gender-neutral definition

gender-neutral means language that does not expressly or implicitly refer to one gender to the real or apparent exclusion of the other and expressly or implicitly refers to both genders without distinguishing between them; and
gender-neutral means that gender is not considered relevant to development outcome and gender norms, roles and relations are not affected. ‘Gender sensitive’ approaches are a means to reach set development goals and involves addressing gender norms, roles and access to resources, as needed, to reach project goals (UN Women, 2011).
gender-neutral means a space that is designed to be accessible by all peoples, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.

More Definitions of gender-neutral

gender-neutral. All references to employees in this Agreement designate both genders, and wherever the male or female gender is used it shall be construed to include male and female employees.
gender-neutral. The Union and the Employer support the right to gender expression: therefore, the provisions of this Agreement are intended to be gender neutral wherever possible and will be interpreted on that basis. Changes to create gender neutral language in this Agreement are not intended to change the substantive meaning of any Article. Wherever the singular or plural is used in this Agreement, the same will be constructed as meaning the plural or singular if the context requires, unless otherwise specifically stated.

Related to gender-neutral

  • Gender means actual or perceived sex and shall include a person’s gender identity or expression.

  • Gender expression means a person’s gender-related appearance or behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s sex at birth.

  • Neutral ’ means an individual who, with respect to an issue in controversy, functions specifically to aid the parties in resolving the controversy;

  • Transgender person means a person whose gender does not match with the gender assigned to that person at birth and includes trans-man or trans-woman (whether or not such person has undergone Sex Reassignment Surgery or hormone therapy or laser therapy or such other therapy), person with intersex variations, genderqueer and person having such socio-cultural identities as kinner, hijra, aravani and jogta.

  • Female means a person who is a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States and who is of the female gender.