GENDER DISCRIMINATION
GENDER DISCRIMINATION What is gender discrimination? Gender discrimination is any unequal treatment, including privilege and priority, on the basis of gender. Gender discrimination refers to any situation where a person is denied an opportunity or misjudged solely on the basis of their sex. Gender discrimination is any unequal treatment based on gender and may also be referred to as sexism. Gender discrimination occurs when a person shows a prejudice towards another that would not occur had they been the opposite sex. What is gender inequality? Gender inequality is discrimination on the basis of sex or gender causing one sex or gender to be routinely privileged or prioritized over another. Gender equality is a fundamental human right and that right is violated by gender based discrimination. Gender disparity starts in childhood and are right now limiting the lifelong potential of children around the world – disproportionately affecting girls. At Save the Children, we put...