Created: Jan 05, 2007
Updated: May 31, 2007
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Gender Equality

Med_genderlabeling Gender equality means that people, regardless of their gender, have the same opportunities to fulfill their human rights and potential, and are not denied equal access on the basis of their gender to services, to jobs, to education, to economic development, to the allocation of resources or benefits, and in all aspects of life.

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female, male, women, men, equal, conditions, human rights, social, equity, empowerment, sexuality, gender justice, advocacy, vulnerable, voice, equitable, freedom of expression, feminism, inclusive, equal pay, discrimination, economic equality, gender neutral, social exclusion, inequality of power, gender equity

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"Peace is inextricably linked with equality between women and men"
- United Nations Security Council


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Change In Action

The Capacity Development Group works with the United Nations and not-for-profit clients to clarify and implement their goals for gender equality and diversity.

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Tools For Change

Multimedia Gender Training Kit

Women Transform the Mainstream

WOMEN WATCH: Resources on Gender Equality and Empowerment


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