Monthly Corner

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

Webinar: Structural interventions for young people

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Webinar: Structural interventions for young people

Time: May 5, 2015 from 12pm to 7pm
Location: Online Online 5 May 2015, 12pm noon GMT
Event Type: webinar
Organized By: Strive Learning Labs
Latest Activity: Apr 24, 2015

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Event Description

Many young people live in urban informal settlements. These sites face huge health challenges, including HIV and violence, and so it is difficult to intervene there. A structural, participatory approach, Stepping Stones and Creating Futures, works with young people in such settlements in South Africa to transform gender norms and strengthen livelihoods in order to reduce violence and HIV risk.
 
This webinar provides an overview of the Stepping Stones and Creating Futures intervention, the outcomes of the pilot and the challenges of implementing it in difficult circumstances. Andy Gibbs opens a discussion on how we can strengthen the outcomes of such programmes in the future. Andrew Gibbs is a researcher at the Health Economics and HIV/AIDS Research Division (HEARD) at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. 

 the time of the Learning Lab will be:

7:00am Washington DC
12:00pm London
1:00pm Geneva
1:00pm Johannesburg
2:00pm Kampala/Mwanza
4:30pm New Delhi/Bangalore

To take part in this month’s Learning Lab, register here. There are THREE STEPS involved in participation.

1. Register online now, you will then receive an email reminding you of the access code and toll-free numbers to dial.

2. Log in to Ready Talk as a participant shortly before the presentation begins, so you can see the slides. Use access code 9272774.

3. Dial in to Ready Talk on your telephone shortly before the presentation begins, so you can hear the presenter speaking. Use access code 9272774.

Remember, you must call in AND join online to hear audio and view the slides. Other toll-free numbers are available here. See your confirmation email for the link. Alternatively, dial the US toll-free number from Skype:866.740.1260. Please send any other enquiries to Michelle [dot] Moore [at] LSHTM [dot] ac [dot] uk by Friday 1 May 2015.

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