Project 2025 discusses several proposals that could negatively impact economic opportunities and workplace equality for women.
The following pages in the “Project 2025” document discuss proposals that could negatively impact economic opportunities and workplace equality for women:
- Rescinding DEI Policies:
- The discussion on dismantling Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, which could reduce protections against gender discrimination and workplace equality efforts, can be found on pages 581-583. This section is particularly focused on the Department of Labor and how these changes might affect workplace policies.
- Narrowing Focus on Family-Oriented Policies:
- The emphasis on family-oriented labor policies and the potential sidelining of broader gender equality initiatives is addressed on pages 289-319. This section outlines the shift in policy focus towards traditional family support over broader workplace equality measures.
- Impact on Workplace Benefits:
- The mandate’s suggestion that employers should not be required to provide health insurance benefits for elective abortions, with a focus instead on pregnancy and childbirth benefits, is discussed on pages 449-503. This discussion highlights how this could limit women’s autonomy and economic security.
- Reversing Protections Against Sex-Based Discrimination:
- The proposal to reverse protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and transgender status is detailed on pages 545-581. This section covers potential changes to existing protections under the Department of Justice and related agencies.
- Encouraging Traditional Family Structures:
- The mandate’s focus on supporting traditional family structures, which might impact women’s economic opportunities and workplace equality, is discussed on pages 1-19 and 289-319. These sections emphasize the importance of traditional family roles in labor policy.
- Renaming the USAID Office
Renaming the USAID Office of Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) to the Office of Women, Children, and Families. This realignment, accompanied by cuts to gender-focused advisors, could diminish the visibility and prioritization of women-led businesses in federal programs. Page 672 - SBA – Small Business Associations
The broader concerns within the document about the SBA’s focus on inclusivity, suggesting that initiatives directed toward specific groups, like women, might be scaled back in favor of a more uniform approach. Page 748 - Reduced Access to Federally Funded Start Up Programs
Changes in policy focus, along with a broader cultural push toward conservative family structures, could result in fewer targeted initiatives to support women entrepreneurs, including reduced access to start-up funding from federal programs. Thus, under this conservative agenda, women entrepreneurs may face indirect challenges in accessing specific support mechanisms designed to promote their business ventures. Pages 745 – 746
These references will help you locate the discussions in the document that outline the proposals potentially impacting women’s economic opportunities and workplace equality.