Key principles for inclusive language use
You should aim to follow these principles if you wish to make your language inclusive and transformative:
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Recognise and challenge stereotypes.
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Be inclusive and avoid omission and making others invisible.
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Be respectful and avoid trivialisation and subordination.
If you succeed in following these principles you are well on your way to becoming a user of gender-sensitive language and you should find yourself naturally following the rest of the guidance in this toolkit.
We consider these principles throughout the Challenges section.