Women’s Month is a great opportunity to highlight the contributions of women in project management and monitoring and evaluation (M&E), while also addressing challenges and promoting gender equality in these fields.
Women’s Month and Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation
- Celebrating Women Leaders: Women have been making strides in project management, yet they still represent a smaller percentage of project managers globally. Initiatives like the Women of Project Management Organization provide mentorship, networking, and resources to support women in the field.
- Empowering Women Through Data: Organizations like Women for Women International use M&E to track the impact of programs aimed at women’s empowerment. This includes measuring changes in income, decision-making, and health.
- Gender-Responsive M&E: Frameworks like the RESPECT Framework emphasize the importance of survivor-centered and gender-responsive approaches to M&E, ensuring that women’s voices and experiences are central to program evaluations
