Equity
In its simplest sense, “fairness”; the process of allocating or reallocating resources and entitlements, including power, fairly and without discrimination. It includes fairness in opportunity and the upholding of individual human rights through social justice.
Equality is the state of being equal – treating individuals equally, which is not necessarily the same as treating them the same. In some cases the need for equality may require unequal effort to ensure that the principle of equality is achieved.