Glossary Term

Gender awareness

An understanding that there are socially determined differences between women and men based on learned behavior. These affect their ability to access and control resources.

Term Info

Source

Ministry of Women’s Affairs Training and Advocacy Department. (2007). Gender Awareness and Development Manual: Resource Material for Gender Trainers. UNDP.

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