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About Sonal Zaveri

Dr. Sonal Zaveri, an India-based evaluator and gender specialist, has worked in 30+ countries at all levels. She focuses on rights, inclusion, and gender in complex ecosystems, pioneering outcome-based, utilisation-focused, feminist, and participatory evaluation approaches. Her work amplifies marginalised voices and decolonises evaluation frameworks. She holds key leadership roles in regional and global evaluation networks.

South-South Collaborations to Catalyse the Emergence of a New World

By Cecilia Milesi, Sonal Zaveri, María Belén Herrero, Juliana Peixoto Batista, Zoneziwoh Mbondgulo-Wondieh, Tarini Shipurkar, Pradeep Narayanan and Marcela Browne2025-04-30T09:14:14+00:00April 29, 2025|

In a bold departure from traditional North–South dynamics, eight Global South organisations formed the South-to-South collective. With backing from the Ford Foundation and IDRC-Canada, they are challenging entrenched power imbalances in global evaluation, advancing decolonial and equitable research approaches led by Southern voices across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

GENSA: A Movement for Gender Equity in South Asia

By Sonal Zaveri2025-04-01T12:49:07+00:00April 1, 2025|

Before its official launch in 2020, GENSA was just an idea shared by passionate individuals seeking a platform for gender and equity in South Asia. Born from deep commitment rather than corporate agendas, it grew from discussions, volunteer efforts, and a vision to drive change. This is the story of GENSA’s journey.