EEOC Contributes to Historic National Strategy on Gender Equity and Equality

While there has been a lot of talk and some effort into achieving gender equity and equality in our society, the truth is that this is still a lofty goal. As a matter of fact, according to the White House’s National Strategy on Gender Equity and Equality there have been some major setbacks.

According to the report, following the worst economic collapse since the Great Depression, women’s participation in the American labor force plummeted to its lowest level in over 30 years. Rates of gender-based violence have risen significantly, and racial and ethnic inequity has deepened. Globally, the pandemic has fueled increased economic insecurity for women and girls, and in far too many places—including, far too often, here in America—their fundamental rights remain at risk.

Recently, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a statement affirming their contribution to the White House’s National Strategy on Gender Equity and Equality. The strategy identified ten priorities. 

1. Improve economic security and accelerate economic growth.
2. Eliminate gender-based violence.
3. Protect, improve and expand access to health care, including sexual and reproductive health care.
4. Ensure equity and equal opportunity in education.
5. Promote gender equity and fairness in justice and immigration systems. 
6. Advance human rights and gender equality under the law.
7. Elevate gender equality in security and humanitarian relief. 
8. Promote gender equity in mitigating and responding to climate change.
9. Close gender gaps in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields.
10. Advance full participation in democracy, representation and leadership.

To read the full strategy, click here.