Reducing gender discrimination within the family

The prescription of rigid gender roles, rights and responsibilities in families is rooted in cultural assumptions and widely accepted social norms, and it is affected by social and economic variables. Being aware of common general trends, gender roles and their changes must be interpreted in the social and cultural contexts in which they evolve.

1. UN Conventions on human rights have strong legal dimensions but should also be related to individual rights in the family, to promoting living and united, well-cemented family relationships.

1. Reducing gender discrimination
2. Ensuring justice within the family

1. Eliminating discrimination against women

1. Stressing importance of partnership in families
2. Sensitizing men to gender issues

1. Restricting sexual roles in family

1. Promoting gender-sensitive architecture

1. Gender discrimination within the family

1. Discrimination [D]
2. Discrimination [C]