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Evaluation of UN Women’s Work on the Care Economy in East and Southern Africa 

A regional study of gender equality observatories in West and Central Africa, carried out by Claudy Vouhé for UN Women

Sources: UN Women

This regional study offers an inventory and analysis of the legal framework of gender observatories, their attributions, functions and missions. It is based on exchanges with 21 countries, in particular the eleven countries that have created observatories. It compares the internal organisation and budgets of the observatories between countries, looks at operational practices, in particular the degree of involvement in the collection and use of data, and identifies obstacles and good practices in terms of influencing pro-gender equality public policies. Finally, the study draws up a list of strategic recommendations intended for observatories, supervisory bodies and technical and financial partners.

MSSRF Publication - November 2025 - Shared by Rajalakshmi

Ritu Dewan - EPW editorial  comment on Labour Codes

Eniola Adeyemi Articles on Medium Journal, 2025

An analysis of the “soft life” conversation as it emerges on social media, unpacking how aspirations for ease and rest intersect with broader socio-economic structures, gendered labour expectations, and notions of dignity and justice

Tara Prasad Gnyawali Article - 2025

This article focused on the story of community living in a wildlife corridor that links India and Nepal, namely the Khata Corridor, which bridges Bardiya National Park of Nepal and Katarnia Wildlife Sanctuary of Uttar Pradesh, India.
This article revealed how the wildlife mobility in the corridor affects community livelihoods, mobility, and social inclusion, with a sense of differential impacts on farming and marginalised communities.

Lesedi Senamele Matlala - Recent Article in Evaluation Journal, 2025

Vacancies

UN Women has announced an opportunity for experienced creatives to join its global mission to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment.

The organization is recruiting a Multimedia Producer (Retainer Consultant) to support communication and advocacy under the EmPower: Women for Climate-Resilient Societies Programme.

This home-based, part-time consultancy is ideal for a seasoned multimedia professional who can translate complex ideas into visually compelling storytelling aligned with UN Women’s values.

Application Deadline: 28 November 2025
Job ID: 30286
Contract Duration: 1 year (approximately 200 working days)
Consultancy Type: Individual, home-based

Bridging the Digital Divide: Log Her In!

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Bridging the Digital Divide: Log Her In!

Time: January 21, 2021 from 2pm to 4pm
Location: Online "2pm - 4pm IST"
Event Type: webinar
Organized By: Centre for Catalyzing Change and DEF
Latest Activity: Jan 19, 2021

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The COVID 19 pandemic has tested us all in many ways, and learning the digital way of life has been a major one. While for some the transition to digital has been simple for many, it has been a challenge. These challenges are even greater for girls as the pandemic created limitations in access to opportunities that would help them cope – like access to information, online classes and platforms for engagement with their peers.

In order to understand the digital divide in depth, Centre for Catalyzing Change (C3) and Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) collaborated to identify, analyze and document issues and challenges in digital access and lived realities of adolescent girls in this COVID-19 and post COVID-19 world.

On Jan 21, to mark the occasion of National Girl Child Day (Jan 24), C3 and DEF will be releasing the findings of this study that puts forth recommendations critical to bridging the digital divide. With over 4100 respondents across 10 States and 29 districts in India, the study also proposes action oriented recommendations to grant makers and policy framers.

Speaking at the event:
• Dr. Aparajita Gogoi, Executive Director, Centre for Catalyzing Change (C3)
• Mr. Osama Manzar, Founder & Director, Digital Empowerment Foundation
• Ms. Gayatri Buragohain, Executive Director, Feminist Approach to Technology (FAT)
• Ms. Manju Dhasmana, Lead - Community Affairs/Corporate Social Responsibility, Microsoft India
• Ms. Rumi Mallick Mitra, Leader, Strategy & New Initiatives, Corporate Social Responsibility, India- South Asia, IBM
• Dr. Sharmila Ghosh Neogi, Advisor Adolescent Health, U.S. Agency For International Development
• Ms. Naghma Mulla, President and COO, Edelgive Foundation

Register https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m-Bi1rQmSlGlaMYnPBiEYQ

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