CoST International Secretariat and its members have spotlighted gender equality through events, resources and interviews.

This international women’s day, take a look at some of our achievements.

Guidance Note: Mainstreaming gender equality

This resource outlines how a gender-inclusive approach can be incorporated across the core features of CoST’s work in data publication, independent review, multi-stakeholder working and social accountability.

Diplomas to Drive Gender Equality

For International Women’s Day 2023, we highlighted work of CoST Honduras in promoting gender participation.

How do we achieve more gender-inclusive procurement? The role for data transparency

CoST Senior Policy and Advocacy Advisor, Maria da Graça Prado took part in a session on The Importance of Gender Responsive Procurement: A Way to Advance Women’s Entrepreneurship. She highlighted how gender equality could be included at different stages of an infrastructure project cycle.

”Too bossy” to be a boss? CoST Uganda shines light on challenges for women in infrastructure

CoST Uganda held a webinar o some of the pitfalls faced by women working in – or hoping to work in – infrastructure.

Gender and Inclusiveness in Panama

CoST took part in a Women Doing Business event in Panama. We spoke in the Diversity and Inclusion in Purchasing panel. Our article includes our reflections on women’s access in public infrastructure contracts.