2.1.2 Definition of key terminologies

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Social inclusion: Refers to the process of removing institutional barriers and the improvement of incentives to increase access to development opportunities by a range of individuals and groups; it is essentially making the ‘rules of the game’ fairer -  Prosperity Fund


Gender: 
  • “this is the social definition of women and men among different communities and cultures, classes, ages and during different periods in history” – National Gender and Equality Commission.
  • Gender refers to the social and political roles, behaviours and attributes which are constructed for women and men by a given society. These constructs are learnt, they shape how people define themselves and how they are defined by others.

Gender norms: Social standards, conformity, expectations and beliefs about the roles, relations and values attributed to different genders, e.g. girls/women and boys/men. They are different in different societies, change over time and are learned from people and institutions - UNFPA


Gender Equality: Gender equality refers to the full and equal exercise of rights by people of all genders: they have equal access to socially, economically and politically valued goods, resources, opportunities, benefits, and services. It is the absence of any discrimination on the basis of gender – Prosperity Fund, UNFPA

Sex: a label assigned at birth based on biological factors





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