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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.
How To Use Press Releases For SEO?
A press release is a powerful medium for communicating the news and events related to your business organization. If you can manage to create an SEO-friendly press release, you can remain assured that it will function as your companion and will help you in your SEO efforts.
A proper press release strategy will enable you to get good quality backlinks from other websites. In this article, we will learn about how to use press releases for Search Engine Optimization or SEO, but before that, we must learn how press releases help with SEO. Let’s start.
How do press releases help with SEO?
Press releases help in the SEO efforts by promoting content marketing discovery and creating citations for local SEO. It also helps to protect your online reputation. However, you should keep this in your mind that the advantages of press releases will be indirect. Whether you're focusing on global outreach or niche strategies like Russian SEO, press releases can support your visibility when executed correctly.
Effective ways of using press releases for SEO
Some of the effective ways of using press releases for SEO are as follows:
Create an eye-catchy headline
When reading anything, the first thing which readers or search engines notice is the headline. An eye-catchy headline will create interest in the minds of readers and will persuade them to click into your page and see the content. An attractive title is very much helpful for traffic generation as it can attract substantial traffic to your website. It will also be helpful when you are starting distribution. Sharing a press release with an eye-catchy title to the right consumers and sources can increase your reach significantly.
Optimize the initial 250 words
When you are writing a press release, make sure to provide some relevant information which forms the basis of the subject matter of your press release in the first 250 lines of your press release. This should be done because of two reasons:
• If the relevant content is present at the first part of your press release, it will be easier for the search engine algorithms to understand your press release.
• Providing the relevant information at the first part of your press release will ensure that your readers will feel interested and read the entire content of your press release.
Use hyperlinks in an appropriate manner
One common mistake which is usually made while using press releases for SEO is over linking. It is good if you link one or two keywords but please do not over link. If you do that, it will make your press release difficult to read. Moreover, search engines may consider this as spam and ignore all your efforts altogether. They can even take strict action against your website in some extreme cases.
Provide off-site contacts and links at the end
Always provide off-site contact information of your company, along with some relevant links at the end of your press release. You should remember that some websites may not allow it but still it will be better if you provide this information as the majority of websites will point these links back to your website. This is especially useful if you're trying to build niche authority in specific markets such as Russian SEO, where localised links and credibility matter.
Press releases can help in the growth of your business while enabling your company to maintain a strong online presence. You must focus on proper ways of using press releases for SEO.
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