Build DEI capacity that lasts
Turn DEI commitments into stronger organisational capabilities, inclusive practices and measurable action.
Designed for international NGOs, civil society organisations, foundations, research institutions, public bodies and development partners seeking an actionable approach to institutional DEI.
Six standards for practical institutional change
- Six standards address community participation, equity and non-discrimination, cultural integrity, responsible data, accountability and redress, and institutional leadership and learning.
- Assess gaps in policies and processes, staff practice, programme design, partnerships, inclusive communication and accountability arrangements.
- Prioritise context-sensitive improvements, assign responsibilities and use practical indicators to track progress and strengthen organisational learning.
What the toolkit will include
- Customisable DEI framework in editable Word format, with a PDF reading edition (in editorial development).
- Six implementation standards with practical requirements, contextual guidance and monitoring indicators.
- Organisational adoption, action-planning, safeguarding and monitoring templates, with a DEI self-assessment aid in development.
- Instructions for adaptation and guidance for facilitated institutional learning; workshop materials are a planned extension.
Potential applications
- Conduct an institutional DEI assessment and identify priority capacity-building needs.
- Strengthen inclusive people management, programme practice, research ethics, partnerships and reporting pathways.
- Support leadership and teams to adopt a practical DEI action plan with clear responsibilities and measurable follow-through.
Editorial status and responsible use
The organisation-neutral DEI edition is under editorial redevelopment from an independently owned framework. It is designed for contextual adaptation, not as a compliance certification, legal opinion or externally endorsed standard. Sector-specific legal, safeguarding and data-protection review may be required.
An independent, adaptable JSA resource. No third-party endorsement, certification or guaranteed compliance is implied.
Institutional toolkit and capacity-building
An editable institutional toolkit and organisational-use licence are being prepared. Pricing, final files and secure checkout will be confirmed after editorial approval. Facilitated DEI capacity-building and tailored adaptation may be arranged separately with JSA.