Definition(s)
A point, matter or dispute concerning the capabilities, societal roles or other differences and divisions between women and men, especially the relative weight of biological and physical difference versus culture and socialization as a cause of those distinctions. (Source: GEMET - ISEP / RHW)
The state of being male or female with an emphasis on culturally and socially constructed differences in roles and behavious. (Source: draft based on Oxford Dictionary)
Hierarchy
Alternative labels:
gender equality
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гендер
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género
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1 national legislation
82 multilateral environment agreement-related documents
4 environmental goals and declarations
2 learning resourcesMultilateral environment agreements tagged with gender
You can see below a list of multilateral environment agreements. Use the links on the right to
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gender. This includes official treaty texts, decisions, recommendations, and other related
informational documents such as publications, annuals, meetings, documents or reports.
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Convention on Biological Diversity | 1 article or paragraph1 decision |
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Basel Convention | 1 decision64 documents |
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Stockholm Convention | 2 articles and paragraphs1 decision9 documents |
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Nagoya Protocol | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change | 14 decisions |
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United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification | 4 articles and paragraphs2 decisions |
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Rotterdam Convention | 1 decision7 documents |
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Minamata Convention on Mercury | 1 article or paragraph |
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United Nations Environment Assembly | 2 decisions |
