Mainstreaming Gender and Disability for All-Inclusive Leadership and Governance
GDDC membership is not symbolic, it is practical, credible, and impact-driven. Join the national community of professionals and institutions shaping Kenya’s inclusive future.
Why Join GDDC?
Comprehensive benefits for individuals, institutions, and advocates driving inclusion.
Professional Growth
- Free interaction with professionals via open forums and talks.
- Connections to Gender & Disability experts, researchers, and universities.
- Info on seminars, fellowships, and scholarships.
- Job vacancies and placements for qualified Persons with Disabilities.
- Certification identifying members as professionals across all sectors.
- Access to the online mainstreaming portal to share experiences.
- Use of membership credentials (e.g., GDDC) for full members.
Institutional Support
- Identification as a Gender and Disability Responsive environment.
- Free facilitation in interpreting sex-disaggregated data.
- 10% discount on setting gender targets/indicators and policy adoption.
- Discounted fees for identifying institutional gender needs/gaps.
- Discounted in-house trainings for nominated participants.
- Discounted Gender analysis of development planning.
- Customized M&E training equipped for employees/committees.
- Free advice on integrating disability plans into HR manuals.
Resources & Advocacy
- Free access to the GDDC member's directory.
- Participation in "Sote Pamoja" festival for micro-finance & education.
- Participation in "African Girl" addressing FGM and violence.
- Free subscription to publications and newsletters.
- Access to resource centre and journals for research.
- Participation in annual awards recognizing best performers.
- Partnerships to create awareness on Gender Based Violence.
- Subsidized rate for "The Diversity Kenya Quarterly Magazine".
Who is Membership For?
Find your sector to see how GDDC drives value for you.
Banks & Financial Institutions
ESG Credibility & Risk Mitigation
Demonstrate leadership in the Social and Governance pillars of ESG. Gain access to independent benchmarking on accessibility and inclusion, areas increasingly scrutinized by regulators and investors.
Corporates & Listed Companies
Reputation & Stakeholder Trust
Strengthen your ESG narrative with verifiable action. Beyond policy statements, we provide practical benchmarking, audits, and recognition that support credible sustainability reporting.
Universities & TVET
Accreditation & Student Equity
Join a community of institutions committed to inclusive governance. Membership supports your gender and disability directorates with peer learning while demonstrating leadership in equity across higher education.
Hospitals & Health
Service Access & Patient Experience
Inclusive healthcare is central to quality and patient trust. We support health institutions to assess and improve physical accessibility and service usability, ensuring dignified care for all patients.
MDAs & State Corporations
Accountability & Public Service
Align with national priorities on gender equality and disability inclusion. Membership provides an independent platform for benchmarking service accessibility, strengthening readiness for audits and national reporting.
NGOs & Foundations
Credibility & Impact
Enhance institutional credibility while opening opportunities for partnerships. Ensure your work is connected to national accountability mechanisms and gain influence within a national community of practice.
Hotels & Tourism
Inclusive Guest Experience
Turn accessibility into service excellence. We support hotels to strengthen inclusive guest services, ensuring you serve diverse travelers, including PWDs and older persons, with dignity and ease.
Individual Professionals
Career & Professional Identity
Gain recognition, learning, and a national platform to influence inclusion practice. Access capacity building, policy dialogue, and opportunities for consultancy and leadership.
Membership Plans
Choose the plan that fits your professional or institutional goals.
Individual Professional
For professionals, students, and consultants seeking certification and networking.
- Professional Certification
- Access to Job Placement Alerts
- Networking with Sector Experts
Corporate / Institution
For Banks, Universities, NGOs, Hospitals, and Govt Agencies building inclusive systems.
- Audit & Awards Eligibility
- 10% Discount on Policy Services
- Staff Capacity Building Access
Join the GDDC Community
Complete the form below to register for the 2026 Membership Cycle.
Prefer to apply offline?
Download the official PDF form, fill it out, and email it to info@gddckenya.org.
Official Online Application
Need help with your application?
Our Membership Liaison is ready to assist you with registration forms, payment verification, and category selection.