reducing gaps and gender distarity

2.  Gender is not
focused on
women alone, but
on the
relationship
between men and
women in society

3.  A gender gap, by
definition, is a
disproportionate
difference or disparity
between the sexes.
 . The difference that
exists between males
and females

4.  Gender inequality
hurts all members
of society, not just
girls and
women.´ Gender
inequality means
differences in the
status, power and
prestige women
and men have in
groups, collectivities
and societies.

6.  Reduce socialization by parents
 Confront gender stereotyping
 Increase public consciousness
 Increase enforcement of existing laws
 Increase funding of rape-crisis centers
 Increase government funding
 Increase mentorship

7.  Gender equity means being fair to women
and men.
 Gender equality means that women and men
enjoy the same status and have equal
opportunity

9.  Objectives
 The policy aims to advance women's equal
participation with men as decision makers in
shaping the sustainable development of their
societies;
 To support women and girls in the realization
of their full human rights; and
 To reduce gender inequalities in access to
and control over the resources and benefits
of development

12.  In the planning process
 During implementation
 Performance measurement

13.  Women’s empowerment – increasing a
woman’s sense of self-worth, decision-
making power, access to opportunities and
resources, power and control over her own
life inside and outside the home, and ability
to effect change – is an essential part of
attaining gender equality and for achieving
other major global development goals in
areas like health, poverty reduction, and
education.

14.  The principles of horizontal and vertical
equity
 OECD Report
 The tax and benefits system
 Policies to reduce unemployment
Unemployment is a major cause of poverty and
inequality