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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

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!

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Training programme ‘Strengthening National M&E Capacities and Use. Evaluation societies as driving force” (19-31/10/2015)

IOB (Prof. Holvoet) organizes a new training programme ‘Strengthening National M&E Capacities and Use. Evaluation societies as driving force” (19-31/10/2015)

The two week training programme ( in Antwerp, Belgium) aims to bring together leading evaluation experts (members of National Evaluation Societies) to strengthen those evaluation societies in taking up the role of developing national M&E capacities and use. More specifically, this training programme will enable some 25 evaluation experts who are members of different national evaluation societies to become driving forces in strengthening their national M&E systems and use. 


The programme wants to attract evaluation experts from the government sector, civil society, parliament, donor agencies, academia. All participants however should have a university degree in social sciences (or related disciplines) and should have professional expertise in M&E (mid-level to high level professionals in the government sector, civil society, academia, think tanks, donor agencies, parliament). Applicants must also be proficient in English. To be eligible for a VLIR-UOS scholarship additional requirements apply (aged under 45; member of an evaluation society; national of country on VLIR-UOS country list)

For more information on the training programme, please have a look at the website: www.uantwerp.be/evaluationsocieties-iob

There are 19 Vlir-uos scholarships available for the training programme.

Apply now through the online application form.

Deadline for application: 31/05/2015

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Permalink Reply by Rituu B Nanda on February 17, 2015 at 16:15

Thanks for sharing!

Permalink Reply by dechen zangmo on February 17, 2015 at 16:30

Sad, evaluators from Bhutan are not eligible!!!

Permalink Reply by Shamsullah on February 17, 2015 at 16:55

Sad, evaluators from Afghanistan are not eligible!!!

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