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Info Note: Our approach to integrating Gender Equity, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) into technical assistance requests

The CLEAN Helpdesk integrates gender equity, disability, and social inclusion (GEDSI) through all technical assistance (TA) requests to advance effective and sustainable climate, environment and nature (CEN) outcomes. We support programmes to embed equitable outcomes, meaningfully engage socially excluded groups, and leverage GEDSI co-benefits through their work. Read more about our approach in this info note.

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  • United Kingdom
  • Gender Equity
  • Governance
  • 2025

Building women’s economic empowerment into climate transitions

This paper provides pre-reading for an FCDO conference ‘Building women’s economic empowerment into climate transitions’ at Wilton Park on 18 to 20 March 2024. It forms a rapid review of existing work in this area, including existing evidence reviews and mixed-methods studies. The report is structured around the six conference sessions and was written to inform the session discussions for a range of participants from different technical and institutional backgrounds.

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  • Gender Equity
  • Work and Opportunities for Women (WOW) Helpdesk
  • 2024

Work and Opportunities for Women (WOW) programme query 86: international climate finance and gender security (2024)

This Work and Opportunities for Women (WOW) report identifies entry points for integrating gender equality into the design of British High Commission Dar Es Salaam’s 5 programmes: 1) Dar es Salaam Urban Resilience programme 2)Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) in Tanzania programme 3)Transforming Energy Access (TEA) in Tanzania programme 4)Enhancing Seasonal Climate Forecasts and Early Warning Systems in Tanzania 5)Corridors for Growth (C4G) programme.

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  • Tanzania
  • Gender Equity
  • Work and Opportunities for Women (WOW) Helpdesk
  • 2024

Women’s economic empowerment in the blue economy in Small Island Developing States

This paper provides pre-reading for an FCDO conference ‘Building women’s economic empowerment into climate transitions’ at Wilton Park on 18 to 20 March 2024. It forms a rapid review of existing work in this area, including existing evidence reviews and mixed-methods studies. The report is structured around the six conference sessions and was written to inform the session discussions for a range of participants from different technical and institutional backgrounds.

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  • Biodiversity / Ecosystem Conservation and Management (Terrestrial and Marine)
  • Gender Equity
  • Work and Opportunities for Women (WOW) Helpdesk
  • 2023

Gender and acute food insecurity

This query provides an accessible review of the evidence to support efforts to strengthens gender considerations, women’s opportunities and economic empowerment within the FCDO and wider UK government response to acute food insecurity and famine prevention.

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  • Humanitarian
  • Gender Equity
  • Work and Opportunities for Women (WOW) Helpdesk
  • 2023

Women’s economic empowerment and climate change: an update to the WOW targeted guidance 3 primer

In April 2021, the WOW helpdesk published guidance ahead of COP26 to help the UK government better understand the differential effects of climate change and support the inclusion of women in climate action. The guidance brought together latest thinking about how women’s economic empowerment (WEE) and climate change intersect and included a primer document and briefing on women and the net-zero economy.

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  • Diplomacy and policy influencing
  • Work and Opportunities for Women (WOW) Helpdesk
  • 2021

Green growth opportunities for women and youth in urban areas of Mozambique

This WOW Helpdesk query identifies potential economic opportunities for urban women and youth in the green-growth and low-carbon sectors of the economy in Mozambique. A desk review of literature on green growth and green jobs and skills for urban women and youth was complemented by key informant interviews in Mozambique. The evidence was presented and discussed at a consultation with representatives from FCDO and MUVA.

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  • Mozambique
  • Gender Equity
  • Work and Opportunities for Women (WOW) Helpdesk
  • 2021

Women and the Net Zero economy: A briefing on changes in garment, agriculture and energy supply chains

This document outlines the key megatrends that will drive the transition to a net zero economy in three high-emitting sectors, before examining how it will impact the workforce in low- and middle-income countries and the knock-on effect on women’s economic empowerment. The briefing draws on primary research with companies and key informants to analyse the impact on the workforce and make recommendations to mitigate risks and increase opportunities for women.

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  • Social Protection
  • Low Carbon Growth and Mitigation
  • Work and Opportunities for Women (WOW) Helpdesk
  • 2021

International Climate Finance and Gender Equality: A Portfolio Review for British High Commission Tanzania

British High Commission Dar Es Salaam (BHC DSM) is looking to scale up programming on climate change whilst incorporating the empowerment of women and girls. This query is a selected portfolio review of four existing BHC DSM programmes which include, or are intended to include, an International Climate Finance (ICF) component to identify entry points for gender equality. It used an in-depth document review of four BHC DSM programmes and interviews with each programme team. For one programme, the implementor provided some written responses.

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  • Tanzania
  • Finance and Insurance
  • Work and Opportunities for Women (WOW) Helpdesk
  • 2024

Women's economic empowerment and electric vehicles in Kenya

his paper reviews the status of gender-inclusive design in relation to electric vehicles, with a focus on two-wheelers and three-wheelers. Where relevant, evidence on electric buses were also included. It explored potential barriers to women’s use of these vehicles, as well as opportunities for increased uptake and in turn, promoting greater women’s economic empowerment. The report aims to highlight how private companies can address these barriers and opportunities, including informing the E2W (Electric Two-Wheelers) and E3W (Electric Three-Wheelers) markets.

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  • Kenya
  • Infrastructure (Including Energy and Transport)
  • Work and Opportunities for Women (WOW) Helpdesk
  • 2023
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