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Ciudad Mujer — El Salvador's Integrated Women's Services Programme

El Salvador · San Salvador · See the El Salvador profile

Six centres co-locating 18 state agencies showed in a 2016 IDB RCT that participating women used 43% more public services and reported 8 pp higher life satisfaction (93% vs. 85%) than controls; the model has been replicated in Honduras and referenced in Bolivia.

+43%
Public services used by participants (2016)
93% vs 85% (+8pp)
Reported life satisfaction (2016)
Ciudad Mujer — El Salvador's Integrated Women's Services Programme

Details

Maturity
Established
Promoter
Secretaría de Inclusión Social de El Salvador
Period
2012–present
Keywords
government, social services, health, gender-based violence

Context

Six 'Ciudad Mujer' centres in El Salvador co-locate 18 state agencies (health, justice, economic autonomy and gender-based-violence services) under one roof to deliver integrated public services to women.

Results

A 2016 IADB randomised controlled trial found participating women used 43% more public services and reported higher life satisfaction (93% vs 85%) than controls. The model has been replicated in Honduras and referenced in Bolivia.

Implementation

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