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

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

THE FUTURE OF EVALUATION: PERSPECTIVES FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Here is a new book to which I contributed a chapter 

The Future of Evaluation

Global Trends, New Challenges, Shared Perspectives

Editors: Meyer, Wolfgang, Stockmann,Reinhard (Eds.)

Edition id: 314174, ebook ISBN 978-1-137-37637-4;E-Book $89; HardCover $120; Buy Chapter$29.95

About this book

 

Evaluation has become an important instrument for rational governance and is used in an increasing number of countries and policy fields. Recent global, national and local developments are changing the conditions and functions of evaluation worldwide. This book examines current global development trends and changing demands for evaluation.

 Table of contents(24 chapters)

     The Future of Evaluation: Global Trends, New Challenges and Shared Perspectives
Stockmann, Reinhard (et al.)
Pages 9-19

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     The Changing Role of Evaluation in a Changing Society
Dahler-Larsen, Peter
Pages 24-35
        

     The Future of Evaluation in Modern Societies
Stockmann, Reinhard
Pages 36-50


    The Future of Evaluation: Perspectives from Developing Countries


Tamondong, Susan D.
Pages 51-65


              Evaluation as a Global Phenomenon: The Development of Transnational Networks
Rodríguez-Bilella, Pablo (et al.)
Pages 66-80


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Comment by Susan on August 12, 2016 at 8:32
You can order through Anazon Booms online to avail of discount. Please cite chapter, publisher and editor thanks!
Comment by Isha Wedasinghe Miranda on August 11, 2016 at 23:52

sounds good. looking forward to read further

Comment by Kate S. McCleary on August 1, 2016 at 19:21

Congratulations, Susan!  This is very exciting!!!  I look forward to reading the book. 

Comment by Yugi Nair on August 1, 2016 at 15:43

This sounds really interesting and so relevant. Would love to read these perspectives from developing countries since I am an evaluator from a developing country.

Comment by Venu Arora on August 1, 2016 at 12:37

How can we order this book? Very interested!

Comment by Venu Arora on August 1, 2016 at 12:36

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