Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Deutsch term or phrase:
Frauenförderung
Englisch translation:
affirmative action for women
Added to glossary by
John Wellesly Helliwell
Jan 3, 2006 08:22
18 yrs ago
Deutsch term
Frauenförderung
Deutsch > Englisch
Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaften
Sozialwissenschaften, Soziologie, Ethik usw.
Frauenf�rderung
The term, in fact, speaks for itself and I can think of numerous (largely cumbersome) translations. Is there a geneally accepted term for this in English?
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Henry Schroeder
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Deutsch term (edited):
Frauenf�rderung
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affirmative action for women
Since I'm sitting in the country of affirmative action at the moment, I thought this might be appropriate if your target text is to be in U.S. English. This is certainly a very commonly accepted term for the advancement/promotion of women in the work environment.
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Comment: "Thanks Henry - This is what I was looking for. In fact, I have used several different translations according to context. Where it is more specific, I have used Christian`s answer or "the promotion of women""
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Terence Ajbro
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Deutsch term (edited):
Frauenf�rderung
promotion of women's rights
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Note from asker:
| Thanks Terence. However, in the given context this definition is too narrow. |
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Deutsch term (edited):
Frauenf�rderung
advancement of women
maybe?
Note from asker:
| This answer is very near to what I was looking for and is a close runner-up to Henry's answer. Thank you all very much. |
Peer comment(s):
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BrigitteHilgner
: There is even a UN Division for this (never mind numerous commissions, etc.).
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Thank you, Brigitte.
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Francesca Callegari
: Website of the United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women.
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Thank you very much, Francesca.
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sylvie malich (X)
: yesssss
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Thank you very much. :-)
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Сергей Лузан
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Deutsch term (edited):
Frauenf�rderung
women’s promotion / promotion of women
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Ion Chiru
Works in field
Deutsch term (edited):
Frauenf�rderung
promoting the women
It seems to me it is better said in English like that.
Peer comment(s):
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Ian M-H (X)
: That sounds more like Beförderung and the definite article would only make sense if the context had already referred to a specific group of women.
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