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Descriptor English:
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Gender Equity
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Descriptor Spanish:
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equidad de género
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Equidade de Gênero
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Synonyms English:
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Gender Equity in Health
Gendered Equity
Sex Equity
Sexual Equity
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Tree Number:
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SP3.001.050.010
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Definition English:
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1. More than formal equality of opportunity, gender equity refers to the different needs, preferences and interests of women and men. This may mean that different treatment is needed to ensure equality of opportunity. This is often referred to as substantive equality (or equality of results) and requires considering the realities of women’s and men’s lives. Gender equity is often used interchangeably with gender equality, but the two refer to different, complementary strategies that are needed to reduce gender-based health inequities. (From: http://bit.ly/28Ov5VO) 2. Gender equity in health: Refers to a process of being fair to women and men with the objective of reducing unjust and avoidable inequality between women and men in health status, access to health services and their contributions to the health workforce. (From: http://www.who.int/gender-equity-rights/knowledge/glossary/en/) |
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History Note English:
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2019
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Record Number:
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57444
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Occurrence in VHL:
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