
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.
Please feel free to use this searchable gender-inclusive lexicon and associated resources and share them widely among your peers. As this is a live document, should you have any questions or suggestions, or simply require further information, please contact GenderTerm.
Resources
Gender-sensitive lexicon
English
Translations
Emergency response
- Spanish
- French
- Arabic
- Russian
Respuesta a emergencias
Intervention d’urgence
الاستجابة للطوارئ
Реагирование на чрезвычайные ситуации
Emerging issue
- Spanish
- French
- Arabic
- Russian
Asunto emergente
Question émergente
قضايا طارئة
Экстренный случай
Employment
- Spanish
- French
- Arabic
- Russian
Empleo
Emploi
التوظيف
Занятость
Employment guarantee programmes/Public works programmes
- Spanish
- French
- Arabic
- Russian
Programas de garantía de empleo/Programas de obras públicas
Les politiques de garantie de l’emploi / politique / programmes de travaux publics
برامج ضمان العمالة / برامج الأشغال العامة
Программы гарантированной занятости
Empowering Women, Empowering Humanity: Picture it!
- Spanish
- French
- Arabic
- Russian
Empoderando a las mujeres, empoderando a la humanidad: ¡Imagínalo!
imgAutonomisation des femmes, autonomisation de l’humanité : Imaginez !
تمكين المرأة هو تمكين للإنسانية، فَكِر!
Расширение прав женщин - расширение возможностей всех людей: Помните об этом!
Empowerment
- Spanish
- French
- Arabic
- Russian
Empoderamiento
Autonomisation
تمكين
Расширение прав и возможностей
Ending child marriage
- Spanish
- French
- Arabic
- Russian
Poner fin al matrimonio precoz
Mettre fin au mariage précoce
القضاء على تزويج الأطفال
Ликвидация детских браков
Ending violence against women
- Spanish
- French
- Arabic
- Russian
Poner fin a la violencia contra las mujeres
Mettre fin à la violence faite aux femmes
القضاء على العنف ضد المرأة
Искоренение насилия в отношении женщин
Enforceable land use regulations
- Spanish
- French
- Arabic
- Russian
Normas aplicables al uso de tierras
Normes applicables sur l’utilisation des terres
لوائح استخدام الأراضي القابلة للتنفيذ
Положения о землепользовании, обязательные к исполнению
Engagement/Commitment
- Spanish
- French
- Arabic
- Russian
Compromiso
Engagement
الالتزام
Вовлечение/Соглашение
Entrepreneurs
- Spanish
- French
- Arabic
- Russian
Empresarios/as, emprendedores/as
Entrepreneurs / entrepreneuses
رواد الأعمال / رائدات الأعمال
Предприниматели
Equal participation
- Spanish
- French
- Arabic
- Russian
Participación igualitaria
Participation équitable
المشاركة المتساوية
Равноправное участие
Equal pay
- Spanish
- French
- Arabic
- Russian
Igualdad salarial
Égalité salariale
الأجر المتساوي
Равная оплата
Equal pay for equal work
- Spanish
- French
- Arabic
- Russian
Igual salario por igual trabajo
Égalité salariale pour travail de valeur égale
التوزيع المتساوي للأجور على أساس ساعات العمل
Равная оплата за равный труд
Equality between women and men
- Spanish
- French
- Arabic
- Russian
Igualdad entre las mujeres y los hombres
Égalité entre les femmes et les hommes
المساواة بين النساء والرجال
Равенство между мужчинами и женщинами
Essential service package
- Spanish
- French
- Arabic
- Russian
Paquete de servicios esenciales
Pack de services essentiels
حزمة الخدمة الأساسية
Базовый пакет услуг
Essential service toolkit
- Spanish
- French
- Arabic
- Russian
Kit de servicios esenciales
Kit de services essentiels
دليل حزمة الخدمة الأساسية
Инструментарий/Набор основных услуг
Europe and Central Asia
- Spanish
- French
- Arabic
- Russian
Europa y Asia Central
Europe et Asie Centrale
أوروبا وآسيا الوسطي
Европа и Центральная Азия
European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)