- By Leena
Bihar and SDG#5 – Gender Equality: intrinsic linkages to quality in education and state support
Significance of gender equity and equality:
Gender equality is intrinsically linked to sustainable development and is vital to the realization of human rights for all. Gender equality is the creation of a society in which women and men have same opportunities and rights in all spheres of life. The country is striving towards equality in distribution of power and influence; equal opportunities for education and financial independence; opportunity to develop personal ambitions, tackle gender-based violence at home or at work.