Gender Inequalities
Found 7 free book(s)Promoting gender equality to prevent violence against women
www.who.intGender inequalities have a large and wide-ranging impact on society. For example, they can contribute to gender inequities in health and access to health care, opportunities for employment and promotion, levels of income, political participation and repre-sentation and education. Often inequalities in gender increase the risk of
How gender influences health inequalities - EMAP
cdn.ps.emap.comSociety and gender There have been a range of theories as to how and why society influences gender inequalities, although there are broad agreements about potential influences. One of these is the gender-specific roles to these roles. Women are the main providers of informal care for children, disabled and older people and, some feminists argue ...
Thailand - United Nations Development Programme
hdr.undp.orgmeasure gender inequalities began in the 1995 Human Development Report on gender, and recent reports have included two indices on gender, one accounting for differences between men and women in the HDI dimensions, the other a composite of inequalities in empowerment and well-being. This briefing note is organized into six sections.
Causes and Effects of Gender-Based Violence
hrlibrary.umn.edugender-based violence but themselves are not causes) w It is important to remember that psychological explanations for gender-based violence (i. e. witnessing marital violence as a child, having an absent or rejecting father, or being abused as a child) often fail to appreciate the role of wider inequalities in the relations between women and
Defining and measuring disparities, inequities, and ...
www.cdc.govinequalities in the Healthy People initiative. ... gender, mental health, cognitive, sensory, or physical disability, sexual orientation, geographic location, or other characteristics historically linked to discrimination or exclusion. Disparity/Inequity in Healthy People 2020.
The Impact of COVID-19 on Women - United Nations
www.un.orging for gender equality. Instead, with the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic even the limited gains made in the past decades are ... inequalities but also about building a more just
GENDER TOOLKIT - UNICEF
www.unicef.orggender issues, norms, barriers and inequalities in our planning and implementation, we will not be able to achieve and reach our overall results and societal change will not be realized. This toolkit is a much needed practical resource to help all country offices in this region (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and