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
- We’re Hiring: National Evaluation Consultant – Bangladesh
UN Women is recruiting a National Evaluation Consultant (Bangladesh) to support the interim evaluation of the Joint Regional EmPower Programme (Phase II).
This is a great opportunity to work closely with the Evaluation Team Leader and contribute to generating credible, gender-responsive evidence that informs decision-making and strengthens programme impact.
📍 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh (home-based with travel to project locations)
📅 Apply by: 24 February 2026, 5:00 PM
🔗 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gar4ciRr
If you are passionate about feminist evaluation, gender equality, and rigorous evidence that drives change (or know someone who is) please apply or share within your networks.
- Seeking Senior Analyst - IPE Global
About the job
IPE Global Ltd. is a multi-disciplinary development sector consulting firm offering a range of integrated, innovative and high-quality services across several sectors and practices. We offer end-to-end consulting and project implementation services in the areas of Social and Economic Empowerment, Education and Skill Development, Public Health, Nutrition, WASH, Urban and Infrastructure Development, Private Sector Development, among others.
Over the last 26 years, IPE Global has successfully implemented over 1,200 projects in more than 100 countries. The group is headquartered in New Delhi, India with five international offices in United Kingdom, Kenya, Ethiopia, Philippines and Bangladesh. We partner with multilateral, bilateral, governments, corporates and not-for-profit entities in anchoring development agenda for sustained and equitable growth. We strive to create an enabling environment for path-breaking social and policy reforms that contribute to sustainable development.
Role Overview
IPE Global is seeking a motivated Senior Analyst – Low Carbon Pathways to strengthen and grow its Climate Change and Sustainability practice. The role will contribute to business development, program management, research, and technical delivery across climate mitigation, carbon markets, and energy transition. This position provides exceptional exposure to global climate policy, finance, and technology, working with a team of high-performing professionals and in collaboration with donors, foundations, research institutions, and public agencies.
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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