is a social and political movement which unites environmentalism and feminism, with some currents linking deep ecology and feminism. Ecofeminists argue that a relationship exists between the oppression of women and the degradation of nature, and explore the intersectionality between sexism, the domination of nature, racism, speciesism, and other characteristics of social inequality.

is about people – both women and men – taking control over their lives: setting their own agendas, gaining skills, building self-confidence, solving problems and developing self-reliance. No one can empower another: only the individual can empower herself or himself to make choices or to speak out. However, institutions including international cooperation agencies can support processes that can nurture self-empowerment of individuals or groups.

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Is the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women.

is a movement to create equal opportunity for women in all areas of life and an intellectual commitment to transform andocentric structures of knowledge.

refers to a person who thinks and acts in accordance with the ideas of feminism.  What makes a person - or a theory,  a book, a magazine - feminist is not gender, not sex, not adherence to a particular type of gender-related behaviour, but a mind set and a way of analyzing and reacting to the world based upon the recognition of unequal balance of power and influence between the two genders.

is concerned with looking at values and personal experiences analytically and seeing how they are related to philosophies and theories.

is a theological conception of the history of the church that analyzes the ways that theological texts have been written and interpreted, as well as religious doctrine and practice, to reveal the extent to which gender has been ignored or obscured.  Feminist theology attempts to reconcile the patriarchal history and traditions of the church, re-establishing and re-claiming religion for women.

is a framework of analysis and critique that consciously attempts to pinpoint ways in which gender issues have been skewed or marginalized in our society.

refers to the numbers of female poor, whether individuals or single household heads, has increased.  As the phenomenon of poverty disproportionately affects the females of the world, there has been much speculation and research regarding this trend.  There are gender specific causes and consequences of poverty, and any attempt to address the issue should take a gender analysis into consideration. 

campaigns on issues such as reproductive rights, domestic violence, maternity leave, equal pay, sexual harassment, and sexual violence. The goals of the movement vary from country to country, e.g. opposition to female genital cutting in Sudan, or to the glass ceiling in European countries.

refers to a period of feminist activity during the nineteenth century and early twentieth century in the United Kingdom and the United States. It focused on de jure (officially mandated) inequalities, primarily on gaining the right to vote.

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