The Girls’ Leadership Academy: A Promising, Empowerment-Based Approach to the Prevention of Sexual Violence

Sexual violence (SV) is a pernicious issue that disproportionally impacts girls and women. Although few initiatives have demonstrated effectiveness in leading to reductions in SV, global health organizations have identified empowerment-based programs as a promising approach to SV prevention. The pur...

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Authors: Edwards, Katie M. (Author) ; Siller, Laura (Author) ; Eliason, Sara (Author) ; Hernandez, Nallely (Author) ; Jones, Johanna (Author) ; Richardson, Amy (Author) ; Schmidt, A.J. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2022
In: Violence against women
Year: 2022, Volume: 28, Issue: 5, Pages: 1035-1059
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Girls
Empowerment
risk reduction
Prevention
sexual assault
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Summary:Sexual violence (SV) is a pernicious issue that disproportionally impacts girls and women. Although few initiatives have demonstrated effectiveness in leading to reductions in SV, global health organizations have identified empowerment-based programs as a promising approach to SV prevention. The purpose of this article is to discuss the Girls Leadership Academy (GLA), a program of the Nebraska's Women's Center for Advancement, which is a “homegrown,” theoretically grounded, practice-based SV prevention program for adolescent girls. More specifically, we discuss previous research relevant to the GLA; the theoretical underpinnings of the GLA; and the history, context, and content of the GLA.
ISSN:1552-8448
DOI:10.1177/10778012211051402