GESI Policy

Policy Statement

dev~consult is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, accessible, and respectful working environment where all individuals are valued and have equal opportunities to contribute and succeed. We believe that diversity enhances innovation, strengthens decision-making, and improves the quality and impact of our consulting services.

We are committed to promoting equality and preventing discrimination on the basis of gender, age, disability, ethnicity, religion, marital status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. This commitment applies to all employees, associates, consultants, interns, partners, and individuals engaged by dev~consult.

Our Commitments

Gender Equality

dev~consult promotes equal opportunities for women and men in recruitment, remuneration, career development, leadership, training, and professional advancement. Employment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, competence, and performance.

Gender considerations are integrated into our project planning, stakeholder engagement, research methodologies, monitoring and evaluation frameworks, and capacity-building activities to support equitable development outcomes.

Youth Engagement

Recognising the importance of investing in future professionals, dev~consult actively encourages the participation of young professionals through internships, mentoring, technical assignments, and professional development opportunities. We value the perspectives, innovation, and energy that young professionals bring to our work and seek to create an environment that supports their learning and career growth.

Disability Inclusion

dev~consult is committed to promoting the meaningful participation of persons with disabilities in our workplace and project activities. We endeavour to provide reasonable accommodation wherever practicable and to ensure that meetings, consultations, workshops, training programmes, and communication materials are accessible and inclusive.

We also encourage our clients and partners to adopt inclusive approaches that remove barriers to participation and promote equal opportunities for persons with disabilities.

Implementation

To implement this policy, dev~consult will:

• Maintain fair, transparent, and non-discriminatory recruitment and employment practices.
• Promote diverse and inclusive project teams.
• Integrate gender, youth, and disability considerations into project design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Provide awareness and capacity-building on diversity, equity, and inclusion for personnel and associates.
• Encourage respectful workplace behaviour and collaboration among all personnel.
• Periodically review organisational practices to strengthen inclusion and accessibility.

Accountability

All personnel are expected to uphold the principles of this policy and contribute to an inclusive and respectful working environment. Any concerns regarding discrimination, exclusion, or inequitable treatment may be reported to management and will be addressed promptly, fairly, and confidentially.

dev~consult is committed to continually improving its policies and practices in line with internationally recognised principles on equality, diversity, disability inclusion, youth engagement, and human rights.