Transforming gender equity in
natural resource management
through research and innovation
The think tank that makes sure that stakeholders of projects don’t get blindsided by states that haven’t worked enough on mainstreaming gender policies and programmes on issues of natural resources extraction and management by promoting and protecting the rights of women and girls in facilitating their empowerment and attaining substantive equality between women and men to improve health, education, employment, agriculture, combating violent extremism and eradicate poverty that often characterise resource-rich nations so that stakeholders don’t lose their investments or mitigate loses. We exist to serve and fill this void.
To become one of the global go-to think tanks on the subject of gender equity in natural resources extraction and management by stakeholders, policymakers, and civil society within the sub-region.
Conduct studies on the gendered impact of resource extraction, management and utilization.
Investigate the role of women in sustainable resource management and conservation.
Develop Policy recommendations from findings to promote gender equality and womens' empowerment in natural resource governance.
Policy Advocacy. We develop evidence based policy briefs and recommendations for policy makers. Engaging with government agencies and multinational agencies or organizations to integrate gender perspectives into natural resource policies. Monitoring and evaluating policy implementation for its impact on gender equality. Develop actionable policy recommendations based on research findings to influence decision makers.
Offer training programs and capacity building initiatives to enhance gender sensitivity and awareness. [Industry professionals/locals at Project sites].