Glossary

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Gender Equity

Acting with fairness and justice related to the benefits and responsibilities between all genders

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Sexual Health

A state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality. Sexual health requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of having pleasurable and safe sexual experiences, free of coercion, discrimination, and violence.

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Reproductive Freedom

Having the ability, access, and support to achieve your reproductive goals; including the option to decide if, when, and how often to have children.

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Bodily AutonomyThe right to make decisions about your own body, life, and future, without coercion or violence More – The right to make decisions about your own body, life, and future, without coercion or violence

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Cultural safetyHaving respect for and behaving in ways which recognize and honor the customs, values, identities, traditions, and practices of a given culture or community. More – Having respect for and behaving in ways which recognize and honor the customs, values, identities, traditions, and practices of a given culture or community.

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Gender EquityActing with fairness and justice related to the benefits and responsibilities between all genders More – Acting with fairness and justice related to the benefits and responsibilities between all genders
Gender identityOne’s innermost feelings and sense of their gender, often described along the spectrum of masculinity and femininity. More – One’s innermost feelings and sense of their gender, often described along the spectrum of masculinity and femininity.

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Movement-BuildingThe process of organizing people and organizations to work together towards a shared vision or cause More – The process of organizing people and organizations to work together towards a shared vision or cause

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Reproductive FreedomHaving the ability, access, and support to achieve your reproductive goals; including the option to decide if, when, and how often to have children. More – Having the ability, access, and support to achieve your reproductive goals; including the option to decide if, when, and how often to have children.

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Sexual HealthA state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality. Sexual health requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of having pleasurable and safe sexual experiences, free of coercion, discrimination, and violence. More – A state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality. Sexual health requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of having pleasurable and safe sexual experiences, free of coercion, discrimination, and violence.

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