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
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- 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)
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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.
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Ideas for how to reimburse evaluation KII/FGD participants
Hello everyone,
As always, wonderful to be part of this community.
I am looking for some advice on logistical (and of course ethical, respectful) ways to reimburse evaluation participants (approx 125 people) for their time participating in evaluation activities. Bank transfers are too cumbersome and expensive as they would involve transfers from Canada to Nepal, India and Brazil.
Has anyone had experience offering electronic gift cards, for example?
Any advice welcome!
Carol
Replies to This Discussion
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Permalink Reply by Houda on -
Hi Carol,
I think Electronic gift cards can be a convenient and practical way to reimburse participants. You can choose reputable global gift card providers that offer electronic gift cards usable across multiple countries like Amazon, iTunes, Google Play, or international retailers.
Another option could be "Compensation in Kind"like for example providing non-monetary compensation such as access to educational resources, training opportunities, or memberships may be appreciated by participants.
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Permalink Reply by Paula Magariños on
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Hi Carol, this is Paula Magariños, from Argentina. Probably you've already solved this, but I want to thank you for bringing up this issue. Some institutions do not allow compensations to evaluation participants, which feels wrong to me as everybody else are getting paid for their time and work (evaluators, program´s officials, authorities...)
In Latin America we have tried several compesation strategies. Gift cards are one of them (electronic and physical) but they demand some financial and technical skills to redeem them, or mobile data accounts which make them impractical in some locations (remote, without infraestructure, and/or vulnerable). We have also made agreements with local store owners to deliver groceries or food supplies to participants. This worked well as long as we've given administrative support to them, and we had been very clear about dates and amounts to be claimed by participants.
We have also brought cash in some occasions, but it increased greatly the fielworking risks. It is neither safe no practical.
Well, this has been my experience so far. I hope we keep discussing this issue.
saludos!
Paula
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Permalink Reply by Kristeen Chachage on
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Hello Carol,
This reply may be too late for your current evaluation, but perhaps for future ideas.... In Tanzania, we have faced a lot of the same situations noted by Paula from Argentina. The way that we have found to be most convenient is to offer mobile phone credit, which can either be transferred online or via physical vouchers. We've found that using mobile money is also a convenient way to reimburse transport costs.
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