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Our Practice Areas
Gender Equity
Gender inequality undermines economic growth, democracy, and human dignity. By shifting social norms, removing legal barriers, and reducing discriminatory practices, countries can empower citizens and achieve remarkable progress. Dalberg works with governments, foundations, NGOs, and companies to empower people of all genders and socioeconomic backgrounds to participate fully in economic, political, and social life.
About Gender Equity
Based on principles of gender equity embodied across the Dalberg platform, we help our clients ensure that their greatest asset, people, thrive and achieve their full potential.
- We expand the evidence base. Based on rigorous field and desk research, we assess how gender is experienced in different contexts and recommend ways to integrate gender equity into laws, attitudes, and development programs.
- We develop strategies that ensure gender parity, including internal reorganization strategies and gender-responsive strategies.
- We build capacity by designing and executing training programs, providing hands-on support, and facilitating partnerships to ensure everyone from those at the grassroots to policymakers has the capacity and confidence to effect change.
- We monitor and evaluate the performance of programs and institutions so they can better align their work toward improving gender equity.
Connect with our Leaders
NAOKO KOYAMA
Partner
Naoko Koyama, a Dalberg Partner based in South Africa, has been instrumental in expanding the firm’s presence on the continent and introducing integrated service offerings spanning strategy, design,…
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SWETHA TOTAPALLY
Partner and Regional Director for Asia-Pacific
Swetha Totapally is the Regional Director for Dalberg Asia Pacific. Over her 13-year career at Dalberg, Swetha has led the firm’s global gender practice and developed a portfolio…
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SHRUTHI JAYARAM
Partner Emerita and Senior Advisor
Shruthi Jayaram is Partner Emerita and Senior Advisor at Dalberg Advisors. Shruthi focuses on advancing gender equality and social justice, with a particular focus on structural change to…
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From Promise to Practice: Designing Women’s HealthTech for Equity and Impact at Scale
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Maisha Makutano: Bringing Women’s Realities to Kenya’s Screens
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Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures: Five Innovations Advancing Maternal and Newborn Health through Digital Solutions
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The Disproportionate Impact of Covid-19 on Women in India — And New Hope for Recovery Efforts
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It’s About Time: Private Investment in US Care Infrastructure
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Placing Survivor Needs at the Heart of Justice Systems in Southeast Asia’s Fight Against Human Trafficking
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Building a New, Powerful, and Representative Anti-Slavery Movement Led by Women and Survivors
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Intersectionality in Organizations: Why ‘Bringing Your Whole Self to Work’ is Not Sufficient
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Applying a gender lens to post-Covid economic recoveries: a spotlight on women-led businesses in Africa
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Addressing women’s time poverty in India
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Assessing women’s financial inclusion in Nigeria
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Press release: Cross-Sectoral Commitment from Four Leading Organizations to Achieve the Global Goals through a Gender Lens
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It’s About Time: the case for valuing women and girls’ unpaid care work
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How entrepreneurship can improve the lives of women
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Design Principles to Narrow The Digital Gender Gap
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Applying a gender lens to water and sanitation
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Adopting a gender lens across all our work
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