The integration of gender and diversity considerations into all aspects of peacekeeping and humanitarian operations, including the participation and empowerment of women and marginalized groups.
Gender: Understanding the difference between gender and sex, exploring the concept of gender roles and stereotypes, examining intersections of gender with other aspects of identity.
Diversity: Recognizing and valuing diversity in all its forms, including dimensions such as race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, and socio-economic status.
Equality: The principle of equal rights and opportunities for all individuals regardless of their gender, race or other aspects of identity.
Cultural competence: Developing the ability to understand and work with cultures different from your own.
Power dynamics: How power and privilege affect relationships and interactions between people of different genders, cultural backgrounds or other identities.
Intersectionality: The idea that there is overlap and interaction between the various aspects of identity and how they affect experiences of oppression and discrimination.
Anti-oppression: The commitment to challenging and ending systems of oppression and discrimination in all forms.
Human rights: The protection and promotion of basic human rights for all, including the rights of women and marginalized groups.
Conflict resolution: Approaches to resolving conflicts in diverse settings that takes into account power dynamics and cultural nuances.
Safe and inclusive environments: Creating environments that are respectful and inclusive for all individuals, regardless of gender, race or other aspects of identity.
Gender: Refers to the socially constructed roles, behaviors, activities, and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for men, women, and other genders.
Sexual Orientation: Refers to an individual's physical and emotional attraction to others, whether that attraction is to people of the same gender, opposite gender, or both.
Religion: Refers to the belief system, practices, and values held by a group of people that shape their worldview and way of life.
Age: Refers to an individual's chronological age and their stage in life, including childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and elderly.
Ethnicity: Refers to a shared cultural heritage, including language, history, customs, and beliefs, that distinguish one group of people from another.
Disability: Refers to a range of physical or mental conditions that limit an individual's capacity to perform daily activities or participate fully in society.
Socioeconomic status: Refers to an individual's education level, occupation, income, and wealth, which influence access to resources and opportunities.
Nationality: Refers to the country or nation in which an individual was born or holds citizenship.
Race: Refers to a socially constructed classification system based on physical characteristics such as skin color, hair texture, and facial features.
Language: Refers to the linguistic system, dialects, and varieties that individuals use to communicate with each other.
Culture: Refers to the shared values, beliefs, behaviors, and practices that define a group's identity and way of life.
Sex: Refers to the biological characteristics that define an individual as male, female, or intersex.
Gender identity: Refers to an individual's deeply felt and internal sense of their gender, whether that is male, female, non-binary, or other.
Gender expression: Refers to the way an individual presents their gender identity to others, whether through clothing, hairstyle, mannerisms, or other means.
Sexual identity: Refers to an individual's sense of self regarding their sexual attraction and preferences.