GENDER EQUALITY PLAN · 2025–2028
Building an Inclusive, Respectful & Equitable Workplace
Published policy · Version 1.0 · December 2025
Orbit Ecosystem — Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
OUR COMMITMENT
Orbit Ecosystem builds digital health, artificial intelligence, and innovation solutions powered by diverse perspectives and equal opportunity. Gender equality is an institutional standard, not an aspiration. This Plan operationalizes that commitment across recruitment, leadership, pay, culture, and product design — aligned with the Ethiopian Labour Proclamation No. 1156/2019, SDG 5, Horizon Europe Gender Equality Plan requirements, and ILO principles on equality and non-discrimination.
GOVERNANCE
Orbit Ecosystem builds digital health, artificial intelligence, and innovation solutions powered by diverse perspectives and equal opportunity. Gender equality is an institutional standard, not an aspiration. This Plan operationalizes that commitment across recruitment, leadership, pay, culture, and product design — aligned with the Ethiopian Labour Proclamation No. 1156/2019, SDG 5, Horizon Europe Gender Equality Plan requirements, and ILO principles on equality and non-discrimination.
| ROLE | RESPONSIBILITY |
|---|---|
| Management | Leadership commitment, resource allocation, and annual review of progress. |
| HR Department | Coordinates implementation, maintains gender-disaggregated data, and delivers awareness programs. |
| Managers & Supervisors | Apply equitable employment practices and address inappropriate behaviour promptly. |
| Reporting Authority | Annual review reported to senior management. |
| COO Approved | Published as Version 1.0, effective December 2025. |
FIVE PRIORITY AREAS
1
Recruitment & Career Development
Fair, transparent hiring; gender-inclusive job advertisements; equal access to training and promotion.
2
Leadership & Decision-Making
Gender-balanced representation goals; leadership development for women; transparent promotion processes
3
Equal Pay & Fair Employment
Equal pay for work of equal value; transparent salary structures; regular compensation review.
4
Work-Life Balance & Wellbeing
Flexible arrangements where feasible; maternity, paternity, and parental leave; wellbeing initiatives
5
GBV Prevention & Response
Zero tolerance for harassment and discrimination; confidential grievance mechanisms; no retaliation
GENDER IN RESEARCH, INNOVATION & DIGITAL SOLUTIONS
As a digital health and AI company, Orbit Ecosystem integrates gender perspectives into product development, research, and
community engagement — helping ensure our technologies are accessible and beneficial to diverse users.
TARGETS BY 2028
100%
Gender-disaggregated workforce data maintained
>90%
Employees trained on gender equality & inclusion
100%
Job ads using inclusive language
100%
Reported cases resolved per policy
TRAINING & CAPACITY BUILDING
All Orbit Ecosystem personnel take part in gender equality and inclusion awareness through orientation, workshops, online learning, and awareness campaigns.
Gender Equality
Diversity & Inclusion
Respectful Workplace
Anti-Harassment
Unconscious Bias
Inclusive Leadership
ACCOUNTABILITY
- Plan reviewed annually and updated as organizational needs evolve.
- Progress reported to senior management every year.
- Gender-disaggregated data collected across recruitment, promotion, training, and turnover.
- Annual progress report published.
- Integrated with the HR Policy, Code of Conduct, Safeguarding & Ethical Standards Policy, and Anti-Harassment
Policy.