What We Do

Advancing gender equality is both the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. GCfGE leverages our vast sectoral and geographic expertise to create custom solutions that build stronger programs, shift organizational culture, increase philanthropic effectiveness, and deliver better outcomes for communities around the world. 

Whether working with foundations, governments, corporations, or others catalyzing change, we assemble custom teams that bring the right expertise and innovative solutions to every challenge. For specific examples and a closer look at how this work comes to life across different types of organizational needs and contexts, see who we support.

  • Research & Evidence

    Rigorous data and contextual analysis illuminate the root causes of gender inequality and what it takes to address them. Our research equips partners with the evidence they need to make smarter, more impactful decisions.

  • Inclusive Leadership

    Through bespoke learning journeys, coaching, and facilitated dialogue, we develop the knowledge, confidence, and tools teams need to lead with a gender equality lens.

  • Advisory & Capacity Building

    Practical, evidence-based, and tailored to your context, our support embeds gender equality into programs and policies from design through implementation, ensuring your team’s objectives are met at every stage. We go beyond delivering results to also build the internal expertise and systems that allow your organization to sustain and scale this work on its own.

  • Impact Storytelling & MLE

    We build the measurement systems and storytelling capabilities organizations need to demonstrate their programmatic impact, and we use those insights to continuously improve.

  • Strategy Development

    From defining a theory of change to prioritizing the highest-leverage interventions, we help organizations build strategies that are equitable, ambitious, realistic, and built to last.

Sector Expertise

We've worked across a wide range of health and development sectors worldwide. The list below captures some of our most common areas. If your needs aren’t represented here, don't hesitate to get in touch. We regularly bring on expertise for new and niche areas of work.

Agriculture & Land Rights

Climate & Environment

Digital & Financial Inclusion

Digital Systems, AI, & Emerging Technology

Economic Empowerment

Education & Workforce

Gender Equality & Social Norms

Governance & Policy

Infectious Diseases

Infrastructure & Urban Systems

Nutrition & Food Systems

Primary Health Care

Research & Data Systems

Sexual & Reproductive Health

Supply Chain & Logistics

Vaccines & Immunization

Women’s Health