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Evaluation of UN Women’s Work on the Care Economy in East and Southern Africa 

A regional study of gender equality observatories in West and Central Africa, carried out by Claudy Vouhé for UN Women

Sources: UN Women

This regional study offers an inventory and analysis of the legal framework of gender observatories, their attributions, functions and missions. It is based on exchanges with 21 countries, in particular the eleven countries that have created observatories. It compares the internal organisation and budgets of the observatories between countries, looks at operational practices, in particular the degree of involvement in the collection and use of data, and identifies obstacles and good practices in terms of influencing pro-gender equality public policies. Finally, the study draws up a list of strategic recommendations intended for observatories, supervisory bodies and technical and financial partners.

MSSRF Publication - November 2025 - Shared by Rajalakshmi

Ritu Dewan - EPW editorial  comment on Labour Codes

Eniola Adeyemi Articles on Medium Journal, 2025

An analysis of the “soft life” conversation as it emerges on social media, unpacking how aspirations for ease and rest intersect with broader socio-economic structures, gendered labour expectations, and notions of dignity and justice

Tara Prasad Gnyawali Article - 2025

This article focused on the story of community living in a wildlife corridor that links India and Nepal, namely the Khata Corridor, which bridges Bardiya National Park of Nepal and Katarnia Wildlife Sanctuary of Uttar Pradesh, India.
This article revealed how the wildlife mobility in the corridor affects community livelihoods, mobility, and social inclusion, with a sense of differential impacts on farming and marginalised communities.

Lesedi Senamele Matlala - Recent Article in Evaluation Journal, 2025

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UN Women has announced an opportunity for experienced creatives to join its global mission to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment.

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This home-based, part-time consultancy is ideal for a seasoned multimedia professional who can translate complex ideas into visually compelling storytelling aligned with UN Women’s values.

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Macro evaluation of DFID's Empowerment and Accountability and Strategic Vision for Girls and Women policy frame‏s

I'm working with Itad to share the findings of the recently launched macro evaluations of DFID's work on Empowerment and Accountability and the Strategic Vision (SV) for Girls and Women.

We have just launched a new platform containing our early findings including info graphics which provide interesting insight into DFID's E&A and SV portfolios http://www.itad.com/knowledge-and-resources/dfids-macro-evaluations/

As part of this work, we have also developed the first public database of projects under DFID’s Empowerment and Accountability and Strategic Vision for Girls and Women policy frames.  The database, compiled as part of macro evaluations, includes 529 projects relevant to the two policies. As an openly available resource, the database is accessible to anyone wishing to learn more about DFID’s work in these two policy areas and search projects supported. http://eppi.ioe.ac.uk/webdatabases4/Intro.aspx?ID=13

You can also follow the macro evaluation team @dfid_macro_eval

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Dear Rituu,

Thanks for sharing this. 

Dear Ritu,

Thank you for sharing the DFiD evaluation and hopefully the full report will be published

Fanny

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