[Dennis Ngumi Wangombe]

I believe so, as many couples especially in Kenya live in such different settings/arrangements. As so, to make it more relevant to them, this would be key.
On top of what is present, incorporating scheduling important intimate conversations, use of Gottman approach for the couples to understand the changes of the partners in the dynamicss/arrangements and adaptability measures.
I believe so too. With the rising numbers of the same, there is need to be relevant to them too as they are couples with couple and individual needs and perceptions meaning that risks of IPV would still be present.
This would also require trial and error on several measures and approaches to come up with more preferred practices but what I have stated earlier for different family arrangements would still apply.

[Dennis Ngumi Wangombe]

The intervention must be methodologically sound, expand on the existing body of evidence for interventions, and have a history of intervention research.

To prevent eliminating women who might not first admit experiencing violence, recruiting procedures and criteria for participants should be carefully reviewed.

The description of participant randomization should be clear and simple enough for everyone engaged in the study intervention to understand.

Participants in the comparison arm should get services that adhere to a minimal level of care.

Measuring and monitoring damage associated with the intervention should be integrated into safety guidelines.

[Dennis Ngumi Wangombe]

I have heard the phrase, “Spare the rod and spoil the child,” in my community. It has been used in manipulative situations in schools, churches and homesteads to excuse and justify caning children and/or wives as physical discipline.
This has been used to make parents result into caning that sometimes scathes and scars children in the canvas of discipline. However, with the Kenyan government prohibiting the same in school, the practice is in a decline in schools and communal set-ups with need for the same to reflect in the households.

[Dennis Ngumi Wangombe]

Mercy’s risk factors, such as exposure to violence as a child, depression as a result of societal pressures on both husbands and wives that increasing the chances of perpetrating violence, and gendered norms such as women and men having different roles, would be very similar if Mercy lived in my community and is the core reason as to why my organization is working to end violence against women and girls through EVAW/G program. Men, for instance, are the ones who provide while women take care of the home and the children; low literacy levels; contribute to distorted perceptions about gender roles. Unemployment, poverty and lack of resources; and social customs directly and indirectly support VAW/VAC. Another reason why men and their families abuse women and endanger their identity in society is when they don’t bear male offspring as well as denial of conjugal rights that may lead to marital rape. Situation triggers that Mercy is likely to experience include being intoxicated, questioning her spouse’s authority, and seeking money that her partner might not be able to provide. Social safety nets, well-established regulations, and strong governmental enforcement of those laws would all be safeguards for Mercy. Education and awareness for both boys and girls are necessary for both a change in gendered roles and an understanding of cultural norms. When these kids get older, they are more likely to accept shared household responsibilities. Women who have received an education may be able to provide for their children and themselves, as well as understand how to save and invest money.

[Dennis Ngumi Wangombe]

While consequences of VAW are more dangerous to an individual advancing to society, with a high VAW prevalence rate, anti-violence social norms will place more preventive practices in the whole community thus an UNIVERSAL PREVENTION activity on the prevention-to-response continuum.

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