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Astha Ramaiya [Co-author] Shared the Journal Article - Published in Child Abuse & Neglect, June 2026
A new systematic review published in Child Abuse & Neglect examined the link between mental health and technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and abuse (TF-CSEA). Analysing 10 studies with over 25,000 participants across seven countries, researchers found that depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and prior trauma were consistently associated with victimisation. Crucially, the relationship appears bidirectional with mental health difficulties both preceding and resulting from exploitation; creating potential cycles of repeated harm. Perhaps most striking: traditional parental monitoring through technological surveillance showed limited protective effects. What actually mattered? The quality of parent-child relationships including, open communication, emotional warmth, and trust. The findings suggest prevention efforts should combine universal school-based programmes building emotional resilience with targeted support for high-risk youth, while parent education should prioritise connection over control. With 12.5% of children globally experiencing online solicitation annually, understanding these psychological pathways is essential for effective child protection.
Alok Srivastava, Vasanti Rao & Amita Puri Article on International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, January 2026
Tara Prasad Article on Challanges and Lessons Learns of GESI responsive and inclusive conservatiom practices, Nepal
Ritu Dewan & Swati Raju Article on Economic and Political Weekly
Viera Schioppetto shared Thesis on Gender Approach in Development Projects
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- Seeking Senior Analyst - IPE Global
About the job
IPE Global Ltd. is a multi-disciplinary development sector consulting firm offering a range of integrated, innovative and high-quality services across several sectors and practices. We offer end-to-end consulting and project implementation services in the areas of Social and Economic Empowerment, Education and Skill Development, Public Health, Nutrition, WASH, Urban and Infrastructure Development, Private Sector Development, among others.
Over the last 26 years, IPE Global has successfully implemented over 1,200 projects in more than 100 countries. The group is headquartered in New Delhi, India with five international offices in United Kingdom, Kenya, Ethiopia, Philippines and Bangladesh. We partner with multilateral, bilateral, governments, corporates and not-for-profit entities in anchoring development agenda for sustained and equitable growth. We strive to create an enabling environment for path-breaking social and policy reforms that contribute to sustainable development.
Role Overview
IPE Global is seeking a motivated Senior Analyst – Low Carbon Pathways to strengthen and grow its Climate Change and Sustainability practice. The role will contribute to business development, program management, research, and technical delivery across climate mitigation, carbon markets, and energy transition. This position provides exceptional exposure to global climate policy, finance, and technology, working with a team of high-performing professionals and in collaboration with donors, foundations, research institutions, and public agencies.
Equity Focused Evaluation: Notes from Evaluation Conclave Kathmandu (26th February to 1st March, 2013)
Equity focused evaluation
Marco Segone, Michael Bamberger, and Urs Nagel
What does equity mean?
The concept of equity is based on notions of fairness and justice, and refers to equitable outcomes. It needs to be distinguished from equally of opportunity.
Why is equity important?
The concept of equity is important due to several factors:
- Inequity constitutes a violation of human rights
- Has a positive impact in reducing poverty
- Equity may have a positive impact on economic growth
- Leads to a socially fair and democratic society
- It hampers the equitable achievements of human development and MDGs
What is equity focused evaluation
An Equity-focused evaluation comprises of an assessment of the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability of policies, programmes and projects on equitable development results. We will look at national average if we did a traditional evaluation. In the case of equity focused evaluation, we would disaggregate the data across richest and poorest or other aspects of inequities and determine if inequities have reduced.
How to manage equity focused evaluations
- Preparing for the equity focused evaluation
- Preparing TOR
- Designing the evaluation
- Collecting analysing evidence
- Arriving at findings, conclusions and recommendations
- Utilising of recommendations
Preparing for the equity focused evaluation (efa)
- Determine the evaluability of the interventions’ equity dimensions
- Identifying evaluation stakeholder’s including worst off
- Identifying intended use by intended users
- Ensuring appropriate budget
- Identifying potential challenges in promoting and implementing equity focused evaluation
- Doing a SWOT of the equity focused evaluation
Special challenges for evaluating equity
- Lack of disaggregated data
- Many outcomes are sensitive or difficult to identify and measure (violence)
- Unanticipated outcomes
- Complex processes of behavioural change
- Equity evaluation requires new methodologies
- Findings can be threatening
Preparing the TOR
- Defining the scope and purpose of the evaluation
- Framing evaluation questions focusing on equity rather than just impact on poor
- Selecting technically strong and culturally sensitive evaluation team
Designing the evaluation
- Evolving a theory of change
- Attribution (alone) and contribution (along with others) analysis
- Social exclusion analysis
- Gender analysis
- Systems analysis
- Bottleneck analysis
Theory of change
- Clearly defines intended outcomes/impact
- Reach consensus among stakeholders
- Explains mechanisms and processes through which outcomes achieved
- Identifies key assumptions
- Contextual analysis
- Identification of unanticipated outcomes
Systems analysis
- Programs are embedded in existing social systems with historical traditions and linkages amongst stakeholders
- Different stakeholders have different perspectives on the program
- Boundaries can be open or closed
- New interventions cause contradictions and conflicts
- Outcomes determined are by how conflicts are resolved
Bottleneck supply and demand framework
Supply side
- Coverage
- budgets
- Humanpower resources
Contextual factors
- Economic
- Political
- Institutional
- Environmental
- Administrative and legal
Demand side:
- Knowledge, attitudes and practice of vulnerable group
- Community ownership
- Cultural acceptable services
- Culturally sensitive staff
- Distance
- Cost of travel for availing services
- Available transport and fees
- Poverty
- Time
Appropriate Evaluation design for equity focused evaluations
Experimental design
- Experimental design (choose control group)
- Quasi experimental design (before and after comparison)
Non experimental designs
- Interrupted time series
- Case study analysis - multiple case analysis (more systematic)and single/few case studies
- Longitudinal analysis
- Key informant interviews
- Participant observation
- Participatory group methods
- PRA
- Most significant changes
Equity outcome indicators
- Human development index
- Inequality adjusted human development index
- Gender development index
- Gender empowerment measure
- Income distribution by quintile groups
- Public expenditure incidence analysis
- Access to public services by quintile
Select the appropriate measurements tools
- Supply side- project documents, public expenditure surveys
- Demand side- KAP assessment, case studies, observations, key informants, FGDs
- Contextual services- diagnostic studies, rapid surveys, secondary data,
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