Inclusive language and terms of substantive equality were incorporated into the Sustainable Rural Development Act

The Chamber of Deputies incorporated, in general and in particular, terms of substantive equality, intersectionality and gender perspective, as well as inclusive language with a gender perspective into the Sustainable Rural Development Act (LDRS).

Endorsed, in general, with 373 votes in favor, 110 against and zero abstentions and, in particular, with 359 in favor, 114 against and zero abstentions, the reform initiative with draft decree was sent to the Senate of the Republic for ratification.

It establishes that in order to achieve sustainable rural development, the State will promote affirmative actions against the vulnerability of the sector, with special attention to women, and will meet the criteria of gender, intercultural and age perspectives.

In addition, among its pages it is explained that substantive equality will be understood as “access to equal treatment and opportunities for the recognition, enjoyment or exercise of human rights and fundamental freedoms”; by intersectionality, “the analytical tool that recognizes that systemic inequalities are shaped by of the overlap of different social factors such as gender, ethnicity and social class”.

In addition, he explains the gender perspective as “the set of specific and strategic approaches, as well as technical and institutional processes that are adopted to achieve gender equality, which allow the transformation of social institutions, laws, cultural norms and community practices that are discriminatory”.

This incorporates the names of producers, rural women, incumbents, members and beneficiaries. In addition, substantive equality should be ensured in rural development programmes, as well as consultation and consultation and consensus with producers and their organizations.

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