Compliance
Affirmative Action
Temporary special measures to accelerate de facto equality between men and women.
Definition
Affirmative Action, as defined by the Act, refers to a set of temporary special measures aimed at accelerating de facto equality between men and women. These measures are designed to address and correct past and present discrimination, imbalances, or disadvantages faced by women, by providing them with specific opportunities or preferences in areas such as employment, education, and political representation.