faith groups to prevent VAWG in conflict-affected communities: results from two community surveys in the DRC.
Elisabet Le RouxJulienne CorbozNigel ScottMaggie SandilandsUwezo Baghuma LeleElena BezzolatoRachel JewkesPublished in: BMC international health and human rights (2020)
This intervention was premised on the assumption that faith leaders and faith communities are a key entry point into an entire community, able to influence an entire community. Research has affirmed this assumption and engaging with faith leaders and faith communities can thus be a strategic intervention strategy. While we are confident of the link between the social norms change and faith engagement and project exposure, the link between IPV reduction and faith engagement and project exposure needs more research.