Preferred Label : Gender Equity;
MeSH definition : Fairness of treatment for men and women according to their respective needs. This
may include equal treatment or treatment that is different but which is considered
equivalent in terms of rights, benefits, obligations, and opportunities. [United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization]; Fairness of treatment for men and women according to their respective needs. This
may include equal treatment or treatment that is different but which is considered
equivalent in terms of rights, benefits, obligations, and opportunities. (United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization);
MeSH synonym : Equity, Gender; Gender Equities;
CISMeF synonym : Equities, Gender;
MeSH hyponym : Gender Inequities; Inequity, Gender;
Related MeSH term : Equality, Gender; Gender Equalities; Gender Inequalities; Inequality, Gender;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender equity;
Origin ID : D000084803;
UMLS CUI : C5392242;
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Fairness of treatment for men and women according to their respective needs. This
may include equal treatment or treatment that is different but which is considered
equivalent in terms of rights, benefits, obligations, and opportunities. [United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization]
Fairness of treatment for men and women according to their respective needs. This
may include equal treatment or treatment that is different but which is considered
equivalent in terms of rights, benefits, obligations, and opportunities. (United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)