GenderTerm: UN Women online resources on the use of gender-inclusive language
As the global champion for women and girls, UN Women recognizes the importance of language in fighting gender bias and promotes the use of gender-inclusive language in all contexts and at all times. Gender-inclusive language refers to language that places both women and men at the same level, and which does not convey gender stereotypes.
Our searchable gender-inclusive lexicon below includes some 650 entries in Arabic, English, French, Russian and Spanish. You can search it using the “Find a term” search, or alphabetically.
Additional resources used by UN Women to ensure gender-inclusive language are available on the right menu. These will be updated as necessary as the use of gender-inclusive language evolves.
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Resources
Gender-sensitive lexicon
English
Translations
Structural
- Spanish
- French
- Arabic
- Russian
Estructural
Structurel
هيكلي
Структурный
Structural or systemic discrimination
- Spanish
- French
- Arabic
- Russian
Discriminación estructural o sistémica
Discrimination structurelle ou systémique
تمييز هيكلي أو نظامي
Структурная или системная дискриминация
Structural prevention
- Spanish
- French
- Arabic
- Russian
Prevención estructural
Prévention structurelle
الوقاية الهيكلية
Структурное предотвращение
Sub-Saharan Africa
- Spanish
- French
- Arabic
- Russian
África subsahariana
Afrique subsaharienne
جنوب الصحراء الأفريقية الكبري
Страны Африки южнее Сахары
Sudden onset emergency
- Spanish
- French
- Arabic
- Russian
emergencia repentina
Situations d’urgence
حالة طارئة مباغتة
Внезапное возникновение чрезвычайных ситуаций
Supply chains
- Spanish
- French
- Arabic
- Russian
Cadenas de suministro
Chaînes d’approvisionnement
سلاسل الإمدادات
Цепи поставок
Supporting capacity building
- Spanish
- French
- Arabic
- Russian
Apoyo al fomento de capacidades
Appui au renforcement des capacités
دعم بناء القدرات
Поддержка наращивания потенциала
Survivor-centered post-rape care
- Spanish
- French
- Arabic
- Russian
Asistencia centrada en las sobrevivientes de violación
Assistance post-viol centrée sur les survivantes
الرعاية المركزة على الناجيات من الاغتصاب
Уход, ориентированный на переживших изнасилование
Survivors
- Spanish
- French
- Arabic
- Russian
Sobrevivientes
Survivantes
الناجون /الناجيات
Пострадавшие \\ Жертвы (насилия)
Sustainable
- Spanish
- French
- Arabic
- Russian
Sostenible
Durable
مستدام
Устойчивый
Sustainable Development Goals
- Spanish
- French
- Arabic
- Russian
Objetivos de desarrollo sostenible
objectifs de développement durable
أهداف التنمية المستدامة
Цели устойчивого развития
Sustainable livelihoods
- Spanish
- French
- Arabic
- Russian
Medios de subsistencia sostenibles
Moyens de subsistance durables
سبل العيش المستدامة
Устойчивые источники средств к существованию
Sustainable peace
- Spanish
- French
- Arabic
- Russian
Paz sostenible
Paix durable
السلام المستدام
Устойчивый мир
Systemic
- Spanish
- French
- Arabic
- Russian
Sistémica/o
Systémique
ممنهج
Системный
Team of Experts on the Rule of Law/Sexual Violence in Conflict
- Spanish
- French
- Arabic
- Russian
Equipo de Expertas y Expertos sobre el Estado de Derecho y la Violencia Sexual en los Conflictos
imgÉquipe d’expertes et d’experts sur l’état de droit / Violence sexuelle en situation de conflit
imgفريق الخبراء المعني بسيادة القانون/العنف الجنسي في حالات النزاع
Группа экспертов по вопросам верховенства права/сексуального насилия в условиях конфликта
Temporary special measures
- Spanish
- French
- Arabic
- Russian
Medidas especiales temporales
Mesures spéciales temporaires
تدابير خاصة مؤقتة
Временные специальные меры
The International Financial Institutions
- Spanish
- French
- Arabic
- Russian
Instituciones Financieras Internacionales
Les institutions financières internationales
مؤسسات التمويل الدولية
Международные финансовые учреждения
Thematic Priorities/ Priority topics
- Spanish
- French
- Arabic
- Russian
Prioridades temáticas/Temáticas prioritarias
Priorités thématiques / thèmes prioritaires
الموضوعات ذات الأولوية
Приоритетные темы
Time poverty
- Spanish
- French
- Arabic
- Russian
Pobreza de tiempo
Pénurie de temps
الافتقار إلى الوقت
Дефицит времени