Promotion of inclusion, equity, equality, justice and tolerance in human interactions

The General Secretariat for Gender Equality underlines the need of handling the gender equality issue in terms of equity, not discrimination.

Lastly, she echoed the concerns of previous speakers about the dangers of confusing equality and equity.

1.82 To ensure equity and equality of access to quality learning for children with special educational needs.

Affirm gender equality and equity as prerequisites to sustainable development and ensure universal access to education, health care and economic opportunity.

Poverty reduction policies should attack poverty by addressing its root causes and manifestations and incorporate equity and equality measures in those policies.

All discrimination against women stood in the way of equity, equality and justice, principles which Kuwait had enshrined in its Constitution.

In addition, UNFPA seeks to create enabling environments that foster gender equity and equality, cultural sensitivity and partnerships, which complement UNFPA efforts.

Concerning the legal definitions of discrimination and equality, the Women's Bureau had reviewed its 11 years' experience of institution building and had realized that tension persisted between the two perspectives of equality and equity.

Five years ago, we proclaimed our collective responsibility to uphold the principles of human dignity, equality and equity at the global level.

The CEDAW Committee's Recommendation No. 18 advised that the words equity and equality should not be used as synonyms or without being differentiated.

The UNGEI will intensify efforts to influence decision making and budgets in favour of gender equity and equality in national education policies, SWAps and programmes.

In 2003, the Gender and Social Equity Committee of the House of Representatives had been set up which, together with the Equity, Gender and Social Development Committee of the Senate, ensured that draft legislation promoted equality and non discrimination of women.

The gender equality objective in education is underpinned by commitment to the 1997 document entitled Gender Equity A Framework for Australian Schools .

Policymaking that is consistent with social development goals also needs a decision making system that incorporates the principles of participation and transparency and consideration for equity and equality.

As far as the concepts of equality and equity were concerned, she informed the Committee that a mass media campaign, entitled Iguales en todos (Equal in Everything), had been launched with a view to promoting a culture of equality.

She wished to know what kind of a distinction was made between equality and equity, because the Government seemed to believe that gender equality would be achieved when Gambian women were able to participate equally in the country's economic development.

Ms. Manalo said that she would be grateful for further clarification as to the State party's understanding of the difference between the concepts of equality and gender equity.

Ms. Tavares da Silva said that she wished to return to the issue of equality versus equity, which was more than just a question of terminology.

Recognizes that, in addition to their separate responsibilities to their individual societies, States have a collective responsibility to uphold the principles of human dignity, equality and equity at the global level

Recognizes that, in addition to their separate responsibilities to their individual societies, States have a collective responsibility to uphold the principles of human dignity, equality and equity at the global level

At issue before the Supreme Court of Canada was whether the Newfoundland government, by postponing pay equity payments, was violating equality rights of section 15 of the Charter.

2. Recognizes that, in addition to their separate responsibilities to their individual societies, States have a collective responsibility to uphold the principles of human dignity, equality and equity at the global level

2. Recognizes that, in addition to their separate responsibilities to their individual societies, States have a collective responsibility to uphold the principles of human dignity, equality and equity at the global level

2. Recognizes that, in addition to their separate responsibilities to their individual societies, States have a collective responsibility to uphold the principles of human dignity, equality and equity at the global level

2. Recognizes that, in addition to their separate responsibilities to their individual societies, States have a collective responsibility to uphold the principles of human dignity, equality and equity at the global level

2. Recognizes that, in addition to their separate responsibilities to their individual societies, States have a collective responsibility to uphold the principles of human dignity, equality and equity at the global level

Surprisingly, the Education Department, which is probably one of the few Departments ahead with its policy for equity and equality, does not have any women holding senior administrative positions such as Directors.

Brazil takes the position that the terms equity and equality are not used as synonyms, but rather, as concepts that describe different points along the continuum of constructing egalitarian relations between women and men.

Employment equity and workplace diversity

Reaffirms the commitment to employment policies that promote full and productive employment and decent work for all under conditions of equity, equality, security and dignity, and also reaffirms that employment creation should be incorporated into macroeconomic policies

9. Reaffirms the commitment to employment policies that promote full and productive employment and decent work for all under conditions of equity, equality, security and dignity, and also reaffirms that employment creation should be incorporated into macroeconomic policies

A Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Status of Women was established in 2004. As of June 2005, the Committee has released reports on funding of women's equality seeking organizations, gender based analysis and pay equity.

The goals can be grouped under four main headings involvement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in educational decision making equality of their access to education services equity of educational participation and equitable and appropriate educational outcomes.

Subprogramme 4 Social development and equity

16. Also reaffirms the commitment to employment policies that promote full and productive employment and decent work for all under conditions of equity, equality, security and dignity, and further reaffirms that employment creation should be incorporated into macroeconomic policies

Equity structures have also benefited from logistical support (computers, office facilities) and from technical assistance (National Equity Committee).

In its responses to the Committee's list of issues and questions (CEDAW PSWG 2005 I CRP.2 Add.5), the State party had defined the concepts of discrimination and equity, but had not defined the concept of equality.

Start with equity.

This aims at, among other activities, reinforcing the institutional technical capacity of the ministry for implementation and coordination of programs that promote equality and equity in gender, and improvement of gender integration in all aspects of social and economic plans.

Higher equity capital requirements, for example, require banks to fund themselves with relatively more equity and relatively less debt.

Pursuant to paragraph 5 of this Article it is allowed to set forth special measures in the aim of promoting equality and equity of genders and elimination of the existing inequality, or protection of genders based on biological determination.

Increase of access to education and equity

Gender Equity Policy and The Nine Benchmarks

According to an estimate by Kathy Matsui, Chief Japan Equity Strategist at Goldman Sachs, the country s GDP could rise by 15 , and 8.2 million new jobs could be created, if Japanese women gain equality of opportunity at work.