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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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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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Suggested Approaches to Conduct Impact Assessment Without a Baseline Data

Priya Anand posted a query (https://gendereval.ning.com/forum/topics/impact-assessment-without-a-baseline?xg_source=activity) on 28th September 2015 regarding approaches to conduct impact assessment without a baseline data. A team of three people namely Sirjan Adhikari (Nepal), Solomon Bizualem (Ethiopia) and  Ugwuibe Ted C (Nigeria) has summarized the suggested approaches to make a…

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Added by Sirjan Adhikari on October 19, 2015 at 21:30 — 3 Comments

Learn in Monitoring and Evaluation

A team of 29 people from 18 countries brainstormed on the topic ‘Learning M&E and Knowledge Management’ at the National Institute of Labour Economic Research and Development (NILERD) in India.

Below are the points compiled and discussed.

Why Monitoring and Evaluation

  • Accountability and Decision making eg. Donors and beneficiaries
  • Learning from success/failures, process as well as learning between different…
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Added by TEKU AARON YAO on October 19, 2015 at 17:30 — 4 Comments

Evaluations that Make a Difference: Stories from Around the World

Evaluations that Make a Difference:  Stories from Around the World , supported by EvalPartners, the African Development Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank, is one of the first pieces of systematic research looking at factors that contribute to high quality evaluations that are used by stakeholders to improve programs and…

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Added by Asela Kalugampitiya on October 19, 2015 at 15:12 — No Comments

What having a baby taught me about indicators

Last year a story in the Guardian emphasised the importance of being sensitive to how we collect monitoring data – and the impact of receiving a "would you recommend our service" SMS on a couple who had just lost their baby.

More recently, Maria and I had our own experience that emphasised the importance of the…

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Added by Joseph Barnes on October 8, 2015 at 19:00 — 6 Comments

Exploring a "made-in-Canada"evaluation framework to assess male engagement programming

Dear all,

It’s with great enthusiasm I’m sharing White Ribbon Canada and the national community of practice partners new resource entitled ‘Preventing violence against women and girls through male engagement: Exploring a national evaluation framework’. Link to framework here:…

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Added by Kate Bojin on October 8, 2015 at 1:43 — 4 Comments

Powerful and powerless: Use of discussions on power in impact evaluations!

Recently I was facilitating a workshop on team building with an activist NGO in South India. 

As part of this workshop I raised the workshop I asked the staff (from field to team level) when did they feel powerful and powerless in the organisation. 

Interestingly the field and middle level staff spoke mainly on the impact of their work (and constraints) on changing gender and social relations, while the team level staff focused on issues related to internal…

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Added by Ranjani K.Murthy on October 6, 2015 at 20:30 — 2 Comments

Personal invitation to the Evaluation Conclave Nov 2015

The Community of Evaluators – South Asia (CoE-SA) is organizing its 3rd Evaluation Conclave to be held in Kathmandu, Nepal from 23 to 27 November, 2015 (both days inclusive).Conclave 2015 is a special event being co-organized with EvalPartners and the Parliamentarians' Forum during the Global Evaluation Week, as a culmination of, and celebrating the International Year of Evaluation (EvalYear). Ms Jyotsna Puri, board member of CoE,  and Chelladurai Solomon, Treasurer, CoE, personally invite…

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Added by Rituu B Nanda on October 5, 2015 at 8:31 — 1 Comment

COURSE: FROM CONVENTIONS TO INNOVATIONS - CHANGE AGENTS TO PROMOTE A GENDER APPROACH IN EVALUATIONS

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Here an article (in Spanish) about our recently finalized pilot experience!

"Nuevos paradigmas para evaluar y rediseñar realidades más justas e igualitarias en nuestra diversidad"

 

Silvia Salinas, Fabiola Amariles & Solange Grandjean…

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Added by Silvia Salinas Mulder on September 29, 2015 at 7:30 — 1 Comment

Latest International Article in the AEA Newsletter

Colleagues --…
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Added by Mike Hendricks on September 28, 2015 at 2:49 — No Comments

The SDGs call for country leadership and whole-systems thinking: reflections on health, and more broadly

Dear Friends,

I just published this article on DevEx:

https://www.devex.com/news/promoting-healthy-lives-access-to-water-and-well-being-for-all-86941

My reflections springboard from a gallop of Ipsos--a global survey company that works with my company EnCompass, informed by a talk with Dr. Deborah Rugg, and inspired by today's leaders as Francis…

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Added by Tessie Catsambas on September 27, 2015 at 23:00 — 1 Comment

EvalPartners newsletter

EvalPartners newsletter

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Added by Asela Kalugampitiya on September 26, 2015 at 10:02 — 1 Comment

Same Sex Marriage: India Can Do Better

This is an excerpt from my article on The Huffington Post.

Please see here for the full article: http://www.huffingtonpost.in/john-harvey-/same-sex-marriage-india-c_b_8101466.html?utm_hp_ref=india



Connect with me on Linked In at: …

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Added by John Harvey on September 21, 2015 at 14:30 — No Comments

Designing, Monitoring, and Evaluating for Peace Mentorship Program

Dear Colleague, 

DME for Peace and Search for Common Ground…
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Added by Asela Kalugampitiya on September 18, 2015 at 22:22 — No Comments

Register now for e-Learning on Development Evaluation

UN Women, Claremont Graduate University and IOCE, under the EvalPartners…
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Added by Asela Kalugampitiya on September 18, 2015 at 22:19 — 1 Comment

Australasian Evaluation Society Conference - Photos

Thought I would quickly share a some of the photos from last weeks Australasian Evaluation Society Conference in Melbourne, Australia.

As a community person I found the conference program included a lot of relevant sessions for me. Personal highlight was a plenary session which explored what evaluators can do differently to place evaluation at the top of the agenda for community. Both speakers & the chair responded to the…

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Added by Albie Colvin on September 14, 2015 at 7:30 — No Comments

Some thoughts on participatory monitoring and how it can improve gender equity

At the recent Australasian evaluation Society's (AES) conference I found myself thinking more and more about the focus on the E in M&E. That is there is so little said about monitoring. Good participatory monitoring can mean the difference between a successful project and a disappointment.

In the final plenary Professor Patricia Rogers asked what did we, the delegates, consider as a bad evaluation. As I travelled home, 4.5hrs on the train I thought a lot about this. I think a bad…

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Added by John Donnelly on September 10, 2015 at 9:00 — 1 Comment

How to avoid getting just positive stories through Photo voice tool?

How to avoid getting just positive stories through Photo voice tool? This was a query at a session on tool photo voice session at Australasian Evaluation Community Conference which attended today on 8th Sep 2015

We learned on application and utility of photovoice for evaluation of a program for differently abled people. Natalie Seed the presenter noted, “The participants found it a very empowering process as they have also been told about their limitations due to…

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Added by Rituu B Nanda on September 8, 2015 at 8:30 — 4 Comments

TRANSFORM Issue # 3 - The normative support work Issue

TRANSFORM Issue # 3 - The normative support work Issue

Published by the Independent Evaluation Office of UN Women, it aims to communicate good practices on gender-responsive evaluations, as well as evaluation findings on what works for gender…

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Added by Asela Kalugampitiya on September 3, 2015 at 18:30 — No Comments

Towards a Global Evaluation Agenda 2016-2020 : SURVEY

Dear Colleagues,

During the International Year of Evaluation 2015, we celebrate achievements in evaluation and prepare for future needs and opportunities in evaluation to support the Sustainable…

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Added by Asela Kalugampitiya on September 3, 2015 at 7:40 — No Comments

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