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Integrating Gender Equality in Development Cooperation

We work with development cooperation actors to systematically integrate gender equality across sectors, instruments, and regions. Our work spans conceptual studies, tool development, and gender analyses at project and institutional levels—combining sector expertise with participatory approaches to translate feminist development policy into action.

Sectoral Experience

We have developed practical tools and analyses to strengthen gender equality in key sectors:

  • Energy, WASH & TVET: Fact sheets, guidelines, and tools supporting gender-responsive project design, indicator refinement, and expert selection.
  • Financial Sector: A comprehensive toolbox for gender-responsive approaches with financial intermediaries, featuring frameworks, good practice examples, and interactive guidance for portfolio managers.

Country Examples

  • Senegal: Gender analysis of a solar energy project in the Iles-de-Saloum region, assessing impacts on women and developing recommendations to enhance social and economic benefits through targeted measures and improved M&E. Gender-sensitive indicators were created to track progress on women’s empowerment.
  • Egypt: Study on gender equality in the energy sector, focusing on women’s participation in technical and leadership roles at EEHC and EETC. The study included extensive stakeholder consultations and produced actionable strategies for gender-inclusive policies and stronger female representation.
  • Morocco: Multisectoral gender assessment across the financial, energy, water, agriculture, and mobility sectors, identifying cross-sector opportunities to strengthen gender integration in KfW’s portfolio.

Supporting Organisational Development in a Climate Foundation

We accompanied a climate foundation on its three-year organisational development journey, co-designing the participatory “Fit4Future” process. Staff developed and tested innovations such as meeting-free days, more flexible work options, and a positive culture around mistakes.

In addition, we supported the foundation in creating a new mission statement and trained middle management in leadership tools. Our role included introducing participatory approaches and methods for continuous learning.

From Evaluation to Transformation: Enhancing Health Projects in Togo

To strengthen community health systems in Togo, we worked with a local NGO that had rapidly expanded its project portfolio thanks to new donor support. Our role was to evaluate its health programme portfolio and identify opportunities for improvement. Using participatory methods such as focus group discussions and the MAPP approach, we assessed project impact and organizational performance.

We then supported the NGO in enhancing its monitoring, evaluation, and reporting capacities – first through remote coaching, followed by a one-week on-site workshop. Together, we developed an organizational assessment, clarified strategic priorities, and delivered tailored trainings on reporting standards, logframe development, and M&E systems. The NGO now continues to expand its outreach and apply innovative approaches to improve health services in remote areas of Togo.

Developing a Toolbox for Remote Management and Monitoring of Development Projects

We advised an international donor on opportunities and risks of remote project management in fragile contexts. To support practical application, we created a toolbox with over 60 good practice examples, strategies for stakeholder engagement, and guidance on technology use.

Developed through broad consultations and participatory workshops, the toolbox equips practitioners with tools to manage projects effectively when travel or on-site monitoring is limited. It is now widely used to ensure successful programming in complex environments.

Strengthening Pediatric Surgery in Ethiopia (JimmaChild)

With only five pediatric surgeons serving 41 million children, Ethiopia faces a severe shortage of specialists. The JimmaChild project, a collaboration between Ethiopian and German universities, set out to train more pediatric surgeons and strengthen medical education.

We supported the project’s design, proposal, and M&E framework, while facilitating workshops and coaching. Its success has inspired expansion to other universities, setting a model for sustainable pediatric health training in Ethiopia.