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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.
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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.
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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!
Ideas for how to reimburse evaluation KII/FGD participants
Hello everyone,
As always, wonderful to be part of this community.
I am looking for some advice on logistical (and of course ethical, respectful) ways to reimburse evaluation participants (approx 125 people) for their time participating in evaluation activities. Bank transfers are too cumbersome and expensive as they would involve transfers from Canada to Nepal, India and Brazil.
Has anyone had experience offering electronic gift cards, for example?
Any advice welcome!
Carol
Replies to This Discussion
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Permalink Reply by Houda on -
Hi Carol,
I think Electronic gift cards can be a convenient and practical way to reimburse participants. You can choose reputable global gift card providers that offer electronic gift cards usable across multiple countries like Amazon, iTunes, Google Play, or international retailers.
Another option could be "Compensation in Kind"like for example providing non-monetary compensation such as access to educational resources, training opportunities, or memberships may be appreciated by participants.
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Permalink Reply by Paula Magariños on
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Hi Carol, this is Paula Magariños, from Argentina. Probably you've already solved this, but I want to thank you for bringing up this issue. Some institutions do not allow compensations to evaluation participants, which feels wrong to me as everybody else are getting paid for their time and work (evaluators, program´s officials, authorities...)
In Latin America we have tried several compesation strategies. Gift cards are one of them (electronic and physical) but they demand some financial and technical skills to redeem them, or mobile data accounts which make them impractical in some locations (remote, without infraestructure, and/or vulnerable). We have also made agreements with local store owners to deliver groceries or food supplies to participants. This worked well as long as we've given administrative support to them, and we had been very clear about dates and amounts to be claimed by participants.
We have also brought cash in some occasions, but it increased greatly the fielworking risks. It is neither safe no practical.
Well, this has been my experience so far. I hope we keep discussing this issue.
saludos!
Paula
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Permalink Reply by Kristeen Chachage on
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Hello Carol,
This reply may be too late for your current evaluation, but perhaps for future ideas.... In Tanzania, we have faced a lot of the same situations noted by Paula from Argentina. The way that we have found to be most convenient is to offer mobile phone credit, which can either be transferred online or via physical vouchers. We've found that using mobile money is also a convenient way to reimburse transport costs.
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