title: Development of an economic skill building intervention to promote women's safety and child development in Karachi, Pakistan.
abstract: Violence against women is a global epidemic phenomenon that can result in major mental health problems. Not only are women affected but also the health and well-being of their children are in jeopardy. To prevent violence and promote women's safety, several strategies have been tested in various cultural contexts. This article describes the process of developing and validating an economic skill building intervention for women of an urban slum area of Karachi, Pakistan. The purpose of the intervention is to increase women's economic independence, promote women's safety, and improve the behavioral functioning of their children.
authors.affiliation: The Aga Khan University, School of Nursing, P. O. Box 3500, Stadium Road, Karachi 74800 Pakistan. saima.hirani.n07@aku.edu
authors.forename: Saima Shams
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Hirani
authors.forename: Rozina
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Karmaliani
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McFarlane
authors.forename: Nargis
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Asad
authors.forename: Farhana
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Madhani
authors.forename: Shireen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shehzad
authors.forename: Nazbano Ahmed
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Ali
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D017579:Domestic Violence / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004467:Economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004651:Employment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D010154:Pakistan / Q000453:epidemiology; D012449:Safety; D012649:Self Concept; D012944:Social Support; D014933:Women's Rights