Embedding violence prevention in existing religious and education systems: initial learning from formative research in the Safe Schools Study in Zimbabwe

Interventions designed by 'insiders' at institutions such as the Catholic Church, have huge potential for implementation at a large scale due to systems and context expertise, pre-established relationships, and alignment with stakeholder priorities. However, such interventions should be mindful of power hierarchies and provide adequate support to equip actors with violence prevention expertise. Future research on violence prevention interventions designed by religious institutions and their implications for future scale-up and sustainability is recommended.

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BMC Public Health
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2025-07-05
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23186-1
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Child Abuse and Trauma
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Embedding violence prevention in existing religious and education systems: initial learning from formative research in the Safe Schools Study in Zimbabwe

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Embedding violence prevention in existing religious and education systems: initial learning from formative research in the Safe Schools Study in Zimbabwe

Charles Muchemwa Nherera, Michelle Lokot, Annah Theresa Nyadombo, Tendai Nhenga, Camilla Fabbri, Karen Devries, Robert Nyakuwa, Sarah Rank, Ratidzai Moyo, Amiya Bhatia, Progress Nangati, Ellen Turner, Dorcas Mgugu, Emily Eldred
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Abstract

Interventions designed by 'insiders' at institutions such as the Catholic Church, have huge potential for implementation at a large scale due to systems and context expertise, pre-established relationships, and alignment with stakeholder priorities. However, such interventions should be mindful of power hierarchies and provide adequate support to equip actors with violence prevention expertise. Future research on violence prevention interventions designed by religious institutions and their implications for future scale-up and sustainability is recommended.

BMC Public HealthVol. 25(1)
University of London (GB), Ministry of Health and Child Welfare (ZW), Oxford Policy Management (GB), University of Oxford (GB), London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB), Zimbabwe National Quality Assurance Program (ZW), Department of Research and Specialist Services (ZW), Catholic University of Zimbabwe (ZW), Scientific and Industrial Research and Development Centre (ZW), Porticus (US)
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