Term:
Equal opportunity
Definition:

Equal opportunity means equal access to all economic, political and social participation and facing no barriers on the grounds of sex. Equal opportunity in the world of work means having an equal chance to apply for a particular job, to be employed, to own or run an enterprise, to attend educational or training courses, to be eligible to attain certain qualifications, and to be considered as a worker or for a promotion in all occupations or positions, including those dominated by one sex or the other. Equal treatment in the world of work refers to equal entitlements such as in pay, working conditions, employment security and social security.

Domain:
Labour
Source:
ILO
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