gender equality

noun

1. the state of having the same rights, status, and opportunities as others, regardless of one's gender.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gender equality¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

"If every Party could footnote core terms like finance, ambition or equity, we would have no negotiation left -- only fragmentation. Gender equality is an agreed principle under this Convention -- it needs no qualification."

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"We make sure children go to school, and gender equality is a huge topic for us," he claims.

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This is an initiative to promote gender equality in the music industry by encouraging festivals and organisations to achieve a gender balance in their line-ups.

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King's victory over former Wimbledon champion Riggs - a self-proclaimed chauvinist aged 55 - was a landmark in the fight for gender equality and laid the path for equal pay at the top of the game.

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The treaty was ratified by the EU in 2023, however ultra-conservative groups have argued that the accord's focus on gender equality undermines family values and promotes "gender ideology".

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