1 Ensure equal access to education

Education is an extremely valuable resource for girls. According to the World Bank,
better-educated women tend to be healthier, participate in formal labor markets, earn
higher incomes and marry at a later age. By receiving an education, girls can develop
fundamental skills and gain invaluable knowledge that allows them to thrive in their
careers and simply make decisions that will improve their lives.

2. Empower women in the workplace

In most workplaces, there are more men than women in high-level positions. The
gender pay gap also persists in many places and intersects with race and ethnicity.
Gender discrimination can be tackled by offering paid leave and childcare, supporting
more women in senior roles, and reviewing salaries. It should also be remembered that
the Covid-19 pandemic had a big effect on workplace gender equality. More women
than men left their jobs, often because women tend to do more childcare.
 3. Protect reproductive rights

Young people are especially affected by the lack of reproductive care, which makes it
much harder to get an education and access professional opportunities. To protect
rights, solutions like universal health coverage are important. Protecting reproductive
rights also means gathering data on those historically ignored, like trans people.

Increase government funding of high-quality day-care options to enable parents, and

especially mothers, to work outside the home if they so desire, and to do so without
fear that their finances or their children’s well-being will be compromised.

4. Strengthen legal protections

Increase public consciousness of the reasons for, extent of, and consequences of rape
and sexual assault, sexual harassment, and pornography.
Increase enforcement of existing laws against gender-based employment
discrimination and against sexual harassment.
Confront gender stereotyping by the popular and news media.

5. Provide better medical care

Improving healthcare includes training medical staff on gender bias (including racial
bias and bias against trans people); improving research methods and data collection;
and empowering women, trans people, and non-binary people to take leadership roles
in health organizations. Better health outcomes can also be attained by reducing
poverty and empowering people economically.
Increase funding of rape-crisis centers and other services for girls and women who
have been raped and/or sexually assaulted.

6. Achieve better political representation

Increase mentorship and other efforts to boost the number of women in traditionally
male occupations and in positions of political leadership.. Better political
representation can be gained by eliminating the intersectional barriers that make it
difficult for women to enter politics, like lack of access to funding, more
responsibilities at home (like childcare), and cultural/social biases. More political
training can also help empower women.

7. Prioritize the most marảginalize

Not everyone affected by gender discrimination is affected in the same way. Factors
like income level, race, ethnicity, and sexuality raise additional barriers to safety,
work opportunities, reproductive rights, political representation, and more. Gender
discrimination won’t be eliminated using a “trickle-down” method where resources
are focused on more privileged groups. Those who are most marginalized, who are at
the most risk, should be prioritized.