Conceptualization of Empowerment and Pathways Through Which Cash Transfers Work to Empower Young Women to Reduce HIV Risk
A Qualitative Study in Tanzania
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15334752 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Joyce Wamoyi (0000-0002-2956-8666, National Institute for Medical Research, corresponding author), Peter Balvanz (0000-0003-1273-8275, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Kaitlyn Atkins (0000-0001-8302-542X, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Margaret W Gichane (0000-0001-8499-154X, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Margaret Gichane, Esther Majani (0000-0003-2156-270X), Audrey Pettifor (0000-0002-3387-0817, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Suzanne Maman (0000-0003-4048-1585, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | 3024-3032 |
| Publication date | 2020-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | AIDS and Behavior (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1090-7165 • E-ISSN: 1573-3254 |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10461-020-02850-0 |
| PMID | 32236739 |
| OpenAlex | W3014449314 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 12 |
| References cited | 33 |
Although cash transfers (CT) are hypothesized to reduce AGYW's HIV risk, little is known about the mechanisms through which CT empower AGYW. We explored the impact of a CT intervention on AGYW's sexual decision-making in order to describe the pathways through which the cash may influence risk behavior. The study employed qualitative methods involving: 20 longitudinal in-depth interviews (IDIs), 40 cross-sectional IDIs, 20 narrative IDIs, and two focus group discussions with AGYW ages 15-23 participating in a CT intervention. AGYW's conceptualized empowerment as: "independence", "hope and aspiration". Potential pathways through which CT empowered AGYW were: economic, hope and aspiration for a better future, and access to knowledge. As a result of this empowerment, AGYW reported reductions in transactional sex, experiences of intimate partner violence, and risky-sexual behaviour. A sense of responsibility developed through economic empowerment, enhanced participants' self-esteem and confidence in decision-making leading to changes in AGYW's sexual risk behaviors
Conceptualization · Developmental psychology · Empowerment · Environmental health · Focus group · Health psychology · Political science · Public health · Qualitative research · Sociology · Transactional sex · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Medicine · Microfinance and Financial Inclusion · Nursing · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare · Psychology · Social Psychology
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Resources, Agency, Achievements
| Citations per year | 2.4 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Highly cited | No |