Monthly Corner
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.
Diversity and Leadership in the COVID-19 Response”.
I seek your views on the following:
1. Importance of diverse leadership teams in achieving improved outcomes
2.Opportunities for promoting intersectional women’s leadership and women’s decision-making power in humanitarian action
3.Suggest recommendations to advance sector-wide action to improve inclusion within humanitarian institutions.
Replies to This Discussion
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Permalink Reply by Sara Niner on -
My colleagues at Monash University have written this which might be of help: https://lens.monash.edu/@celebrating-influential-women/2021/03/08/1...
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Permalink Reply by madhumita sarkar on
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Thank you Sara, a very useful brief.
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Thank you Shamsha, I will go through the brief you have provided, could we fix a time to speak on this tomorrow? does 3 pm India time work for you? we can speak on skype. madhumita28.
cheers
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Permalink Reply by Yulia Immajati on
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Hi Madhumita Sarkar.... just a small add on what have been raised by others in here re the increased women vulnerability to domestic violence due to the pandemic. As for the economic impacts, there have been some works already conducted by the World Bank, UN Women, ILO and other relevant international organizations. One of the key issue that you may touch upon is on women leadership and participation in Small and Micro Enterprises where women form the majority of both business owners and workers. This can be of particular concern due to the true fact that women are the backbones of family coping strategies through their SMEs. This can be part of no (2) re opportunities for promoting intersectional women's leadership and women's decision making power in humanitarian action. The Economic empowerment is key for women leadership in humanitarian action, especially in linking relief and rehabilitation actions. This is also bearing in mind that the pandemic hits not only health but also economy. Good luck for your program. Kind regards. Yulia
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Thank you Yulia,
you have raised an extremely important issue, i shall use this in my presentation.
Madhumita
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Permalink Reply by Rituu B Nanda on
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Thanks a lot Sara, Shamsa and Yulia for your quick response to Madhumita.
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Permalink Reply by Sanjukta Moorthy on
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Hello Madhumita,
Thanks for your post - I've done some internal trainings on the first and tangentially, second questions. Would be happy to share some ideas and insights. Let me know if you still need any help!
Sanjukta
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Yes please do share your thoughts. Sanjukta, what are your thoughts on
importance of financing and accountability for promoting women and leadership and more equitable decision-making structures.
I do see in humanitarian situations many women led organisations cannot participate because fo poor funding and also those working for organisations cannot continue because of poor policies.
any thoughts on this??
thanks
Madhumita
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Hi Madhumita,
Preparing the local community is very imp so that they can respond immediately and not wait for outsiders. i recall in our work in a fishing community which was flood, women kept grains as a reservoir
Let team in the community emerge organically at the same time ensure it is representative. I have used Constellation's SALT approach to build cohesive teams in communities.
Here is a story of what communities in Himachal did during COVID for better health as we were working with them on diabetes and hypertension. https://aidscompetence.ning.com/profiles/blogs/everyone-is-a-leader....
All the best for your presentation.
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Thanks a Lot Rituu , extremely grateful to this forum...
Madhumita
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Permalink Reply by Rachel Wareham on
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Dear Madhumita
These is a collection of documents related to COVID-19 and humanitarian response which also cover inclusion and leadership. Please check on GBVAOR below.
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Thank you Rachel.
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