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What is gender equality?
What is gender equality?
Gender equality is the state of equal ease of access to resources and opportunities regardless of gender, including economic participation and decision-making; and the state of valuing different behaviors, aspirations and needs equally, regardless of gender.
What are gender neutrality and gender equity?
What are gender neutrality and gender equity?
Gender neutrality and gender equity are practices and ways of thinking that help in achieving the goal of gender equality.
How is gender parity used?
How is gender parity used?
Gender parity is used to measure gender balance in a given situation and can aid in achieving gender equality, but it is not the goal in and of itself.
What is gender equality strongly tied to?
What is gender equality strongly tied to?
As of 2017, what did the global movement for gender equality not incorporate?
As of 2017, what did the global movement for gender equality not incorporate?
What is gender equality?
What is gender equality?
What are gender neutrality and gender equity?
What are gender neutrality and gender equity?
How is gender parity used in the context of gender equality?
How is gender parity used in the context of gender equality?
What does gender equality encompass beyond equal representation?
What does gender equality encompass beyond equal representation?
According to UNICEF, what does gender equality mean?
According to UNICEF, what does gender equality mean?
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Gender Equality
Gender Equality
Equal access to resources and opportunities regardless of gender. This includes economic participation and valuing diverse behaviors and needs.
Gender Neutrality & Equity
Gender Neutrality & Equity
Practices and perspectives supporting the achievement of gender equality.
Gender Parity
Gender Parity
A metric for measuring gender balance, which helps measure progress toward gender equality.
Gender Equality & Policy
Gender Equality & Policy
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Gender Equality Focus (2017)
Gender Equality Focus (2017)
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Defining Gender Equality
Defining Gender Equality
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Role of Gender Neutrality & Equity
Role of Gender Neutrality & Equity
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Function of Gender Parity
Function of Gender Parity
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Scope of Gender Equality
Scope of Gender Equality
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UNICEF's View of Gender Equality
UNICEF's View of Gender Equality
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Study Notes
Defining Gender Equality
- Gender equality refers to the equal rights, responsibilities, and opportunities of women and men, and the equal value of their contributions to society.
- It is not just about equal representation, but also encompasses equal access to resources, opportunities, and services.
Related Concepts
- Gender neutrality refers to the absence of discrimination based on gender.
- Gender equity refers to fairness and justice in the distribution of resources, opportunities, and services between women and men.
Gender Parity
- Gender parity is used to measure the proportional representation of women and men in a given area, such as education or employment.
- It is used to assess the degree of gender equality in a particular context.
Importance of Gender Equality
- Gender equality is strongly tied to human development, economic growth, and poverty reduction.
Global Movement for Gender Equality
- As of 2017, the global movement for gender equality did not incorporate the rights of transgender and non-binary individuals.
UNICEF's Definition
- According to UNICEF, gender equality means that women and men, girls and boys, have equal conditions, opportunities, and life choices, and are able to contribute to and benefit from society equally.
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