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Gender Equality and Disability Inclusion Awards 2025

A National Celebration of Champions of Equality and Inclusion

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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.

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

Nomination Process

Nominations are now open to the public. Kindly confirm your participation by filling the attached forms. Click on a card to download the document.

Call for Nomination Announcement
Nomination Form
Table Reservation Form
Submit to:

awards@gddckenya.org

For further details, contact:

Ruth Mutheu:0710176700