To comprehend the concept and practice of equity, it is necessary to first recognize that not everyone begins in the same place and face different barriers. However, Equal access to quality education from preschool to college, healthy food, clean air and water, and safe and dignified jobs paying livable wages is, required.
Marwa Hamada Fathi, 2022
Lack of equity is at the heart of many global issues, including race, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities, education, and economic status. The concept of equity in museums refers to the need to make museums accessible for everyone. There are many aspects of equity in museums, such as gender equity, which is defined as "the absence of gender discrimination in access to rights or opportunities" (Martinez, 2022). Gender equity in museums can be seen in collections, according to Guerilla Girls. “Less than 5% of the artists in the Modern Art sections are women, but 85% of the nudes are females” (Mellon, 2016). Another aspect of equity is Equity in Race/ Ethnicity – Non-discrimination it’s about Equity in displaying collections of all races and respect them because “Visitors don’t want people to “look past” their race; they want most of all, to feel invited”. (Heaton, 2014). Moreover, there is an important aspect of equity which is Equity in providing information and clear interpretation for all visitors should be able to understand museum interpretation if it is simple, clear, and informative (Jones, 2007).
I also believe it is equity to have museums in every city where people from all over Egypt can go. If this type of museum (regional museums) does not exist in Egypt, and museums are only found in tourist areas and Greater Cairo, how can people from villages and small towns visit museums?