Monthly Corner
IDH Publication, 2026
Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is not just a social issue, it’s a systemic challenge that undermines agricultural value chains.
In rural and isolated areas, GBV threatens women’s safety, limits their economic participation, and weakens food security. When women cannot work safely, entire communities lose resilience, and businesses lose productivity. Climate resilience strategies that overlook gendered risks leave communities exposed and women vulnerable.
Ending GBV is essential for building equitable, sustainable, and climate-resilient agri-food systems; and it’s not only a human rights imperative, but also central to climate adaptation and economic stability.
The good news? Solutions work. Programs like the Women’s Safety Accelerator Fund (WSAF) demonstrate that addressing GBV can enhance productivity and strengthen workforce morale and brand reputation. Safe, inclusive workplaces aren’t just good ethics, they’re smart business.
Gurmeet Kaur Articles
Luc Barriere-Constantin Article
This article draws on the experience gained by The Constellation over the past 20 years. It is also a proposal for a new M&E and Learning framework to be adopted and adapted in future projects of all community-focused organisations.
Devaka K.C. Article
Sudeshna Sengupta Chapter in the book "Dialogues on Development edited by Prof Arash Faizli and Prof Amitabh Kundu."
Events
Vacancies
Vacancy | GxD hub, LEAD/IFMR | Research Manager
Hiring a Research Manager to join us at the Gender x Digital (GxD) Hub at LEAD at Krea University, Delhi.
As a Research Manager, you will lead and shape rigorous evidence generation at the intersection of gender, AI, and digital systems, informing more inclusive digital policies and platforms in India. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys geeking out over measurement challenges, causal questions, and the nuances of designing evaluations that answer what works, for whom, and why. We welcome applications from researchers with strong mixed-methods expertise, experience designing theory or experiment based evaluations, and a deep commitment to gender equality and digital inclusion.
Must-haves:
• 4+ years of experience in evaluation and applied research
• Ability to manage data quality, lead statistical analysis, and translate findings into clear, compelling reports and briefs
• Strong interest in gender equality, livelihoods, and digital inclusion
• Comfort with ambiguity and a fast-paced environment, as the ecosystem evolves and pivots to new areas of inquiry
📍 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gcBpjtHy
📆 Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
So sooner you apply the better!
Sample Template for Gender Evaluation
Dear Colleagues does anyone have a sample template for evaluating programs or projects from a gender perspective? If so can you please share with us. We would love to have it by the 12th of August if possible. If not by then , after then would also help us as well.
I look forward to hear from you.
Best regards,
Marcia Brandon
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Permalink Reply by Rukmini Panda on
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Dear Marcia
Following pointers may guide you to have a template for evaluation.
1. What was the division of role and responsibilities between men and women within the program context?
2. Whether, the program facilitated equal access to control over resources by the program?
3. How the program facilitated a role to fulfill the strategic interest of women and which SI were achieved?
4. How, the program has facilitated questioning the power relation between men and women within program context?
5. Whether the program has helped the women to be in decision making role.
All these may guide you to draw a template.
Regards
Rukmini
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Permalink Reply by Marcia Brandon on
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Thank you Rukmini,
I shall bear these in mind as I draft a template.
Best regards
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Permalink Reply by Jean de Dieu BIZIMANA on
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Have you found the tamplate? if not sent to me your email sothat I can share the document.
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mbrandon@coeslye.org.
Thank you.
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Permalink Reply by Grania Mackie on
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Most of the tools I have can contribute look at evaluating enterprise development/private sector development projects as that is my area of expertise! For example this one: DCED measuring WEE.
Practical templates and checklists are not so common, but have a checklist we developed for gender sensitive indicators in small enterprise development. I can send them if you need them.
Regards, Grania.
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Thank you Grania. I shall explore.
Best regards.
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Permalink Reply by Fabiola Amariles on
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Dear Marcia,
I hope to be on time to reply to your query.
I agree with Grania Mackie ractical templates and checklists for evaluating programs and projects from a gender perspective are not so common. However, I found that the checklist provided on page 44 of the "UNEG manual for integrating human rights and gender equality in evaluation" is very valuable. You will find it at: http://www.unwomen.org/en/docs/2011/3/integrating-human-rights-and-....
Another practical resource is the UN Women manual: How to manage gender-responsive evaluation.
In general, some of the questions we use to assess gender parity and gender dynamics in programs and projects are: (This is an example of a rural educational program)
-- To what extent are project activities reaching female and male beneficiaries equally?
-- What differential outcomes and impacts, if any, are project activities having on women and girls? Men and boys?
-- To what extent is the project actively addressing gender-specific barriers and constraints to education and community engagement?
-- What specific actions and interventions has the program fostered to promote gender equality, particularly in marginalized schools (e.g. schools that have low gender parity and other gender biases)?
I hope that this is useful.
Best regards,
Fabiola Amariles
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