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Intersectionality

The concept of intersectionality originates in Black feminist thought. Kimberlé Crenshaw, an American feminist legal scholar, coined this term in the late 1980’s to reflect the complexity of the experience of workplace discrimination of black women.

Gender Equality

Gender equality refers to equal rights, responsibilities and opportunities of women and men, girls and boys. It means that all genders are equally valued and are free to pursue their careers, lifestyles and abilities without discrimination.

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