Enhancing Donor Coordination for Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Outcomes. Insights From Ethiopia, Kenya, and Rwanda

Gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) is fundamental to fostering sustainable and inclusive development in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Rwanda. Donor funding has played a significant role in supporting progress across these countries, particularly in skills development, entrepreneurship, and rural livelihoods. However, despite some successes, a lack of coordination and insufficient focus on explicit GESI objectives has limited its transformative potential. This report analyses donor-funded projects, with a focus on how they align with GESI priorities, and provides actionable recommendations for improving coherence in development assistance. This is the eleventh insight report in a series produced by GrowthAfrica and Systemic Innovation under a FCDO-funded Research and Innovation Systems for Africa (RISA) Fund project to formalise and implement data strategies to support growth impact ventures and innovation ecosystem enablers in Kenya, Ethiopia, and Rwanda.