Gender Terminology Booklet

Sesotho sa Leboa Tshiven ḓ a temogobong pha ṱ huso nga vhu ṱ alusambeu

English

Definitions

Xitsonga

151 gender

The ability to view society from the perspective of gender roles and understand how this has affected women’s needs in comparison to the needs of men.

ndzemukisarim- bewu

awareness

152 gender balance Equal participation of women and men in all areas of work, projects, or programmes.

tekanyetšobong ndinganelo ya vhu ṱ alusambeu

ndzinganisarim- bewu

153 gender-based violence

Violence directed at an individual based on his or her biological sex or gender identity.

dikgaruru tša bong

khakhathindivha nywa na vhu ṱ alu sambeu khakhathi dzo livhiswaho kha vhu ṱ alusambeu u sendamela kha vhu ṱ alusambeu u dzhia sia kha vhu ṱ alusambeu

madzolonga ku ya hi rimbewu

154 gender bias

Prejudiced actions or thoughts based on the gender-based perception that women are not equal to men in rights and dignity.

go tšea lehlakore go tša bong

mboyamelatlhe- lo hi rimbewu

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Gender Terminology Booklet