Gender Terminology Booklet

Sesotho sa Leboa Tshiven ḓ a

English

Definitions

Xitsonga xiyimo xa rimbewu

194 gender position Women’s and men’s social and economic standing in society, such as female/male disparities in wages and employment opportunities, unequal representation in the political process, unequal ownership of land and property, and vulnerability to violence.

maemo go ya ka bong

vhuimo ha vhu ṱ alusambeu

195 gender power relations

Ways in which gender shapes the distributions of power at all levels of society.

maatlakamano go ya ka bong

vhushaka ha maan ḓ a a vhu ṱ alusambeu khwa ṱ hisedzo ya vhu ṱ alusambeu

vuxakamatimba bya rimbewu

196 gender

Introduction of gender equality requirements in

kgwebišano go ya ka bong

maxavelo ya vukorhokerhi na nhundzu hi rimbewu

procurement

public procurement, in order to use these as an instrument to advance gender equality. Check carried out on any policy proposal to ensure that any potential gender discriminatory effects arising from that policy have been avoided and that gender equality is promoted.

netefatšabong vhukhwa ṱ hised zavhu ṱ alusambe

197 gender proofing

ntiyisiso wa rimbewu

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Gender Terminology Booklet