National Gender Equality and Disability Inclusion Awards 2025

A Celebration of Champions of Equality and Inclusion

National Gender Equality and Disability Inclusion Awards 2025

A Celebration of Champions of Equality and Inclusion

About the GEDI Awards 2025

This prestigious event honors individuals and organizations who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and commitment to advancing gender equality, disability inclusion, and social justice.

The GEDI Awards 2025 recognizes transformative initiatives, policies, and practices that break barriers, challenge stereotypes, and advance the rights and opportunities of women, men, persons with disabilities, and other marginalized groups. This year's awards will highlight innovations, advocacy, and leadership that contribute to Kenya's progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Leave No One Behind Agenda.

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Date & Venue

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya

Theme

"Inclusive Leadership for Sustainable Development"

Award Categories

Nominations are invited in the following categories:

A. Institutional Awards

Gender Equality Champion (Public Sector)
Disability Inclusion Champion (Public Sector)
Inclusive Policy and Governance Award
Inclusive Employment and Workplace Practices Award
Accessible Service Delivery Award
Innovation in Inclusive Education and Training Award
Inclusive Health and Wellbeing Award
Gender Mainstreaming Excellence Award
Leadership in Gender and Disability Data and Research Award
Outstanding County or MDA on Gender and Disability Mainstreaming
Inclusive GESI in Higher Education for the Year
Inclusive Education Champions 2025
Inclusive Health Provider of the Year
Inclusive Technical & Vocational Award
Equality and Inclusion in Research Funding Award
Kenya’s Most Inclusive Public Services Provider
Equality and Inclusion Polytechnic Champions
Inclusive Training and Research Organization
Women Empowerment Award
Inclusive Employment Champions in Kenya
Champions Equality and Inclusion in Humanitarian and Situation of Risk
Inclusive financing and banking Banking
Inclusive Transport Services
Inclusive Transport Infrastructure Provision
Inclusive Air Transport Services
Inclusive Data Implementation Programs
Kenya Equality and Inclusion Best Institution of the Year

B. Individual Awards

Inclusive Leadership Award (Male/Female Champion)
Youth Inclusion Advocate Award
Person with Disability Leadership Award
Gender Equality Advocacy Award
Disability Inclusion Personality in the Public Sector Kamau
Inclusion Crusader and Champion Award

Focus on County Nominations

County Nominations for the GDDC Awards 2025 and KDSP Implementation programmes will be considered, especially in categories such as:

Inclusive Policy and Governance Award
Outstanding County on Gender and Disability Mainstreaming
Inclusive Health and Wellbeing Award
Gender Equality Champion (Public Sector)
Inclusive Employment and Workplace Practices Award
Gender Mainstreaming Excellence Award
Innovation in Inclusive Education and Training Award
Gender Equality Advocacy Award
Gender Equality Champion (County Level)
Accessible Service Delivery Award
Leadership in Gender and Disability Data and Research Award
Disability Inclusion Champion (Public Sector)
Inclusive Governance and Resilience Award
Inclusive Leadership Award (Individual)
Inclusive Economic Empowerment Award
Disability Inclusion Champion Award

Sponsorship Opportunities

Platinum Sponsor

KES 1,000,000

Recognition as Title Sponsor
Speaking opportunity during ceremony
Logo on all banners and media
Complimentary exhibition booth
10 VIP dinner tickets
Recognition in post-event reports

Gold Sponsor

KES 700,000

Prominent logo placement
10 complimentary dinner tickets
Acknowledgment during the event
Opportunity to present an award category

Silver Sponsor

KES 400,000

Logo placement on programme
10 complimentary dinner tickets
Recognition in social media and press

Bronze Sponsor

KES 200,000

Logo on programme and website
5 complimentary dinner tickets
Recognition during closing remarks

Collaborating Partner

KES 100,000 or in-kind

Recognition as official collaborator
5 complimentary dinner tickets
Certificate of partnership

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Event Resources & Reservations

Nominations are now closed. Please download the Table Reservation Form to confirm your attendance, or view the Awards Programme below.

Table Reservation Form

Download the PDF to secure your seat.

Awards Programme

Download the awards programme.

Send Completed Form to:

awards@gddckenya.org

For further details, contact:

Ruth Mutheu:0710176700