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Gender-transformative

Gender-transformative means challenging existing and biased/discriminatory policies, practices and programmes and affecting change for the betterment of life for all.

Source:
UNESCO, Glossary: understanding concepts around gender equality and inclusion in education, tool 1, 2022
UNESCO, Glossary: understanding concepts around gender equality and inclusion in education, tool 1, 2022
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Gender parity, equity, mainstreaming, empowerment, inclusion. These are some of the many terms and concepts that we encounter, use and read about in our daily work on gender equality and inclusion in education. This tool offers a basic reference guide to the fundamental terminology around gender equality and inclusion in education, listed in alphabetical order, not in a particular order of importance. This is an initial list and a living document open to your input. Note that terminology may change as understanding of gender develops.

Gender transformative approaches are programmes and interventions that create opportunities for individuals to actively challenge gender norms, promote positions of social and political influence for women in communities, and address power imbalances between persons of different genders.