Indashyikirwa IPV Prevention Trial in Rwanda

A training curriculum for heterosexual couples in Rwanda comprising 20 3-hour modules (60 hours total) delivered to groups of 15 couples (30 people). Each module facilitated by male and 1 female facilitator. Curriculum topics include: types and uses of personal and interpersonal power (power within, power over, power with, power to), gender, gender based violence, triggers for intimate partner violence, conflict management, economic development, sexuality, alcohol, social norms and community change. Delivered by RWAMREC.

This training is offered to a subset of individuals who complete the couples curriculum (randomly selected from among those who are are willing and eligible). These individuals are trained to serve as community activists, teach peers about the types of power (power within, power over, power with, power to), and advocate for community change to prevent intimate partner violence. Delivered by RWAMREC.

"Training delivered to opinion leaders (political office holders, religious leaders, service providers), in intervention communities. Training comprised 8 x 3 hour sessions (24 hours) delivered for groups of up to 40 participants. Introduces Opinion Leaders to the concepts of power (power within, power over, power with, power to) and to essential concepts around women's legal rights. Delivered by Rwanda Women's Network."

"Establishment of 1 Women's Space per intervention sector -- a physical space with trained facilitators on duty from which support and referrals for women experiencing IPV could be offered and ad hoc programming responsive to community needs and interest can be run. Typical activities include once-off open trainings for community members on the concepts of power (power within, power over, power with, power to), essential concepts around women's legal rights, conflict management in families, etc. Delivered by Rwanda Women's Network."

A standard Village Savings and Loan Association program as run nationwide by CARE Rwanda.