What is it about?
A family-based intervention in a Guatemalan Maya community, that included healing and empowerment workshops and therapy for survivors, reduced violence against women in families and the community. Participants also endorsed more gender equality and reported more emotional regulation following the intervention.
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Why is it important?
This is important because gender-based violence is a critical issue in Guatemala and around the world. We need to find culturally-based interventions to reduce violence against women.
Perspectives
I was honored to be a part of this evaluation as reducing violence against women and girls is central to my personal goals.
Judith Gibbons
Saint Louis University
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This page is a summary of: Using “Our Brave Voice”: A Holistic Family Intervention to Reduce Gender-Based Violence in an Indigenous Guatemalan Community, Violence Against Women, February 2025, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/10778012251320582.
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