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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

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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

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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.

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

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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.

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UNDP-UNICEF Joint Dialogue: Gender-based Violence and Technology,

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UNDP-UNICEF Joint Dialogue: Gender-based Violence and Technology,

Time: June 23, 2020 from 2pm to 3pm
Location: Online
Event Type: webinar, 23 june 2020, 2 pm bangkok time
Organized By: UNDP and UNICEF
Latest Activity: Jun 22, 2020

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UNDP-UNICEF Joint Dialogue: Gender-based Violence and Technology, 

With the exponential increase in gender-based violence since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a rise in the use of the mobile and web-based technology to support survivors of gender-based violence. However, privacy and security issues linked to the use of such tools, if ignored, can undermine their effectiveness and compound the risks faced by women. Moreover, women in the Europe and Central Asia and Asia-Pacific regions, like in most parts of the world, have less access to technology than men. Drawing on the work of practitioners and experts, this policy dialogue will focus on the relationship between gender equality and technology, paying particular attention to the digital gender gap, the use of technology in addressing gender-based violence and related privacy and security issues.

 

The joint UNDP and UNICEF webinar, covering 2 regions, will address the following:

 

  • Risks, opportunities, benefits and challenges relating to the use of technology in addressing gender-based violence during and beyond COVID-19 pandemic;
  • The existing gender gaps in access to digital devices and information;
  • Solutions for the use of web-based technology to combat GBV during and post COVID-19 pandemic;
  • Good practices in harnessing technology solutions for combating gender-based violence.

23 June 2020, 2 pm Bangkok time

 

Moderator:      hvale vale, Coordinator, EROTICS Soth Asia Project, Association for Progressive Communication (APC)

 

Speakers:          Bhavna Jha, Research Associate, Gender and Online Violence, IT for Change           

                            Gerda Binder, Senior Regional Advisor, Gender Equality, UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office

Kaca Djurickovic, Gender Programme Manager, UNDP Montenegro

Register https://undp.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5DCip3EbT1qSi4YKfLQwPQ

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