Table 2 Participants’ views on political empowerment before and after the City of Joy program
Question | Response | Before | After | Difference | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Do you think that a woman can be a leader? | Yes | 89% | 99% | 10% | < 0.01 |
Are you aware of the existence of sevenresolutions on women’s rights? | Yes | 21% | 55% | 34% | < 0.01 |
Do you feel comfortable speaking up or discussing your opinions in the following settings: | |||||
Church/Mosque | Yes | 75% | 98% | 23% | < 0.01 |
Community meetings | Yes | 77% | 97% | 20% | < 0.01 |
Do you feel comfortable expressing your opinion if you disagree with the following people: | |||||
Community leader | Yes | 56% | 96% | 40% | < 0.01 |
Religious leader | Yes | 60% | 98% | 38% | < 0.01 |