Monthly Corner
Claudy Vouhé shared GRB in local authorities (French)
Gender-Responsive Budgeting (GRB) shows that the development of a budget and budgetary choices are powerful levers in terms of gender equality. We share our lessons learned in the field: a 5-step method, concrete examples (culture, sport, subsidies, public procurement, etc.) and keys to success. An operational work to objectify the impact of public policies and budgets and make RHL accessible.
Anuradha Kapoor Shared Swayam Recent Published Study
This exploratory study foregrounds the largely invisible issue of natal family violence (NFV) in India, exploring its forms, prevalence, and deep, long-term impacts on women's lives. It challenges the myth of the natal home as a safe space and centres survivor voices and lived experiences. The findings expose systemic silences and institutional barriers to justice. It offers vital insights for policy reform, feminist praxis, and deeper societal reflection.
Research Workshop on School Violence Prevention and Response - BLOG POST
Blog post summarizing key findings from each presentation and highlighting the outstanding research of all participants
Tara Prasad Gnyawali - Narrative
My flashback to working with wildlife-affected communities living in a biological transboundary corridor in Bardiya, Nepal, where I spent my golden 15 years. This story reflects changes that demonstrate how a community's tolerance extends to coexistence, and that is only due to the well-integrated planning of Ecotourism opportunities for the community.
Mehreen Farooq - BLOG
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.
Gender, diversity and evaluations during COVID-19: Lessons from India
During COVID-19 I was involved in three evaluations, one in South India (face to face) and one additionally covering parts of north- west India (online). The evaluations were of projects/programs on livelihood development and women's economic empowerment. These were carried out in the first phase of COVID-19 which was not so severe.
The lessons on challenges posed by gender and diversity in face to face interactions during evaluations during COVID-19 were the following:
- the need for women to get permission from husbands to attend FGDs during COVID-19 times, while this did not apply to meetings with husbands.
- the difficulty faced by women with motor and sight disability to attend FGDs, as buses did not ply.
- the lesser knowledge of cycling/two wheeler riding which limited the time women could give to evaluations when compared to men.
- men at times interfering with discussions with women, as they had free time.
- in online Whatsapp interactions only few women came, and at times seem to be guided by implementing agencies who were holding the smart phone.
At the same time, COVID-19 created more opportunity to interact with men and male youth to ascertain changes in their attitudes, as migrants (more men than women) were present in villages. It was possible to meet diverse and more women during online interviews as travel costs were saved which could be invested in cost of consultants in meeting more time on evaluation.
Some gendered findings on impact of COVID-19 on livelihood and women's economic empowerment were the following:
Positive
- the income of women running grocery stores increased during lockdown as there were restrictions on people's movement and a few women tailors who got orders from government to make masks benefited during COVID-19 (though orders were not consistent)
- lesser drain of family income on alcohol with closure of liqour shops during lockdown
Negative
- most livelihoods of women and men were adversely affected during pandemic like fisheries, agriculture, floriculture, brick kilns, horticulture etc due to inadequate inputs, transport, access to markets, demand. However, there was some demand for milk and vegetables.
- restrictions on women accessing ATMs- and finance- during COVID-19, men overcame this in some way or the other.
- loss of livelihood of men migrants- spouses- leading to crisis in family income and resultant domestic violence.
- combination of floods and COVID-19, resulting in no income from agriculture and brick kilns in parts of south India, and death of small animals. Women hence found it difficult to repay loans/interest to SHGs.
- faced with livelihood crisis, early marriage increased in some districts (dowry was less), but not others where girls studying to high school was the norm
Thus, there are gendered challenges to evaluation and gendered outcomes as well which need to be kept in mind.
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