Career and leadership skill-building for Muslim women in India

Last registered on April 17, 2025
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Pre-Trial

Trial Information

General Information

Title
Career and leadership skill-building for Muslim women in India
RCT ID
AEARCTR-0015751
Initial registration date
April 07, 2025

Initial registration date is when the trial was registered.

It corresponds to when the registration was submitted to the Registry to be reviewed for publication.

First published
April 17, 2025, 6:18 AM EDT

First published corresponds to when the trial was first made public on the Registry after being reviewed.

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Primary Investigator

Name
Akhila Kovvuri
Affiliation
Stanford University
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Additional Trial Information

Status
On going
Start date
2023-06-15
End date
2028-06-15
Keywords
Gender, Labor
Additional Keywords
soft skills training, career mentoring
JEL code(s)
J16, J24, M53, O12, O15
Secondary IDs
Prior work
This trial does not extend or rely on any prior RCTs.
Abstract
Muslim women are underrepresented in management positions in India and often lack the role models and networks needed to succeed in the professional world after college. We study a training and mentorship program that consists of synchronous online sessions covering topics such as resume building, job interview prep, and career coaching, aimed at Muslim women who are in college or are young professionals in India. Through random assignment into the program among qualified applicants, we will evaluate how access to the skill development sessions and to Muslim female mentors affects participants’ career advancement and preparedness.
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Registration Citation

Citation
Kovvuri, Akhila. 2025. "Career and leadership skill-building for Muslim women in India." AEA RCT Registry. April 17. https://doi.org/10.1257/rct.15751-1.0
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Experimental Details

Interventions

Intervention(s)
The intervention involves 12 online synchronous group sessions on career development topics such as resume building, interview prep, and leadership development spread over 6 months. The intervention is aimed at Muslim women who are in college or are young professionals. In addition to the monthly sessions, program participants get mentorship from women who are successful in their respective fields and engage in peer groups of their interest. The program also gives participants the opportunity to set up meetings with and seek advice from Muslim women who are successful in their respective fields.
Intervention Start Date
2023-07-31
Intervention End Date
2025-12-31

Primary Outcomes

Primary Outcomes (end points)
Career advancement, Occupational self-efficacy
Primary Outcomes (explanation)

Secondary Outcomes

Secondary Outcomes (end points)
Career preparedness
Secondary Outcomes (explanation)

Experimental Design

Experimental Design
Among qualified applicants to the program, a random subset will be offered the opportunity to participate in the program.
Experimental Design Details
Not available
Randomization Method
randomization done in office by a computer
Randomization Unit
individual
Was the treatment clustered?
No

Experiment Characteristics

Sample size: planned number of clusters
1080 individuals
Sample size: planned number of observations
1080 individuals
Sample size (or number of clusters) by treatment arms
450 in treatment group and 630 in control group
Minimum detectable effect size for main outcomes (accounting for sample design and clustering)
Supporting Documents and Materials
IRB

Institutional Review Boards (IRBs)

IRB Name
Princeton University Institutional Review Board
IRB Approval Date
2023-05-30
IRB Approval Number
14905
Analysis Plan