Gender Equity

Gender Equality

The process of being fair to

women and men.

Requires equal enjoyment by

women and men of socially
valued-goods, opportunities,
resources and rewards.
 Gender Equity Vs Equality

“Gender equality, equality between men and

women…does not mean that women and men have to
become the same, but that their rights, responsibilities
and opportunities will not depend on whether they were
born male or female. Gender equity means fairness of
treatment for men and women according to their
respective needs.

This may include equal treatment or treatment that is

different but which is considered equivalent in terms
of rights, benefits, obligations, and opportunities.” –
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESDOC)
 Gender Equity Vs Equality

Gender equity is the process of being fare

to men and women.

Equity is the means.

Equality is the result.

Development of a girl or woman

Can you think of three examples from your

experience where the development of a girl
gets restrictive because of social norms.
 Importance of gender equality

Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right,

but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and
sustainable future. Eradicating gender issues means a
world where women and men, girls and boys all enjoy
equal rights, resources, opportunities and protections.

Empowering girls from the start is proven to have lasting

and compounding benefits over the course of their lives.

When girls are supported to be active in civic and

political spaces, in particular, they are empowered with
the tools and skills they need to be drivers of positive
change in their families and communities.
 Effect of gender equality on society

•Every $1 invested in women’s and children’s health can

generate a $20 return – according to the Partnership for
Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

•A girl’s eventual income will increase by up to 20% for every

year she stays in school – according to UN Women.

•Advancing women’s equality could add up to $28 trillion to

global annual growth by 2025 – according to the McKinsey
Global Institute.
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 Gender discrimination Activity 1
It is wise to send my son in a
private school and daughters to
the government schools as my
salary doesn't allow to send all
three children to private school
where the educational
opportunities are much better.

Mr. X works as an accountant in a Have you experienced or seen any such discrimination in
bank. He has two daughters and your personal and professional life?
and one son . All three are very
good at studies. Why girls are being discriminated?

How does it affect her and the society at large?

 Gender Stereotype

Stereotypes are fixed ideas or

assumptions about a group of
people. Individuals belonging to
that group assumed to have the
characteristics of that stereotype.

These ideas are so strong that they

become our hardwired beliefs.
Gender Stereotype
Gender Stereotype
 Traditional Gender Stereotype
Masculine Feminine
Aggressive Not aggressive
Independent Dependent
Dominant Submissive
Active Passive
Not easily hurt emotionally Easily hurt emotionally
decisive Indecisive
Tough Gentle
Logical Emotional
Not nurturing Nurturing
 Source of Gender Stereotype

Society creates the ideas about which qualities a man should

possess and which qualities woman should possess.

These messages reflects in

Songs
Movies
Games
Books
Source of Gender Stereotype
Source of Gender Stereotype
 Gender Stereotypes are reinforced by gender socialization

Gender socialization is a
process whereby people
acquires the rules, beliefs
and attitudes appropriate to
their particular gender.
 Gender discrimination
Denial of equality, rights, opportunities and suppression in any form on the basis
of gender is gender discrimination.
Feticide
Nutrition
Education
Healthcare
Early marriage
Sexual harassment
Dowry
Divorce
 Causes of Gender Discrimination
➢ Educational backwardness
➢ Religious beliefs
➢ Races
➢ Culture
➢ Low income
➢ Unemployment
➢ Family background
 Gender sensitization

➢ Changing behavior and instilling empathy into the views that we

hold about our own and the other gender.
Gender sensitization
Gender sensitization
 Activity 2
Relate the following characteristic with male and female

Character Female Male

Dependent
Powerful
What do you find?
Observe your responses.
Competent
Emotional
Do you agree?
Decision-making
Housekeeping Do you think your opinion will change?
Leaders
Consistent
Fearful
Brave
Thank you