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Bookmark or Share- What is Gender Discrimination? | Human Rights CareersGender discrimination occurs when a person is treated negatively or unequally based on their gender. It includes restricted access to education, jobs, and healthcare; unequal pay; sexual harassment; and much more.
- Gender equality and women’s rights | OHCHRGender-based discrimination is prohibited under almost every human rights treaty. Despite much progress made in securing women’s rights globally, millions of women and girls continue to experience discrimination and violence, being denied of their equality, dignity and autonomy, and even a life.
- Women and Girls – Closing the Gender Gap | United NationsAlthough it is 40 years since the adoption of the Convention on all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW, 1979), discrimination remains commonplace in law and practice.
- Gender equality | UNICEFReducing inequality strengthens economies and builds stable, resilient societies that give everyone the chance to thrive. UNICEF builds partnerships across the world to accelerate gender equality. In all areas of our work, we integrate strategies that address gender-specific discrimination and disadvantages.
- Gender Discrimination 101: Meaning, Examples, Ways to Take ActionGender discrimination is the unjust and unequal treatment of individuals and groups based on gender. It primarily affects girls and women, but because it’s based on restrictive gender norms and prejudices, it hurts everyone.
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