Government Antipoverty Programming and Intimate Partner Violence in Ghana
研究加纳一项针对孕妇和幼儿母亲的现金转移加医保减免项目是否减少了亲密伴侣暴力，发现显著降低了情感、身体和综合暴力的发生频率，经济安全和女性赋权可能是作用机制。
We examine whether a government cash transfer program paired with a health insurance premium waiver targeted to pregnant women and mothers of young children in Ghana reduced intimate partner violence (IPV). The evaluation took place in two northern regions and followed a 24-month longitudinal quasi-experimental design. Findings show significant decreases in the 12-month frequency of emotional, physical, and combined IPV (0.09–0.12 standard deviations). Analysis of pathways indicate that improvements in economic security and women’s empowerment may account for reductions in IPV. Results indicate a promising role for social protection in improving the lives of pregnant women and new mothers.