Advance Gender & Inclusion
Creating greater equality, participation, and leadership for women, girls, and marginalized populations.
Inclusive ARK works to understand and address the barriers that limit participation and opportunity for women, girls, and marginalized populations — supporting approaches that strengthen voice, leadership, and inclusion.
Inclusive ARK works to understand and address the barriers that limit participation and opportunity for women, girls, and marginalized populations. We support approaches that strengthen women's voice and leadership, promote inclusion, and create greater opportunities for people who have historically been excluded from decision-making and opportunity.
Our Focus
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Gender Equality Working to address the structural and social barriers that limit opportunity for women and girls.
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Women's Leadership Supporting women to take on leadership roles in their communities, organizations, and institutions.
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Inclusive Communities Promoting inclusion of marginalized populations in community life and decision-making.
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Participation & Voice Strengthening opportunities for people to participate in decisions that affect their lives.
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Gender-Responsive Practice Helping organizations and institutions adopt approaches that respond to gender dynamics.
What change looks like.
Participation
More people able to participate meaningfully in decisions that affect their lives.
Leadership
More women and people from marginalized groups taking on leadership roles.
Inclusion
Stronger inclusion of marginalized populations in community and institutional life.
How this work takes shape.
We begin by listening to the people most affected. We combine community knowledge with research and evidence to understand the barriers that exist and identify practical ways to address them. Our work may include research, community engagement, advocacy, capacity building, leadership development, and support for organizations working to advance equality.
We start by listening. Communities help identify priorities, shape approaches, and review what we learn. Our work is designed to be shaped by the people it is meant to serve.
Yes. While much of our work focuses on women and girls, gender equality requires engagement with men and boys as allies and as participants in changing norms and practices.
We work with community organizations, women's groups, researchers, institutions, and funders who share a commitment to equality and inclusion.
Explore our other areas of work.
Expand Economic Opportunity
Opening pathways to livelihoods, entrepreneurship, and economic participation for people who have been excluded.
Expand Education & Learning
Expanding access to quality, inclusive learning — from early years through to skills for work and life.
Research & Evidence
Generating knowledge that informs action — combining research, community knowledge, and practical learning.
Change is stronger when we work together.
We welcome opportunities to work with communities, civil society organizations, researchers, institutions, public bodies, funders, and other partners who share our commitment to equality and opportunity.