strategy
Securing equality of opportunity for males and females
Synonyms:
Reducing inequality of opportunity between men and womenEqualizing gender opportunities
Context:
The principle of equality of opportunity and treatment between men and women is widely accepted in most countries of the world. Yet in practice inequalities persist on a global basis. This challenge is complex. It comprises substantive issues of equity, respect for fundamental human rights, human resource development, women's contribution to national development and the standards and values of societies. Despite the fact that the issues are well-known and have been addressed in national and international circles for many years, progress towards equality has been slow. Narrower:
Equalizing opportunities for persons with disabilitiesEstablishing equal opportunity for women in employmentEnsuring equal rights of women on family planning decisionsEnsuring equal treatment of workers with family responsibilitiesUsing communications media to promote equality between women and men Constrains:
Using inequality of opportunity Constrained by:
Recognizing gender criteria in relation to occupation Facilitated by:
Establishing equal accessRelating between the sexesUsing positive discriminationSensitizing men to gender issuesPublicizing information on gender issues Problems:
Inequality of opportunityValues:
EqualityInequalityOpportunity Organizations:
International Federation of Business and Professional Women Council of Europe European Women's Lobby European Solidarity towards Equal Participation of People Type Classification:
E: Emanations of other strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
