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Mainstreaming a Life Skills Education Programme Right to Play-Plus to Reduce Violence Against Girls in Pakistan
Led by Aga Khan University · Updated on 2025-01-17
3000
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
123 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
A
Aga Khan University
Lead Sponsor
G
George Washington University
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating the Right to Play-Plus (RTP-Plus) program, which aims to reduce violence against girls by changing social norms among young people in schools in Pakistan. This study focuses on mental health, gender-based violence, resilience, gender equity, and sexual and reproductive health and rights. It uses a two-arm cluster randomized controlled trial in different types of schools, including girls-only, co-ed, and boys-only schools. The RTP-Plus intervention includes a comprehensive curriculum covering social and emotional development and sexual and reproductive health. School teachers trained by Right to Play and Aahung will deliver 60 sessions over two years. The control group will not receive any intervention during the two-year trial but will be offered teacher training after the study ends. Participants are involved in the intervention delivered mainly by trained school teachers. Researchers will measure changes in physical, emotional, and sexual violence, cyber sexual harassment, and self-efficacy in responding to violence from enrollment through the end of the two-year intervention. The study also observes improvements in mental health, resilience, and gender equity knowledge. The total participation includes the two-year intervention period and follow-up assessments.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Mainstreaming a Life Skills Education Programme Right to Play- Plus to Reduce Violence Against Girls in Pakistan
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Schools selected from District Malir, Korangi, and East Karachi areas
- 40 girls-only public schools, 40 co-ed private schools, and 20 boys-only public schools included
- Schools must have at least 30 students enrolled in grade 6
- Private schools with low to medium fees (PKR 2000 to 3500 monthly)
- Consideration of teacher availability, school management support, accessibility, and school clustering
- Schools willing to adopt child protection, anti-harassment policies, and improve school safety and girls' retention, mainly for private schools
You will not qualify if you...
- Schools where Right to Play or Aahung have already implemented play-based or other activities
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Korangi
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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2
Malir
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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Research Team
R
Rozina Karmaliani, PhD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Number of Arms
2
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