Rapid Gender Analysis (RGA) is a practical tool designed for humanitarian emergencies that allows aid workers to quickly understand how a crisis affects women, men, boys, and girls differently. Because there is often no time for long, detailed studies when lives are at risk, RGA provides a practical method to gather “good enough” information immediately to ensure that aid is safe, fair, and effective. It works by using existing data and progressively gathering new insights to help decision-makers respond to gender-specific risks without delaying urgent life-saving action. This analysis examines the reference article on Rapid Gender Analysis (RGA) by Isadora Quay, using a decolonial feminist framework proposed by Udenigwe Ogochukwu, Aubel Judi, and Abimbola Seye. These authors argue that many gender equality initiatives in the Global South unwittingly host oppressive forces by reinforcing colonial and capitalist hierarchies. The following sections evaluate RGA against the four key themes identified by Udenigwe and her …
