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  • Public Health
  • Sociology
  • Gender Studies

Background:

  • Gender inequality and restrictive norms significantly impact health outcomes.
  • The effectiveness of gender-transformative programmes in achieving sustainable norm change is debated.
  • Existing evaluations often lack a standardized approach to measure systemic impact.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a comprehensive analytical framework for assessing the impact of gender-transformative programmes.
  • To provide a standardized approach for evaluating the potential of programmes to drive sustainable norm change.
  • To shift the focus from individual change to systemic transformation in programme evaluation.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted extensive literature reviews of rigorously evaluated health programmes.
  • Identified four key dimensions for assessing transformative change: multiplicative effect, sustainability, spread, and scalability.
  • Developed a framework aligning programme design and evaluation with these dimensions.

Main Results:

  • The framework highlights the interconnectedness of societal systems (multiplicative effect).
  • It emphasizes the lasting nature of changes once structures shift (sustainability).
  • It recognizes the importance of network engagement for diffusion (spread) and large-scale impact (scalability).

Conclusions:

  • The proposed framework offers a standardized method for assessing gender-transformative programmes.
  • It enables a shift towards measuring systemic transformation rather than just individual-level changes.
  • This approach bridges the gap between programmatic goals and measurable progress in gender equality.