I use Outcome harvesting in my work. My takeaways from the presentations by Anna Martin Sharon Weir…

By 2050, one in ten Africans will be over 60. Ghana alone expects its elderly population to hit 6 million, nearly triple today's number. That's not a distant demographic footnote; it's a health system stress test that's already underway. And new evidence from rural Ghana suggests we're not ready for it.

The numbers are already showing up at the front desk

A recent analysis of three years of hospital records (2020–2022) found that…

Exploring a new city can be exciting, but meeting people who share your interests is not always easy. Travelers and newcomers may know where the popular attractions are, yet still struggle to find friendly people to talk to, explore with, or share memorable experiences. Language differences, unfamiliar surroundings, busy schedules, and a lack of local connections can make socializing more difficult than expected.…

Every health system reform aimed at Africa's ageing population tends to start the same way: experts count the elderly, tally their diseases, and propose a fix. Train more geriatricians. Build more clinics. Strengthen the data systems. All necessary but all built on an assumption worth questioning: that we already know what older people actually need.

We don't, not really. And the fastest way to find out isn't another top-down needs assessment. It's co-production: sitting down with…

I am pleased to share the UN Women Generation Equality Compendium of Lessons Learned 2026, which I had the honor to lead and author under the leadership of Alice Shackelford, UN Women’s UN System Coordination Division, Officer in Charge (Director).

This publication captures five years of implementation (2021–2026) from one of the most ambitious global efforts to advance gender equality.

Backed by evidence:

🔹 2,500+ commitments

🔹 USD…

“Aapko ghar ka kaunsa kona pasand hai?”— what began as a simple question during a conversation with young women (17–24 years) in Kalyanpuri soon unfolded into something much deeper.

After giving it a lot of…

The Middle East has rapidly emerged as a major global higher education destination, with institutions spanning from the Arabian Gulf to the Levant and North Africa competing internationally while serving distinct regional development priorities. Governments across the region have invested billions in universities that combine…

From a purely legal standpoint, a slum demolition is a routine legal exercise to reclaim public land. But on the ground, away from municipal offices and courtrooms, the reality looks vastly different. On the ground, it looks like a humanitarian crisis. When bulldozers tore through Kaula Bander on Mumbai’s eastern water front, they didn't just clear "unauthorized structures", they dismantled the lives of hundreds of children. Legally, the state may have the…

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The question is – how can a broken Parent/Caregiver/Personal Support Person take care of a child/children with developmental challenges, as these children require extra support and attention?

Depression is one of the most prevalent mental health illnesses globally. Parental depression is on the increase, most especially for parents of children with developmental disabilities, compared to parents of children without disabilities. Parental depression can ‘steal’ the livelihood in…

As the 2030 deadline for the Sustainable Development Goals approaches, the Generation Equality 2026 Financial Commitments Analysis provides a snapshot of the Generation Equality financing landscape, drawing on the 2025 Financial Survey and previous reporting cycles. It covers $50.3 billion in pledges and $21 billion in reported expenditures, offering insights into financial flows, key…

This action brief argues that contemporary gender-equality programming remains incomplete when it fails to integrate men as active, reflective, and legitimate participants in social transformation. While the historical and political focus on women is justified, the systematic exclusion of men from gender initiatives produces an imbalance that limits transformative impact and leaves gender norms unchallenged. Recognizing men not as obstacles but as gendered…

A press release is a powerful medium for communicating the news and events related to your business organization. If you can manage to create an SEO-friendly press release, you can remain assured that it will function as your companion and will help you in your SEO efforts.

A proper press release strategy will enable you to get good quality backlinks from other websites. In this article, we will learn about how to use press releases for Search Engine Optimization or SEO, but before…

Revenge Porn Isn’t About Images: It’s About Control

By - Shipra

Intimate relationships often begin with hope, of trust, companionship, respect, and a…

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There are many contrasts in South Asia. At previously unheard-of rates, millions of teenage girls are enrolling in school, completing secondary education, and even starting college. However, women continue to have one of the lowest rates of labour force participation worldwide.

It takes more than just keeping girls in school to close this gap. It entails…

As a mid-career professional- there are many job interviews for evaluator positions that I have been to where the first question often asked is on the difference between research and evaluation.

Research and Evaluation although often thought about in a dichotomy are not two distinct and mutually exclusive categories. 

Research is a structured and systematic process of inquiry that aims to generate new knowledge, theories, or insights about a particular…