Creating Greater Impact Through Gender Equality

Creating Greater Impact Through Gender Equality

Refolda is a certified women-owned consulting firm working with clients in the United States and globally to advance gender equity and equality.

Since 2019, Refolda has helped organizations implement the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discriminations Against Women (CEDAW).

Capacity-building and program development are at the heart of our work. Over the past years, we have trained over 39 government agencies and led programs designed to address persistent gender gaps and advance women’s leadership.

Refolda's work has received a 2022 Silver Telly Award and a 2023 Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties.

Capabilities & Expertise

Capabilities & Expertise

Areas of Specialization

  • Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)

  • Women, Peace, and Security

  • International Development

  • Public Transportation

  • Housing and Homelessness

  • Workforce Development

Organizational Transformation

  • Operational Frameworks

  • Gender Impact Assessments

  • Gender Action Plans

  • Gender-Responsive Budgeting 

  • Capacity Building

Policies & Programs

  • Policy Research and Development

  • Gender-Responsive Design and Project Management 

  • Monitoring and Evaluation

  • External Evaluation Quality Assessments

Our Work

Our Work

Case study

Los Angeles County
Women and Girls Initiative

Between 2021 and 2024, Refolda spearheaded the development and implementation of the Los Angeles County Gender Impact Assessment Program to implement the county’s CEDAW ordinance into county operations when the county acts as a service provider, employer, and partner. This program has helped transform county departments to become gender-responsive by helping them identify gender gaps and develop goals, strategies, and metrics to address these gaps. 

Case study

Global First Ladies Alliance

The Global First Ladies Alliance (GFLA) supports First Ladies and their offices to set and implement priorities, establish strategic partnerships, and develop strategies to generate positive impact .

Refolda supports GFLA with the design and delivery of the First Ladies Academy, Senior Advisor Fellowship, and one-on-one strategic advice to First Ladies' offices. This includes help with assessments, curriculum development, strategic partnerships, and monitoring and evaluation.

About

About

Refolda’s goal is to help clients achieve greater equity, social inclusion, and impact by applying an intersectional gender lens to policies, programs, and services. We work to transform internal processes to better serve communities and increase the return on investment of programs and services.

Founder

Caroline Torén

Caroline has over a decade of experience developing and implementing gender-responsive policies and programs, working for the Swedish Defense and State Department, the City of Los Angeles, and as a consultant.

Caroline founded Refolda in 2019 to help organizations develop and implement gender-responsive strategies, policies, and programs to advance gender equality and improve systems and processes for the inclusion of women, men, and underrepresented groups.

Testimonials

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Certified Women-Owned Business

Copyright Refolda INC

© 2019–2024

Certified Women-Owned Business

Copyright Refolda INC

© 2019–2024

Certified Women-Owned Business

Copyright Refolda INC

© 2019–2024