A UK–Kenya partnership led by The University of Manchester, in collaboration with the Centre for Innovative Leadership and Governance, is advancing intersectional gender equality through international collaboration. Bringing together researchers, practitioners and community organisations, the initiative addresses inequalities shaped by gender, disability and socio economic factors. The partnership has co created and delivered the Women’s Strategic Leadership Programme, reaching more than 1,000 people and supporting 24 senior women leaders across five Kenyan institutions and the University of Manchester, while strengthening inclusive leadership and global knowledge exchange.