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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!

Evaluating Advocacy and Policy Influencing

Event Details

Evaluating Advocacy and Policy Influencing

Time: April 15, 2019 to April 17, 2019
Location: Ede, the Netherlands
Street: HNK Horapark, Bennekomseweg 41
City/Town: Ede
Website or Map: https://mdf.nl/evaluating-adv…
Phone: +31 318 650060
Event Type: training, course
Organized By: MDF Training and Consultancy
Latest Activity: Apr 11, 2019

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Event Description

New course! Learn how to keep track of progress and measure effects in changing contexts

Changes generated by advocacy- and policy-influencing interventions are among the most difficult results to measure. Many actors with different or contradicting interests are often involved. Results mostly appear in the long run. Policy targets and media trends can change rapidly. Your advocacy tactics need adaptation accordingly, and flexibility is crucial. Your M&E system should be able to handle these changes. Knowing the crucial elements to monitor will make data gathering easier and your evaluation analyses more effective.


What you will gain

  • Discover and learn how to work with different evaluation methods to monitor advocacy initiatives
  • Use your design and planning of policy-influencing intervention as a starting point of your M&E system
  • Keep record and track of relevant stakeholders, targets and policy decision-making chains
  • Learn to create evaluation interventions showing the results of the advocacy projects that you have funded
  • Be able to present results in a confident way and impress your clients with innovative approaches

Your profile

You are a professional involved in the planning or management of advocacy projects or programmes, or in charge of coordinating the monitoring and evaluation of such programmes. This course is also interesting for evaluators conducting evaluations of advocacy projects or programmes, or those in charge of appraising advocacy programmes on behalf of a donor organisation.

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