Gender Terminology Booklet

Sesotho sa Leboa Tshiven ḓ a

English

Definitions

Xitsonga

tshikalavhu ṱ alu sambeu

198 gender quotas

Positive measurement instrument aimed at accelerating the achievement of gender-

kelo go ya ka bong

xiavendzingano xa rimbewu

balanced participation and representation by establishing a defined proportion (percentage) or number of places or seats to be filled by, or allocated to, women and/ or men, generally under certain rules or criteria. Policies aiming to transform the existing distribution of resources and responsibilities in order to create a more equal relationship between women and men.

199 gender

dipholisik aboleswa go ya ka bong

mbekanyamait elembuedzedza vhu ṱ alusambeu

tipholisi to hangalasa hi vuntswa ta rimbewu

redistributive policies

200 gender relations Social relationships and power distribution between men and women in both the private and the public service.

dikamano tša bong

vhushaka ha vhu ṱ alusambeu

vuxaka bya rimbewu

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Gender Terminology Booklet