implement equity
[ɪˈmplɪment ˈɛkwɪti]
verb phrase
implementar equidade
1. to put into action policies, programs, or measures designed to ensure fair treatment and equal opportunities for all individuals, particularly addressing systemic inequalities and historical disadvantages
The company committed to implement equity in its hiring practices by removing biased language from job postings.
A empresa se comprometeu em implementar equidade em suas práticas de contratação removendo linguagem tendenciosa dos anúncios de emprego.
2. to establish and execute concrete strategies that promote justice and fairness across different groups in society, workplaces, or institutions
The school district will implement equity initiatives to provide additional resources to underfunded schools.
O distrito escolar implementará iniciativas de equidade para fornecer recursos adicionais às escolas subfinanciadas.
This phrase gained significant prominence in both American and Brazilian institutional contexts during the 2010s-2020s, particularly in corporate diversity initiatives, education reform, and social justice movements. In Brazil, it reflects growing awareness of systemic inequalities affecting Afro-Brazilians, indigenous peoples, and low-income populations. In the USA, it encompasses racial equity, gender equity, and socioeconomic justice. The term carries both aspirational and sometimes contentious connotations depending on political perspective.
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