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EQUIDAD GENERO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Medicine
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- health equity
1, record 1, English, health%20equity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The principle under which every person should be able to aspire to their full health potential and should not be disadvantaged from attaining it because of their race, ethnic origin, religion, sex or gender, age, social class, socioeconomic status or any other social attribute. 1, record 1, English, - health%20equity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la médecine
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équité en santé
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20en%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- équité en matière de santé 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principe selon lequel toute personne devrait pouvoir aspirer à un état de santé optimal et ne devrait pas être limitée à cet égard en raison de sa race, de son origine ethnique, de sa religion, de son sexe ou de son genre, de son âge, de sa classe sociale, de sa situation socioéconomique ou de tout autre attribut social. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20en%20sant%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la medicina
- Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- equidad en materia de salud
1, record 1, Spanish, equidad%20en%20materia%20de%20salud
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De conformidad con la Política de Igualdad de Género de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud, se definen los conceptos de igualdad e igualdad en materia de salud, y de equidad y equidad en materia de salud, con el consiguiente examen de las metas de equidad e igualdad de género en salud. 1, record 1, Spanish, - equidad%20en%20materia%20de%20salud
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Medicine
- Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- health equality
1, record 2, English, health%20equality
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la médecine
- Hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- égalité en santé
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20en%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- égalité en matière de santé 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tendre à l'égalité en matière de santé est un choix social de principe, bien que nous soyons conscients de l'impossibilité de jamais obtenir une égalité complète puisque la santé varie d'un individu à l'autre et que tous ces individus réagissent différemment. L'égalité, c’est aussi avoir des chances égales de participation sociale, quel que soit l'état de santé. À cet égard, l'accès aux soins est essentiel, de même que, par exemple, la suppression de toute discrimination pour cause de maladie [...] 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20en%20sant%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la medicina
- Higiene y Salud
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- igualdad en materia de salud
1, record 2, Spanish, igualdad%20en%20materia%20de%20salud
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De conformidad con la Política de Igualdad de Género de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud, se definen los conceptos de igualdad e igualdad en materia de salud, y de equidad y equidad en materia de salud, con el consiguiente examen de las metas de equidad e igualdad de género en salud. 1, record 2, Spanish, - igualdad%20en%20materia%20de%20salud
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gender equity
1, record 3, English, gender%20equity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The principle of considering people's unique experiences and differing situations, regardless of their gender, and ensuring they have access to the resources and opportunities that are necessary for them to attain just outcomes. 1, record 3, English, - gender%20equity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Droits et libertés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équité entre les genres
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20entre%20les%20genres
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- équité des genres 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20des%20genres
correct, feminine noun
- équité de genre 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20de%20genre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principe qui consiste à tenir compte des expériences uniques et des différentes situations des personnes, quel que soit leur genre, et à leur assurer l'accès aux ressources et aux occasions nécessaires à l'obtention de résultats justes. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20entre%20les%20genres
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- equidad de género
1, record 3, Spanish, equidad%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-01-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gender equality
1, record 4, English, gender%20equality
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- equality of men and women 2, record 4, English, equality%20of%20men%20and%20women
correct
- equality of women and men 3, record 4, English, equality%20of%20women%20and%20men
correct
- equality between men and women 2, record 4, English, equality%20between%20men%20and%20women
correct
- equality between women and men 2, record 4, English, equality%20between%20women%20and%20men
correct
- equality between the sexes 4, record 4, English, equality%20between%20the%20sexes
correct
- sexual equality 5, record 4, English, sexual%20equality
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The concept that both men and women are free to develop their personal abilities and make choices without the limitations set by stereotypes, rigid gender roles and prejudices, and that the different behaviours, aspirations and needs of men and women are considered, valued and favoured equally. 2, record 4, English, - gender%20equality
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gender equality does not mean that men and women have to become the same, but that their rights, responsibilities and opportunities do not depend on the sex they were assigned at birth. 2, record 4, English, - gender%20equality
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Droits et libertés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- égalité des sexes
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20des%20sexes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- égalité entre les sexes 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20entre%20les%20sexes
correct, feminine noun
- égalité entre les hommes et les femmes 3, record 4, French, %C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20entre%20les%20hommes%20et%20les%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
- égalité entre les femmes et les hommes 4, record 4, French, %C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20entre%20les%20femmes%20et%20les%20hommes
correct, feminine noun
- égalité hommes-femmes 5, record 4, French, %C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20hommes%2Dfemmes
correct, feminine noun
- égalité femmes-hommes 4, record 4, French, %C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20femmes%2Dhommes
correct, feminine noun
- égalité homme-femme 4, record 4, French, %C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20homme%2Dfemme
correct, feminine noun
- égalité femme-homme 4, record 4, French, %C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20femme%2Dhomme
correct, feminine noun
- égalité entre les genres 6, record 4, French, %C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20entre%20les%20genres
correct, feminine noun
- égalité des genres 7, record 4, French, %C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20des%20genres
correct, feminine noun
- égalité de genre 8, record 4, French, %C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20de%20genre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concept signifiant, d'une part, que les hommes et les femmes sont libres de développer leurs aptitudes personnelles et de faire leurs propres choix, sans être bridés par les stéréotypes, la division rigide des rôles et les préjugés et, d'autre part, que les comportements, les aspirations et les besoins différents des hommes et des femmes sont, de manière égale, pris en compte, valorisés et encouragés. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20des%20sexes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'égalité des sexes ne signifie pas que les hommes et les femmes doivent devenir identiques, mais que leurs droits, leurs responsabilités et leurs possibilités ne dépendent pas du sexe qui leur a été assigné à la naissance. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20des%20sexes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 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. 9, record 4, French, - %C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20des%20sexes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- igualdad de género
1, record 4, Spanish, igualdad%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- igualdad entre hombres y mujeres 2, record 4, Spanish, igualdad%20entre%20hombres%20y%20mujeres
correct, feminine noun
- igualdad entre mujeres y hombres 3, record 4, Spanish, igualdad%20entre%20mujeres%20y%20hombres
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situación en la cual mujeres y hombres acceden con las mismas posibilidades y oportunidades al uso, control y beneficio de bienes, servicios y recursos de la sociedad, así como a la toma de decisiones en todos los ámbitos de la vida social, económica, política, cultural y familiar. 3, record 4, Spanish, - igualdad%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
igualdad de género :[No confundir los términos "igualdad de género" y "equidad de género"] En teoría, "equidad" e "igualdad" son dos principios estrechamente relacionados, pero distintos. La "equidad" introduce un principio ético o de justicia en la igualdad. [...] El concepto de "igualdad de género" parte de la idea de que todas y todos somos iguales en derechos y oportunidades. La "igualdad" es una meta a conseguir. [...] Por "equidad de género" se entiende el trato imparcial entre mujeres y hombres, de acuerdo a sus necesidades respectivas, ya sea con un trato equitativo o con uno diferenciado pero que se considera equivalente en lo que se refiere a los derechos, los beneficios, las obligaciones y las posibilidades. 4, record 4, Spanish, - igualdad%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que los términos "género" y "sexo" designan, en la lengua general, realidades distintas: "género" se refiere a la categoría gramatical de las palabras y "sexo" alude a la condición de los seres vivos por la que se distingue el macho de la hembra. Por otra parte, en sociología, tal como aclara el "Diccionario panhispánico de dudas", el vocablo género tiene el significado de ‘categoría sociocultural que implica diferencias o desigualdades de índole social, económica, política, laboral, etc.’, un sentido que en el ámbito de los estudios sociológicos puede resultar útil e, incluso, necesario. 5, record 4, Spanish, - igualdad%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-01-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gender equity
1, record 5, English, gender%20equity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- equity between men and women 2, record 5, English, equity%20between%20men%20and%20women
correct
- equity between women and men 2, record 5, English, equity%20between%20women%20and%20men
correct
- equity between the sexes 2, record 5, English, equity%20between%20the%20sexes
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fair treatment of men and women, according to their respective needs. 2, record 5, English, - gender%20equity
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This treatment can be different, but must be equivalent in terms of rights, benefits, obligations and opportunities. 2, record 5, English, - gender%20equity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Droits et libertés
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- équité entre les sexes
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20entre%20les%20sexes
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- équité des sexes 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20des%20sexes
correct, feminine noun
- équité entre les hommes et les femmes 3, record 5, French, %C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20entre%20les%20hommes%20et%20les%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
- équité entre les femmes et les hommes 4, record 5, French, %C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20entre%20les%20femmes%20et%20les%20hommes
correct, feminine noun
- équité hommes-femmes 4, record 5, French, %C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20hommes%2Dfemmes
correct, feminine noun
- équité femmes-hommes 4, record 5, French, %C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20femmes%2Dhommes
correct, feminine noun
- équité homme-femme 4, record 5, French, %C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20homme%2Dfemme
correct, feminine noun
- équité femme-homme 4, record 5, French, %C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20femme%2Dhomme
correct, feminine noun
- équité entre les genres 4, record 5, French, %C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20entre%20les%20genres
correct, feminine noun
- équité des genres 4, record 5, French, %C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20des%20genres
correct, feminine noun
- équité de genre 5, record 5, French, %C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20de%20genre
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement juste accordé aux hommes et aux femmes, en fonction de leurs besoins respectifs. 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20entre%20les%20sexes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce traitement peut être différent, mais il doit être équivalent sur le plan des droits, des avantages, des obligations et des possibilités. 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20entre%20les%20sexes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 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 5, French, - %C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20entre%20les%20sexes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- equidad de género
1, record 5, Spanish, equidad%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- equidad entre hombres y mujeres 2, record 5, Spanish, equidad%20entre%20hombres%20y%20mujeres
correct, feminine noun
- equidad entre mujeres y hombres 3, record 5, Spanish, equidad%20entre%20mujeres%20y%20hombres
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trato imparcial de mujeres y hombres, según sus necesidades respectivas, ya sea con un trato equitativo o con uno diferenciado pero que se considera equivalente por lo que se refiere a los derechos, los beneficios, las obligaciones y las posibilidades. 3, record 5, Spanish, - equidad%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
equidad de género :[No confundir los términos "equidad de género" e "igualdad de género"] En teoría, "equidad" e "igualdad" son dos principios estrechamente relacionados, pero distintos. La equidad introduce un principio ético o de justicia en la igualdad. [...] El concepto de igualdad de género parte de idea de que todas y todos somos iguales en derechos y oportunidades. La igualdad es una meta a conseguir. [...] Por equidad de género se entiende el trato imparcial entre mujeres y hombres, de acuerdo a sus necesidades respectivas [...] En el ámbito del desarrollo, por ejemplo, el objetivo de lograr la equidad de género, a menudo exige la incorporación de medidas específicas para compensar las desventajas históricas y sociales que arrastran las mujeres. [...] La igualdad comprende la equidad, porque o se puede tratar como iguales a las personas cuya condición de partida es desigual, ya que se reproducirían infinitamente desigualdades de género. 3, record 5, Spanish, - equidad%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-03-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Rights and Freedoms
- Labour and Employment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Inter-American Program on the Promotion of Women's Human Rights and Gender Equity and Equality
1, record 6, English, Inter%2DAmerican%20Program%20on%20the%20Promotion%20of%20Women%27s%20Human%20Rights%20and%20Gender%20Equity%20and%20Equality
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Program approved by the Meeting of Ministers or of the highest-ranking Authorities Responsible for the Advancement of Women in the Member States of the OAS. 2, record 6, English, - Inter%2DAmerican%20Program%20on%20the%20Promotion%20of%20Women%27s%20Human%20Rights%20and%20Gender%20Equity%20and%20Equality
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Interamerican Program on the Promotion of Women's Rights and Gender Equity and Equality
- Inter-American Programme on Women's Human Rights and Gender Equity and Equality
- Interamerican Programme on Women's Human Rights and Gender Equity and Equality
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Droits et libertés
- Travail et emploi
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Programme interaméricain pour la promotion des droits de la femme, de l'équité et de la parité hommes-femmes
1, record 6, French, Programme%20interam%C3%A9ricain%20pour%20la%20promotion%20des%20droits%20de%20la%20femme%2C%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20la%20parit%C3%A9%20hommes%2Dfemmes
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Approuvé lors de la Réunion des ministres ou des autorités du plus haut niveau responsables des politiques relatives aux femmes dans les États membres de l'OEA. 2, record 6, French, - Programme%20interam%C3%A9ricain%20pour%20la%20promotion%20des%20droits%20de%20la%20femme%2C%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20la%20parit%C3%A9%20hommes%2Dfemmes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Derechos y Libertades
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa Interamericano sobre la Promoción de los Derechos Humanos de la Mujer y la Equidad e Igualdad de Género
1, record 6, Spanish, Programa%20Interamericano%20sobre%20la%20Promoci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20Derechos%20Humanos%20de%20la%20Mujer%20y%20la%20Equidad%20e%20Igualdad%20de%20G%C3%A9nero
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aprobado en la Reunión de Ministras o Autoridades al más Alto Nivel Responsables de las Políticas de Mujeres en los Estados miembros de la OEA. 2, record 6, Spanish, - Programa%20Interamericano%20sobre%20la%20Promoci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20Derechos%20Humanos%20de%20la%20Mujer%20y%20la%20Equidad%20e%20Igualdad%20de%20G%C3%A9nero
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Programa Interamericano sobre la Promoción de los Derechos de la Mujer y la Equidad de Genero
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