Gender-based violence (GBV) towards adolescents is a highly prevalent phenomenon in many developing countries and can be an important factor explaining the large gender gaps observed in schooling. Particularly, GBV in schools has been a growing concern among Mozambican institutions and NGOs, who consider it as one of the main risk factors associated with school dropout.

In this project, we hypothesize that there are information frictions that prevent adolescents from living a life free from violence. We analyse whether providing information about what gender-based violence is and what can be done to prevent and respond to it, can reduce its prevalence and improve educational outcomes. To accomplish this, we implement a randomised control trial in which we provide information to girls only, boys only or both. The information is disseminated through short-animated videos and discussion sessions.

This project is a joint work with Sofia Amaral (Ifo institute), Selim Gulesci (Trinity College Dublin), Alejandra Ramos (Trinity College Dublin) andMaria Micaela Sviatschi (Princeton University).