Women in the military continue to suffer from high rates of sexual assaults, with one in ten enlisted soldiers reporting having experienced sexual assault in the past year in 2021.
—to fulfill the equality mandates of the Women, Peace and Security Act passed by Congress in 2017, which the report notes was a “milestone of commitment to women’s representation in the military.”gender stereotypes
Women in the military continue to suffer from high rates of sexual assaults, with one in ten enlisted soldiers experiencing sexual assault in the past year. Women must be promoted to leadership positions and their input must be valued. To do so, the military must adopt better childcare and parental leave policies and decouple physical fitness standards from advancement.
As part of the report launch, women with military experience offered comments on how best to ensure meaningful participation of women. Kyleanne Hunter, a U.S. Marine combat veteran, highlighted the need for new metrics for leadership success, such as social acumen and empathy. By not forcing women to adhere to traditional notions of masculinity, women will advance more quickly and their new perspectives will increase the U.S.’s overall security.
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