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.
Infusing Arts in Evaluation: putting power outside the box
Gender & Evaluation online Community with Evaluation Community of India hosted an e-consultation on Art & Creativity Evaluation. Members with MEL expertise and creative talent generously offered to host the event. Abu Ala Hasan from Bangladesh provided a theoretical background on the topic with focus on Photography/ painting Chris Lysy from the United States shared how cartoons can relay Evaluation findings Yelizaveta Yanovich from the US brought experience of theatre in facilitation and evaluation. Madri Jansen van Rensburg from South Africa presented drawings to engage children in evaluations.
This started a conversation amongst 70+ attendees on Art as a means to evaluate and report on the results of an approach or programme. Participants shared experiences of using storytelling, using musical instruments, adapting a dance form, role play and improvisation. Faith Foundation from India shared about dissemination of study findings by theatre for youth in indigenous communities.
Art expressions bring out the feelings of the people at a deeper level than ticking boxes and presenting figures. There are many ways where people can express their feeling if words are not easy for them, and in such cases using art can be inclusive. Some are reluctant to draw. Perhaps this has to do with the hierarchy between the evaluator and the participants, or because they feel shy. Then it falls on the evaluator to facilitate a variety of creative tools. Art practices can tap into peoples' imagination and can help bring out insights in ways that connect deeply to people as human beings and not "subjects" of research. Gender transformative evaluation is about shifting power relationships, and creative methods can visibilize different voices/vantage points.
A challenge raised was that art can be interpreted in several ways and there exist individual differences, how can one be sure about the findings? Others responded the diversity has to be valued and arts based methods are interpretive, multi-faceted, and divert from positivist approach. Among those in the webinar, most had used arts to engage with people and said they canbest interpret their product.
Another challenge the participants said is how to get people on managerial level to open up to artsy forms of evaluation. Unfortunately, the funders do not consider art a scientific method. The group felt that arts combined with strong analysis could enrich evaluation. One suggestion was of using art in convincing commissioners of evaluations.
Participants concluded that arts could be easily used without being an expert artist etc. They were inspired to incorporate different forms of art into evaluations as one observed that “we can start thinking of using comics as a tool for research and evaluation.”
Gratitude to the presenters, facilitators and the participants of the webinar for the rich learning and vibrant discussion.
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