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disadvantaged groups

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 Groups of persons that experience a higher risk of poverty, social exclusion, discrimination and violence than the general population, including, but not limited to, ethnic minorities, migrants, people with disabilities, isolated elderly people and children.

See also: vulnerable groups; intersectional discrimination; multiple discrimination

Additional notes and information

Sources

(1) (2013, E/2013/27-E/CN.6/2013/11, CSW Agreed conclusions on the elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls, para. 34, (aaa)) (2013, E/2013/27-E/CN.6/2013/11, CSW Agreed conclusions on the elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls, para. 34, (aaa)) (2013, E/2013/27-E/CN.6/2013/11, CSW Agreed conclusions on the elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls, para. 34, (aaa))United Nations (1995). Beijing Platform for Action; (2) EIGE Experts.

Relations

Related term:
marginalised position
Broader term:
civil society, diversity, intersectionality
Synonym:
minority women
URI: 
https://eige.europa.eu/taxonomy/term/1083
Filed under: 
Sex, gender and sexuality
Identity and the body
Social affairs
Society

 

The concepts and definitions found in this glossary were published in 2016, and some may be out-of-date. EIGE is currently looking into which terms may need to be updated in the future.