What does
it mean?
WO=MEN
Women
equals men
Gender
The English
term 'gender' stands for the different social status and roles of men and women
in society. Traditions, cultural and social circumstances largely determine how
people in a society view the role and tasks of women and men. Therefore, as
gender is not about biological differences but the expectations and the characteristics
people attribute to a woman or a man, and the value accorded to them in a given
society at a given moment of time.
Gender
non-conformity
When a
person's behaviour, feelings and expression do not correspond to what we
traditionally expect from the gender attributed at birth.
Gender equality
By gender equality we understand the equality and equal treatment of people of a
different sex, gender or sexual orientation in society and before the law.
ICSR covenant
Covenants for international corporate social responsibility (ICSR) are a
collaboration between businesses, governments, trade unions and social
organisations. They collectively act to prevent any malpractices such as
exploitation, animal suffering or environmental damage.
Lgbt / LGBTQ
LGBT is an English acronym that stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender.
In Dutch, the acronym LHBT is also used in which the 'G' for gay is replaced by
the 'H' for homosexual.
LGBTQ with the Q for queer or questioning. The latter concerns (often young)
people that have not (yet) established a sexual preference or are still
searching.
LGBTQI, LGBTI or LHBTI with the 'I' for intersex condition.
LGBTQIA with the 'A' for asexuality.
LGBTQIAP with the 'P' for pansexual.
LGBTQASP with the 'S' for straight allies, which means heterosexual fighters of
homophobia.
LGBTTTQQIAA for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Two-spirited,
Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, Ally.
Since the number of letters could be endless on a sexual and gender continuum
and so as not to exclude anyone, it is also possible to opt for LGBTQ+. This
acronym is used to refer to all people that identify themselves as something
other than heterosexual and/or cisgender.
Civil society
This refers to the series of social relationships in which citizens voluntarily
organise themselves. They form an important aspect of a democracy, because
individual citizens are stronger collectively, especially when facing the state
in general and political decision-making in particular. The organisations can
focus on their own interests, as well as on general well-being. Examples
include women's rights organisations, trade unionism, educational organisations, consumer associations and
volunteer institutions.
SRHR
Sexual and reproductive health and rights
Stereotyping: what is it and how does it work?
Stereotypes are general ideas about the characteristics, properties and
behaviour of a group, such as 'mothers are inflexible' and 'Polish people are
alcoholics'. Stereotypes are generalisations and simplifications of the
reality, which reduces a group to a cliché. We subsequently apply these general
clichés about groups to individuals. There are two kinds of stereotypes:
explicit and implicit. We are aware of explicit stereotypes and can also
influence them. Implicit stereotypes are created as a result of associations in
our brains, of which we are unaware; as a result we cannot effectively
influence them.
Transformative justice
Sustainably tackling underlying causes of injustice in the world.
Women, peace & security
In response to persistent pressure from civil society, the United Nations (UN)
Security Council has adopted nine resolutions on 'Women, Peace and Security'.
These resolutions are: 1325 (2000); 1820 (2009); 1888 (2009); 1889 (2010); 1960 (2011); 2106 (2013); 2122 (2013); 2242 (2015), and 2467 (2019). These nine resolutions
make up the Women, Peace and Security Agenda. They guide work to promote gender
equality and strengthen women’s participation, protection and rights across the
conflict cycle, from conflict prevention through post-conflict reconstruction
1325 is much more than a number or a resolution. UNSCR 1325 is a historic
watershed political framework that shows how women and a gender perspective are
relevant to negotiating peace agreements, planning refugee camps and
peacekeeping operations and reconstructing war-torn societies for sustainable
peace.
