GEPaDC aligns its initiatives with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), aiming to address key global challenges through gender equality, peacebuilding, economic empowerment, and climate action. Below is a summary of how GEPaDC’s work contributes to the achievement of specific SDGs:

1. SDG 1: No Poverty

Economic Empowerment: GEPaDC’s programs promote economic independence through skills training, microfinance, and entrepreneurship initiatives, particularly for women and marginalized groups, lifting communities out of poverty.

Access to Resources: By ensuring equal access to land, finance, and technology, GEPaDC helps reduce the vulnerabilities of poor communities.

2. SDG 2: Zero Hunger

Food Security Programs: GEPaDC promotes sustainable agriculture practices, supports local food systems, and increases food access through community-based initiatives, addressing both food security and nutrition.

Resilience to Climate Change: Promoting climate-smart agriculture helps farmers, particularly women, adapt to climate change, ensuring long-term food production.

3. SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR): GEPaDC advocates for universal access to SRHR services, empowering women and youth with health education, and supporting survivors of gender-based violence (GBV).

Mental Health Support: GEPaDC integrates psychosocial support for individuals affected by crisis situations, ensuring a holistic approach to well-being.

4. SDG 4: Quality Education

Educational Empowerment: Through training and capacity-building programs, GEPaDC ensures access to education for women, children, and youth, focusing on gender-sensitive education and vocational skills.

Awareness Campaigns: GEPaDC raises awareness about gender equality, human rights, and climate change, providing knowledge to communities on critical global issues.

5. SDG 5: Gender Equality

Women's Leadership: GEPaDC advocates for women's political participation, economic empowerment, and leadership in peacebuilding and climate change adaptation.

Ending Gender-Based Violence: Programs focus on reducing GBV, supporting survivors, and promoting gender-sensitive laws and policies.

6. SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Water Management Programs: GEPaDC promotes sustainable water use and conservation techniques, particularly in areas impacted by climate change, ensuring access to clean water for vulnerable populations.

7. SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Inclusive Economic Development: By promoting entrepreneurship and small-scale businesses, GEPaDC helps create decent jobs, particularly for women in agriculture and rural communities.

Job Training and Market Access: GEPaDC facilitates skills training, market linkages, and small enterprise development, fostering local economic growth.

8. SDG 10: Reduced Inequality

Social Inclusion: GEPaDC works to empower marginalized groups, especially women, youth, and people with disabilities, ensuring equal opportunities in education, health, and economic development.

Advocacy for Equal Rights: GEPaDC advocates for inclusive policies that reduce social and economic inequality, promoting equal access to resources and opportunities.

9. SDG 13: Climate Action

Climate Change Adaptation: GEPaDC supports communities in adopting climate-smart agricultural practices and sustainable energy solutions, ensuring they are resilient to climate impacts.

Advocacy for Gender-Responsive Climate Policies: GEPaDC influences policy for gender-responsive climate action, ensuring women’s voices are central to climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts.

10. SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

Promoting Peace and Security: Through its Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) initiatives, GEPaDC works to increase women’s involvement in peace processes and decision-making.

Building Strong Institutions: GEPaDC advocates for good governance, rule of law, and gender-inclusive policies that promote peace and justice at local and national levels.

11. SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Collaboration with Stakeholders: GEPaDC builds partnerships with governments, international organizations, NGOs, and local communities to coordinate efforts and mobilize resources to achieve the SDGs.

Strengthening Local Capacity: By working with grassroots organizations, GEPaDC helps build local capacity for sustainable development, ensuring that SDG efforts are inclusive and locally-driven.