Monthly Corner
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."
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!
Evaluating pre-COVID 19 programmes in post COVID times: Why development paradigms matter
Recently I was asked whether I would evaluation a programme in multiple states of India which was framed in pre COVID 19 times. The criteria suggested was the DAC criteria - relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and others (includes gender equality, sustainability, innovation).
To me it seemed important to add another criterion- resilience. How far had the programme strengthened resilience to such medical disasters and its consequences for migrants and informal sector? To me this question was as important as asking how relevant was the programme/project to the situation at that time.
Further, while several programmes and projects have a theory of change, there is no reference to what is the development paradigm underpinning the theory of change. For example, a development project could be within the neo liberal development paradigm of free markets and privatization or challenge the same, saying that they will work on an approach where local development (watersheds, right to land/commons) is given a priority, and migration is limited. Thus theory of change could be that income increases through group based micro credit, productive loans and activities, access to private markets etc, or there could be income increase through most marginalised groups (women amongst them) claiming their right to land and commons, strengthening water resources, forming producer groups and engaging in fair trade. Will the latter approach reduce migration in countries like India, and address caste, class and gender?
A related issue, has the underpinning development paradigm promoted humanness needs assessment. Have development projects fostered a space, where people who test COVID positive are not discriminated against? Are migrants welcomed back, or kept away. Are tenants of a particular community thrown out? Are men sharing the work burden during lockdowns? That is, have social norms become more egalitarian through the programme/project
With regard to methodologies, use of technology may be necessary if the evaluation is done during COVID 19 times. Mobile phones, Zoom calls, skype etc.
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Comment by Rituu B Nanda on October 15, 2021 at 15:47
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Hi Ranjani,
I highly value what you say in this blog because you are pointing us towards systemic changes based on equity principles. Humanness needs assessment is also very interesting concept. This means building resilient communities who think critically about how they are responding to a situation or a concern. We are lucky to have you in our community from whom we can learn a great deal. Thank you!
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