GEDSI Workforce in DisCos and DER Developers
Workforce GEDSI Gap Analysis Questionnaire

Respondent information
This section about the Respondent's information and organizational details

Name of Your Organisation:*

Name of Your Organisation:*

Organisation Type:

Organisation Type:

Washington Group Questions (WGQs) for Disability Identification
The following questions ask about difficulties you may have doing certain activities because of a HEALTH PROBLEM.

1 Do you have difficulty seeing, even if wearing glasses?

1 Do you have difficulty seeing, even if wearing glasses?

2 Do you have difficulty hearing, even if using a hearing aid?

2 Do you have difficulty hearing, even if using a hearing aid?

3 Do you have difficulty walking or climbing steps?

3 Do you have difficulty walking or climbing steps?

4 Do you have difficulty remembering or concentrating?

4 Do you have difficulty remembering or concentrating?

5 Do you have difficulty with self-care, such as washing all over or dressing?

5 Do you have difficulty with self-care, such as washing all over or dressing?

6 Using your usual language, do you have difficulty communicating (for example understanding or being understood by others)?

6 Using your usual language, do you have difficulty communicating (for example understanding or being understood by others)?

7 For respondents who answered, "Some difficulty," "A lot of difficulty," or "Cannot do at all" to any question above]

7 For respondents who answered, "Some difficulty," "A lot of difficulty," or "Cannot do at all" to any question above]

What type of assistive devices or support do you currently use? (Select all that apply)

Section A: Organisational Demographics and Current Workforce Composition

8. What is the Total Number of Employees in your organization?

8. What is the Total Number of Employees in your organization?

9 . Please provide the current Gender breakdown of your workforce (approximate percentages):

9 . Please provide the current Gender breakdown of your workforce (approximate percentages):

CategoryMale (%)Female (%)
Overall workforce
Technical/Engineering roles
Management/Leadership positions
Entry-level positions

10. What is the Age distribution of your current workforce?

10. What is the Age distribution of your current workforce?

Age GroupPercentage (%)
Under 25 years
25–34 years
35–44 years
45–54 years
Over 55 years

11. What are the main challenges your organisation faces when recruiting women for technical positions? (Select all that apply)

11. What are the main challenges your organisation faces when recruiting women for technical positions? (Select all that apply)

12. Does your organisation currently collect data on employees with disabilities?

12. Does your organisation currently collect data on employees with disabilities?

Section B: Recruitment And Hiring Practices

13. What are the main barriers to recruiting young professionals (under 30) in your organisation? (Select all that apply)

13. What are the main barriers to recruiting young professionals (under 30) in your organisation? (Select all that apply)

14. Does your organisation have specific recruitment strategies to attract women and youth? (Select all that apply)

14. Does your organisation have specific recruitment strategies to attract women and youth? (Select all that apply)

Section C: Workplace Policies and Support Systems

15. Which of the following policies does your organisation currently have in place? (Select all that apply)

15. Which of the following policies does your organisation currently have in place? (Select all that apply)

16. Does your organisation provide training and development opportunities specifically targeting women and youth? (Select all that apply)

16. Does your organisation provide training and development opportunities specifically targeting women and youth? (Select all that apply)

Section D: Career Advancement and Leadership

17. What percentage of leadership positions (management level and above) are currently held by:

17. What percentage of leadership positions (management level and above) are currently held by:

Women (Percentage %):

CategoryPercentage (%)
Women
Youth (under 35)
Persons with disabilities

18. What are the main barriers preventing women from advancing to leadership positions in your organization? (Rank top 3: 1=Most significant barrier)

18. What are the main barriers preventing women from advancing to leadership positions in your organization? (Rank top 3: 1=Most significant barrier)

19. Does your organisation track and monitor gender and age diversity in promotions and career advancement?

19. Does your organisation track and monitor gender and age diversity in promotions and career advancement?

Section E: Training and Capacity Building

20. What training and capacity building gaps exist for women and youth in your organisation? (Select all that apply)

20. What training and capacity building gaps exist for women and youth in your organisation? (Select all that apply)

21. Would your organisation be willing to participate in or host specialized training programs such as "Women do Renewables" or "Women Grid Loss Safeguard Champions"?

21. Would your organisation be willing to participate in or host specialized training programs such as "Women do Renewables" or "Women Grid Loss Safeguard Champions"?

22. From a regulatory/policy perspective, what are the most significant systemic barriers preventing greater participation of women, youth, and persons with disabilities in Nigeria's energy sector workforce?

22. From a regulatory/policy perspective, what are the most significant systemic barriers preventing greater participation of women, youth, and persons with disabilities in Nigeria's energy sector workforce?

Rate the significance of each barrier (1=Not significant, 5=Very significant):

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2
3
4
Don’t Know
Lack of gender-sensitive energy policies,
Insufficient enforcement of existing anti-discrimination laws.
Limited access to finance for women-led energy businesses.
Educational curriculum gaps in STEM/energy programs.
Cultural and social norms limiting women's participation.
Lack of data and monitoring systems for diversity tracking.
Inadequate coordination between government agencies on GEDSI.
Limited accessibility standards for persons with disabilities.
Weak linkages between industry and educational institutions.

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