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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.

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Evaluation resources for women's political skills and cadidacy program

Hi All,

I am currently working on the evaluation of a women's political candidacy engagement and training program (using DAC criteria).  I would love to see any evaluations of similar projects, especially in post-conflict situations and/or in the MENA region.

Thank you!

Warm regards,

Melissa

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Permalink Reply by Hanan Kwinana on April 10, 2019 at 14:12

Dear Melissa,

I trust this message finds you well.

I'd like to share with you the end-of term valuation of AMAL regional programme for "Supporting Women’s Transformative Leadership in the MENA Region in Changing Times" implemented by Oxfam GB and Oxfam Novib in the MENA region (Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, Palestine, and Yemen). It supported the political and economic empowerment of women's rights organizations & their constituencies as well as grassroots during and after the Arab Spring.

I hope this report is insightful and I'm happy to support you in your evaluation work.

Many Blessings.....

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Permalink Reply by Melissa Langworthy on April 10, 2019 at 15:55

Dear Hana,

This is lovely!  Thank you very much for sharing. 

Permalink Reply by Dr. Soumaya Ibrahim Huber on April 10, 2019 at 17:40

Dear Melissa:

I would like to share with You here the publication of the evaluation I did for UN Women in Egypt about the  thematic evaluation of women’s leadership and political participation and  UN Women‘s contribution to gender equality and the empowerment of women particularly in the political spheres in Egypt.

Evaluation of UN Women’s Contribution to Women’s Leadership and Political Participation in Egypt http://gate.unwomen.org/Evaluation/Details?evaluationId=11205

best of luck in your work.

Permalink Reply by Melissa Langworthy on April 10, 2019 at 19:13

Dear Dr. Huber,

Many thanks for sending me this reference.  I cannot wait to dive in! 

Permalink Reply by Dr. Soumaya Ibrahim Huber on April 10, 2019 at 23:16

You welcome dear best of luck always

Permalink Reply by Melissa Langworthy on April 12, 2019 at 11:28

Dr. Huber,

Thank you again for your generosity.  Do you think it would be possible to share the Inception Report from this project?  I am always looking for better ways to organize and present this information! 

Warmly,

Melissa

Permalink Reply by Rituu B Nanda on April 10, 2019 at 20:03

Thank you Dr Soumaya for your response. Am glad that we can learn from you.

Permalink Reply by Dr. Soumaya Ibrahim Huber on April 10, 2019 at 23:16

thank You dear we all learn from each other  :))

Permalink Reply by Rituu B Nanda on April 10, 2019 at 20:06

Hi Melissa, you might like to consider intersectionality lens in your evaluation framework. I had read a study on this related to local government female leaders but cannot find it. 

We had a discussion in our community on intersectionality. See if you find it useful https://gendereval.ning.com/forum/topics/intersectional-approach-to...

Best wishes for your evaluation. Hope you will share your learning from the experience.

Permalink Reply by Nicholas J. Demeter on April 10, 2019 at 22:24

Hi Melissa! I'm not an expert in evaluating this subject, but I've been working in the sector a long time, happy to help if you need some brains to storm...njdemeter@gmail.com

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