Gender & Inclusion Summit 2026
From Agenda to Action:
Making Innovations Count for the Last Mile
Sept. 8th & 9th | Abuja Nigeria
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Summit Forum
GS-26 is anchored around six high impact forums that function as the Summit’s primary engines for delivery. Each forum convenes decision makers, innovators, and practitioners to convert evidence and insights into concrete commitments, partnerships, and implementation pathways. Designed for depth and action, the forums blend high level dialogue with technical working sessions, co creation labs, and structured partnership engagements to ensure that innovations reach the last mile and deliver measurable, gender responsive outcomes.
Focus: Prevention |Justice | Survivor Services | Social Norms
This forum brings together government, civil society, justice actors, and security institutions to strengthen GBV prevention and response systems. It prioritises survivor centred approaches, innovative reporting tools, and
community driven models, generating commitments that improve accountability and expand access to protection services.
Focus: Women’s Leadership | WEE | Education | Jobs | Agriculture & Climate
This forum convenes policymakers, private sector leaders, and innovators to advance women’s economic participation and leadership. Through technical sessions and co creation workshops, it surfaces scalable solutions and produces actionable roadmaps and financing pathways that strengthen livelihoods and expand economic opportunity for women and youth.
Focus: Maternal Health | Child Nutrition | Reproductive Health | Last-Mile Care | Adolescent Health
This forum highlights innovations and policies that strengthen maternal and child health systems. It prioritises solutions that improve access, quality, and continuity of care—especially for rural, low income, and conflict affected communities.
Focus: Innovation Hub | Pitchathon | Deal Rooms | Tech Demos
A dynamic platform showcasing solutions across health, climate, mobility, GBV, and digital inclusion. Innovators pitch to investors and institutional partners, while curated Deal Rooms accelerate funding, adoption, and large scale implementation of high potential innovations.
Focus: Digital Inclusion | AI & Data Equity | EdTech | Digital Finance
This forum examines how inclusive digital infrastructure and responsible technology can close the gender digital divide. It explores AI governance, data equity, and digital finance models that expand access and opportunity for underserved communities.
Focus: Public Safety | Civil-Military Collaboration | Community Security
This forum examines inclusive security approaches that protect women, youth, and vulnerable groups. It elevates tools such as early warning systems, digital reporting, and community protection models, generating commitments to strengthen safety and coordinated response
Summit Tracks
Prevention & response
systems; access to justice;
survivor-centered services;
social norms change
Through collaborative ideation sessions, models that speak to accessibility of GBV prevention and response services for survivors as well as male engagement in GBV processes will be adopted.
Decent work, digital tools,
access to markets/finance,
green jobs, legal reforms
This track will explore innovative livelihood opportunities for women and marginalized groups, while expanding pathways to sustainable employment through inclusive and enabling reforms. survivor‑centred.
Safe pregnancy, childbirth, Maternal, child nutrition
GS-26 will prioritise digital tools, community health workers, strengthened referral systems, skilled birth attendance, and local food systems to reduce delays in care, improve maternal and newborn health outcomes, and reduce stunting and malnutrition among children under five.
Girls’ access to quality
learning; STEM; digital skills;
school-related GBV
GS-26 will advance implementation-focused and inclusive learning innovations, including offline-first EdTech, community learning hubs, and STEM pathways for girls, that strengthen equitable access to quality education and ensure that no learner is excluded due to geography, disability, or poverty.
Climate-smart agriculture; women’s access to climate finance, land, green tech
Solutions that strengthen climate-resilient food systems, expand women’s access to land and finance, and support adaptive strategies for rural and smallholder farmers will be prioritized.
Safe, accessible mobility;
inclusive transport systems; rural connectivity; women’s
safety
This track will focus on policies interventions and reforms that advance inclusive urban planning, address infrastructural gaps related to women’s mobility and safety, and strengthen rural connectivity.
Protection and safety in public spaces; civil-military engagement; conflict-responsive service delivery; community-level security architecture
Advance implementation-driven community security approaches, gender-responsive policies, and inclusive civil-military coordination models that strengthen public safety, build community trust, and improve protection for women, youth, and vulnerable populations most at risk.
Who Should Attend?
The Summit is open to every individual and organizations committed to building a more inclusive society.
Development Partners
NGOs & CSOs
Academics & Students
Media & Creatives
Private Sector Leaders
Youth Leaders
GS-26 Timeline
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Pre-Summit Events
Engaging sessions designed to set the tone for GS-26. These breakfast shows, webinars feature expert panels, thought-provoking discussions, and early insights into key themes—offering participants a chance to connect, learn, and contribute before the main event.
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In-Person Sessions
Dynamic, interactive sessions held during the Summit in Abuja. These include plenaries, breakout discussions, workshops, exhibitions, and creative showcases that bring diverse voices together to shape inclusive policies and practices.
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Post-Summit Projects
Action-oriented initiatives launched after GS-26 to advance outcomes from the Summit. These projects include the Purple Book, community programs, and policy toolkits to extend the impact of discussions into real-world change.
GS 26 - FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the Gender and Inclusion Summit (GS)?
Gender and Inclusion Summit is a pan-African convening that brings together global and national policymakers, business leaders, development partners, civil society leaders, and scholars to generate innovative ideas and propose actionable solutions for inclusive growth across Africa.
When is GS26 happening?
The GS-26 will be held from September 7th – 9th, 2026, at the Abuja Continental Hotel, Nigeria, as a three-day convening designed to move stakeholders decisively from agenda to action.
Is attendance Virtual or In-Person
The GS26 is a hybrid summit
How can I get Access to attend the Summit?
Tickets are available online via the official website (policycentre.org). Options include attendee passes, exhibitor booths, or sponsorship packages. Registration is typically required in advance, with details on pricing and access on the site.
Why is GS-26 introducing paid registration when previous Summits were free?
Over the past five years, the Gender & Inclusion Summit has grown from a national convening into a leading pan-African platform bringing together policymakers, innovators, researchers, development partners, private sector leaders, and grassroots actors. Introducing a paid registration model will help sustain the quality of the Summit experience, strengthen accessibility services, support innovation showcases, and expand opportunities for meaningful engagement and implementation-focused outcomes. Kindly note that the registration serves as a commitment fee.
Is the Summit becoming a commercial event?
No. GS-26 remains a mission-driven platform committed to advancing gender equity, inclusion, and sustainable development. Registration fees help cover the costs of delivering a high-quality experience and supporting participation from underserved groups through scholarships and inclusion support mechanisms.
Will there still be opportunities for people who cannot afford to pay?
Yes. GS-26 is committed to ensuring that cost does not become a barrier to participation. An Inclusion registration waiver will be available for selected participants, including students, young professionals, persons with disabilities, grassroots leaders, community-based organizations, and innovators.
Who is eligible for a registration waiver?
Registration Waivers are intended for individuals who demonstrate a strong commitment to gender equity, inclusion, innovation, research, community development, or social impact, but who may face financial barriers to participation.
Priority may be given to:
- * Students
- * Persons with disabilities
- * Grassroots and community leaders
- * Academics
