The concept of ' fairness' can get tricky as it's often assumed that 'being fair' means that everybody gets the same thing.
In other words, it's not giving everyone the exact same thing. If we give everyone the exact same thing, expecting that will make people equal, it assumes that everyone started out in the same place - and this can be vastly inaccurate because everyone isn't the same. Let's hear from Belgium-based inclusion specialist Tamara Makoni, founder of Kazuri Consulting as she clearly explains the difference between equality and equity - and why it truly matters to #EmbraceEquity.Įquity can be defined as giving everyone what they need to be successful. Let's start with a basic definition of each word.Įquality means each individual or group of people is given the same resources or opportunities.Įquity recognizes that each person has different circumstances, and allocates the exact resources and opportunities needed to reach an equal outcome. Image source: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation The IWD 2023 #EmbraceEquity campaign theme seeks to get the world talking about why "equal opportunities are no longer enough" - and can in fact be exclusionary, rather than inclusive. So, what's the difference between equityand equality - and why is it important to understand, acknowledge and value this? The words equity and e quality are often used interchangeably.Įtymologically, the root word they share is aequus, meaning “even” or “fair” or “equal” - which led to equity being from the Latin aequitas, and equality from aequalitas. Yet, despite these similarities, equity and equality are inherently different concepts, and the IWD 2023 #EmbraceEquity campaign theme seeks to help forge worldwide conversation about this important issue and its impact. Equality versus Equity: What's the difference as we #EmbraceEquity for IWD 2023 and beyond?
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