Equality means strict allocation and equity means seeking equality without really necessarily achieving it.

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Promotion of inclusion, equity, equality, justice and tolerance in human interactions

Education facilitates equality of opportunity, thereby contributing to greater equity.

The ideals of equity, of social justice and equality are not in fashion today.

Only a world based on equity, equality and justice could make civilization meaningful and fruitful.

Lastly, she echoed the concerns of previous speakers about the dangers of confusing equality and equity.

The General Secretariat for Gender Equality underlines the need of handling the gender equality issue in terms of equity, not discrimination.

With respect to the question of equity versus equality, the Committee wished to reiterate that the Convention referred exclusively to equality between men and women.

1.82 To ensure equity and equality of access to quality learning for children with special educational needs.

Systematic gender focussed research to enhance the relevance of development planning to national gender equality and equity commitments.

Affirm gender equality and equity as prerequisites to sustainable development and ensure universal access to education, health care and economic opportunity.

The National Development Plan establishes three basic priorities improving equity and equality of opportunities for the population and improving its capacities.

I too must join this semantic discussion to determine whether there is a difference between the words equity and equality .

Poverty reduction policies should attack poverty by addressing its root causes and manifestations and incorporate equity and equality measures in those policies.

In addition, UNFPA seeks to create enabling environments that foster gender equity and equality, cultural sensitivity and partnerships, which complement UNFPA efforts.

Could we just have a look at these two proposals and see whether we can reconcile the concept of equity and equality?

These are based on equity, sovereignty, equality, interdependence, common interest and cooperation among all States, irrespective of their economic and social system.

All discrimination against women stood in the way of equity, equality and justice, principles which Kuwait had enshrined in its Constitution.

Concerning the legal definitions of discrimination and equality, the Women's Bureau had reviewed its 11 years' experience of institution building and had realized that tension persisted between the two perspectives of equality and equity.

Contigo adjusts these four strands to the specific needs and characteristics of individuals, families and communities in order to achieve greater equity and equality.

Five years ago, we proclaimed our collective responsibility to uphold the principles of human dignity, equality and equity at the global level.

The UNGEI will intensify efforts to influence decision making and budgets in favour of gender equity and equality in national education policies, SWAps and programmes.

The CEDAW Committee's Recommendation No. 18 advised that the words equity and equality should not be used as synonyms or without being differentiated.

In 2003, the Gender and Social Equity Committee of the House of Representatives had been set up which, together with the Equity, Gender and Social Development Committee of the Senate, ensured that draft legislation promoted equality and non discrimination of women.

In addition to mainstreaming gender issues, a separate chapter in the draft programme is devoted to the empowerment of women, gender equality and equity.

Reaffirms that employment policies should promote decent work under conditions of equity, equality, security and dignity and that employment creation should be incorporated into macroeconomic policies

The gender equality objective in education is underpinned by commitment to the 1997 document entitled Gender Equity A Framework for Australian Schools .

Policymaking that is consistent with social development goals also needs a decision making system that incorporates the principles of participation and transparency and consideration for equity and equality.

Briefly, to recapitulate, when one speaks of equity and equality, one should not forgot that this also applies within the permanent membership of the Security Council.

Furthermore, equity and equality between women and men and the full participation of women in all fields, including decision making, must be a fundamental element of economic and social development.

As far as the concepts of equality and equity were concerned, she informed the Committee that a mass media campaign, entitled Iguales en todos (Equal in Everything), had been launched with a view to promoting a culture of equality.

If properly supported and carried out, this initiative would make possible significant breakthroughs in the effort to secure this important and fundamental human right, with equality and equity for all.

She wished to know what kind of a distinction was made between equality and equity, because the Government seemed to believe that gender equality would be achieved when Gambian women were able to participate equally in the country's economic development.

Ms. Manalo said that she would be grateful for further clarification as to the State party's understanding of the difference between the concepts of equality and gender equity.

Mr. Bravaco (United States of America) I think that equity and equality are very much part of what the original proposal of the United States was all about.

Employment equity and workplace diversity

(d) Intergenerational and intragenerational equity

(e) Intergenerational equity and responsibility

And that's called your equity.

We have always insisted that this multilateral institution should reflect the democratic spirit of equality, equity and transparency, in representation as well as in the process of decision making.

It's equity.

Ms. Tavares da Silva said that she wished to return to the issue of equality versus equity, which was more than just a question of terminology.

There will be equality of status, equality of opportunity and equality before the law.

We undertake to place the human person at the centre of the Alliance for Sustainable Development, within a framework of equity, solidarity, equality of opportunity and full participation in society.