gender lens lente di genere empowerment valutazioni OCSE DAC evaluation
Wednesday February 23rd, 2022 ARCO LAB

A gender lens: gender mainstreaming and evaluation strategies for development projects

When developing an evaluation strategy for a project or programme, regardless of the sector of intervention and the specific topics addressed, it is essential to ensure that phenomena are read through an inclusive “lens”. Indeed, such an approach, which is also increasingly promoted by international development organisations (OECD DAC, 2019), makes it possible to distinguish […]

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Vinil: employability assessment and job placement for persons with disabilities in Tuscany

The VINIL form, Valutazione INtegrata per l'Inclusione Lavorativa, has been developed by the Inclusive Development Unit to elaborate a specific profiles of persons with disabilities in order to foster and strengthen their inclusion on the job market. The form focuses on the assessment of the person's employability in different contexts and projects. It is a [...]

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Wednesday January 18th, 2023 ARCO LAB

The SECA model to measure the compliance of production processes in manufacturing SMEs

Firms play a leading role in the transition to sustainability since their organizational structure, management system, and innovation processes are all key drivers towards sustainability, inclusiveness, and productivity growth. The sectors characterized by a high presence of micro, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) don’t always have the appropriate tools and model to assess the application […]