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
Vacancy | GxD hub, LEAD/IFMR | Research Manager
Hiring a Research Manager to join us at the Gender x Digital (GxD) Hub at LEAD at Krea University, Delhi.
As a Research Manager, you will lead and shape rigorous evidence generation at the intersection of gender, AI, and digital systems, informing more inclusive digital policies and platforms in India. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys geeking out over measurement challenges, causal questions, and the nuances of designing evaluations that answer what works, for whom, and why. We welcome applications from researchers with strong mixed-methods expertise, experience designing theory or experiment based evaluations, and a deep commitment to gender equality and digital inclusion.
Must-haves:
• 4+ years of experience in evaluation and applied research
• Ability to manage data quality, lead statistical analysis, and translate findings into clear, compelling reports and briefs
• Strong interest in gender equality, livelihoods, and digital inclusion
• Comfort with ambiguity and a fast-paced environment, as the ecosystem evolves and pivots to new areas of inquiry
📍 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gcBpjtHy
📆 Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
So sooner you apply the better!
Resources on Feasibility Studies
Does anyone have any good resources on how to put together a feasibility study for gender-related programs in the Global South? Thank you!
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Permalink Reply by Rituu B Nanda on
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Hi Devin, how would you like to use this information? Will circulate in the community to see if anyone has experience. Warm new year greetings!
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Permalink Reply by Serge Eric Yakeu Djiam on
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A specific one from UN Women to what Serge has suggested http://www.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2018/4/can-b...
Merci Serge!
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Permalink Reply by Susanne Lucie BAUER on
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Hi Kevin, thanks for this query - feasibility studies for gender-related programs (in the Global South) may have to include the following points to consider: + equality indicators in international comparison + level of equal pay + age matters + urban vs. rural realities and questions of remote locations + women in technical, sectoral and other trades including ICT + political representation of women as compared to men at all levels + income and career perspectives. Best New Year regards, Susanne Lucie Bauer (PhD) D-10999 Berlin
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Permalink Reply by Manorama Bakshi on
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Hi Kevin,
Just need to know are you doing gender feasibly study for the existing programs or the new projects/programs that will commence shortly. I am sure you might have done a preliminary analysis. You have not mentioned anything about the time frame to complete this study. Also, would you like to use local resources like hiring experts from a particular region?
Regards,
Manorama
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Hi Kevin,
Just need to know are you doing gender feasibly study for the existing programs or the new projects/programs that will commence shortly. I am sure you might have done a preliminary analysis. You have not mentioned anything about the time frame to complete this study. Also, would you like to use local resources like hiring experts from a particular region?
Regards,
Manorama
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Permalink Reply by Devin B. Faris on
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Thanks so much for the resources and questions thus far: I'm looking for something very basic, a manual or how-to thing that is written in clear, accessible language for non-specialists, so local orgs can see the value of conducting a feasibility study, understand what would be involved and analyse what support they would need to be able to do it. The programme would be a new prevention of VAW programme, implemented by an org with good community ties and connections to service providers but not a VAW-specialist org, so there would be some need for capacity support there too.
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