Topic : Social empowerment
1. What is the difference between gender equity and gender equality? Why is it important to take gender concerns into account in programme design and implementation? (250 words)
Reference: unfpa.org
Why the question:
The question is concerned with importance of accounting gender concerns into programs and policies of the country to ensure greater equity and equality of all genders.
Key Demand of the question:
Differentiate between gender equity and gender equality, and discuss the important to take gender concerns into account in programme design and implementation.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start with the definitions of the two terms.
Body:
Gender equity is the process of being fair to women and men while Gender equality requires equal enjoyment by women and men of socially-valued goods, opportunities, resources and rewards.
Explain in detail with examples that 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.
Then discuss the importance of accounting these factors in policies and program implementation.
Conclusion:
Conclude with importance of it.
