Conceptualization of Empowerment and Pathways through Which Cash Transfers Work to Empower Young Women to Reduce HIV Risk: A Qualitative Study in Tanzania

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Wamoyi, Joyce; Balvanz, Peter; Atkins, Kaitlyn; Gichane, Margaret W.; Majani, Esther; Pettifor, Audrey E.; & Maman, Suzanne (2020). Conceptualization of Empowerment and Pathways through Which Cash Transfers Work to Empower Young Women to Reduce HIV Risk: A Qualitative Study in Tanzania. AIDS and Behavior, 24(11), 3024-3032. PMCID: PMC7728638

Abstract

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.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10461-020-02850-0

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year Published

2020

Journal Title

AIDS and Behavior

Series Title

Wamoyi J, Balvanz P, Atkins K, Gichane M, Majani E, Pettifor A, Maman S. Correction to: Conceptualization of Empowerment and Pathways Through Which Cash Transfers Work to Empower Young Women to Reduce HIV Risk: A Qualitative Study in Tanzania. AIDS Behav. 2020 Dec 17. doi: 10.1007/s10461-020-03114-7. Epub ahead of print. Erratum for: AIDS Behav. 2020 Nov;24(11):3024-3032. PMID: 33331987. PMCID: PMC7919767

Author(s)

Wamoyi, Joyce
Balvanz, Peter
Atkins, Kaitlyn
Gichane, Margaret W.
Majani, Esther
Pettifor, Audrey E.
Maman, Suzanne

Article Type

Regular

PMCID

PMC7728638

Data Set/Study

Sauti Project

Continent/Country

Sub-Saharan Africa

Sex/Gender

Women

ORCiD

Pettifor - 0000-0002-3387-0817
Gichane - 0000-0001-8499-154X