Monthly Corner
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
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Why Evaluation Matters in Diversity Work
The recent City of Richmond Diversity Symposium in Canada created an opportunity for conversation about issues of diversity, equity and inclusion, and our panel weighed in on why evaluation matters. In cities where populations have diverse demographic and cultural identities, what is the role of evaluation?
Kim van der Woerd of Reciprocal Consulting provided a context, noting that diversity is a troubling term when you consider how this concept has been around for a long time and the needle has not moved. In Canada, Indigenous people still lack fundamental rights and services, and intergenerational trauma effected by the state creates systemic problems that cannot be addressed by framing issues around individuals.
Jasmina Fatic of MNP shared examples of two evaluations using an inclusivity lens for performance measurement. Beginning with the mandate for inclusion, Jasmina shared how evaluating services intended to provide linguistically and culturally-appropriate services included carrying out an evaluability assessment, developing a pathway to understand the client experience, facilitating collaborative dialogue, and creating social inclusion dashboards.
I started by emphasizing that diversity can be both an aspirational and a troubling concept depending on how it is framed. I defined diversity as the acknowledgement that people in our communities have multiple identities and connections to varied communities. At the same time, our cultural context and history of colonization informs what is considered the norm, and diversity doesn’t mean that all people are treated the same in the various systems of our government and culture.
I shared some tips and tools for addressing diversity within evaluation. I discussed three main areas for considering diversity: 1. You and your team (do you have the skills and commitment to work with diverse people?), 2. Your evaluation (do you have a process that engages diverse people at every stage, from setting evaluation goals to defining and analyzing data, and creating meaningful reports for different audiences?), and 3. Your community (How do you evaluate projects and programs that have an explicit diversity-related goal?)
Independent Evaluator Carolyn Camman closed, noting that complexity demands more of us as evaluators; we need to consider how to be adaptive and embrace emergent learning.
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