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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

Vacancy | GxD hub, LEAD/IFMR | Research Manager

Hiring a Research Manager to join us at the Gender x Digital (GxD) Hub at LEAD at Krea University, Delhi.

As a Research Manager, you will lead and shape rigorous evidence generation at the intersection of gender, AI, and digital systems, informing more inclusive digital policies and platforms in India. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys geeking out over measurement challenges, causal questions, and the nuances of designing evaluations that answer what works, for whom, and why. We welcome applications from researchers with strong mixed-methods expertise, experience designing theory or experiment based evaluations, and a deep commitment to gender equality and digital inclusion.

Must-haves:
• 4+ years of experience in evaluation and applied research
• Ability to manage data quality, lead statistical analysis, and translate findings into clear, compelling reports and briefs
• Strong interest in gender equality, livelihoods, and digital inclusion
• Comfort with ambiguity and a fast-paced environment, as the ecosystem evolves and pivots to new areas of inquiry
📍 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gcBpjtHy

📆 Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
So sooner you apply the better!

Designing Mixed Methods Studies for Transformative Impact

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Designing Mixed Methods Studies for Transformative Impact

Time: February 9, 2021 from 11am to 12pm
Location: Online "11:00 AM Eastern"
Event Type: webinar
Organized By: MMIRA
Latest Activity: Feb 8, 2021

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Event Description

Given the current state of the world with a global pandemic, increased attention to issues of justice, and continuing areas of conflict and adversity, mixed methods researchers have a critical role to play in the development of strategies in design that can support use of the research process and findings for transformative purposes (Mertens & Wilson, 2019). These purposes in the international context have been reinforced by the approval of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and have come to reflect the importance of considering how evaluations can, by design, support economic, environmental, and social justice. Ethical and logistical issues need to be taken into account when the purpose of systematic inquiry shifts to support these types of transformations. While design of mixed methods studies to support transformative change aligns with the international community’s commitment to achieving the SDGs, the implications go beyond supporting the achievement of the SDGs; it includes the design of stuides that are action-oriented and supportive of increased justice. Designs of this nature raise a number of questions:  What are the strategies that can be incorporated into the design in order to support inclusion of the full range of stakeholders who are impacted by contextual factors that impede the pursuit of justice? How does the design include plans for including contextual and cultural factors to identify and support stakeholders in ways that lead to a more accurate understanding of the nature of the problem and development of culturally responsive interventions? How is the heterogeneity of communities addressed in the design so that marginalized voices are respectfully included and power relations are shifted to support the desired transformations? This webinar will explore these issues and illustrate how the mixed methods community has addressed these questions through examples taken from many different countries

Registration link https://mmira.wildapricot.org/event-4114637

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