Preventing violence against women and girls in Somalia
Official title: What Works to Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls: Evaluation of the Communities Care Program in Somalia
Run by Johns Hopkins University · NCT06554418 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a program in Somalia that aims to change harmful attitudes about gender-based violence and improve support for women and girls by working with both adults and teens in communities and schools.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 10 Years to 100 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 3500 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Johns Hopkins University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Mogadishu, Wadajir District) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 20, 2024 |
| Main results expected | October 31, 2028 |
| Study ends | November 1, 2029 |
| Registry record updated | February 13, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06554418 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are individuals aged 10 years or older who reside in the target districts and participate in the CC adult or CC adolescent program.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who are younger than 10 years old or do not reside in the target districts will not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
The Communities Care (CC) program aims to change harmful social norms related to gender-based violence (GBV) and enhance confidence in services for women and girls. This study will adapt the existing CC program to include both adults and adolescents, implementing it in community and school settings in Banadir and Galmudug regions of Somalia. The intervention will be led by the Comitato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo dei Popoli (CISP) NGO in collaboration with local organizations and the Somalia Ministry of Education. The study will utilize a hybrid effectiveness-implementation design to evaluate the program's impact on violence prevention and social norms over a 36-month period.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could significantly reduce instances of violence against women and girls in Somalia.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise in similar approaches to violence prevention, indicating potential for success in this intervention.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria * Age 10 years or older * Participant in CC adult or CC adolescent program in collaboration with 9 public schools in districts randomized to intervention or control in two regions of Somalia * Living/resident of target districts (including internally displaced persons (IDPs) and does not have plans to move/leave the district or surrounding area in the next 12 months (this is critical for the longitudinal data collection with CC program participants) Exclusion Criteria: * Less than 10 years old * Not a participant in CC adult or CC adolescent * Not a resident of target districts-
Where it's running
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CISP Somalia
Mogadishu, Wadajir District, Somalia Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Nancy Glass, PhD — Johns Hopkins University
- Study coordinator: Nancy Glass, PhD
- Email: nglass1@jhu.edu
- Phone: 4432579947
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.