Key gender terms and concepts
Gender and Sex
Sex refers to the biological differences between male and female bodies. Gender refers to the sociologically and culturally based distinction between men and women. One‘s gender is therefore most often comprised of those roles and attributes that are not purely “natural†or biologically determined, but are rather dictated by norms and traditions. Because gender is not biologically given, the attributes of both male and female gender can (and do) change over time and across cultures. It is also important to emphasize that the concept of gender is not interchangeable with women. Gender refers to both women and men, and the relations between them. Promotion of gender equality should concern and engage men as well as women.
Gender Analysis
Gender analysis is a critical examination of how differences in gender roles, activities,needs,opportunities and rights/entitlements affect men,women,girls and boys in certain situation or contexts. Gender analysis examines the relationships between females and males and their access to and control of resources and the constraints they face relative to each other. A gender analysis should be integrated into all sector assessments or situational analyses to ensure that gender based injustices and inequalities are not exacerbated, and that where possible, greater equality and justice in gender relations are promoted.
All Updates
- Consultative Meeting to Review the Draft National Plan of Action on Gender (NPAG)
- Zero Waste Hour on August 2, 2019
- Promotion Award Program
- Second visit to the Children HalfWay Home, Nazhoen Lamtoen and Gawailing Happy Home, RENEW
- Shortlisted candidates for the post of Chief Program Officer, Children Division, NCWC
- Zero Waste Hour on July 2, 2019
- Appreciation note to Shimaoka San
- Inauguration of Creche at MoLHR
- Re-announcement for the post of Chief Program Officer, Children Division
- Time extension for Consultancy Services to Review the NPAG and Formulate a new National Plan of Action on Gender.
- Quotation
- Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen's Birthday
- Inauguration of Creche at Thimphu Thromde and CFM
- Re-announcement for the post of Chief Program Officer, Children Division
- Sensitization program for Thimphu DWCC