Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Resources

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Embedding GEDSI throughout UK PACT is vital for achieving equitable outcomes and ensuring our work has a lasting positive impact. It is widely accepted that the effects of climate change and high emissions are not felt equally and that mainstreaming GEDSI within climate action increases the likelihood that climate change interventions will achieve maximum impact and reach, and avoid causing harm. 

On this page you can find resources to help you understand the entry points for GEDSI in your work, find practical guidance on how to approach GEDSI mainstreaming, and read inspiring case studies from other UK PACT projects. 

Our GEDSI ambition

Our ambition is for UK PACT to go beyond minimum compliance, aiming to be empowering when it comes to GEDSI, and where possible supporting transformational change. UK PACT commits to opposing all forms of discrimination.
PUBLICATIONS

GEDSI guidance

GEDSI mainstreaming publication

Guidance on GEDSI mainstreaming

Guidance for UK PACT projects

August 2025

This report provides guidance for UK PACT implementing partners and expert deployments on how to mainstream GEDSI through each stage of the project cycle, with checklists, example activities, and links to further resources.

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GEDSI Entry Points series

The objective of the GEDSI Entry Points series is to support UK PACT staff and implementing partners to better appreciate the relationships between GEDSI and sectors we work in, and the various ‘pathways’ that can help to strengthen both the approach and results.  
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Energy and GEDSI

Entry points

June 2025

The purpose of the brief is to support UK PACT staff and implementing partners to better appreciate the particular relationship between GEDSI and the energy sector, and the various ‘pathways’ that can help to strengthen both the approach and results.

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Green finance and GEDSI

Entry Points

August 2025

The purpose of the brief is to support UK PACT staff and implementing partners to better appreciate the particular relationship between GEDSI and the climate finance sector, and the various ‘pathways’ that can help to strengthen both the approach and results.

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Key takeaways

GEDSI Learning and Leadership Hub

Our monthly GEDSI Learning and Leadership Hub sessions are an opportunity for everyone involved in UK PACT to share highlights, lessons learned, and challenges overcome on GEDSI mainstreaming. Here you can find key learnings from previous sessions.
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Economic inclusion

Learning and Leadership Hub

March 2025

Sharing learning from across UK PACT and presentations from implementing partners in Mexico and Kenya.

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Green energy

Learning and Leadership Hub

June 2025

Launching our GEDSI Entry Points Guidance on Green Energy and learning from practice in South Africa.

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Disability inclusion

Learning and Leadership Hub

July 2025

Lessons from the UK PACT Indonesia mobility portfolio.

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Green finance

Learning and Leadership Hub

Coming soon

Launching our GEDSI Entry Points Guidance on Climate Finance and learning from practice in UK Mexico.

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Publications

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Embedding inclusion in climate action

GEDSI

January 2024

Lessons from the UK PACT Green Recovery Challenge Fund portfolio.

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GESI

A look at Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in climate mitigation programmes

GEDSI brief

October 2021

This brief highlights the gaps and opportunities in addressing gender and social inclusivity across mitigation activities with examples underway in UK PACT projects.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

FAQs

What is GEDSI and why is it important to the delivery of UK projects?

GEDSI is the acronym for Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion. UK PACT has a legal requirement to comply with the UK’s Gender Equality Act (GEA) 2014 and is committed to mainstreaming GEDSI considerations throughout its programming. UK PACT recognises GEDSI is a fundamental concern and commits to being a GEDSI responsive programme. UK PACT opposes all forms of discrimination and strives to be an anti-racist programme. This means we will work to increase equality of opportunity for marginalised groups through our programming and aim to reduce racial and other inequalities, ensuring our GEDSI approaches are contextualised for the countries we operate in.

How can my project incorporate GEDSI principles?

UK PACT has developed two main resources to help our partners understand the GEDSI principles and guide project strategies - our GEDSI Ambition and our GEDSI Guide. You are also welcome to discuss your GEDSI strategy ideas with your point of contact at UK PACT, who may consult our GEDSI experts. 

What support is available on GEDSI?

  • Your Fund’s GEDSI Expert will provide a GEDSI training to build understanding and a 1-2-1 session to help you develop your GEDSI action plan. 
  • Monthly GEDSI Learning and Leadership Hubs offer opportunities to build your understanding and learn from others working on UK PACT, as well as to share learning.  
  • We regularly produce guidance and reports with learning from practice on GEDSI mainstreaming in UK PACT.
     

How can I share learning on GEDSI?

We encourage you to share learning or volunteer to present at the GEDSI Learning and Leadership Hub by contacting your Fund’s GEDSI Expert or the UK PACT GEDSI Manager.

About UK PACT

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