Gender Equality, Disability Equity & Social Inclusion
Gender equality, disability equity, and social inclusion (GEDSI) are urgent goals on their own and as cross-cutting themes critical to achieving sustainable impacts in health, economic development, agriculture, education, energy, and climate programming. Abt Global conducts rigorous analysis to identify GEDSI gaps and works with local populations to develop and deliver sustainable solutions. In our delivery of global development programs, we center the experiences, values, and needs of the people we serve and consider their multiple and intersecting vulnerabilities and strengths. Our goal is to advance the agency, empowerment, and leadership of marginalized and minoritized people to promote health and economic well-being for all.
Expertise
- Program Design, Implementation, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
- Gedsi-Responsive Political Economy Analysis
- Capacity Strengthening of Local Organizations
- Gedsi-Responsive Locally Led Development Approaches
- Policy Analysis and Reform
Clients Include
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO)
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Our Work
Better access to capital for women’s businesses and reduced policy barriers in the Abt-led Investing in Women initiative in Southeast Asia
Thinking and Working Politically approach to facilitate investment and resilient governance in Mongolia’s energy sector
Strengthening Government of Timor Leste’s ability to deliver quality, inclusive, and accessible services in primary healthcare and basic education
Promoting gender equality in malaria programming by identifying barriers to women’s participation in indoor residual spraying
Our Experts
Principal and Head of Gender, Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) and Localisation, Abt Britain
Technical Adviser for Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI), Abt Australia
Insights
Engaging with Men in Support of Gender Equality
Join Abt for a virtual panel discussion on engaging with men and boys to promote gender equality in the Asia-Pacific region.
Empowering Women as Change Agents in the Green Economy
Ellen Bomasang and Nalishebo Meebelo discuss the ways women can be change agents in the green economy.
Ukraine to Rwanda: Integrating Renewable Energy with Gender Equity
In this podcast, Joan Chahenza and Nadiia Zaritska discuss how building resilient energy systems—from Ukraine to sub-Saharan Africa—can support gender equity.
Advancing Women’s Representation and Leadership in the Energy Sector
Women are underrepresented in the global workforce; this blog offers four strategies to not just improve representation but grow leadership in the energy sector.
7 Ways to Build Authentic Intersectional Leadership in Global Development
This blog discusses how organizations can enhance intersectional programming by adopting reflexivity, humility, and equity within their operations.
Women Deliver 2023
Breaking Taboos: Tajik Religious Leaders Engage Men on Gender Equity
The Abt-led USAID Healthy Mother, Healthy Baby (HMHB) Activity works through Tajik religious leaders to promote gender equity and women’s health to men.
Investing with a Gender Lens: The Next Phase of Gender Lens Investing
Abt’s webinar will focus on the need for an expanded suite of financial products available to women-owned and -led businesses. #genderlens #genderlensinvesting #gli #impactinvesting
What Does Inclusive Growth Mean for Women With Disabilities?
The Australian Government-funded And Abt-led Partnership for Human Development supports expanding employment opportunities for women with disabilities.
An Interview with Meggie Kua Dingi: A Passionate Advocate for Education in PNG
Meggie Kua Dingi works on the joint Australia-PNG program designed to improve access to and quality of education for children in PNG.
Spotlight On: Gender Equality & Social Inclusion
Gender equality and social inclusion are both worthy goals in their own right, as well as cross-cutting issues in health, economic empowerment, agriculture, and education, among other sectors.