GEEST

Overview ¶

GEEST (Gender Enabling Environments Spatial Tool), formerly known as Geo3E, was built by Kartoza for The World Bank to implement the Geospatial Women’s Employment Analytical Framework (GeoWEAF). The tool identifies location-specific factors that affect women’s access to jobs, supporting evidence-based policy development.

Key Features ¶

The plugin analyses 15 spatially varying factors across three main dimensions:

Contextual Factors ¶

• Social norms and cultural factors
• Legal and regulatory environment
• Economic conditions

Accessibility Factors ¶

• Transport infrastructure
• Childcare facilities
• Healthcare access
• Financial services

Place Characterisation ¶

• Safety and security
• Urban/rural classification
• Infrastructure quality
• Employment centres proximity

Use Cases ¶

• Gender-responsive urban planning
• Infrastructure investment prioritisation
• Policy impact assessment
• Development project site selection
• SDG monitoring and reporting

Installation ¶

1. Open QGIS and go to Plugins → Manage and Install Plugins
2. Search for “GEEST”
3. Click Install Plugin
4. Access the analysis tools from your QGIS toolbar

Documentation ¶

Full methodology documentation and user guides are available on the World Bank GEEST GitHub repository.