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Gender equality must be considered as an integral part of all Global Affairs Canada policies, programs and projects.Global Affairs Canada's Policy on Gender Equality is rooted in the following principles: (Excerpt from: An Integrated Approach to Gender-Based Analysis, Status of Women Canada, 2004.) Principles Gender equality, therefore, is the equal valuing by society of both the similarities and the differences between women and men, and the varying roles they play. Today, the concept of equality acknowledges that women and men may sometimes require different treatment to achieve similar results, due to different life conditions or to compensate for past discrimination. Same treatment, however, was found not necessarily to yield equal results. Originally it was believed that equality could be achieved simply by giving women and men the same opportunities.
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Gender equality means that women and men enjoy the same status and have equal opportunity to realize their full human rights and potential to contribute to national, political, economic, social and cultural development, and to benefit from the results. To ensure fairness, measures are often needed to compensate for historical and social disadvantages that prevent women and men from otherwise operating as equals. Gender equity means being fair to women and men. To reduce gender inequalities in access to and control over the resources and benefits of development.To support women and girls in the realization of their full human rights and.To advance women's equal participation with men as decision makers in shaping the sustainable development of their societies.The goal of Global Affairs Canada's gender equality policy is to support the achievement of equality between women and men to ensure sustainable development. Global Affairs Canada remains committed to creating, with our partners, a better world for all-a world where inequality on any grounds, be it gender, class, race or ethnicity, is finally overcome. The report recognized the continuing relevance of Global Affairs Canada's Policy on Gender Equality both within Global Affairs Canada and in the development cooperation community. Global Affairs Canada is pleased that the evaluation of the implementation of its policy on gender equality validated the Agency's good work and strong leadership to date.
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