Intimate Partner Violence Prevention in Nepal

9-month weekly episode behavior change radio drama with interactive voice response (IVR)/short message service (SMS) listener engagement

Listening and discussions groups, 2 male and 2 female groups per study site meet weekly for 39 weeks and will receive training on gender equity, intimate partner violence (IPV), life skills, community mobilization, non-violent conflict resolution for listening and discussion group (LDG) facilitators to support knowledge and skill set acquisition of LDG members. There will be a joint couple's session every month to foster mutual learning and understanding in addition to community mobilization incentives led by LDGs and encouragement of family members of LGD members to listen to the radio and attend LDG sessions once every 3 months. Participants will also receive awareness raising and street theater to engage families and community members.

Training and 6-month follow up of religious/community leaders and religious leaders support community mobilization activity of local listening and discussion group (LGD).