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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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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

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Seeking help on gender and money laundering

Dear all, 

I think this could be a long shot but I have to try. I am Eva Otero, an independent consultant specialised in evaluations, particularly with a gender focus (some of you already know me). I am now part of a team that is starting an evaluation for UNODC looking at a solid Global Programme against Money laundering proceeds. I am the gender expert. 

Now, as you all know certain subjects seem more impermeable to gender issues than others. This is very much the case with money laundering. I have been looking and asking around but I can find very little on how money laundering proceeds affect differently women and men. I got a few articles on financial inclusion and how strict government measures against money laundering tend to affect women access to financial services. I also saw a couple of mentions to how women are used by mafias to move illicit financial flows, and that is very much what I have found.  

I am writing to see if anyone out there could point me in the right direction. Could you recommend any good report, any bellwether, academic or activist I could talk to, who can shed light on what we cannot miss while evaluating a programme of such theme from a gender perspective?

 

Thank you very much in advance!

 

Eva

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