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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

Vacancies

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

The organization is recruiting a Multimedia Producer (Retainer Consultant) to support communication and advocacy under the EmPower: Women for Climate-Resilient Societies Programme.

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.

Application Deadline: 28 November 2025
Job ID: 30286
Contract Duration: 1 year (approximately 200 working days)
Consultancy Type: Individual, home-based

Learning from COVID-19 to strengthen gender-responsive Disaster Risk Reduction

Event Details

Learning from COVID-19 to strengthen gender-responsive Disaster Risk Reduction

Time: April 23, 2021 from 12pm to 1pm
Location: "12 pm CEST"
Event Type: learning, exchange
Organized By: United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation - Norad
Latest Activity: Apr 19, 2021

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Event Description

Objectives of the event

1.    Highlight the need for and effectiveness of gender-responsive disaster risk reduction in COVID-19 recovery.

2.    Identify challenges and good practices in developing and implementing gender-responsive disaster risk reduction strategies, policies and plans at the country level.

3.    Discuss the specific challenges of compounded disasters and how a gender-transformative approach can help reduce multi-hazard disaster risk. 

Modality and partners of the event

The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction and Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, are bringing together a range of partners including Australian Aid, United Nations Population Fund, United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, Women’s International Network for Disaster Risk Reduction, Permanent Mission of Finland, Stockholm Environment Institute and the Huairou Commission to organize a 90 minute virtual event to discuss how a gender-responsive approach to COVID-19 recovery can build resilience and reduce future disaster risk

Registration link

https://undrr.webex.com/webappng/sites/undrr/meeting/info/68ef3a2e5d564199a7d3297b2b61e787?isPopupRegisterView=true 

Date and time

23 April 2021, 12:00 - 13:30 CEST

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