Monthly Corner

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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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

Dear Rituu

Can you kindly englighten me as to what is global cafe? How can it be useful in development context Thanks

Ranjani

Comment by Rituu B Nanda on November 13, 2017 at 22:48

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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