GEnder lexicon

In the context of the EQUALS-EU project, we recognize the 
importance of tailoring our lexicon to the linguistic and 
cultural nuances of each participating country. To achieve 
this, our consortium partners have made language-specific 
contributions to the lexicon, ensuring that the terminology 
and definitions align seamlessly with the national languages 
and contextual understandings of the respective regions. 
Although the survey tools were presented in English, the UK 
partner incorporated context-specific approaches in how they 
engage with these terminologies.Below, we present the English 
contributions that enrich our lexicon, reflecting the diverse 
and inclusive approach to data collection for our project.

Diversity

Diversity refers to recognising and respecting and valuing differences in people.

Equality

Providing equal opportunities to everyone and protecting people from being 
discriminated against.

Gender

Gender identity is your own, internal, personal sense of being a man or 
a woman (or non-binary, as someone outside of that gender). Transgender 
or Trans is an umbrella term for people whose gender identity and/or 
expression is different from cultural expectations based on the sex they 
were assigned at birth.

Gender Equity

Equity is giving everyone what they need to be successful compared to equality
where everyone is treated the same.

Inclusion

Social inclusion is about enabling people or communities to fully 
participate in society and improving the ability and opportunity for 
those typically excluded on the basis of their identity.

Mainstreaming

Mainstreaming is the act or process of normalising something: such as mainstreaming women
in leadership positions, as a normal and accepted trend.

Marginalisation

Marginalisation is the process of rendering someone powerless, making them feel unimportant
and not in a position to influence situations or events.

Sex

Refers to biological sex - the objectively measurable organs, hormones and chromosomes.

Sustainability

Sustainability is aligned with Agenda 2030, and in addition to driving sustainability initiatives,
our UK partner is actively working to integrate sustainability into its own operations.