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- Evidence digest
This paper examines the gender dimensions of taxation, particularly in lower-income contexts, and explores how tax policy and administration impact women's economic participation and care responsibilities. It reviews existing literature, identifies…
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- Evaluation, Lessons from a programme, Policy paper
This study brief, based on an independent evaluation, examines how projects under the Girls’ Education Challenge Phase II (GEC II) supported girls with disabilities and the outcomes of these interventions. Covering 41 projects across 17 countries,…
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- Policy paper
This policy paper presents findings from Young Lives research on skills development and the gender employment gap across four study countries. It highlights key barriers to women’s participation in the workforce and provides policy recommendations…
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- Evidence digest
This evidence digest presents the contextually specific challenges of providing social assistance to displaced populations, including internally displaced persons, refugees, and irregular migrants. It highlights the complexities introduced by…
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- Policy paper
This policy brief examines the impact of flexible work arrangements on female labour force participation and gender norms in West Bengal, India. Through a field experiment with 1,670 households, the study finds that job flexibility significantly…
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- Evidence digest, Guidance document
This evidence digest from the Disability Inclusion Helpdesk (DI HD) compiles key evidence, practical guidance and lessons learnt on engaging with organisations of people with disabilities (OPDs) in development and humanitarian settings. It includes…
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- Fact sheet
This bitesize note clarifies the distinctions and overlaps between sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment and gender-based violence within the development and humanitarian sectors. It provides a concise overview to help practitioners…
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- Guidance document
This guidance document highlights practical examples of ensuring that women and girls with disabilities participate and benefit from programming, drawing from a content analysis of projects from across the work of Inclusive Futures between the…
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- Report
This report reviews existing technical guidance on ethical and equitable inclusion of marginalised groups in humanitarian health research. Commissioned by the International Rescue Committee, it identifies gaps in current research standards and…
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On 8 March 2025, the world will celebrate International Women's Day under the theme "For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment". This year’s focus is on securing equal rights, power, and opportunities for all women and girls,…
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The 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) will take place between March 10–21, 2025, at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York. This two-week annual session gathers representatives from across UN member states,…
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The Financing for Feminist Futures Conference is scheduled to take place from May 21 - 23, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. This event is part of the Walking the Talk initiative, which aims to integrate feminist practices into foreign and development funding…
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The Workshop on Financing the Reduction of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) will be held on multiple dates between March and August, 2025. Organised by the Criterion Institute, this workshop aims to explore how financial systems can be leveraged to…
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The third Global Symposium on Technology-Facilitated Gender-based Violence (TFGBV) will be held in New York City and online, between 6 – 7 March 2025. In the lead up to the sixty-ninth session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69),…
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- Evidence/literature review
This resource from the Knowledge, evidence and learning for development (K4D) helpdesk examines available evidence on policy and administrative barriers faced by internally displaced persons. It looks at how they are impacted while accessing basic…
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- Evidence/literature review, Report
This resource from the Knowledge, evidence and learning for development (K4D) helpdesk sets out available evidence from the humanitarian and development sector related to accountability processes in crises. It also explains the importance of…
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- Evidence/literature review, Report
This report from the Knowledge, evidence and learning for development (K4D) helpdesk examines evidence available on lack of progress in advancing gender equality and women’s rights as well as withdrawal of existing rights and freedoms. It examines…
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- Evidence/literature review
This resource from the Knowledge, evidence and learning for development (K4D) helpdesk is a rapid review that sets out how poverty, gender and inclusion are impacted by business environment reforms in middle-income countries.This review illustrates…
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- Guidance document, Report, Tools and templates
This resource provides guidance and tools to support more inclusive and climate-resilient transport in Africa. It can be used as a reference document to assist transport decision-makers, transport planners and groups representing people with…
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- Guidance document, Policy paper
This report sets out key benefits of involving marginalised groups in the development of national policy. It shares findings from the Impact Initiative's ‘Engaging marginalised communities in national policy formation’ virtual event held in 2020.…
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- Evidence/literature review
This review from the Knowledge, evidence and learning for development (K4D) programme sets out available evidence related to the political representation of women and women’s rights organisations in COVID-19 decision-making. It examines levels of…