TheM Dictionary

The way in which different types of disadvantaged (unfair treatment because of a person's identities) are connected to and affect each other. helps us understand the distinct forms of oppression or privilege that individuals may face due to the interplay of various identities, such as race, gender, class, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, surname, disabilities, age and more.

A fair and equitable distribution of benefits and responsibilities between women, men and all genders. To ensure everyone has equal opportunities, we need to account for privilege, bias, and other parameters that may limit people’s access to opportunity.

Creating opportunities for dialogue, interaction, mutual learning, and understanding among different cultures, can enhance social cohesion and foster a sense of shared identity.
 

The attitude and ability to be sensitive and respectful to people from different cultural backgrounds and their values, beliefs, customs, etc.

Process by which women gain power and control over their own lives and acquire the ability to make strategic choices. ​Women’s empowerment has five components: women’s sense of self-worth; their right to have and to determine choices; their right to have access to opportunities and resources; their right to have power to control their own lives, both within and outside the home; and their ability to influence the direction of social change to create a more just social and economic order, nationally and internationally.

Systemic and structural inequities exist in society, organisations, or institutions based on individuals' or groups' characteristics such as race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, identity, and physical abilities. These inequities are reflected in the rules, policies, and distribution of opportunities within the social system and institutional frameworks.

Small-scale, indirect, and subtle discriminatory behaviours or language that can occur in everyday life. They may be based on factors such as race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, physical abilities, or other identity characteristics.

Social capital refers to the benefits individuals derive from their social networks, including access to resources, information, and support. ​

The participation ladder is a framework. It helps understand how public participation and engagement work and how power is distributed among participants. It can help determine who holds power and strategically distribute that power more fairly and equitably.​