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Breaking Tribalism, Measuring Transformation


Confidential Wives’ Surveys are Tracking Sustainable Behavioral Change
 

“Anyone who finds the path that breaks tribalism in the African man’s heart and mind will have found the ‘Holy Grail’ to transforming the Sub-Saharan ‘Dark Continent’ into a place of hope and progress.”  - Paul Larsen

Paul Larsen’s assertion that addressing tribalism is the “Holy Grail” of progress in Sub-Saharan Africa underscores a stark reality: deep-rooted cultural norms, such as gender-based violence (GBV) and patriarchal tribal codes, have long stiffed communities. At Principle Based Leadership (PBL), we recognized that sustainable transformation requires more than inspiration—it demands evidence.

Enter the Confidential Wives’ Survey, a pioneering tool developed after six years of analyzing testimonials. Designed to quantify behavioral shifts in men who complete our Warrior and Priest courses, this survey uses a 5-point Likert Scale to capture in-home appraisals from wives and mothers. By focusing on critical issues like GBV and tribal mindsets, it bridges the gap between intention and impact, offering a data-driven lens into how men evolve from perpetuators of harm to agents of hope.

Confidential Wives' Survey

Confidential Wives' Survey

1. After my husband completed the Warrior Course, our marriage is (please check one box):

Much better
Better
About the same
A little worse
Much worse

2. NOTE: This question is only if your husband has beaten or abused you in the past

After my husband completed the Warrior Course (please check one box):

He has never hurt or beaten me
He rarely abuses or beats me
He abuses/beats me about the same
He abuses/beats me a little more
He abuses/beats me much more

3. After my husband completed the Warrior Course, he is (please check one box):

Much more caring to our children
More caring to our children
The same with our children
Less caring to our children
Far less caring to our children

4. After my husband completed the Warrior Course, he (please check one box):

Helps much more in labor in our home
Helps more in labor in our home
Unchanged about the same as before
Helps less in the labor in our home
Helps much less in labor in our home

5. After my husband completed the Warrior Course, he is (please check one box):

Is much more responsible to provide for us
Is more responsible to provide for us
Unchanged the same as before
Is less responsible to provide for us
Is much less responsible to provide for us
* Proctored and translated into Swahili (when needed) by Wives of our Operations Board


Key Components of the Survey

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 Focus on Tribal Norms

The first of five statements directly addresses the most widespread and harmful tribal practice: Wife Beating or Gender-Based Violence (GBV).


 Rating Scale:
  • 5: Much better than before
  • 4: Better than before
  • 3: About the same as before
  • 2: Somewhat worse than before
  • 1: Much worse than before


 Survey Cohorts
  • Cohort 1: Wives of men who completed both the Warrior and Priest courses (2–6 years post-completion).
  • Cohort 2: Wives of men who completed only the Warrior course