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Microfinance programs can lead to reduction in gender-based violence when integrated with participatory training on HIV, gender, and violence.
Addressing Violence Against Women
1 study Gray II gender norms, microfinance, self-perception, violence South Africa
Increased employment opportunities, microfinance, or small-scale income-generating activities can reduce behavior that increases HIV risk, particularly among young people.*
Promoting Women’s Employment, Income and Livelihood Opportunities
4 studies Gray II, IIIb HIV testing, Republic of Congo, condoms, employment, microfinance, risk behavior, sex behavior, training programs, youth Haiti, South Africa
Increased employment opportunities, microfinance, or small-scale income generating activities can reduce risky behavior – particularly among young people. [See %{s:63}]
Mitigating Risk
1 study Gray II microfinance, sex behavior, training Zimbabwe
Programs that provide community-wide cash transfers, microenterprise opportunities, old age pensions or other targeted financial and livelihood assistance can be effective in supporting orphans.
Orphans and Vulnerable Children
6 studies Gray II, IV, V OVC, adolescents, community care, financial assistance, grandparents, microfinance, orphans, pensions, self-perception, sexual risk-taking Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia