Equity

Equity is where there is formal recognition that all persons, regardless of gender, disability, age, or any other characteristic have different interests, preferences, and needs which may necessitate different treatment and opportunities. It demands a redistribution of typical power relations, structures and resources; transformation in unjust power relations, hegemonies and structures; opening up of access to resources and participation for traditionally marginalised groups. Equity ultimately is about achieving fairness or equality of outcomes for all – in effective de-facto equality.