Mexico; despite being the world’s 13th largest economy; ranks 109th out of 146 countries in women’s economic inclusion; according to the 2024 Global Gender Gap Index. Female labor force participation stands at 46%; compared to 77% for men (World Bank; 2023). The International Monetary Fund estimates that economic output in Latin America and the Caribbean could increase by 22.5% if the employment gap between men and women were eliminated (Ostry et al.; 2018). The World Bank Group Gender Strategy 2030 announced a set of actions and concrete goals that aim to boost economic opportunities for more women. By 2030; the World Bank Group aims to:-Unlock essential services; financial services; education; and job opportunities (300 million)-Support 250 million women with social protection programs;-Provide 80 million more women with capital; addressing a critical constraint to entrepreneurship growth.Closing this gap requires targeted interventions; including the development of large-scale infrastructure projects that stimulate economic growth and expand employment opportunities. Crucially; such infrastructure must be gender-responsive—designed to provide equitable access to jobs; support female entrepreneurship; and strengthen overall economic development. In the transport sector; for example; women are more likely than men to rely on public transport or walk; combine multiple trip purposes; travel during off-peak hours; and avoid traveling at night. Yet; public statistics show that 68% of women aged 18+ feel unsafe on public transportation; and only 34% feel safe walking alone at night near their homes (ENVIPE; 2024). These differences in travel patterns and safety perceptions highlight the need for infrastructure that addresses gender-specific priorities. Co-investment or Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) schemes can play a pivotal role in delivering sustainable; inclusive infrastructure. By integrating gender considerations from the outset—through project design; tender requirements; and performance incentives—Co-investments can improve access to essential services such as water; energy; and reliable transportation; thereby enabling women’s greater participation in income-generating activities.The objective of this consultancy is to support selected federal and subnational government institutions in Mexico to integrate gender-responsive measures into infrastructure PPP projects.This work will be implemented under the umbrella of the Mexico Gender Country Program; in collaboration with IFC’s Transaction Advisory team (CTA); the Gender & Economic Inclusion Operations Unit (CGEOP); the Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility (PPIAF); and the Global Infrastructure Facility (GIF). The initiative will focus on two main areas:1.Capacity building for government institutions on gender best practices in PPP design; using the World Bank’s PPP Gender Toolkit as a reference.2.Development of standardized gender-responsive clauses for PPP contracts in priority sectors.Priority sectors for this engagement include transport; water; and electricity transmission.