A radio program in Mexico decreased personal and perceived social acceptance of violence against women.

Conditional cash transfers to women, aimed at increasing children’s school enrollment and family health in Mexico, had modest effects on their marriage or divorce rates.

Oportunidades only modestly increased the use of skilled attendants at the time of delivery among poor women in rural areas of Mexico—more by women who’d previously given birth.

When women receive public assistance payments, they channel resources to benefit all household members, particularly children.