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
- We’re Hiring: National Evaluation Consultant – Bangladesh
UN Women is recruiting a National Evaluation Consultant (Bangladesh) to support the interim evaluation of the Joint Regional EmPower Programme (Phase II).
This is a great opportunity to work closely with the Evaluation Team Leader and contribute to generating credible, gender-responsive evidence that informs decision-making and strengthens programme impact.
📍 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh (home-based with travel to project locations)
📅 Apply by: 24 February 2026, 5:00 PM
🔗 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gar4ciRr
If you are passionate about feminist evaluation, gender equality, and rigorous evidence that drives change (or know someone who is) please apply or share within your networks.
- 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.
Global Cafe in Practice
During an interactive lecture given by Ms. Ritu Nanda on Knowledge Based management and evaluaiton at the National Institute on Labour, Economics and Man Power Research, we had an opportunity to practice Global Café. Four groups were formed that undertook the following questions?
Group 1.
How is knowledge captured? Is anything missed?
Group 2.
How is knowledge organised? Is everything accessible?
Group 3.
How is knowledge shared? Are all staff able and willing to be open with others?
Group 4.
How is knowledge used? What's in place to ground discussions in evidence where you work?
The groups were given 10 minutes to work on the various topics above. After 10 minutes every group left there workspace and went to check what other groups had tackled and added any information they thought the other group left out. This was done until all four groups had been to every workstation of all the each group. The following were the results of that activity:
HOW IS KNOWLEDGE CAPTURED?
- Through sharing of experiences - By trainings - Through study - Mentorship - Induction
- Through observations - Through experimentation - Through shadowing - Media - Counselling
- Public speaking - Peer reviews - Research - From documents - Internet - Online backup (google drive)
- Policy recommendations
HOW IS KNOWLEDGE ORGANIZED?
- Shared drives - weekly archives - Drop box - Database - Brochures - Reports - Books and Journals
- Library - Intranet - MIS - Thesis, Research proposals - Documentaries - Films - Audio tapes
IS EVERYTHING ACCESSIBLE?
NO.
HOW IS KNOWLEDGE SHARED?
- Though meetings - Committee - Workshops/ conferences - Face to face - Email, telephones, social media - Lectures - Trainings - Open access from drives - School - Story books - Newsletters - Press releases - Social Mapping - Story telling
ARE STAFF ABLE AND WILLING TO BE OPEN WITH OTHERS?
NO.
- Seniors normally dominate.
YES
- Everyone has a say. It depends on the story.
HOW IS KNOWLEDGE USED?
- To formulate policy - For decision making - For capacity building -For formulation and dissemination of reports - For performance improvement
WHAT'S IN PLACE TO GROUND DISCUSSIONS IN EVEIDENCE WHERE YOU WORK?
- Steering committees - staff meetings - workshops/conferences - stakeholders meetings - Annual plans - Evaluation meetings.
We were able to complete in such a short time and able to capture almost everything if not all of the information required on each question. I learned a lot and am going to apply this in future in my work place. We appreciate you Ms. Ritu for sharing your knowledge with us.
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Comment by Ranjani K.Murthy on February 14, 2018 at 13:39
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Dear Rituu
Can you kindly englighten me as to what is global cafe? How can it be useful in development context Thanks
Ranjani
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Comment by Rituu B Nanda on November 13, 2017 at 22:48
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Anne, you posted it:-) I am glad it was of use. Greetings to everyone in the class. Would love to see you again.
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