1. Equity and the UN in China Ms Gillian Mellsop UNICEF Representative in China Presentation for the UNA Training 9 July 2013

2. What is Equity? Inequities  certain population groups are unfairly or unjustly deprived of basic resources and services that are available to other groups Equity is distinct from equality Equality = have the same Equity = opportunity to access the same resources.

3. Why are we looking at equity in China? With Major Economic Development Equity has decreased Western and Central Regions East vs. West Coasts Urban vs. Rural

4. Rethinking the Equity-Efficiency Relationship: Challenges Ahead

5. UN Equity Paper Series UN Equity Series Umbrella GenderHealthEducationAging Social Protection

6. Thank you!