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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Rights and Freedoms
- Social Policy (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gender need
1, record 1, English, gender%20need
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gender needs. The roles of men and women in existing societies and institutions are generally different. Thus, their needs vary accordingly. Two types of needs are usually identified practical needs and strategic needs. Practical needs arise from the actual conditions which women and men experience because of the gender roles assigned to them in society. Strategic needs are the needs required to overcome the subordinate position of women to men in society, and relate to the empowerment of women. They vary according to the particular social, economic, and political context in which they are formulated. 2, record 1, English, - gender%20need
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gender need : Cette désignation est habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 1, English, - gender%20need
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gender needs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Droits et libertés
- Politiques sociales (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- besoin de chaque sexe
1, record 1, French, besoin%20de%20chaque%20sexe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- besoin selon le genre 2, record 1, French, besoin%20selon%20le%20genre
correct, masculine noun
- besoin sexospécifique 1, record 1, French, besoin%20sexosp%C3%A9cifique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
besoin de chaque sexe; besoin selon le genre; besoin sexospécifique : Ces désignations sont habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - besoin%20de%20chaque%20sexe
Record 1, Key term(s)
- besoins de chaque sexe
- besoins selon le genre
- besoins sexospécifiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Derechos y Libertades
- Políticas sociales (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- necesidad de cada sexo
1, record 1, Spanish, necesidad%20de%20cada%20sexo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- necesidad de género 2, record 1, Spanish, necesidad%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Real Academia de la Lengua Española desaconseja el uso de la palabra "género", del inglés "gender", para todas las nociones relativas a diferencias o desigualdades de índole social, económica, política, laboral, etc. En español, debe emplearse el término "sexo" y sus derivados "sexista", "sexual". 3, record 1, Spanish, - necesidad%20de%20cada%20sexo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Education
- Sociology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gender-based education
1, record 2, English, gender%2Dbased%20education
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gendered education 2, record 2, English, gendered%20education
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie
- Sociologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éducation adaptée à chaque sexe
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9ducation%20adapt%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20chaque%20sexe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- éducation différenciée selon le genre 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9ducation%20diff%C3%A9renci%C3%A9e%20selon%20le%20genre
correct, feminine noun
- éducation fondée sur le sexe 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9ducation%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20sexe
feminine noun
- éducation sexospécifique 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9ducation%20sexosp%C3%A9cifique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette approche de l’éducation fondée sur le sexe perdure aujourd’hui dans beaucoup de régions du monde, où les programmes scolaires destinés aux filles relèguent au second plan les sciences physiques. Bien que la situation ait nettement changé dans un grand nombre de pays, on observe qu’il est fait peu de cas, dans l’enseignement des sciences, de la préparation des filles aux carrières scientifiques [...] 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9ducation%20adapt%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20chaque%20sexe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éducation sexospécifique : terme employé principalement par les Nations Unies. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9ducation%20adapt%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20chaque%20sexe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Loans
- Climate Change
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canada-African Development Bank Climate Fund
1, record 3, English, Canada%2DAfrican%20Development%20Bank%20Climate%20Fund
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CACF 2, record 3, English, CACF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Government of Canada and the African Development Bank have signed an agreement formalizing the Canada-African Development Bank Climate Fund (CACF), a transformative special fund aimed at providing concessional loans to climate change-related projects with a strong gender-responsive component. 2, record 3, English, - Canada%2DAfrican%20Development%20Bank%20Climate%20Fund
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Prêts et emprunts
- Changements climatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Fonds climatique Canada-Banque africaine de développement
1, record 3, French, Fonds%20climatique%20Canada%2DBanque%20africaine%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CACF 2, record 3, French, CACF
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gouvernement du Canada et la Banque africaine de développement ont signé [...] un accord officialisant le Fonds climatique Canada-Banque africaine de développement(CACF), un fonds spécial transformateur visant à accorder des prêts concessionnels à des projets liés au changement climatique comportant une forte composante sexospécifique. 2, record 3, French, - Fonds%20climatique%20Canada%2DBanque%20africaine%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Sociology of Women
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- maternal health program
1, record 4, English, maternal%20health%20program
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Work in interdisciplinary ways with child protection agencies, maternal and child health programs, human rights groups, and local and national women leaders and women’s peacebuilding networks to improve the situation of girlsand to integrate gender-appropriate approaches to child protection in all humanitarian work. 1, record 4, English, - maternal%20health%20program
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Sociologie des femmes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- programme de santé maternelle
1, record 4, French, programme%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20maternelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Privilégier un travail interdisciplinaire avec les services de protection de l'enfance, les programmes de santé maternelle et infantile, les groupes de défense des droits humains, ainsi que les femmes influentes à l'échelle locale et nationaleet les réseaux de consolidation de la paix animés par les femmes, afin d’améliorer la situation des filles et d’intégrer une approche sexospécifique de la protection de l'enfance dans toutes les dimensions du travail humanitaire [...] 1, record 4, French, - programme%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20maternelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-11-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Women
- Social Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gender analytic framework
1, record 5, English, gender%20analytic%20framework
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In conducting our study, we used a gender analytic framework, which means we continually thought about how the social construction of gender affects girls and boys, women and men, within the circumstances of armed conflict. 1, record 5, English, - gender%20analytic%20framework
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des femmes
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méthode d'analyse sexospécifique
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27analyse%20sexosp%C3%A9cifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le premier chapitre, l'emploi d’une méthode d’analyse sexospécifique nous permet de montrer qu'au cours des guerres, qu'elles soient passées ou présentes, les hostilités et l'idéologie militariste intensifient le sexisme, les hommes et les garçons perpétrant des actes d’une extrême violence à l'endroit des filles et des femmes, et en particulier des violences à caractère sexuel. 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20d%27analyse%20sexosp%C3%A9cifique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-10-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- child health program
1, record 6, English, child%20health%20program
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Work in interdisciplinary ways with child protection agencies, maternal and child health programs, human rights groups, and local and national women leaders and women's peacebuilding networks to improve the situation of girls and to integrate ender-appropriate approaches to child protection in all humanitarian work (food assistance, security, shelter, health). 1, record 6, English, - child%20health%20program
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Sociologie de l'enfance et de l'adolescence
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- programme de santé infantile
1, record 6, French, programme%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20infantile
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- programme de santé pour enfants 2, record 6, French, programme%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20pour%20enfants
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Privilégier un travail interdisciplinaire avec les services de protection de l'enfance, les programmes de santé maternelle et infantile, les groupes de défense des droits humains, ainsi que les femmes influentes à l'échelle locale et nationale et les réseaux de consolidation de la paix animés par les femmes, afin d’améliorer la situation des filles et d’intégrer une approche sexospécifique de la protection de l'enfance dans toutes les dimensions du travail humanitaire(aide alimentaire, sécurité, hébergement, santé). 1, record 6, French, - programme%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20infantile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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