Preventing violence against women and girls in Somalia
What Works to Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls: Evaluation of the Communities Care Program in Somalia
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
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 3500 (estimated) |
| Ages | 10 Years to 100 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Johns Hopkins University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Mogadishu, Wadajir District) |
| Trial ID | NCT06554418 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
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.
Who should consider this trial
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.
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.
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 performed: Other studies have shown promise in similar approaches to violence prevention, indicating potential for success in this intervention.
Eligibility criteria
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 this trial is running
Mogadishu, Wadajir District
- 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
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.