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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.

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Rigorous Impact Evaluations on Programs to end violence against women

Hello All,

I am a consultant currently based in New Delhi working on a report on Violence Against Women in South Asia.

Do you know of any GBV/VAW programs that have been evaluated independently and rigorously in any South Asian countries? I am trying to prepare a database of impact evaluations for programs targetting VAW in the region. If anyone knows of any tips  or can point me in the direction of any programs/evaluations or even resource persons that might be more knowledgeable on this in South Asia, I would GREATLY appreciate it.

Many, many thanks in advance for your help on this matter!

Tanya D'Lima

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Permalink Reply by Akanksha Babbar on August 27, 2013 at 15:03

Hi Tanya,

It might help to in touch with someone from Jagori.

This is the link to their website : http://jagori.org/

Good luck!

Permalink Reply by Rituu B Nanda on August 27, 2013 at 17:12

Hi Tanya,

There is another resource which might be useful to you

Partners for Prevention project evaluation assesses five-year violence prevention programme, informs new phase http://www.partners4prevention.org/news/partners-prevention-project...

Are you planning research on this topic?

Best wishes,

Rituu

Permalink Reply by susmita mukherjee on August 28, 2013 at 22:00

hi! great to get to know of your assignment. everybody is looking forward to know your methodologies and results. as you had asked in your message - did you check with International Centre for Research on Women (ICRW) at their Asia office is in Delhi.

regards

Sushmita

Permalink Reply by Tanya Dlima on August 30, 2013 at 16:57

Thank you all immensely for your help! I am checking with ICRW and Jagori already and will definitely keep you posted as I find something interesting and new.

Best,

Tanya

Permalink Reply by Cynthia Miller on August 30, 2013 at 18:29

Hello Tanya- It is too bad there are no large repositories that are free and online. There is a report from 2006 that is an overview, but not specific enough I am afraid.

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Permalink Reply by Tanya Dlima on October 1, 2013 at 17:23

Hello All,

I am now fully immersed in this process so thanks for your help. I will be happy to share what I find. This report commissioned by the World Bank will be out in the spring of next year.

I have noticed very few Randomized Control trials on projects specific to VAW/GBV, but maybe VAW is a component/outcome that is measured through other projects such as women's empowerment, employment, livelihood programs etc? Just a hunch cos I do not have research on this. But do you know of any of these that tackle VAW more indirectly in any of the eight South Asian countries?

Many thanks again

Best,

Tanya

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