Monthly Corner

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

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!

Ethical Artificial Intelligence: An introduction to machine learning for social impact

Event Details

Ethical Artificial Intelligence: An introduction to machine learning for social impact

Time: May 15, 2023 at 6pm to May 24, 2023 at 7pm
Location: Online
Website or Map: https://cynara.co/trainingsto…
Event Type: training, (fee-based, with, limited, scholarships, available)
Organized By: Emily Springer
Latest Activity: May 11, 2023

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Event Description

Hi everyone! I'm running my ethical (i.e. feminist!) AI training again in case anyone is interested! This is specifically for professionals who work in gender and social inclusion and want an introduction to machine learning and social inequalities!

Learn the basics, gain skills, and build confidence to engage in social impact projects with machine learning components. If you work in gender & social inclusion support, proposal development, program design, backstopping, and other non-technical areas, this training is for you. In this 5-day interactive online course, we will learn how machine learning algorithms operate, review development use cases, and explore challenges around bias, ethics, and inclusion. We will finish with best practices and examples of harnessing the power of machine learning for gender equity and social inclusion. This course will empower you to represent gender equality, social inclusion, diversity, and equity concerns and propose solutions in machine learning discussions in your organization.

Check out the full details at Cynara Ethical AI!

Session 1: Intro to AI, inequalities, and machine learning models

Session 2: The digital divide and data inequalities

Session 3: Fairness and bias metrics and ethics statements

Session 4: Moving to practice

Session 5: Toward Ethical AI in Practice

Note to participants: (1) no statistics required! We will work from conceptual and layperson understandings and (2) we will use examples from data-rich U.S. to understand ethical concerns before applying these to international development and social sector cases.

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Comment by Fatimata Ouilma SINARE on May 8, 2023 at 17:46

I really appreciate this great initiative and I would like to participate in. 

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