"Yes, indeed that is very common. It would be interesting for the people themselves to know if this has been part of their culture always, or has been introduced by the colonising parties.. What helped me a lot to address the domestic violence in the…"
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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."
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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)
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gender analysis in an indigenous community in transition
Started this discussion. Last reply by Hady Klaassen Aug 29, 2022. 16 Replies 1 Like
Dear all,I have been asked to undertake a gender assessment in two Indigenous villages deep into the interior of Suriname, close to the border of Brazil. I am worried that, with usual gender analysis…Continue
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"It is at the cusp that new knowledge gets generated! loved it. Weaving the lived experience of communities with academic knowledge to co-create new knowledge!"
"Dear Haidy,
Thanks for your extensive feedback. Yes, this is what I have been focusing on from a 'standard' gender assessment. I recognize the informal voice of women. On the other hand, there is a lot of domestic violence, partly related…"
"Dear Jahvni,
Thanks for your extensive response. You are so right about the assumptions you take along without being aware of it. So far, this research has proven to be a whole new learning experience for me. It is the first time I have to rely so…"
"Thanks for the reminder Rituu!"
"Thanks Benu! I have indeed collected quite some good ethnographic material prior to my field work. And truuuueeeeee on the policy reports!"
"Dear Blake. thank you so much for your extensive reply. The influence of the Church is indeed a major factor. Missionaries from the Baptist Church have converted many Trio and Wayana communities close to the border of Brazil, which gives me (as an…"
"Dear Upul, thanks! As a matter of fact, I have known Taitu for ages :). I will certainly contact her and dig deeper."
" Wonder ful exchange.
In my work with indigenous communities, here are some strategies that ave worked for us
identify the younger literate men and women to join in a interns/ fellows
work with Community Based Organizations and…"
"Dear Maggie,
What helps me a lot in gender assessments, is to look for the cultural mechanisms around
- access to & control over (1) resources, (2) opportunities and (3) decision-making.
This is in a nutshell what you like to know.…"
"Maggie, you start with SALT conversation, it creates a space for people to open up and discover their own strengths and each others strengths.
Thanks to Ellen,Upul, Blake and Benu (in chronological order) for taking out time to respond. Cristina…"
"Hi, Maggie
I suggest reading ethnographic work on the particular tribe in Suriname to understand embedded structures of power and its circulation, before going into the community. The depth of ethnographic studies produce more insightful…"
"Dear Maggie,
I work with Indigenous immigrants in the US Mexico Border Area. We have done an extensive analysis of a different NGO's aggregated report on violence against asylum seekers awaiting entry into the US from Central America and…"
"Hi Maggie,
To assist you, I am recommending a former colleague of mine, when I was in Jamaica. She was formerly with UN Women. Her name is Taitu Heron. I do not have the email, but she has her FB profile and you can send a…"
"Thanks so much Ellen!
I will certainly try to reach out to the Amerindian Research Unit to see if I could link up."
"Hi
I did my field research living for six months in an Amerindian community in Guyana (English) a long time ago (1997). I don't know Suriname specifically so not sure if my input would be helpful. There were certainly cases of GBV linked to…"
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- At 17:50 on July 4, 2017,
Rituu B Nanda said…
Thank you for responding to Mollie
- At 19:04 on September 23, 2015,
Happy birthday!
- At 23:38 on February 24, 2014,
Happy to see you in the community today Maggie! Thanks for your comments. I have used strength-based approach community life competence in evaluation:-)
- At 15:24 on September 23, 2013,
A very happy birthday Maggie!
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