Gender Equality
Below you can find a list of global indicators relating to Gender Equality, a SCI Cross-Cutting Theme.
Gender equality refers to the absence of discrimination on the basis of sex and gender. For Save the Children, gender equality is when one sex or gender is not routinely privileged or prioritized over another, and all people are recognized, respected and values for their capacities and potential as individuals and members of society. Further, gender equality is when all people, girls, boys, women and men have equal rights, obligations and opportunities to: Security and good health; A viable livelihood and dignified work; Participate in the care of home and dependent family members; Take active part in public and political life; Learn and participate in relevant education; and Live a life free from violence.
More information on the Gender Equality cross-cutting theme can be found on OneNet. If you feel that an important indicator is missing, please propose it by using the contact option above.
Gender Equality focused indicators
- Community engagement to advance gender equality
- Decision making on equitable services
- Decision making power for women and girls
- Gender equality capacity
- Gender equality coordination
- Gender equality in decision making processes
- Gender equitable norms
- Identity documents to access services
- Increased budget allocation for equality
- Minimum Dietary Diversity-Women (MDD-W)
- Power Index
- Unpaid domestic work
- Upholding rights to equality and non-discrimination
CRG indicators with relevance to Gender Equality
- Budget allocation increase for children
- Capacity of civil society actors to engage around advancing and influencing respect for child rights
- Capacity of duty bearers to uphold children's rights
- Children's improved access to and inclusion in decision-making processes
- Civil society actors' improved access to and inclusion in decision-making processes
- Coordination by adult-led civil society organizations with civil society actors to maximise the impact of engagement around advancing respect for child rights
- Coordination by formal and informal child-led organizations and participation structures with civil society actors to maximize the impact of engagement around advancing respect for child rights