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GENDER AWARENESS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Fondation Émergence
1, record 1, English, Fondation%20%C3%89mergence
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Fondation Émergence inc. 2, record 1, English, Fondation%20%C3%89mergence%20inc%2E
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fondation Émergence's mission is to educate, inform and raise public awareness about the realities of people who recognise themselves in the sexual and gender diversity. This includes, but is not limited to, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex and 2-spirit people. 3, record 1, English, - Fondation%20%C3%89mergence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Fondation Émergence
1, record 1, French, Fondation%20%C3%89mergence
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Fondation Émergence inc. 2, record 1, French, Fondation%20%C3%89mergence%20inc%2E
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fondation Émergence inc. a pour mission d'éduquer, d'informer et de sensibiliser la population aux réalités des personnes qui se reconnaissent dans la diversité sexuelle et la pluralité des identités et des expressions de genre. Cela inclut [notamment les] personnes lesbiennes, gaies, bisexuelles, trans, queer, intersexes, bispirituelles (2s), etc. 3, record 1, French, - Fondation%20%C3%89mergence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Sociology
- Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Welcome Friend Association
1, record 2, English, Welcome%20Friend%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Welcome Friend Association educates and promotes awareness in society regarding gender, sexual identities and expressions. [It provides] outreach and support for people impacted by gender and sexual issues. Welcome Friend Association provides seminars, training and outreach for other organizations and the community at large to broaden the understanding of the queer community. 2, record 2, English, - Welcome%20Friend%20Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sociologie
- Psychologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Welcome Friend Association
1, record 2, French, Welcome%20Friend%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Cambodia Canada Development Program
1, record 3, English, Cambodia%20Canada%20Development%20Program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This project is contributing to the ability of Cambodian organizations and institutions delivering programs in food security, health and human resource development to manage the development of their communities. Although project activities take place mainly in the province of Pursat, the program works at both provincial and national levels. Promoting networking and increasing awareness in Canada of issues facing Cambodia is also an important part of the project. Ensuring gender equity continues to be a significant crosscutting theme. This focus is especially evident in the credit component, where 60 percent of borrowers are women. 1, record 3, English, - Cambodia%20Canada%20Development%20Program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme de développement Cambodge-Canada
1, record 3, French, Programme%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20Cambodge%2DCanada
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce projet entend les organisations et les institutions cambodgiennes qui mettent en œuvre des programmes de sécurité alimentaire, de santé et de développement des ressources humaines à gérer le développement de leurs communautés. Bien que les activités menées dans le cadre de ce projet se déroulent surtout dans la province de Pursat, ce programme fonctionne également à l'échelon national. Le soutien à l'établissement de réseaux et la sensibilisation des Canadiens aux problèmes qui connaît le Cambodge constituent des volets importants du projet. L'égalité entre les sexes reste un axe d'action majeur, surtout dans le volet crédit, où 60 p. 100 des emprunteurs sont des femmes. 2, record 3, French, - Programme%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20Cambodge%2DCanada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- training on equality between women and men
1, record 4, English, training%20on%20equality%20between%20women%20and%20men
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gender balance training 2, record 4, English, gender%20balance%20training
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gender Balance Training : The training goes beyond politically correct awareness raising about the current gender imbalances(and how nice it would be if there were equality), but shows how more efficient development will accrue to gender balanced planning and action, and how that can be achieved in the context of existing developing cultural practices and attitudes. 2, record 4, English, - training%20on%20equality%20between%20women%20and%20men
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- formation en matière d'égalité entre les sexes
1, record 4, French, formation%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20entre%20les%20sexes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- formation en matière d'égalité entre hommes et femmes 2, record 4, French, formation%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20entre%20hommes%20et%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des manuels de formation en matière d’égalité entre hommes et femmes et de micro-entreprises ont été conçus et validés, des plans d’exploitation de micro-entreprise(s) ont été mis au point, des séminaires ont été organisés avec les fédérations syndicales sur des thèmes tels que l’égalité entre hommes et femmes, la pauvreté et l’emploi, les travailleuses et la négociation collective. 3, record 4, French, - formation%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20entre%20les%20sexes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Policy (General)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gender-awareness guideline
1, record 5, English, gender%2Dawareness%20guideline
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- gender guideline 2, record 5, English, gender%20guideline
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gender awareness guidelines, included in the Training Curriculum, are intended for use by licensing and regulatory bodies to mainstream gender awareness into licensing & regulatory functions of national agencies. 3, record 5, English, - gender%2Dawareness%20guideline
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gender-awareness guideline; gender guideline : terms usually used in the plural. 4, record 5, English, - gender%2Dawareness%20guideline
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Politiques sociales (Généralités)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ligne directrice en matière de sensibilisation aux différences entre les sexes
1, record 5, French, ligne%20directrice%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20sensibilisation%20aux%20diff%C3%A9rences%20entre%20les%20sexes
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ligne directrice pour la prise en compte des questions liées au genre 2, record 5, French, ligne%20directrice%20pour%20la%20prise%20en%20compte%20des%20questions%20li%C3%A9es%20au%20genre
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie du gouvernement de la France déconseille l'usage du terme «genre» comme équivalent de «gender» lorsqu'il est question des différences et des relations sociales entre hommes et femmes. Pour rendre la construction adjectivale du terme «gender», la Commission recommande, selon le contexte, l'usage de locutions telles que «hommes et femmes», «masculin et féminin» ou bien d'apporter des solutions au cas par cas. 1, record 5, French, - ligne%20directrice%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20sensibilisation%20aux%20diff%C3%A9rences%20entre%20les%20sexes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ligne directrice : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 1, record 5, French, - ligne%20directrice%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20sensibilisation%20aux%20diff%C3%A9rences%20entre%20les%20sexes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-02-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gender awareness
1, record 6, English, gender%20awareness
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability to identify problems arising from gender inequality and discrimination, even if these are not very evident on the surface, or are "hidden" - i.e. are not part of the general or commonly accepted explanation of what and where the problem lies. 1, record 6, English, - gender%20awareness
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prise de conscience des questions liées au genre
1, record 6, French, prise%20de%20conscience%20des%20questions%20li%C3%A9es%20au%20genre
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- sensibilisation aux différences entre les sexes 2, record 6, French, sensibilisation%20aux%20diff%C3%A9rences%20entre%20les%20sexes
feminine noun
- sensibilisation aux différences entre les hommes et les femmes 2, record 6, French, sensibilisation%20aux%20diff%C3%A9rences%20entre%20les%20hommes%20et%20les%20femmes
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensibilidad a las diferencias de trato por razón de sexo
1, record 6, Spanish, sensibilidad%20a%20las%20diferencias%20de%20trato%20por%20raz%C3%B3n%20de%20sexo
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-09-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Work
- Training of Personnel
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gender-related training
1, record 7, English, gender%2Drelated%20training
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gender related training will continue to be provided to civil servants to enhance their awareness of gender related issues. 1, record 7, English, - gender%2Drelated%20training
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie du travail
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Droits et libertés
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- formation liée au genre
1, record 7, French, formation%20li%C3%A9e%20au%20genre
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une formation liée au genre pour le ministère de la Santé du Niger. 1, record 7, French, - formation%20li%C3%A9e%20au%20genre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-01-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sociology (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Advisory Committee on Gender Equality
1, record 8, English, Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Gender%20Equality
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To support the Gender Equality Initiative and help co-ordinate work related to gender equality across the Department, the office of the Senior Advisor has begun a program to broaden Department-wide expertise and understanding of gender equality analysis, through education and the development of analytical approaches. The Advisor is supported by a network of over 50 gender equality specialists who ensure the application of gender equality analysis in their fields. The Advisor also benefits from the contribution of the Advisory Committee on Gender Equality on issues relating to raising awareness in the Department regarding gender equality. The new Policy of the Department of Justice on Gender Equality Analysis was released in June, 1997. A guide to Gender Equality Analysis, entitled Diversity and Justice :Gender Perspectives, was released in August, 1998. 1, record 8, English, - Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Gender%20Equality
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif sur l'égalité des sexes
1, record 8, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20des%20sexes
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour soutenir l'Initiative d'égalité des sexes et aider à coordonner le travail relatif à l'égalité des sexes dans tout le Ministère, le bureau de la conseillère principale met en application un programme qui vise à élargir l'expertise et la compréhension de l'analyse axée sur l'égalité des sexes dans tout le Ministère, par l'éducation et l'élaboration de démarches analytiques. La conseillère est appuyée par un réseau de plus de 50 spécialistes de l'égalité des sexes qui voient à l'application dans leur domaine de l'analyse axée sur l'égalité des sexes. Elle peut aussi compter sur l'apport du Comité consultatif sur l'égalité des sexes pour la sensibilisation du personnel du Ministère à cette question. En juin 1997, on a publié la nouvelle Politique du ministère de la Justice sur l'analyse visant l'égalité des sexes. En août 1998, on a publié un guide d'analyse en matière d'égalité des sexes, intitulé La diversité et la justice : perspectives relatives à l'égalité des sexes. 1, record 8, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20des%20sexes
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Comité conseil sur l'égalité entre les sexes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-07-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Gender Equality Initiative
1, record 9, English, Gender%20Equality%20Initiative
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Gender Equality Initiative is the Department of Justice contribution to the Federal Plan for Gender Equality, and its goal is to analyze Justice issues with a view to their implications for gender equality in policy and program development, in legal advice and draft legislation, in litigation, and in Departmental management policies and practices, as well as raising awareness in the Department regarding gender equality. 1, record 9, English, - Gender%20Equality%20Initiative
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Initiative en matière d'égalité des sexes
1, record 9, French, Initiative%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20des%20sexes
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Initiative en matière d'égalité des sexes représente la contribution du ministère de la Justice au plan fédéral en matière d'égalité des sexes et elle a pour objet d'analyser, en se plaçant sous l'angle de leurs répercussions sur l'égalité des sexes, les questions qui se posent au Ministère en matière d'élaboration de politiques et de programmes, de conseils juridiques et de rédaction de législation, de contentieux, de politiques et pratiques de gestion du Ministère, et de sensibiliser le personnel du Ministère à l'égalité des sexes. 1, record 9, French, - Initiative%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20des%20sexes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Gender Awareness 1, record 10, English, Gender%20Awareness
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Sensibilisation
1, record 10, French, Sensibilisation
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'une section du site Web du Bureau de la promotion des femmes. 1, record 10, French, - Sensibilisation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-05-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Military Training
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- gender awareness training
1, record 11, English, gender%20awareness%20training
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) the Canadian Forces has contracted a civilian firm to provide gender awareness training. 2, record 11, English, - gender%20awareness%20training
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- formation de sensibilisation à la problématique homme-femme
1, record 11, French, formation%20de%20sensibilisation%20%C3%A0%20la%20probl%C3%A9matique%20homme%2Dfemme
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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