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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

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

New resource on gender & impact evaluation

Hello, all -

ODI has just published a new paper of mine, titled Addressing Gender in Impact Evaluation: What Should Be Considered?

In it, I argue against the increasing seepage of gender = women in international development, which is unhelpful and, at times, can unintentionally reinforce the idea of a fixed sex binary.

Let's keep seeing gender as a process,that functions around norms of masculinity & femininity!

All feedback very welcome.

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Comment by susmita mukherjee on December 3, 2015 at 10:48

hi! completely agree with Gillian's view point as above. Gender should not be understood and left to be messaged to all as being equal to women or girls. It is a concept that needs to be studied to ensure equitable equality in the society. this is used to question the prevalence of patriarchal norms and the concept of masculinity in the society. Further how should we deal with THIRD GENDER. we need to consider that segment as well in all our work towards equality, peace and justice.

Comment by Isha Wedasinghe Miranda on December 2, 2015 at 16:32

Comment by Isha Wedasinghe Miranda on December 2, 2015 at 15:26

Comment by Rituu B Nanda on December 2, 2015 at 11:24

Hi Gillian, I loved your paper, written in a simple language. I could relate it to my personal life! Once I am able to do that I know I can use it in my work. I also liked that  the examples were not limited to women:-) Having worked with older people, MSM, transgenders etc I have slowly realised that gender and equity is about power relations and power dynamics and that is why the newly launched initiative is called Evalgender+

In terms of gender you have used the word process. Please could you elaborate. Thanks Gillian!

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