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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

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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

Members

Gender and equity in Outcome Mapping

Dear all,

There is growing interest in addressing persistent and structural gender and social inequities in development and humanitarian programmes. Outcome Mapping is considered by some to be a particularly useful approach for planning and monitoring such efforts, yet there have been few examples or adaptations of OM for this purpose shared.

The Outcome Mapping Learning Community is hosting an e-discussion in July to bring to light experiences of community members of using OM in programmes addressing gender and social inequities.

To this end we invite you to answer two questions to indicate your interest in this e-discussion and let us know that you have experience to share. The form will be open until June 30th. 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1GrPerxqs-6aaki5Mw6HpxPRLKiljNWSJAy...

Kind regards,

Simon

Coordinator
Outcome Mapping Learning Community

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Permalink Reply by Edward Mhina on June 27, 2016 at 18:23

I worked as a mentor and coach in gender responsive outcome mapping for DFID funded organisations here in Dar Es Salaam. This exercise was designed as a 2 year coaching and mentoring assignment for 6 organisations (Help Age, Equality for Growth, Norwegian Church Aid, HakiKazi Catalyst, Oxfam Tanzania, and Cafe Africa). Outcome Mapping was the framework on which the gender mainstreaming was approached. It was interesting and challenging in ways. Mainly because most of the clients were still trying to grasp what outcome mapping is all about, as well as getting to grips with what are the quick and easy aspects of gender mainstreaming to catch into.

But we all know, gender mainstreaming is a longer term process, which demands bundles of commitment from all engaged. So the exercise was indeed testing and interesting.

I would like to share more experiences from this engagement on any day. 

Permalink Reply by Rituu B Nanda on June 27, 2016 at 18:57

Thanks Edward. Your experience is valuable. Would you like to share one story/experience from the project so that we can learn and apply in our work? Warm greetings!

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