Becoming One
World Vision’s faith-based approach, Becoming One, equips couples with the tools and support they need to build safe, respectful, and loving relationships. Grounded in faith and guided by trusted community leaders, the approach fosters lasting behavioral change that improves family and community well-being.
Building Safe, Loving Partnerships
Becoming One is a faith-based couples counseling approach that helps prevent intimate partner violence (IPV) and strengthen relationships. Delivered in partnership with Christian pastors and priests, the program equips couples with practical skills in communication, emotional regulation, financial planning, shared decision-making, and mutual consent.
Goals and Outcomes
Prevent intimate partner violence
Strengthen relationships and marriages, and enhance the church’s supportive role
Improve communication, financial health, and intimacy among couples
The Becoming One theory of change is based on the belief that individuals and couples are more likely to change when motivated from within and guided by trusted social, religious, or cultural sources.
Evidence of Impact
In Uganda, Becoming One has been shown to reduce intimate partner violence (IPV) and improve family well-being. Within two years of implementation, the project’s 2024 evaluation found:
A 13% reduction in intimate partner violence, and a 27% reduction in the frequency of violence
Fewer women experiencing physical violence from their partners, including 29% fewer being pushed and 28% fewer being punched or kicked
Increased equality in power dynamics between partners
Enhanced communication and conflict resolution skills
Strengthened cooperation, forgiveness, respect, and love within households
A reduction in alcohol consumption among husbands, a key contributor to IPV
More productive use of family income, supported by financial management training
Becoming One Research & Resources
These videos feature the Becoming One project in Uganda, funded by the Imago Dei Fund (IDF). The project integrated gender equality and social inclusion (GESI)…
This GESI promising practice highlights Becoming One, World Vision’s faith-based approach to preventing intimate partner violence in Uganda. The project streng…
