This Learning Brief distils the lessons surrounding Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) that have emerged from the delivery of Future Cities South Africa (FCSA) programme funded by UK Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The document builds on the experiences of FCSA in three cities—Johannesburg, eThekwini/Durban, and Cape Town, where the programme was delivered. The document also offers valuable insights on equity and inclusion to other South Africa cities, international development agencies, government and civil society stakeholders, as well as future delivery partners of FCDO programmes.