Gender & Development Consulting

Since May 2023, I have supporting the establishment of a global network of researchers and practitioners for the British Academy-Knowledge Frontiers Project titled The Rise of the Right against Rights and Global (Dis)Order in Latin America and Beyond, directed by Oxford Professor Leigh Payne. This project examines the backlash against rights for women, LGBT+ communities, BIPOC groups, immigrants, and other marginalized populations, exploring how right-wing movements are targeting these rights, leading to polarized and violent conflicts. It analyzes who is driving this backlash, where and why it is occurring, and its broader impact on global social order. At Ladysmith, I lead various projects aimed at advancing gender-sensitive approaches in different sectors. For example, for CARE International, I developed a gender-just climate strategy for the UK government, providing key recommendations to the UK government. I conducted a global analysis of adolescent girls’ and young women’s leadership for Save the Children and led a Gender Programmatic Review for UNICEF Ethiopia, focusing on gender-responsive humanitarian and economic empowerment strategies. Additionally, I contributed to UN Women’s 2024 World Survey on social protection, managed a project mapping pro-rights organizations countering the global pushback against gender equality, and developed tools for UNICEF’s Gender Section to address gendered barriers to immunization. Across these projects, I bring together research, stakeholder engagement, and targeted recommendations to ensure that gender equity is at the forefront of decision-making.

Ladysmith is a consultancy that partners with multilateral agencies to design and execute gender-sensitive research projects. Their work focuses on addressing critical global challenges such as humanitarian crises, women’s economic empowerment, Women, Peace, and Security (WPS), gender-based violence, climate issues, women’s health, and care work. By collaborating with organizations like UNICEF, UN Women, CARE International, and Save the Children, Ladysmith supports the development of strategies and programs that prioritize gender equity and social justice in policy and practice. At Ladysmith, I lead various projects aimed at advancing gender-sensitive approaches in different sectors. For example, for CARE International, I developed a gender-just climate strategy for the UK government, providing key recommendations to the UK government. I conducted a global analysis of adolescent girls’ and young women’s leadership for Save the Children and led a Gender Programmatic Review for UNICEF Ethiopia, focusing on gender-responsive humanitarian and economic empowerment strategies. Additionally, I contributed to UN Women’s 2024 World Survey on social protection, managed a project mapping pro-rights organizations countering the global pushback against gender equality, and developed tools for UNICEF’s Gender Section to address gendered barriers to immunization. Across these projects, I bring together research, stakeholder engagement, and targeted recommendations to ensure that gender equity is at the forefront of decision-making.