Social Justice and Equity
Equity has to do with everyone having access to fair and equal treatment under the law, regardless of race, social class, ability/disability, or gender. In my work I use the principles outlined by the Canadian Coalition for Global Health Research (CCGHR). Refer to the chart below.
Social Justice extends the concept of equity to include human rights as part of the social contract.
Social Justice extends the concept of equity to include human rights as part of the social contract.