gender equality

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of gender equality

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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

From BBC

Shakerism is about gender equality, empathy and social unity.

From Salon

"Achieving gender equality is long overdue, and I am honoured to join the Women in Tech taskforce alongside Liz Kendall and several inspiring women from across the industry, working together to chart a path forward for true gender equality."

From BBC

"I understand that some people are encouraged by the idea that a woman can become prime minister, but I don't think it will lead to the realisation of gender equality policies," says youth activist Momoko Nojo.

From BBC

"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."

From Barron's