Back to overview

Chapter 11 · Sweden and the wider world

Vad innebär jämställdhet som mål i Sveriges utvecklingssamarbete?

What does gender equality mean as a goal of Swedish development cooperation?

  1. 1Skillnader i levnadsvillkor mellan länder minskarDifferences in living conditions between countries decrease
  2. 2Inkomstskillnader mellan fattiga och rika minskarIncome gaps between poor and rich people decrease
  3. ✓Kvinnor och män får lika rättigheter och möjligheterWomen and men have equal rights and opportunities
  4. 4Skillnader i service mellan stad och landsbygd minskarGaps in services between urban and rural areas decrease

Why this option does not fit

Skillnader i levnadsvillkor mellan länder minskar

This concerns international inequality. Gender equality specifically concerns the position of women and men.

Inkomstskillnader mellan fattiga och rika minskar

This concerns economic equality. Gender equality refers to women’s and men’s rights and opportunities.

Skillnader i service mellan stad och landsbygd minskar

This concerns geographical differences in living conditions. It does not by itself establish equal rights and opportunities for women and men.

Related questions