equality / equivalence
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equality
The establishment of equal rights, opportunities, and treatment for all people, especially between different social groups such as men and women.
Die Gleichstellung von Mann und Frau ist ein wichtiges politisches Ziel.
Equality between men and women is an important political goal.
equivalence / recognition
In a legal or administrative context, the act of formally recognizing a person, qualification, or situation as equivalent to another.
Für die Gleichstellung seines ausländischen Diploms musste er mehrere Dokumente einreichen.
For the recognition of his foreign diploma as equivalent, he had to submit several documents.
The word is made up of 'gleich' (equal) and 'Stellung' (position/status). It literally describes the process or state of putting something or someone in an equal position.
Die Gleichstellung aller Bewerber ist ein Grundprinzip.
The equal treatment of all applicants is a basic principle.
The context makes the meaning clear: If people are talking about social groups, e.g. 'von Mann und Frau' (of men and women), it refers to social equality. If it is about documents, e.g. 'eines Diploms' (of a diploma), it refers to formal recognition as equivalent.
Die Gleichstellung der Geschlechter ist ein Menschenrecht.
Gender equality is a human right.
In a sociopolitical context, 'Gleichstellung' (equality) is often used with verbs such as 'fordern' (to demand), 'fördern' (to promote), or 'erreichen' (to achieve). It is also common to specify who is to be treated equally, e.g. 'die Gleichstellung von Mann und Frau' (equality between men and women).
Viele Organisationen kämpfen für die vollständige Gleichstellung in der Arbeitswelt.
Many organizations fight for full equality in the workplace.
In the administrative meaning, 'Gleichstellung' (recognition as equivalent) is often used with the verb 'beantragen' (to apply for) and a genitive object or 'von' + dative that names the item to be recognized.
Die Gleichstellung von ausländischen Berufsqualifikationen ist oft ein langer Prozess.
The recognition of foreign professional qualifications as equivalent is often a long process.
recognition
For a foreign degree, Anerkennung and Gleichstellung can both mean official confirmation. Anerkennung confirms that the degree is valid or usable; Gleichstellung additionally classifies it as formally equivalent to a specific other degree. Use Gleichstellung when this direct comparison is explicitly intended.
Die Gleichstellung seines ausländischen Abschlusses mit dem deutschen Abschluss schafft formelle Gleichwertigkeit.
Equating his foreign degree with the German degree establishes formal equivalence.
Die Anerkennung seines ausländischen Abschlusses bestätigt, dass er hier gültig ist.
Recognition of his foreign degree confirms that it is valid here.
