Gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) is important to issues across all stages of the conceptualization, development and implementation of interventions, even more so in displacement settings. In displacement settings there are diverse populations, needs, perspectives and options for refugees and host communities influenced by age, religion, ethnicity, vulnerabilities, (minority groups and people with disabilities, etc). Gender mainstreaming into ILA aims at empowering women, men, youth and vulnerable groups to benefit equitably.

Create an enabling and inclusive environment for women, men, girls, youth, minorities and people living with disabilities (PLWDs)

• Conduct a Gender Equality and Social Inclusion analysis (include norms and cultural traits that disadvantage women, girls and minorities).
• Engage women, girls, youth, minorities and people living with disabilities in refugee landscapes for attainment of sustainable livelihoods.

Ensure inclusive participation and engagement of women, girls, youth and minorities

• Engage women, girls, youth and minorities in displacement settings so as to reflect their preferences and priorities in development initiatives.

Identify the nature of resource distribution among men and women in displacement settings

• Map out resources and establish their distribution/ownership and access regimes based on gender.

Implement an effective MEL system to ensure sustainability outcomes consider women, girls, youth and minority groups in displacement settings

• Develop key indicators of social inclusion in the refugee hosting landscape (include specific indicators such as effect of interventions on women, girls and minority groups).
• Implement a gender inclusive participatory MEL system.