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GENDER BALANCE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gender balance
1, record 1, English, gender%20balance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équilibre des genres
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20des%20genres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- équilibre entre les genres 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20entre%20les%20genres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- equilibrio entre géneros
1, record 1, Spanish, equilibrio%20entre%20g%C3%A9neros
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inclusive conference
1, record 2, English, inclusive%20conference
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An inclusive conference will typically state the commitment to diversity and inclusion; will welcome applications for posters, talks, panels from a diverse range of attendees; will explicitly state that the meeting aims for diverse panels which strive for gender balance; and will explicitly state what the conference is doing to ensure inclusion of all participants such as the conference code of conduct. 2, record 2, English, - inclusive%20conference
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conférence inclusive
1, record 2, French, conf%C3%A9rence%20inclusive
correct, feminine noun
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 2021-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Policy Direction to Modernize the Government of Canada’s Sex and Gender Information Practices
1, record 3, English, Policy%20Direction%20to%20Modernize%20the%20Government%20of%20Canada%26rsquo%3Bs%20Sex%20and%20Gender%20Information%20Practices
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The government-wide policy direction aims to balance the following objectives : promoting the respect, inclusion and personal safety of transgender, non-binary and two-spirit people; supporting the collection of accurate sex and gender data for government operations, analysis and evidence-based decision-making; and protecting the personal information of individuals. 1, record 3, English, - Policy%20Direction%20to%20Modernize%20the%20Government%20of%20Canada%26rsquo%3Bs%20Sex%20and%20Gender%20Information%20Practices
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Policy Direction to Modernise the Government of Canada’s Sex and Gender Information Practices
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Orientations stratégiques pour moderniser les pratiques du gouvernement du Canada en matière d'information sur le sexe et le genre
1, record 3, French, Orientations%20strat%C3%A9giques%20pour%20moderniser%20les%20pratiques%20du%20gouvernement%20du%20Canada%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27information%20sur%20le%20sexe%20et%20le%20genre
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les orientations stratégiques pangouvernementales visent] à trouver un équilibre entre les objectifs suivants : promouvoir le respect, l'inclusion et la sécurité personnelle des personnes de diverses identités de genre; répondre au besoin du gouvernement de recueillir des données appropriées sur le sexe et le genre, de façon à soutenir les opérations, le bon déroulement des analyses et la prise de décisions éclairées; et protéger les renseignements personnels des particuliers. 1, record 3, French, - Orientations%20strat%C3%A9giques%20pour%20moderniser%20les%20pratiques%20du%20gouvernement%20du%20Canada%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27information%20sur%20le%20sexe%20et%20le%20genre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Rights and Freedoms
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gender balance
1, record 4, English, gender%20balance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- balance between men and women 2, record 4, English, balance%20between%20men%20and%20women
correct
- balance between women and men 2, record 4, English, balance%20between%20women%20and%20men
correct
- balance between the sexes 2, record 4, English, balance%20between%20the%20sexes
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gender balance is not quotas. Rather, it refers to a balanced composition of women and men in order to bring equality to the current male-dominated international institutions. 3, record 4, English, - gender%20balance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Droits et libertés
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- équilibre des sexes
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20des%20sexes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- équilibre entre les sexes 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20entre%20les%20sexes
correct, masculine noun
- équilibre entre hommes et femmes 3, record 4, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20entre%20hommes%20et%20femmes
correct, masculine noun
- équilibre entre femmes et hommes 4, record 4, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20entre%20femmes%20et%20hommes
correct, masculine noun
- équilibre des genres 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20des%20genres
correct, masculine noun
- équilibre entre les genres 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20entre%20les%20genres
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement dans la société qui vise à équilibrer le nombre de femmes et d'hommes au sein des différentes institutions. 5, record 4, French, - %C3%A9quilibre%20des%20sexes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que le terme «genre» soit de plus en plus utilisé comme équivalent de «gender» lorsqu'il est question des différences et des relations sociales entre les hommes et les femmes, d'autres expressions peuvent être utilisées selon le contexte. 6, record 4, French, - %C3%A9quilibre%20des%20sexes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Derechos y Libertades
- Gestión del personal (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- equilibrio entre géneros
1, record 4, Spanish, equilibrio%20entre%20g%C3%A9neros
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-05-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- training on equality between women and men
1, record 5, English, training%20on%20equality%20between%20women%20and%20men
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- gender balance training 2, record 5, English, gender%20balance%20%20training
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - training%20on%20equality%20between%20women%20and%20men
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- formation en matière d'égalité entre les sexes
1, record 5, French, formation%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20entre%20les%20sexes
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- formation en matière d'égalité entre hommes et femmes 2, record 5, French, formation%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20entre%20hommes%20et%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - formation%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20entre%20les%20sexes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-12-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- estimated energy requirement
1, record 6, English, estimated%20energy%20requirement
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- EER 1, record 6, English, EER
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An EER [estimated energy requirement] is defined as the average dietary energy intake that is predicted to maintain energy balance in healthy, normal weight individuals of a defined age, gender, weight, height, and level of physical activity consistent with good health. In children and pregnant and lactating women, the EER includes the needs associated with growth or secretion of milk at rates consistent with good health. 2, record 6, English, - estimated%20energy%20requirement
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- besoin énergétique estimatif
1, record 6, French, besoin%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20estimatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- BÉE 1, record 6, French, B%C3%89E
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apport énergétique alimentaire moyen qui devrait normalement maintenir l'équilibre énergétique chez les individus en bonne santé ayant un poids normal. Il est fixé en fonction de l'âge, du sexe, du poids, de la taille et d'un niveau d'activité favorable à la santé. Dans le cas des enfants, des femmes enceintes et de celles qui allaitent, le BÉE tient aussi compte des besoins énergétiques associés à la formation des tissus ou à la production du lait, dans une optique de santé. 2, record 6, French, - besoin%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20estimatif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-05-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Political Science (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- democratic deficit
1, record 7, English, democratic%20deficit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The impact of, for example, inadequate gender balance on the legitimacy of democracy. 2, record 7, English, - democratic%20deficit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- déficit démocratique
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20d%C3%A9mocratique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias políticas (Generalidades)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- déficit democrático
1, record 7, Spanish, d%C3%A9ficit%20democr%C3%A1tico
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Working Group on Gender Balance in the United Nations 1, record 8, English, Working%20Group%20on%20Gender%20Balance%20in%20the%20United%20Nations
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Convened by the Focal Point for Women, OHRM [Office of Human Resources Management]; serves as an advisory body to the ASG/OHRM on women’s issues. 1, record 8, English, - Working%20Group%20on%20Gender%20Balance%20in%20the%20United%20Nations
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail sur la parité entre les sexes au Secrétariat de l'ONU
1, record 8, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20la%20parit%C3%A9%20entre%20les%20sexes%20au%20Secr%C3%A9tariat%20de%20l%27ONU
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ONU [Organisation des Nations Unies] 1, record 8, French, - Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20la%20parit%C3%A9%20entre%20les%20sexes%20au%20Secr%C3%A9tariat%20de%20l%27ONU
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de trabajo sobre la paridad entre los sexos en las Naciones Unidas
1, record 8, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20trabajo%20sobre%20la%20paridad%20entre%20los%20sexos%20en%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-05-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Sociology of Work
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- diversity training
1, record 9, English, diversity%20training
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Managers should know why gender balance is important and should be held accountable; [they should also] provide diversity training. 2, record 9, English, - diversity%20training
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Employment equity. 3, record 9, English, - diversity%20training
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Sociologie du travail
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- formation sur la diversité
1, record 9, French, formation%20sur%20la%20diversit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- formation en matière de diversité 2, record 9, French, formation%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20diversit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- formation sur la diversité en milieu de travail 3, record 9, French, formation%20sur%20la%20diversit%C3%A9%20en%20milieu%20de%20travail
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Veiller à ce que les gestionnaires sachent pourquoi l'équilibre entre hommes et femmes est important et les en tenir responsables. Prévoir une formation sur la diversité. 4, record 9, French, - formation%20sur%20la%20diversit%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équité en emploi. 3, record 9, French, - formation%20sur%20la%20diversit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-09-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Gender balance : more than the numbers : report of the Consultation Group on Employment Equity for Women
1, record 10, English, Gender%20balance%20%3A%20more%20than%20the%20numbers%20%3A%20report%20of%20the%20Consultation%20Group%20on%20Employment%20Equity%20for%20Women
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- More than the numbers 1, record 10, English, More%20than%20the%20numbers
correct, Canada
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alternate title: More than the numbers. Ottawa, the Group, 1992, 38, 42 p. 1, record 10, English, - Gender%20balance%20%3A%20more%20than%20the%20numbers%20%3A%20report%20of%20the%20Consultation%20Group%20on%20Employment%20Equity%20for%20Women
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Information found in HRD/DRH Database of Human Resources Development Canada 1, record 10, English, - Gender%20balance%20%3A%20more%20than%20the%20numbers%20%3A%20report%20of%20the%20Consultation%20Group%20on%20Employment%20Equity%20for%20Women
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Au-delà des statistiques : un équilibre entre hommes et femmes : rapport du Groupe consultatif sur l'équité en matière d'emploi pour les femmes
1, record 10, French, Au%2Ddel%C3%A0%20des%20statistiques%20%3A%20un%20%C3%A9quilibre%20entre%20hommes%20et%20femmes%20%3A%20rapport%20du%20Groupe%20consultatif%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27emploi%20pour%20les%20femmes
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa, Le Groupe, 1992, 41, 35 pages. 1, record 10, French, - Au%2Ddel%C3%A0%20des%20statistiques%20%3A%20un%20%C3%A9quilibre%20entre%20hommes%20et%20femmes%20%3A%20rapport%20du%20Groupe%20consultatif%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27emploi%20pour%20les%20femmes
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignements retrouvés dans la base de données HRD/DRH 1, record 10, French, - Au%2Ddel%C3%A0%20des%20statistiques%20%3A%20un%20%C3%A9quilibre%20entre%20hommes%20et%20femmes%20%3A%20rapport%20du%20Groupe%20consultatif%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27emploi%20pour%20les%20femmes
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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