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Summary: The Gender Smart Nexus platform aids organizations in evaluating and enhancing gender inclusion. The report shows that while many enterprises recognize the importance of gender inclusion, there is substantial room for greater organizational transformation.

This report offers insights on the status of gender inclusion in the African ecosystem and learnings which emerged during this collaboration, based on this sample of ESOs and startups with an interest in gender inclusion. It offers actionable recommendations for entrepreneurial support organisations and digital technology startups to further advance gender inclusion and build upon the progress achieved so far.

This guide aims to support and empower women startup founders in the Asia-Pacific region to navigate inherent gender biases that they currently face, present throughout the fundraising process while the broader systemic changes continue, and then provides insights and recommendations for how to navigate and work around them and unlock the capital they deserve.

Deevabits successfully expanded in Kenya by implementing robust anti-sexual harassment policies, increasing women field staff’s safety awareness by 122% and boosting confidence in giving feedback. This case study highlights how prioritizing employee safety is essential for organizational success and sustainability.

Kudura Power East Africa (KPEA) transformed perceptions of women in field-based roles, increasing female representation through a targeted 3-pronged approach. By challenging biases and encouraging women to apply, KPEA’s efforts led to more women in technical positions, shifting gender norms.

Knowing the business case, employers often seek to increase women’s representation in field roles, but are hampered in their ability to take meaningful action. On the one hand, women face significant barriers entering and thriving in these positions. On the other hand, there is limited quantitative data on the experiences of women field staff and the challenges they face.

To fill this evidence gap on gendered differences in field staff experience, Value for Women embarked on an investigation to gather data from 533 field staff across 10 distributed renewable energy (DRE) firms in 4 African countries. This report presents fresh insights on gendered differences in the experience of field staff, specifically focusing on job-specific factors that might hinder women in accessing and thriving in these roles. To our knowledge, this report represents the first of its kind in dedicated (sex-disaggregated) data on the experience of field staff.

Packed with actionable strategies, this report, with an accompanying infographic, shows how to design and adapt field roles to attract, retain, and support both women and men, making it an important read for organizations committed to gender equality and organizational success.

Deevabits, expanding in Kenya, faced challenges attracting women staff due to safety concerns. With Value for Women, they created an anti-sexual harassment committee, policy, and training, enhancing awareness and addressing previously overlooked issues among employees.

In 2023, KPEA expanded its workforce by increasing women’s representation in field and technical roles. With Value for Women’s gender-inclusive training, unbiased recruitment practices, and local community engagement, KPEA shifted perceptions and boosted women’s applications for these positions.