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On the CUSP of Change:
Ethicalandeffectivescalingofsocialnormsprogrammingforgenderequality
CommunityforUnderstandingScaleUp(CUSP)
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Who we are Oursocialnormschangeforgenderequalityinitiatives,methodologiesandmaterialshavebeen/arebeingscaledupindifferentways:ü mentionedin"bestpractices"roundupsü donorshaverecommendedand/orprescribedthem
intheirfundingcallsü beingusedbymanyothergroups–ofteninpositive
waysandwithinnovativeadaptions,sometimesinwaysthatareproblematic
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Who we are
ORGANIZATION INITIATIVE & COUNTRY OF ORIGIN TYPE OF INITIATIVE
RaisingVoices/CEDOVIP SASA!-Uganda 3-yearcommunitymobilizationprogramforVAWandHIVprevention
SalamanderTrust SteppingStones-Uganda12-weekfacilitatedpeer-grouptrainingprogramtobuildcommunicationandrelationshipskills
TostanCommunityEmpowermentProgram-Senegal
3-yearholisticparticipatoryhumanrights-basededucationprogramforadultsandadolescents.
MultisectorialpartnershipIMAGEProgramme-SouthAfrica
MicrofinanceforwomencombinedwithgenderandHIVtraining
Oxfam WeCan-Bangladesh/Nepal Largescalecampaigntomobilizechangemakers
InstituteforReproductiveHealth,Pathfinder,SavetheChildren
GREAT-Uganda Radiodrama,communitymobilization,groupactivitiesandservicelinkages
SonkeGenderJustice OneManCan-SouthAfricaCommunityEducationandmobilizationtoinvolvemeninviolenceandHIVprevention
PuntosdeEncuentroNicaragua
We’reDifferent/We’reEqual(SextoSentido)-Nicaragua
"Socialsoap"TVseries+multi-media,communitycapacity-buildingandorganizing+multi-sectorcoalitionbuilding
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One definition of Scale up:
“Expanding,adaptingandsustainingsuccessfulpolicies,programsorprojectsindifferentplacesandovertimetoreachagreaternumberofpeople.”
USAID
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Why we came together ü Sideconversationsaboutconcernsandchallengesas
wellasexcitementaboutopportunitiesü Interestinsharingandcollectivelyanalyzing
experiencesü Commitmenttosynthesizeandsharelessonslearned
relatedtoethicalandeffectivescaleuppractice
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The context: Opportunities ü Growingevidenceonimpactandimportanceofsocialand
gendernormschangeforadvancinggenderequalityandrelatedoutcomes
ü Growingevidenceandknowledgeaboutcoreprinciplesandattributesofeffectivenormschangeinitiatives
ü Donorinterestinscalingupofeffectiveinitiatives
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Concerns and challenges ü NortherndonorandresearchcommunityemphasisonRCTs
leadstoexclusionand/orinvisibilityofotherpromisinginitiatives
ü Pressuretoexpandreachandcutcostscanleadto:§ Cookie-cutterapproachthatdoesn’tadequatelytakenewcontextinto
account
§ Abbreviationormix-and-matchimplementationthatmaycompromisecoreprinciples
ü Lesswillingnesstofundinnovationinwhatisstilladevelopingfield
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Scale up types
Horizontal:Geographicalexpansion,replicationàadaptationVertical:Institutionalizationviaorganizationalpoliciesandbudgets
’Grafting’:AddingcomponentstoanexistinginitiativeWholly-owned:Originaldesigners/implementersworkdirectlyinnewregion
Additive/Partnerships:Originalimplementershelpscalewithnewpartners
Multiplicative:NewimplementerstakeonworkDissemination:Makinghow-toinformationfreelyavailable
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Scale up processes/issues Diffusion:Plannedorspontaneous
Structure:Centralized/top-downordecentralized/bottom-up
Implementation:Standardizedorflexible/adaptive
Pace:Rapid(oftenmorepopularwithdonors)orphased/gradual
Leadership:Expert/donordrivenorparticipatory/localdemand
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Upsanddowns:ThecaseofSteppingStones
Characteristics• 12-weekparticipatorypeer-grouptrainingprogramtobuildcommunicationand
relationshipskills,addressgendernorms,violence,HIV,stigma• Structuredstagesledbytrainedfacilitators(“staircase”approach)• 4differentpeergroups:adultwomen|adultmen|adolescentgirls|adolescent
boys
Scaleup• Overlast20years,hadbeenused/disseminated/adaptedinmanyplaces,oftenin
coordinationwithcreators• Nowin60+languagesinallcontinents• 2008RCTofmodifiedSteppingStonesinSouthAfricashowedreducedintimate
partnerviolenceandHSV2.
• ExampleofSteppingStones(quickreviewofpositiveandnegativeexperience)
[email protected]|www.salamandertrust.net|www.steppingstonesfeedback.org
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MRC: Gambia – 300 villages
Whatwentright:
• Intouchwithcreatorsforadaptation
• Facilitatorswentthroughprocessfirstasparticipants,thentrained
• Workedwithallgroups,followed“staircase”approach
• Incorporatedlocalpriorities:condomsasfertilityprotection,involvingimamsinendorsingtheiruse,addedsessiononSRH.
• Multiplepositiveoutcomes:reducedIPV,greatercondomacceptance,greatercross-gender&cross-generationalrespectandcollaboration.
[email protected]|www.salamandertrust.net|www.steppingstonesfeedback.org
DREAMS/PEPFAR – Africa Whatwentwrong:
• Prescribedtopotentialpartnersasconditionforfunding
• Notintouchwithcreators,orcontactedtoolatetodoadequateadaptation,andwentaheadanywaybecauseofdonorpressuretostart
• Compromisedkeyprinciples:o Nosystematicadaptationprocess,includingtranslationintolocallanguages.o Reducedduration,nounderstandingofstaircasemodel,excludedimportantexerciseso Insteadoffourpeergroups,focusonHIV-adolescentgirls,withonlypartialinvolvementofmale
partners,noadultgroupso Inadequatefacilitatortraining
• Didharm:o DREAMSrequiredHIVtestingofadolescentgirls.Whilethosewhotestedpositivewereoffered
treatment,theywereexcluded,defactoexposingtheirstatus.o FacilitatorsmistakenlythoughttheyshouldpromotetraditionalfemalebehaviortoreduceVAW
Collective CUSP experiences Pitfalls:• Shortcutsthatcompromisecoreprinciplesandmechanisms• Replicationwithoutadequateadaptation• Implementersnotyetfullyonboardwithkeyprinciples• Inadequatetrainingoffacilitators/promotersConsequences:• Mayresultinharmtopeopleandcommunities• Cannegativelyaffectcreatorsandcredibilityofinitiatives• Poorinvestmentintermsofactualbangforbuck
Considerations • Understandingwhatworksintermsofprinciplesand
mechanismsisfundamental• ReplicationofRCT-testedinitiativesdoesn’tguaranteecost-
effectivepositiveoutcomesinothersettings• Prescribinginterventionstopotentialgranteescanleadto
poorscale-up,lackofsuccessandawastedinvestment• We’restilllearning:Investininnovationguidedby
knowledgeofthecoreprinciples.
BEFORE PREPARATION IMPLEMENTATION
• Talkwithcreators&in-country
partnersaboutappropriatenessofadaptation/implementationinnewcontext
• Understandprinciplesofcoreelementsanddiscusswhatkindofadaptationisnecessaryand/orpossibleforthissetting
• Assesswhethertimeandresourcesareadequate(anddon’tgoforwardifnot)–includingfundingforTA
• Createadvisorygroupforongoingengagement
• Buildinprocess/timefornewpartnerstointernalizecoreprinciplesandcomponentsandadapt
• Engageend-usersinadaptation,fieldtestingandadjustments
• Investinandsupportstaffandfacilitators–personalprocesses
• Documentongoingadaptationandimplementation
• Continuedsupportforstaffandfacilitators
• Monitoring,learning,adjustment,evaluation
TRUETOCOREPRINCIPLES|TRANSPARENCY|THEORY&EVIDENCE-INFORMED|ADAPT,LEARNANDEVOLVE|DONOHARM
Recommendations for ethical and effective scale up
Bad news L No cheap and quick fix
Good news J Principles and mechanisms are free
Some final thoughts
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Further reading
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