Toolkit - Transforming Energy Access (TEA)

The GEDSI Toolkit supports TEA partners to integrate a Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) lens into their work within the TEA platform.

It provides resources, including guides, templates and other training materials, to promote socio-economic development, growth, poverty reduction, and equal access to energy. Using this toolkit is highly recommended to improve understanding of GEDSI and its importance for sustainable development and is encouraged to support TEA platform reporting requirements.

How it works

The Toolkit includes a Guide and Overview (PDF), also known as the Master Document. This document will serve as your primary guide and will reference other resources like tools and forms, which you will find on this page, available to download in Excel (e.g., the GEDSI risk matrix) and Word (e.g., the GEDSI Support Services checklist) formats. These resources are designed for you to complete and adapt for your projects and programmes. Feel free to duplicate, complete, and modify the Excel and Word documents as needed.

Toolkit Guide and Overview (PDF- Master Document): This document provides an overview of all tools, including how to navigate and use them, along with step-by-step guidance.

View the Guide and Overview Master Document

Tools Template Excel Spreadsheet: Use this spreadsheet to find the templates of the tools needed to complete your GEDSI projects or programme work, as outlined in the Master Document.

Download the spreadsheet

Forms and Other Resources Templates in Word: Use these Word documents to find the templates of the forms and other resources needed to complete your GEDSI projects or programme work, as outlined in the Master Document.

View the Word Document Library

Who is the toolkit for?

The toolkit is designed for TEA partners, both those in Tier 1 and Tier 2. Downstream partners can also use the tools in Sections 2-6. Partners should select tools according to their business stage, size and applicability to their GEDSI and business aspirations.

How to navigate the toolkit?

The toolkit has been structured into two tiers to support your journey with GEDSI: the first will help you get started, while the second will enable you to take your knowledge and understanding of GEDSI to the next level.

Get started by completing the operational framework tool, to ensure your project aligns with the TEA Platform’s principles and any applicable reporting requirements to your project. You can then complete any or all of the following essential tools to set your organisation up for success in your GEDSI journey, You can consult with the TEA Platform team to identify which tools are applicable to your organisation.

1. Start your GEDSI journey

Get started by completing the operational framework tool, to ensure your project aligns with the TEA Platform’s principles and any applicable reporting requirements to your project. You can then complete any or all of the following essential tools to set your organisation up for success in your GEDSI journey, You can consult with the TEA Platform team to identify which tools are applicable to your organisation.

Tool 1

TEA Platform Operational Framework

Tool 2

Snapshot of your current GEDSI performance

Tool 3

GEDSI Risk Matrix

Tool 4

GEDSI Safeguarding, Screening & Reporting

Advance GEDSI beyond the basics by assessing your current GEDSI status and setting concrete, actionable steps to advance your GEDSI goals. With your baseline, measured and an action plan in place, you can also begin incorporating GEDSI into your monitoring processes by collecting and disaggregating data across relevant social groups to your project.

2. Taking GEDSI one step further

Advance GEDSI beyond the basics by assessing your current GEDSI status and setting concrete, actionable steps to advance your GEDSI goals. With your baseline, measured and an action plan in place, you can also begin incorporating GEDSI into your monitoring processes by collecting and disaggregating data across relevant social groups to your project.

Tool 5

GEDSI Action Plan

Tool 6

GEDSI-Inclusive Procurement Guidance & Checklist

Tool 7

GEDSI Monitoring & Indicators

Starting your journey: This will guide you to learning resources that focus on on assessing your current understanding of GEDSI, as well as providing foundational knowledge in key areas like risk mitigation, and safety for all.

Taking GEDSI one step further: This second step will enhance your understanding on more specific areas such as procurement and monitoring of your GEDSI approach.