I. Meaning of Gender Equality: Gender equality refers to a situation or condition in which men and women receive equal treatment in all social institutions. In a gender equal society women and men have the freedom to exercise their choices and treat each other with respect. Neither is a woman discriminated against nor a male preferred. In a gender equal social order, both men and women are liberated from oppressive social expectations and can live and function in a manner which satisfies themselves and not others.

Gender equality is achieved when obstacles to the liberation of women are removed and women and men share responsibilities not only in the family but society at large.

II. Examples to achieve gender equality in the family: 

(i) Sons and daughters should be treated equally in the family by parents and all male members of the family. 

(ii) Equal division of labour male and female children should be given at home.

(iii) Equal opportunity to take education and academic training for males and females.

(iv) All religious texts should re-emphasis (or should be rewritten or re-explained in a rational and democratic manner) gender equality.

(v) All families should grant equal economic protections to male and female members. 

(vi) All economic institutions should pay equal wages or pay to their male and female members. That will also help in increasing the status of women in families.