Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI)
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Focus Area

Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI)

We support organisations to embed inclusive, equitable, and rights-based approaches across programmes and institutions.

Overview

How we work in this space

Our GEDSI work helps organisations move beyond compliance to real inclusion in strategy, programme design, implementation, and learning. We combine analysis, audits, facilitation, and systems strengthening to help partners close participation gaps and improve outcomes for historically excluded groups.

Inclusion standards built into programme design, delivery, and learning systems.

Teams trained to apply equitable and accessible approaches in practice.

Evidence used to improve participation and outcome equity across portfolios.

Practice Areas

  • GEDSI mainstreaming
  • Inclusive programme design
  • Training and institutional capacity development
  • Gender analysis, audits, assessments, and gender action plans

Related Services

Capabilities we combine around this theme

Our focus areas are delivered through integrated services, combining evidence, programme support, communications, and institutional strengthening as needed.

Research and Evidence Generation

Baseline studies, KAP assessments, formative research, and impact evaluations.

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Enterprise and Organisational Support Services

Strategy, due diligence, grant management, and accountability frameworks for institutions.

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Capacity Development

Tailored training for CBOs, MDAs, NGOs, startups, and community groups.

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Selected Work

Projects connected to this focus area

These project examples show how thematic expertise translates into measurable delivery.

Building Inclusive Health Systems in Western Kenya

Western Kenya

Building Inclusive Health Systems in Western Kenya

Through participatory MEL design and GEDSI mainstreaming, we helped a regional health programme reach 120,000+ people.

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Strengthening MEL Systems for NGO Networks

Kenya and Uganda

Strengthening MEL Systems for NGO Networks

Developed comprehensive MEL frameworks for a network of 20+ organizations.

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