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What is the difference between sex and gender?

As part of reporting on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) global indicators there is a requirement to look at data disaggregated by certain characteristics, including sex, gender, race, ethnicity, disability and more. This article will be the first of a series looking at the concepts behind these characteristics.

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What is the difference between sex and gender?

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Published 21 February 2019

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