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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

Events

Vacancies

UN Women has announced an opportunity for experienced creatives to join its global mission to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment.

The organization is recruiting a Multimedia Producer (Retainer Consultant) to support communication and advocacy under the EmPower: Women for Climate-Resilient Societies Programme.

This home-based, part-time consultancy is ideal for a seasoned multimedia professional who can translate complex ideas into visually compelling storytelling aligned with UN Women’s values.

Application Deadline: 28 November 2025
Job ID: 30286
Contract Duration: 1 year (approximately 200 working days)
Consultancy Type: Individual, home-based

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Free EvalPartners e-learning on development evaluation

Please see the details of this online course. We can reflect together on our learnings. We have a community in India consisting of feminist evaluators, implementers and donors. I will be happy to connect you with them, most of them are members of this community. Thanks to Marco for sharing!

UNWomen, Claremont Graduate University and IOCE, under the EvalPartners initiative, with support from The Rockefeller Foundation and in partnership with ReLAC and IPEN, are pleased to announce the opening of the registration for the second 2014 cohort of thei ntroductory e-Learning programme on Development Evaluation. The actual courses will be opened on Monday, 26th May.  In the previous rounds, almost 18.000 participants from 172 countries registered, with a satisfaction rate of 72%.

The e-learning is composed of the following three courses:

In a few months, we will also launch the e-Learning course in Arabic.

The instructors are 30 world-level specialists:

  • ·         International experts, including Michael Quinn Patton, Michael Bamberger, Jim Rugh, David Fetterman,  Patricia Rogers, Stewart Donaldson, Bob Williams, Martin Reynolds and Hallie Preskill;
  • ·         Senior representatives of the international community, including Caroline Heider, Indran Naidoo, Inga Sniukaite, Fred Carden, Hans Lundgren, and Marco Segone;
  • ·         Senior managers responsible for country-led M&E systems, including Sivagnanasothy Velayuthan and Diego Dorado
  • ·         Leaders from the Global South and BRIC countries, including Zenda Ofir, Shiva Kumar and Alexey Kuzmin 

The e-learning is free and open to all interested evaluators. You may attend virtually from your personal or work computer anywhere in the world. The course includes on-line lectures, reading material and tests. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in an on-line forum, and on successful completion of the 
e-learning course will be able to print out a certificate of virtual attendance.

Based on the feedback received in the previous round, the following enhancements have been done:

  • The three courses will be opened on Monday, 26th May, and will close on 17th  September
  • The courses can be taken at your own pace
  • You can create/customize your own course by taking the 10 units you are most interested
  • You may take a few units and not an entire course – however, you won’t obtain a certificate

 

For additional information, watch the introductory video by Marco Segone (UNWOMEN Evaluation Office and EvalPartners Co-Chair) and Natalia Kosheleva (IOCE President and EvalPartners Co-Chair). For registration, visit http://mymande.org/elearning/. 


Best regards

 Marco Segone, UNWOMEN Evaluation Office and EvalPartners Co-Chair

Natalia Kosheleva, IOCE President and EvalPartners Co-Chair

Stewart Donaldson, Claremont Graduate University

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Comment by Rituu B Nanda on May 21, 2014 at 19:27

That's a great idea Annie, let us find out.

Comment by María Alejandra Lucero Manzano on May 21, 2014 at 19:08

I have done 3 of them! they are excellent!! totally recommended!

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