Our Work
We support organisations globally to deliver socially responsible, inclusive, and sustainable development.
From practical gender equity action plans to social risk management tools and coaching, our multi-sector work is grounded in local knowledge and international good practice.
Here’s a snapshot of projects our team has led or contributed to:
Gender training covering gender concepts, case studies and identification of risks and opportunities in investments as part of their commitment to align with 2X criteria
Social development and safeguards review for a smallholder tea farmer programme being implemented by The Wood Foundation in Rwanda
Gap assessment and practical roadmap to strengthen AFDs approach to GBVH/SEAH accross their project cycle, and delivery of an internal awareness day drawing on gender concepts, risk identification and case studies.
Training centre and capacity needs assessment for a Gender Action Plan for Ethiopian Electric Power, for Agence Française de Développement (AFD)
GBVH and child protection risk assessments and polices, accompanied by a Terms of Reference for a 2X Independent Complaints Committee
Assessment of GBVH management approaches and guidelines to strengthen Proparco's investment cycle risk management framework. Included virtual interviews, desk-based review, GBVH action plan, investment tool updates, training and internal awareness video.
Regional environmental, social and gender support to Agence Française de Développement (AFD) across their East Africa portfolio, primarily covering water & sanitation, energy, infrastructure, transportation, & education sectors
Supported NETIS with gender mainsteaming in their pan-African telecommunications operations, including strengthening their Gender Action Plan, and supporting the design of the gender recruitment strategy, mentoring programme and female leadership programme. Our partner, ChewingRice, developed a strategy focused on the delivery of NETIS Talks awareness programme.
AFD funded gender baseline and Gender Action Plan for the Ugandan National Water and Sewerage Corporation, including in country training and workshops to enable practical and realistic actions to mainstream gender risk management and opportunities across service delivery, workforce practices, and project design. This was part of a broader AFD grant to improve Uganda's water and sanitation services.
Gender capacity-building programme to strengthen SIFCAs approach to developing and implementing gender action plans and identifying risks across their agro-industry operations through intensive training sessions in Ivory Coast and Ghana, and increasing awareness among leadership.
Resettlement audit for a potential mining project in Kenya
Community needs assessment for livelihood restoration planning and community investment feasibility studies in relation to a planned solar development in Malawi
Preliminary Social Impact Assessment and Resettlement Action Plan for an EU funded bridge construction project, to replace cable operated ferries in Sierra Leone
Environmental and social assessment in relation to a rail project in southern Africa
Environmental and social assessment of refugee influx across 11 districts in Uganda, for the World Bank
Gender assessments and Gender Action Plans, including implementation support and training for Swedfund portfolio companies, including LOFC Sri Lanka and SunFunder (now Mirova), with ChewingRice.
Our Clients and Partners
