C’est la Vie! Edutainment Impact: RCT Data from 120 Senegalese Villages

Offering longitudinal survey results from a cluster randomized controlled trial across 120 villages in rural Senegal. Created by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and updated in 2026, it evaluates the impact of the 'C’est la Vie!' television series on women aged 14–34. The records include baseline, midline, and endline data covering health, violence, and behavioral outcomes.

Use Cases

• Measuring changes in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) knowledge following film club participation
• Estimating treatment effects on attitudes toward violence against women and girls (VAWG)
• Analyzing the impact of pedagogical kits on behavioral outcomes in rural settings

Strengths

• Cluster randomized controlled trial design across 120 villages
• Longitudinal tracking with baseline, midline, and endline survey waves
• Includes full statistical replication code for all study results

Limitations

• Geographic scope is limited to the Kaolack and Kolda regions of Senegal
• Demographic focus is restricted to women aged 14–34

Provenance

Source

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Collection Method

Cluster randomized controlled trial with baseline, midline, and endline surveys

Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

Kaolack and Kolda regions, Senegal