GENDER

FASHIONINEQUALITY
GENERAL
 What is Gender Inequality?

Gender inequality is discrimination on the basis of sex or gender causing one

sex or gender to be routinely privileged or prioritized over another. Gender
equality is a fundamental human right and that right is violated by gender
based discrimination.
 Gender Equality

Gender Equality prevents violence against women and girls.

It’s essential for economic prosperity.
Societies that value women and men as equal are safer and healthier. Gender
equality is a human right.
What is the difference between sex and
gender?
 Sex

• It is usually categorized as female or male but there is variation in the

biological attributes that comprise sex and how those attributes are expressed.
 Gender

• Gender refers to the socially constructed roles, behaviours, expressions and

identities of girls, women, boys, men, and gender diverse people.