GESI training for NGOs
A full day workshop that helps programme staff and partners build gender equality and social inclusion into their work, from the first gender analysis to the budget.
Integrating gender equality and social inclusion
Programmes only work when they reach the people they are meant for. Our full day GESI workshop builds the capacity of programme staff and partner organisations to make sure men, women, girls and boys, including persons with disabilities, have fair opportunities to take part in and benefit from programme activities.
At its heart is a hands on gender analysis. Participants learn to carry it out and use it to guide delivery, so that activities linked to gender and age based access to opportunities run well and on time.
GESI starts with us. It has to be done right inside the organisation first, in a relevant and transparent way. Only then will communities and partners believe it and put it into practice.
The day in five sessions
- The language we share
Sex and gender, equality and equity, social inclusion and intersectionality.
- Why GESI matters
Rights, results, Do No Harm and what the Kenyan evidence tells us.
- The gender integration continuum
Moving activities from gender blind towards gender transformative.
- Gender analysis in practice
Six areas of analysis, simple tools and a realistic case study.
- From analysis to action
Activity checks, budgeting for GESI, indicators, safeguarding and action planning.
How the day runs
Most of the learning happens by doing: games, the Power Walk, sorting exercises, a group case study and planning. Examples come from real programme settings in Kenya, including agriculture and finance, digital jobs, youth voice, peacebuilding and nutrition.
The day follows agreed ground rules, with content notes, accessible activities and a referral pathway in line with standards on protection from sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. It draws on the gender integration continuum, the Harvard and Moser gender analysis frameworks and the Washington Group disability questions.
What participants take away
- A practical toolkit: the gender analysis worksheet, the 24 hour day and access and control tools, and the 10 point GESI activity check
- A GESI action plan for their team or organisation, with clear owners and dates
- A short quiz at the start and end of the day to show what they have learned
- The workshop slides and a workshop report within five working days
For programmes, that means activities that reach their intended participants, fewer dropouts and delays, better disaggregated data and risks spotted before they cause harm.
For the organisation and its partners, it means one consistent approach across teams, GESI costed in every budget, and stronger credibility with communities and donors. What does not get budgeted for does not get done.
Common questions
Who is the GESI workshop for?
Programme staff, managers and partner organisations who design or deliver activities and want them to reach women, men, girls and boys, including persons with disabilities, fairly.
How long is the workshop?
A full day, from 8:30 to 17:00, with five sessions. We can adapt the content for your sector and programme.
Can the workshop include our partner organisations?
Yes. Many programmes train their own staff and partner organisations together, so everyone uses the same tools and language.
How much does the workshop cost?
It depends on the number of participants and where it runs. Book a free call and we will send a quote.
Plan a GESI workshop
Tell us your team size, your sector and when you would like to run it.