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Evaluation of UN Women’s Work on the Care Economy in East and Southern Africa
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Evaluation of UN Women's work on the Care Economy in East and Southern Africa - Evaluation Report
- Evaluation of UN Women's work on the Care Economy in East and Southern Africa - IN BRIEF
- Evaluation of UN Women's work on the Care Economy in East and Southern Africa - Annexes
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
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- Ladysmith seeks a Philippines-based consultant to work on a child marriage project. Strong technical skills in micro-simulation and cost-benefit analysis are needed. Please see the attached ToRs for more details.25039%20Philippines%20National%20Consultant%20.doc
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
EVALUATION IN PRACTICE: A PANEL DISCUSSION: ON SIMPLIFYING COMPLEXITIES: CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT AS A RESILIENCE TOOL
Event Details
Time: June 1, 2021 from 7pm to 8pm
Location: "7 pm Amman time"
Event Type: panel, discussion
Organized By: EvalJordan
Latest Activity: Jun 1, 2021
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Event Description
‘Evaluation in Practice: A Panel Discussion: on Simplifying Complexities: Capacity Development as a Resilience Tool’ will delve into some of the latest tools in evaluation practice that offer to simplify and solidify practice in planning, implementing and owning M&E systems.
The event will discuss how organisations and individuals can build their capacity and what they can do to enhance it, with a focus on elements of ownership and accountability, sustainability, and innovations within the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) process. In addition, the event will further discuss how to be more confident and resilient in the face of instability and uncertainty, through presenting theory and examples of evaluation capacity building at various levels; including individual, organizational and systems level.
Three panelists will talk from their own practices about their perspectives and experiences . The three panelists are Chari Smith, Valentine J Gandhi, and Michael Steffens.
The first panelist, Chari Smith, will focus on the individual and Organization level; providing theory and examples of evaluation capacity building both at the individual level and in nonprofit organizations. Furthermore, Chari will discuss how to equip individuals and organizations with tools that not only increase their evaluation capacity, but also raise their confidence and sense of ownership over these tools. Having individuals and organizations own the models they use will provide them with the sustainability and resilience needed to face the changing world around them.
Valentine J Gandhi, the second panelist, will speak at the system level about how innovation and how applying the blue marble concept in evaluation are important in this unstable time. Moreover, Valentine will give examples on how to move more agilely and how emerging-based methods will help companies cope with instability and uncertainty .
Michael Steffens, the third panelist, will discuss how donors should focus on downward accountability (achieving results for beneficiaries) rather than upward accountability (proper use of funds) and how to spread evaluation methods around CSOs and apply those methods for social accountability (monitoring of government service delivery). Michael will also speak about how participatory evaluation techniques can offer solutions for donors and civil society alike, and enhance impact and outcomes of accountability.
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