A Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) found that the addition of the educational component had no effect on the prevalence of domestic violence against women. Some of the effects observed in the interim surveys (on sexual violence, for example) were not sustained in the end-of-program survey. The intervention also did not change behaviors toward children in terms of disciplinary practices [1].
Two years after the start of the intervention, no effects were observed in the women’s perception of social norms or in their attitudes toward violence. On the other hand, the study found that the treatment made the women more aware of the resources available to victims of violence (e.g., knowledge of the “Línea 100” helpline, which is a free telephone service for information, counseling, guidance, and emotional support for people affected by family and sexual violence). In addition, program participants were more likely to perceive their partners as more controlling (e.g., more jealous). There was also an impact on women’s land ownership and titling, as well as on their propensity to advise a neighbor on issues related to family relationships.