Jennifer Klein and Julissa Reynoso Pantaleón

“ Women and girls—and particularly women and girls of color—are bearing the brunt of this pandemic in visible and invisible ways. Women make up an outsized share of our frontline workers, face historic levels of unemployment, and are disproportionately shouldering the increased caregiving responsibilities created by the pandemic. Women’s participation in the workforce has dropped to the lowest level in more than 30 years. This threatens their economic futures and hinders our potential as a nation. We’re ready to lead a whole-of-government approach to gender policy that meets this moment. ”

“ We’ve already begun working with colleagues at the White House to address women’s economic security, caregiving, pay equity, and education. We are taking on gender-based violence, wherever it occurs. And globally, we are engaged with the United Nations and the G-7 to rejoin allies from around the world to advance gender equality. Soon, the Gender Policy Council will begin to convene key external groups and stakeholders—policymakers and political leaders, advocates for gender justice and social justice, academics and experts, and leaders in philanthropy and the private sector. ”

“ A government-wide approach to gender policy means that every agency and every policy team is at the table, and that every issue is approached with gender equity in mind. We’ll work closely with the Office on Violence Against Women at the Department of Justice to end gender-based violence against women, girls, and LGBTQ+ people ”