Priorities include advancing pay equity and transparency to ensure all federal employees are
fairly compensated for their work and talents. We will also address workplace harassment,
including sexual harassment, with a government-wide, comprehensive plan to prevent, respond
to, and investigate harassment, including by amplifying training, education, and monitoring to
create a culture that does not tolerate harassment or other forms of discrimination. Furthermore,
we will increase effective resources for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility training
throughout the federal workforce.
b. Increase Gender Parity and Diversity in Leadership Roles
We will promote transparency about diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in leadership
positions across a broad array of sectors, including public, private, multilateral, and civil society,
taking steps to incentivize disclosure of representation in managerial positions and board
composition, which strengthen companies’ bottom lines. We will support research into best
practices to advance gender parity and diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in leadership
positions across a range of sectors. We will invest in and evaluate initiatives to promote civic
and political engagement and leadership for women and girls to close gaps and promote gender
parity, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Globally, we will support training and social norm change initiatives to advance roles for
women, girls, and members of underrepresented groups across a range of sectors. We will also
work with local partners—including male allies—within government institutions and political
parties at the national and local levels to change corrupt and discriminatory internal rules and
practices and promote women’s agency and leadership. We will also support local and regional
women activists and women’s rights organizations in advocating for needed policy reforms,
holding government institutions accountable, running for office, and attaining leadership
positions within government institutions.
c. Ensure Diversity and Commitment to Gender Equality in Justice Sector Roles
The Biden-Harris Administration has already nominated a record number of diverse judges to the
federal bench, including an historic number of women of color. The Administration will
continue to prioritize the nomination and appointment of a diverse and representative group of
people to the federal bench who are committed to ensuring equal rights under the law, including
for women, girls, and gender nonconforming people.
Globally, to promote equal justice under the law and equal access to professional opportunities,
we will work with partners and allies to advance diversity, inclusion, and accessibility and
increase the representation of women in justice systems around the world, including as attorneys,
judges, and in other law enforcement roles.
d. Ensure Diverse and Inclusive Participation and Representation in Decision-making
To improve decision-making processes and ensure fair representation, we will support gender
parity and initiatives to increase diversity, inclusion, and participation in the U.S. political
system, from voting to representation in civic and political roles. We will also advance gender
parity and women’s representation in democratic movements and governance institutions around
the world, including in areas of conflict and crisis. We will pursue gender parity, diversity,
equity, inclusion, and accessibility at decision-making tables across sectors, including by
addressing barriers such as violence against women in politics and public life—including
increasing levels of harassment, intimidation, and psychological abuse, in person and online.