There are more factors, Dr. Oudshoorn says, noting that advocates say such a contraceptive will contribute to gender equality, while feminist opponents say it will pose a threat to women's autonomy.
Contrast that with Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, who is in the midst of a #LeanInTogether campaign demonstrating how men can contribute to gender equality in the workplace.
Viola Liuzzo, John Doar, and Bobby Kennedy did not have to change their color to contribute to racial equality.
Water and sanitation programs in schools reduce disease (including intestinal worms), increase student attendance and learning achievement, and contribute to gender equality.
The Guidelines stressed the importance of considering gender issues during the planning and implementation of services, and stressed that health services could and should contribute to gender equality (44).
The Plan also emphasizes that in all Focus Areas, UNICEF will provide evidence and analysis of the situation of children and women; and will advocate for policies and support programmes that contribute to gender equality and women's empowerment.
By failing to consider this, some Western aid efforts may miss the mark or even contribute to gender equalities, they add.
Here's four examples of the kind of comments and acts the ACL would be able to contribute to the marriage equality debate if vilification and discrimination laws were lifted.
