Strategies for gender inclusion in organizations

Purpose With only five years remaining to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the pace to achieve SDG 5 has been alarmingly slow, with projections indicating that gender equality in leadership positions will take another 140 years to close. Thus, this paper aims to suggest actionable strategies to accelerate the process of closing the existing gender gap in leadership across organizations. Design/methodology/approach This paper synthesizes findings from existing literature, global reports and policy analysis to propose targeted strategies aimed at promoting gender equality in organizations. Findings This paper highlights the pervasive underrepresentation of women leaders in organizations. Hence, this study proposes actionable strategies designed to achieve equality in workplaces. Originality/value This paper offers unique contribution by presenting 14 practical strategies geared towards gender equality in workplace, which can be adopted by organizations to foster an inclusive work culture.