Effects of an empowerment program for survivors of sexual violence on attitudes and beliefs: evidence from the Democratic Republic of Congo

Table 3 Participants’ views on financial empowerment before and after the City of Joy program

Question	Response	Before	After	Difference	p-value
Does a woman have the right to inherit land from her father/husband/next of kin?	Yes	77%	96%	20%	< 0.01
If yes, is this a right you would fight for?	Yes	91%	100%	9%	< 0.01
If you earn some money, do you have to ask for someone’s permission before you spend it?	No	44%	70%	26%	< 0.01
Who decides how to use money?	“Me” or “Joint decision with someone else”	59%	82%	23%	< 0.01

Notes: P-values were calculated using McNemar’s test under the null hypothesis of no change in the answer between before and after. P-values were adjusted for multiple hypothesis testing using [18]