We have perfected our approach under four banners. Our publications and research support these initiatives.

First, we are leaders in sex and gender analysis+, along with fostering the development of sex and gender science. We explain, train and give ‘how to’ advice on doing sex and gender-based analyses and developing sensitive research methods. This approach is required across many governments and programs and is often a criterion for funding and reporting. It requires that you know the evidence on if/how sex and gender matter to your mission and that you incorporate such evidence into your proposal, program or policy. SGBA+ is a process, not a snapshot, and we provide analyses, as well as training on how to make it work for you.

Second, we care about equity, diversity and inclusion. We create and devise tools for doing equity analyses and training on how to apply them. Do all of your initiatives, or campaigns, or programs affect everyone the same way? Do your staff engage with anti-oppressive training, anti-racist training? Do your processes reflect your commitments and meet stakeholder needs? We work with you and your team to figure out how equity can be improved among your own staff, in your work processes, as you go about your business. We always integrate SGBA+EDI together, as one without the other is usually insufficient.

Third, we explain, train and give ‘how to’ advice on doing gender transformative work. This approach is applicable to any project, team, any type of organization and any mission. It combines two goals in your work: improving gender equity along with your mission. For example, if your aiming to reduce interpersonal violence or HIV transmission, improve health labels or regulate prescribing practices, provide care, emergency management, or do responsible mining or poverty reduction, it pays to combine your goal with gender equity improvements.

Fourth, we are pioneers in trauma-informed practice. If your mission is to provide services, do research, or create products in health, city government, social enterprise, or any other human endeavour, it pays to be trauma informed. This means that you assume most people have experienced some form of trauma, such as early childhood adversity, grief, accidents, violence, or have experienced war, terrorism or refugee experiences and create your programming so that everyone feels safe and secure and has choices. We explain, train and give ‘how to’ advice on creating and auditing for, universal, trauma informed practices.

Together, these approaches all serve you, your organization, and your clients or populations better. They all take key characteristics into account and raise the bar for your team or organization. Leadership is made of this.