Gender
Gender is the range of characteristics pertaining to, and differentiating between, femininity and masculinity. Depending on the context, these characteristics may include biological sex, sex-based social structures (i.e., gender roles), or gender identity. Most cultures use a gender binary, having two genders (boys/men and girls/women); those who exist outside these groups fall under the umbrella term non-binary or genderqueer. Some societies have specific genders besides "man" and "woman", such as the hijras of South Asia; these are often referred to as third genders (and fourth genders, etc.). Sexologist John Money introduced the terminological distinction between biological sex and gender as …
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World Bank Group · 31 December 2024 English
management; (g) interventions designed to promote (i) gender inclusion; and (ii) equity in health services availability …
ADB: Asian Development Bank · 21 December 2024 English
Operational Priorities OP2: Accelerating progress in gender equality OP3: Tackling climate change, building … resources management - Rural flood protection Gender Some gender elements Description Project Rationale and …
UN: The United Nations · 6 December 2024 English
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Project Services and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN-Women) …
ADB: Asian Development Bank · 28 October 2024 English
This paper looks at how pension systems across Asia and the Pacific can overcome common challenges of low contributory coverage, inadequate social pensions, and failure to include the informal sector.
traction to date. They are also characterized by gender inequities, lack of policy flexibility and attention … automatic adjustment mechanisms (AAMs) in pensions, gender dimensions, lessons and ramifications of the coronavirus … recipients. Overall, the authors also find that gender impacts may differ, but again not in consistent … use of the pension system in future crises. F. Gender Dimensions of Pension Systems in Asia and the Pacific … factors which often compound. The first is the gender gap in labor force participation in market work …
Digital Science · 28 October 2024 English
This report investigates the evolving landscape of academic research, driven by advancements in AI, open access, and a heightened focus on societal impact. Key insights reveal shifts toward open research …
that researchers use ChatGPT etc. to write the gender analysis because they don’t care and just need … how to assess the gender analysis anyway and so just accept a bland and generic gender analysis. The wrong …
28 October 2024 English
Each year, Future Earth, The Earth League and the World Climate Research Programme gather leading scholars from around the world to review the most pressing findings in climate research. This …
contexts with high levels of poverty and entrenched gender norms. Effective interventions should be integrated … integrated with broader efforts to advance gender equity and climate justice. 5. Concerns about El Niño-Southern … in maternal and reproductive health. Entrenched gender norms and low levels of income and education further … integrated with cross-cutting approaches to advance gender equity and justice. Addressing the effects of climate … change on MRH cannot be separate from justice and gender-transformative rights-based approaches. Women …
WHO: World Health Organization · 28 October 2024 English
This report covers the activities of the WHO Regional Office for Europe for the period 1 September 2023 to 31 August 2024. These activities are guided by the European Programme …
........................................... 71 Gender, rights, equity .............................. … MHPSS; community engagement and resilience; and gender-based and sexual violence. The Regional Director … 7 October 2023 attacks. In response to accounts of gender-based violence, including sexual violence during …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 28 October 2024 English
Susanna Eiselt find that lobbying teams with a balanced gender composition are more likely to secure access to MEPs, and that similarities in gender and national origin facilitate interactions between … …
balanced gender composition are more likely to secure access to MEPs, and that similarities in gender and …
Oxfam International · 28 October 2024 English
This briefing from Oxfam explores the immense climate impacts caused by the top 1% of the wealthiest individuals and proposes measures to address this "carbon inequality." It emphasizes that the …
a clear story about the intersection of social, gender and economic inequalities. Private jet owners … a clear story about the intersection of social, gender and economic inequalities in overconsumption and … Wealth and income inequality intersect with race, gender, ethnicity, age, and disability, leading to increased … residents.118 Societal disadvantages based on gender, religion, caste, race, class, and migration further … WFP and Gender Brief. Accessed 16 July 2024. https://www.wfp.org/publications/wfp- and-gender-brief 99 …
WHO: World Health Organization · 26 October 2024 English
This report presents the results of the Health-Enhancing Physical Activity Monitoring Framework conducted in the European Union Member States in 2024, updating the information published in 2015, 2018 and 2021. …
malnutrition), SDG4 (quality education), SDG5 (gender equality), SDG8 (decent work and economic growth) … socioeconomic status, education, employment, age, gender, ethnicity, culture or religion. This is a particular …