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Report on Emerging Threats to Gender Equality and Sustainable Development

Introduction: An Analysis of Regressive Trends Against SDGs 5, 8, and 10

This report details a series of coordinated attacks against women, particularly Black women and transgender individuals, which represent a significant regression in the pursuit of key Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These actions undermine progress toward SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities). The analysis covers targeted harassment in the workforce, disproportionate job losses, and the proliferation of ideologies aimed at reinstating restrictive gender roles.

Economic and Institutional Exclusion: A Setback for SDG 8 and SDG 16

Targeting of Women in Public and Private Sectors

Recent events indicate a systematic effort to undermine Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, directly impacting the economic stability and professional security of minority women. This trend is in direct opposition to the principles of SDG 8, which calls for full and productive employment and decent work for all, and SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions), which promotes inclusive institutions.

• Harassment of Public Officials: High-profile Black women in prominent government positions, including roles at the Federal Reserve Board and the National Labor Relations Board, have been subjected to public harassment and attempts at illegal dismissal.
• Disproportionate Job Losses: Labor statistics from August 2025 revealed that Black women experienced the most concentrated job losses, with a reduction of 319,000 positions across public and private sectors. This disproportionately affects a specific demographic, exacerbating inequality and undermining economic stability for their communities.
• Erosion of Civil Service Protections: There is a documented campaign targeting Black women within the civil service, including the military, threatening to roll back decades of progress in equal employment opportunities.

Ideological Campaigns Undermining SDG 5: Gender Equality

Historical Precedents and Modern Resurgence

A historical analysis reveals parallels between current events and post-WWII efforts to reverse social justice gains. The fascist ideology of “Kinder, Küche, Kirche” (Children, Kitchen, Church) is being repurposed to promote a regressive vision for women’s roles in society, directly challenging the core objectives of SDG 5, which aims to ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.

Contemporary Manifestations of Anti-Equality Ideology

Modern campaigns utilize both legislative action and online platforms to promote ideologies that degrade the value and autonomy of women and gender-diverse individuals.

1. Anti-Transgender Terror Campaign: This campaign employs legislative policy, administrative measures, and vigilante violence to scapegoat and eradicate the transgender population. By restricting access to healthcare and criminalizing gender-affirming services, it attacks the fundamental right to bodily autonomy and self-determination, a cornerstone of gender equality. This movement seeks to enforce a rigid, patriarchal family structure that is antithetical to the diversity and inclusion central to the SDGs.
2. The “Tradwife” Movement: This online phenomenon glorifies a return to a mid-20th-century domestic ideal where women’s primary roles are confined to household duties and child-rearing. While often presented as an apolitical lifestyle choice, this movement frequently aligns with anti-feminist, anti-communist, and white supremacist ideologies. It actively discourages women’s participation in the workforce and public life, thereby undermining progress on SDG 5 and SDG 8 by promoting economic dependence and reinforcing harmful gender stereotypes.

Conclusion: An Intersectional Threat to Sustainable Development

Implications for Global Goals

The convergence of racist, misogynistic, and transphobic campaigns constitutes a multifaceted assault on the principles of sustainable development. These actions not only threaten the rights and livelihoods of individuals but also weaken the social fabric and institutional integrity necessary to achieve a just and equitable future. The fight for women’s rights, trans rights, and workers’ rights is interconnected and essential for the realization of the SDGs.

1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?

The article highlights issues that are directly connected to several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The analysis reveals a strong connection to the following goals:

• SDG 5: Gender Equality: The core of the article discusses various forms of misogyny, including attacks on women in the workplace, the promotion of traditional domestic roles for women (“tradwives”), and violence against transgender people. These issues are central to the goal of achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls.
• SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth: The article explicitly mentions significant job losses for Black women, the undermining of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, and the rollback of pro-working class successes related to equal employment opportunities. This directly relates to the goal of promoting inclusive economic growth and decent work for all.
• SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities: The text focuses on the intersectional nature of discrimination, specifically targeting Black women and transgender individuals. It discusses how racist, transphobic, and misogynistic campaigns exacerbate inequalities within and among countries.
• SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions: The article points to attacks on prominent Black women serving in public institutions like the Federal Reserve Board and the National Labor Relations Board. This relates to the goal of building effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions at all levels.

2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?

Based on the issues discussed, several specific SDG targets can be identified:

SDG 5: Gender Equality

• Target 5.1: End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere. The article’s discussion of “anti-Black, anti-women harassment,” misogyny, and transphobic violence directly addresses the need to end such discrimination.
• Target 5.4: Recognize and value unpaid care and domestic work. The promotion of the “tradwife” ideology, which advocates for women to focus on “domestic duties of baking, cleaning, and homesteading,” directly engages with the social valuation of unpaid domestic work.
• Target 5.5: Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership in political, economic and public life. The article highlights attacks on “prominent and effective Black women” in high-level government positions, such as Lisa Cook and Gwynne Wilcox, which is a direct challenge to this target.

SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

• Target 8.5: Achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men… and equal pay for work of equal value. The article’s reference to labor statistics showing Black women lost 319,000 jobs and the fight for “equal access of all women to… employment opportunities” connects directly to this target.
• Target 8.8: Protect labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers. The article frames the issues as a fight for “workers’ rights” against harassment and attempts to illegally fire individuals, which aligns with ensuring secure working environments.

SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities

• Target 10.2: Empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of… sex, race, ethnicity… or other status. The article’s focus on the targeting of Black women and the “scapegoating of transgender people” illustrates a direct opposition to the principles of inclusion that this target aims to achieve.
• Target 10.3: Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices. The mention of a “campaign of terror taking shape by means of legislative policy, administrative measures, and vigilante violence” against transgender people points to the creation of discriminatory policies that this target seeks to eliminate.

SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

• Target 16.7: Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels. The article describes “public attempts to illegally fire and harass prominent and effective Black women” in key government posts, which undermines the inclusivity and representativeness of public institutions.
• Target 16.b: Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws and policies for sustainable development. The article discusses an agenda that seeks to roll back gains in equal access and institute discriminatory practices, which is the antithesis of this target.

3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?

The article mentions or implies several indicators that could be used to measure progress:

Indicators for SDG 5 & 10

• Prevalence of Discrimination and Harassment: The article is a report on the “various manifestations of misogyny,” “anti-Black, anti-women harassment,” and the “scapegoating of transgender people.” Tracking the number and nature of such reported incidents would serve as a direct indicator.
• Existence of Discriminatory Laws and Policies: The article mentions “legislative policy” and “administrative measures” being used to make life-saving trans healthcare inaccessible. Monitoring the introduction or repeal of such laws is a key indicator for Target 10.3.
• Representation of Women in Public Institutions: The specific mention of attacks on women on the Federal Reserve Board and the National Labor Relations Board implies that the proportion of women, particularly women of color, in senior government and public service roles is a relevant indicator for Target 5.5.

Indicators for SDG 8

• Unemployment Rate by Sex and Race: The article explicitly cites a key indicator when it states that “labor statistics showed that Black women lost 319,000 jobs in both the public and private sectors.” This disaggregated data is a direct measure of progress (or regression) for Target 8.5.
• Policies on Workplace Equity: The discussion of “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion gains” and attempts to undermine them implies that the adoption and enforcement of DEI policies in the public and private sectors can be used as an indicator.

4. Create a table with three columns titled ‘SDGs, Targets and Indicators” to present the findings from analyzing the article.

Source: cpusa.org