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.
Using the idea of Most significant Change for a conference evaluation
I am posting this blog on behalf of Dr Archna Kumar.
Evaluation Community of India organised Evalfest in Feb'20. We had a session on Innovation Bazaar.
There was one group which shared experiences from numerous research studies conducted in different regions of India, by Professors, and Doctoral and advanced Master’s scholars of Department of Development Communication and Extension, Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi. These were the presenters
- Archna Kumar, Associate Professor
- Pooja Ichplani, Research Executive, Public Division, Kantar/Master’s Scholar
- Shweta Vij, Assistant Professor/ doctoral scholar
- Mridula Seth, Retd. Associate Professor
- Sabhya Juneja, Doctoral Scholar
The team used the discussion in their group and MSC methodology to evaluate the EvalFest. Enjoy their report below
The participants at the EvalFest 2020 were asked to narrate the most significant change/learning they had during the three day event. Each of the participating members reflected upon the most significant learning which they experienced during the EvalFest. There were a range of learning /changes that emerged. The changes they experienced and expressed can be categorized into:
Upgradation of the theoretical knowledge:
Many participants expressed that the event resulted in the upgradation of the theoretical concepts in the field of monitoring and evaluation and SDGs. They understood new and innovative techniques used in the field. Also many acknowledged the information about the latest trends in achieving SDGs and the steps taken by the government of the participating countries towards achieving SDGs.
New advancements in the field of M& E:
For many participants the information about the new advancements in the field of M&E was a significant learning. Many spoke about the digitization of PM&E as one of the significant learning. New techniques utilized for evaluating the programmes and projects were discussed and shared. They also got glimpse of the M&E field and the scope it holds in the development sector.
Learning about the process of evaluation:
Though many participants were directly engaged in the M& E tasks in their individual capacities and within the organization they were working, yet interestingly many of them pointed towards an increase understanding of the way evaluation needs to be conducted. Some of them expressed an enhanced comprehension about the entire process of M&E and how to be better practioners at the grass root level. One of the participants elucidated during a session conducted,
‘…while conducting evaluations we are always under constant pressure and are always time bound. however in the EvalFest I learnt that evaluations should be conducted with relaxation. While conducting evaluation it is very important that you are at peace and not burdened and/or bothered by the targets…If we want to evaluate a program or project in its truest sense, its very important that we as evaluators spend time and are not bound by the biases that can creep in owing to the whole pressure of delivering results…’
Importance of community ownership in Evaluation:
Many participants who participated in the Evalfest were associated with different types of organizations private, public and non-governmental. And majority of them were exposed / attuned to doing quantitative evaluations where there is relatively lesser ownership given to the community for whom the project is run/functioning. Thus, for some of the participants the whole idea of community ownership in evaluation and the importance it holds was a significant learning.
Cross-learning:
Many of the participants expressed cross learning as one of the most significant change they experienced due to the Evalfest. For them the Evalfest provided one of the unique opportunities to have a cross-sectional learning in multiple domains. Since the event saw participation of people involved in the development sector, working with different sets of population and adopting different techniques of M& E, there were appreciative of the cross-learning that took place.
Unlearning:
Interestingly of the various learnings participants could relate to and identify, a few also pointed towards the opportunity to unlearn provided to them by the Evalfest. The event was perceived by many as an innovative way of reflecting one’s own false or outdated information / knowledge /practice / technique and resulted in discarding those thoughts/biases/information / knowledge that were usually held by a few of the participants. As one of the male participants narrated,
‘…though every such conference brings about a whole new set of learnings, I personally perceive that the unlearning of the previously held though/beliefs and biases held as my biggest learning/change during the Evalfest…’
Sustaining Change:
While the whole Evalfest was surfaced as a platform for the development practioners to discuss the latest trends and reflect upon the techniques and methods used in the field of M&E, the key focus of the event was on sustaining the good work being done at the community level and creating sensitization towards the important role M&E plays. As a result, the session saw few participants expressing the use of M&E in sustaining change as the most significant learning.
Experience of presentation & public speaking:
While majority of the participants expressed the most significant learning in terms of the process, nature and techniques learnt, a few participants narrated experience of presenting and public speaking as the most significant learning experienced during the Evalfest. According to one of the participants,
‘…the Evalfest has been significant for me. I am hesitant to speak on stage. I got an opportunity to present my paper and was able to reduce my inhibitions and apprehensions with regard to speaking publicly in such a forum. I have gained much more confidence now and am happy and thankful for this…’
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