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It was a pleasure connecting with Dr Violeta Vajda to discuss collaborative efforts in supporting Roma Women in Hungary. During our CEO's visit to Hungary, Ritu Mahendru, PhD., attended The Roma Women's Network meeting at Dankó Udvar, Budapest, Hungary. The Roma women emphasised the challenges they encounter due to their intersectional identities and highlighted the importance of collecting evidence to amplify their issues at the policy level. A report by Marina Csikós (2022) highlighted several pressing issues faced by Roma women and girls, including forced sterilisation, high rates of school dropouts, lack of access to hygiene products, violence against Roma women sex workers, dehumanisation of Roma trans women, and discrimination in the labour market. These challenges are not confined to Hungary but are prevalent across Europe. There is a significant lack of intersectional evidence on Roma women, which Vashi Impact Group aim to address through potential partnership with local organisations in Hungary as part of VIG's Social Inclusion Agenda. Marina Csikós's report: https://lnkd.in/g9jhjBYS

🌟 Celebrating International Women's Day with the incredible women that we work with and whom we work for that make Vashi Impact Group shine! 🌸✨ Today, we honour the achievements, resilience, and strength of all these women worldwide. At VIG, we are privileged to have a diverse and talented team of women who contribute their skills and passion to drive our success.   💼 Vashi Impact Group is not just a workplace; it's a supportive community where every voice is valued. As we commemorate #InternationalWomensDay, we are proud to share the thoughts of some members from our team. Their words reflect the empowering culture we've cultivated at VIG, where ideas flourish, talents thrive, and everyone has the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. Let's continue to champion equality, diversity, and inclusion not just today, but every day.   Happy International Women's Day! 🌈💪 #IWD2024 #VashiImpact #WomenInBusiness #EmpowerEachOther

When I established VIG, my primary question was: How can data meaningfully respond to gender-based violence (GBV) and gender inequalities in complex settings, especially in conflict environments? This initial inquiry led to further exploration: How can we safeguard and protect vulnerable girls, boys, women, and men? How can we eliminate inequalities in our processes and procedures to ensure the generation of evidence-based recommendations? How can we ensure sustained empowerment even after our research concludes? How can we integrate feminist and intersectional approaches into our analysis and capacity-building efforts? Since then, we have collaborated with numerous international NGOs, experiencing both positive and negative encounters. Some clients advocate for leadership from the Global South, while others resist the term and the associated division. Despite encountering challenges and resistance, our mission remains steadfast: to lead from the Global South and challenge the status quo. We have faced setbacks but remain resolute in our commitment. Despite facing challenges, VIG has experienced growth. We have recognised the importance of continuously engaging men in the process even at leadership levels, ensuring that addressing GBV, Violence Against Women and Girls, and gender inequalities is not solely the responsibility of women. Over the past year, we have recruited several colleagues, reshaping the landscape of VIG - this is what we look like now (see photo attached). Our journey has been one of continuous learning. We acknowledge that perfection is not attainable, nor is it our goal. Embracing imperfection is essential for growth and learning. If we were to achieve perfection, there would be no room for further improvement or exploration. I would like to thank all my VIG staff and our clients who continue to support us. We continue to learn and gather feedback to get better. Our efforts resonate with the theme of this year's International Women's Day, which focuses on 'Investing in Women: Accelerating Progress,' alongside the campaign theme of 'Inspiring Inclusion.' Recognising the vital role of investing in women to expedite progress towards gender equality, we have actively involved survivors of gender-based violence, individuals with disabilities, and refugees as team leaders. We continue to remain inclusive. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all who have supported our mission. Without your assistance, we would not have accomplished what we have thus far or made the impactful difference that we have.

When I established VIG, my primary question was: How can data meaningfully respond to gender-based violence (GBV) and gender inequalities in complex settings, especially in conflict environments? This initial inquiry led to further exploration: How can we safeguard and protect vulnerable girls, boys, women, and men? How can we eliminate inequalities in our processes and procedures to ensure the generation of evidence-based recommendations? How can we ensure sustained empowerment even after our research concludes? How can we integrate feminist and intersectional approaches into our analysis and capacity-building efforts? Since then, we have collaborated with numerous international NGOs, experiencing both positive and negative encounters. Some clients advocate for leadership from the Global South, while others resist the term and the associated division. Despite encountering challenges and resistance, our mission remains steadfast: to lead from the Global South and challenge the status quo. We have faced setbacks but remain resolute in our commitment. Despite facing challenges, VIG has experienced growth. We have recognised the importance of continuously engaging men in the process even at leadership levels, ensuring that addressing GBV, Violence Against Girls and Women, and gender inequalities is not solely the responsibility of women. Over the past year, we have recruited several colleagues, reshaping the landscape of VIG - this is what we look like now. Our journey has been one of continuous learning. We acknowledge that perfection is not attainable, nor is it our goal. Embracing imperfection is essential for growth and learning. If we were to achieve perfection, there would be no room for further improvement or exploration. I would like to thank all my VIG staff and our clients who continue to support us. We continue to learn and gather feedback to get better. Our efforts resonate with the theme of this year's International Women's Day, which focuses on "Investing in Women: Accelerating Progress," alongside the campaign theme of "Inspiring Inclusion." Recognising the vital role of investing in women to expedite progress towards gender equality, we have actively involved survivors of gender-based violence, individuals with disabilities, and refugees as team leaders. We continue to remain inclusive. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all who have supported our mission. Without your assistance, we would not have accomplished what we have thus far or made the impactful difference that we have.

Our Social Researcher, Claire Nakato, is currently in Lyantonde district of Uganda collecting data for the Household Welfare Initiative project funded by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Iceland. The project is being implemented by Racobao Uganda and managed by Hjálparstarfs kirkjunnar (Icelandic Church Aid). The project provide services to those affected by HIV/AIDS, especially child headed households and the elderly. Using the OECD DAC criteria, the mid-line evaluation will make sense of the qualitative data from Rakai and Lyantonde districts. Watch this space!

Hello everyone VIG is growing and we require additional staff. We are recruiting for the following positions: 1. Website designer and contents manager (Location: New Delhi or Kampala) 2. Chief Learning and Evaluation Advisor (Location: New Delhi, Kampala or remote) 3. Research and Evaluation Advisor (Quantitative) - (Location: New Delhi or Kampala) Get in touch with Jyoti Dhiman @ jyoti.dhiman@vashimpactgroup.com for further details.