Definition
.Category that brings together a set of initiatives, practices or types of interventions that share the same strategic focus ("what" they intend to do and/or problems they intend to solve or mitigate) and the same forms of action and approach ("how" they intend to address problems and advance their purposes).
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Evaluated cases
Definition
These are examples of practical application of each type of solution included in the platform. They correspond, in general, to specific initiatives or programs through which a set of activities are implemented, developed and executed in an articulated manner, seeking to mobilize a set of resources (physical, human, financial or technological) in favor of the realization of a common objective and purpose and the achievement of a set of clearly identified and specified results.
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Effective cases
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.The classification of a case as "effective" means that there is consistent and robust evidence (i.e., assessed by research using Maryland Scale Level 5 methodology) that the implementation of the program/initiative contemplated in that case generated a positive impact on the intended and evaluated outcome variables ("outcomes").
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Judicial Intervention Programs for Domestic Aggressors
Mixed Evidence
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There is no clear evidence of the effectiveness of judicial intervention programs for batterers.
Parenting Programs to Prevent Domestic Violence
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Have been effective to reduce antisocial behavior and delinquency in youth. Can reduce intimate partner violence if they include discussions on transforming gender norms and relationships, and when interventions are structured for the long term.
Interventions with Couples to Reduce Violence
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Have reduced intimate partner violence. If well-designed and well-implemented, they can be effective to transform gender relations between couples.
Batterer Outreach Programs to Reduce Partner Violence
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The evidence is mixed and varies according to the modality, form of measurement and duration of the intervention.
Electronic Monitoring of Sex Offenders
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There is evidence that it reduces recidivism for sexual offenders.
School-Based Gender Violence Reduction Programs
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Can reduce violence (especially physical violence) between intimate partners if implemented based on participatory methodologies that promote critical reflection and the development of the student’s social skills. However, the evidence is mixed for sexual violence.
Community Activism to Change Social and Gender Norms
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Can reduce violence against women and girls if it involves intensive community mobilization interventions and has a longer duration.
Police Visit Due to Domestic Violence
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May reduce family violence when it takes place within 72 hours, but may increase violence when it takes place after 72 hours.
Some types of solutions were not included in the Evidence Bank due to the absence of systematic reviews and meta-analyses that have evaluated them, or due to weaknesses identified in existing evaluations. Click here to see the list of types identified but not included in the Evidence Bank.
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