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Astha Ramaiya [Co-author] Shared the Journal Article - Published in Child Abuse & Neglect, June 2026
A new systematic review published in Child Abuse & Neglect examined the link between mental health and technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and abuse (TF-CSEA). Analysing 10 studies with over 25,000 participants across seven countries, researchers found that depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and prior trauma were consistently associated with victimisation. Crucially, the relationship appears bidirectional with mental health difficulties both preceding and resulting from exploitation; creating potential cycles of repeated harm. Perhaps most striking: traditional parental monitoring through technological surveillance showed limited protective effects. What actually mattered? The quality of parent-child relationships including, open communication, emotional warmth, and trust. The findings suggest prevention efforts should combine universal school-based programmes building emotional resilience with targeted support for high-risk youth, while parent education should prioritise connection over control. With 12.5% of children globally experiencing online solicitation annually, understanding these psychological pathways is essential for effective child protection.
Alok Srivastava, Vasanti Rao & Amita Puri Article on International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, January 2026
Tara Prasad Article on Challanges and Lessons Learns of GESI responsive and inclusive conservatiom practices, Nepal
Ritu Dewan & Swati Raju Article on Economic and Political Weekly
Viera Schioppetto shared Thesis on Gender Approach in Development Projects
Events
Vacancies
- 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.
Researcher and Evaluator
Dictionary meaning of a Researcher is as below
someone who studies a subject, especially in order to discover new information or reach a new understanding:
And dictionary meaning of an evaluator is a person who assesses the amount, extent, or value of something.
If we understand from the definitions of both, then it is clear that there will be difference in the approach of both, their mindset, body language, appearance will be different. In addition, respondents will respond differently to them. They might be defensive in front of Evaluators and more open in case of Researchers.
What I feel is evaluation is an important process in any programmes to judge if the programme is moving in right direction.
For example, Educational institutions take exams, institutions do audit for finance to assess accuracy of use of money or irregularities , Companies do board meetings periodically to assess their performance, Environmental audits for use of natural resources and so on..
After few years, for improvement in their performance and accuracy they increased the frequency of assessments by doing midterm exams, quarterly audit, half yearly meetings. These mid term evaluations are helpful in the final evaluations.
For sustainable development, it is important that advantages of development should be reached to everyone because every one is owner of mother earth and all have equal rights on natural resources and responsible for its use and degradation.
Fortunately, on gender fronts Indian government is less biased than Indian society . Mostly all the programs are made for all (male, female etc). So it is easy to assess their interventions through gender lenses in comparison to the interventions by society like family, marriages, religion, caste, educational rights, equal pay rights, access to finance, access to resources etc.
Projects/interventions could be approved through gender lenses before their implementation even the Industrial Estate Development in any area. Indicators could be formed according to gender lenses with the help of gender researchers. Gender researcher can also help in preparing lenses.
The assessment through gender lenses could be done quarterly (3 months) for short term projects or yearly for long term programs with the implementation of programs and it should be an integral part of the intervention like financial audits, environmental audits, board meetings etc
If evaluator finds any imbalance during implementation process then it can be rectified or stop the implementation if not satisfied on the gender fronts.
Gender researcher could be part of every short term evaluations or final evaluation to study the new information and update new developments.
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