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IDH Publication, 2026
Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is not just a social issue, it’s a systemic challenge that undermines agricultural value chains.
In rural and isolated areas, GBV threatens women’s safety, limits their economic participation, and weakens food security. When women cannot work safely, entire communities lose resilience, and businesses lose productivity. Climate resilience strategies that overlook gendered risks leave communities exposed and women vulnerable.
Ending GBV is essential for building equitable, sustainable, and climate-resilient agri-food systems; and it’s not only a human rights imperative, but also central to climate adaptation and economic stability.
The good news? Solutions work. Programs like the Women’s Safety Accelerator Fund (WSAF) demonstrate that addressing GBV can enhance productivity and strengthen workforce morale and brand reputation. Safe, inclusive workplaces aren’t just good ethics, they’re smart business.
Gurmeet Kaur Articles
Luc Barriere-Constantin Article
This article draws on the experience gained by The Constellation over the past 20 years. It is also a proposal for a new M&E and Learning framework to be adopted and adapted in future projects of all community-focused organisations.
Devaka K.C. Article
Sudeshna Sengupta Chapter in the book "Dialogues on Development edited by Prof Arash Faizli and Prof Amitabh Kundu."
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.
Evaluation of improvements in the quality of life of women on the island of Santiago in Cabo Verde
The wind-swept islands of the archipelago of Cabo Verde, with their mountainous terrain, make life harsh and pose constant challenges for their inhabitants. Over 350 000 of the estimated 500 000 Cabo Verdeans live in rural areas. They traditionally grew enough produce to feed their families, but as a result of crop-growers resorting to a simple slash and burn process, the surface area of arable land was drastically reduced over the course of a generation. Not only did this cause problems for food growers, it also created landslides and surface water retention problems. Rainwater increasingly ran off down the steep slopes, making water collection extremely difficult. Life for women was particularly hard. The lack of surface water meant that they were required to carry up to 20 liters of water at a time from distant sources back to their homes. Many women seasonally migrated to towns, fleeing the hardship induced by lack of water.
Harnessing the land and water resources as a means to achieve sustainable development was the principle behind the AfDB funded project which worked in two watershed basins of the island of Santiago. The project feasibility was studied from 1997-2001 by the FAO and was approved in 2002 for an amount of 5,96 million UC from the AFD, with cofinancing from BADEA (3,41 million UC) and the Cabo Verdean government (2,18 million UC).
Raised platforms or terracing with stone gabions were the solutions offered to curb the erosion and recover arable land. A system of dams, irrigation, and a tree planting project were also financed. To enhance sustainability and make the program inclusive, awareness and skills-building courses were held. 66 persons were trained in professional skills and 70% of the jobs created are positions held by women.
In the context of the evaluation scoping mission of the Cabo Verde Country Strategy and Programme Evaluation, evaluators from the AfDB’s Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) and staff from the AfDB Regional Office in Senegal conducted a field visit in May 2017 to assess the current state of infrastructure and other socio-economic impacts of the intervention, particularly for women. Infrastructure works on the Picos and Engenhos watersheds on the island of Santiago began in 2007. A decade down the line, the evaluators found that the infrastructure is still in good condition, as shown in the photo below of a retention dike to slow down the water runoff and promote water infiltration for agriculture.
The mission also interviewed three women belonging to a co-operative of seven women, who had all received training in agriculture. The training programme was flanked by a subsistence salary and social security coverage for them, and a line of credit was made available.
The women’s group reported to the IDEV evaluators that the dynamics in the region had changed: the project had brought on improvements in food production, nutrition and access to education for their children. The women gained access to a loan to buy 6 cows and a bull. One of the animals died but they did not have to repay the credit for that animal. Joana Gomes Lopes said that the training she had received had taught her how to farm more efficiently.
The women also reported that nowadays, they remain in their village throughout the year, cultivating lettuce, beetroot, courgettes, peas, turnips, lemons, mangos and sugar cane. They attend agricultural fairs and sell their surplus food at the market, and have consequently gained financial security. Their main problem today is the state of the road during the rainy season.
Works on Infrastructure in Picos and Engenhos watersheds on the island of Santiago began in 2007. A decade down the line, infrastructure is still in good condition, as attests this photo of a retention dike at "Agua Grande" to slow down the water runoff and promote water infiltration for agriculture.
During the evaluation of the Cabo Verde Country Strategy and Programme from 2008 to 2017, which is expected to be delivered during the first quarter of 2018, IDEV will try to ascertain the impacts of the Project of watershed management for over 6300+ beneficiaries and the overall state of the watershed. IDEV will also try to evaluate the sustainability of a simple of soil and water conservation works built by the project.
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Comment by kate stoney on December 18, 2019 at 22:07
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The evaluation is on this link in English.
http://idev.afdb.org/en/document/cabo-verde-country-strategy-and-pr...
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Comment by Rituu B Nanda on December 18, 2019 at 19:40
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Hi Kate, would you have the evaluation of this project done in 2018? Thanks
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