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!
Social Norms and Evaluation - panel discussion at Evalfest 2026
Event Details
Time: February 12, 2026 from 2pm to 4pm
Location: Lady Irwin College, New Delhi
Event Type: conference
Organized By: susmita mukherjee
Latest Activity: Feb 5
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Event Description
How do we really know when social norms have changed? And what are we still getting wrong in how we evaluate them?
At EvalFest 2026, we’re hosting an in-person panel that moves beyond frameworks and buzzwords to reflect on what norms and behaviour change evaluations are actually teaching us from the field.
📍 Venue: Lady Irwin College, New Delhi
🗓 Date: 12 February 2026
⏰ Time: 2:00–3:30 pm
🎯 Panel: Evaluating Social Norms and Behaviour Change: Learning from Practice
Across sectors—gender, public health, livelihoods, and SBC—norms-shifting work has expanded rapidly. Yet evaluators and practitioners continue to wrestle with tough questions:
- Are we measuring attitudes, behaviours, or normative environments—and does it matter?
- What methodological compromises are we making on the ground?
- Where do ethics, power, and safeguarding get sidelined in the push for “evidence”?
This panel brings together practitioners and researchers who are deeply engaged in doing and evaluating norms work—not just theorising it.
🎤 Panelists
1. Vidya Raghavan – New Concept
2. Vikas Choudhry – Public Health Specialist
3. Sonal G. – Centre for Social and Behaviour Change (CSBC)
4. Mridusmita Bordoloi – IWWAGE
🎙 Moderator
Sushmita Mukherjee – Social Norms and Behaviour Change Expert
We’ll reflect on methods, trade-offs, ethical dilemmas, and what the field needs to rethink if social norms evaluation is to truly support transformative change.
If you work at the intersection of evaluation, SBC, gender, or public policy, join us—and be part of the conversation.
Because how we measure change shapes what change we pursue.
Register Today: https://lnkd.in/gugNyeNz
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