Effects of an empowerment program for survivors of sexual violence on attitudes and beliefs: evidence from the Democratic Republic of Congo

• Main Authors: John Quattrochi (Author), Rosalie Biaba (Author), Ragnhild Nordås (Author), Gudrun Østby (Author), Susanne Alldén (Author), Aline Cikara (Author), Esther Namegabe (Author), Christina Amisi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Women's empowerment may require women to change their beliefs and views about their rights and capabilities. Empowerment programs often target women who have survived sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), with the justification that these women may develop disempowered be...