What are some common misunderstandings about gender equality?

Exploring issues of definition and measurement. BMJ Glob Health. 2025 Apr 9;10(4):e017900. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2024-017900. UNICEF (an agency of the United Nations) defines gender equality as "women and men, and girls and boys, enjoy the same rights, resources, opportunities and ... Gender parity concerns relative equality in terms of numbers and proportions of women and men, girls and boys, and is often calculated as the ratio of female-to ... Definition of Gender equality: Gender equality refers to the equal rights, responsibilities and opportunities of women, men, girls and boys. Equality does ... Requirements of women and men to improve their position or status. Addressing these needs allow people to have control over their lives beyond socially-defined ... Gender equality implies that the interests, needs and priorities of both women and men are taken into consideration and that achievement of development outcomes ... Mar 18, 2025 ... Reducing the gender pay gap creates greater gender equality while reducing poverty and stimulating the economy, as women would get more to spend ... Table 1 provides eight definitions and associated indicators of gender equality, each of which is valid but has implicit limitations. ... gender equality in health workforce development and gender-related barriers to health services. ... meaning in WHO guidance,... Download · Read More. Our work. Gender equality refers to the equal rights, responsibilities, and opportunities for women and men, girls and boys, as well as transgender and nonbinary ...