XDNEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced progress toward making New York City a national leader on gender equity, including for transgender and gender expansive New Yorkers, with the ambitious goal of becoming the most women-forward city in the United States. As part of his third State of the City address, Mayor Adams unveiled “Women Forward NYC: An Action Plan for Gender Equity,” a more than $43 million investment aimed at making New York City a national leader on gender equity. In the first year of programming, all of the 43 commitments in the action plan were launched or completed, serving over 300,000 New Yorkers.
Building off the success of the first year of Women Forward NYC, the action plan is expanding to meet the critical safety concerns felt by women, girls, and gender expansive New Yorkers in 2025. In addition to continued support services provided through ongoing programming from the initial commitments made by the city, 30 new and expanded programs will help to continue to drive towards Women Forward NYC’s 2030 goals. The new additional programming will focus on holistic supports to reduce violence against women, girls, and gender expansive New Yorkers, including community safety, domestic safety, housing stability, health and medical safety, and financial empowerment initiatives. New Yorkers can visit the re-launched women.nyc, a one-stop shop website, to learn more about the action plan and access city services to support women and families.
“Last year, our administration laid out a vision, invested tens of millions in programs, and brought nearly every city agency to the table with a clear goal in mind: making New York City a national leader in gender equity,” said Mayor Adams. “‘Women Forward NYC’ was our ambitious plan to turn that goal into action, and I’m proud to say promises made, promises kept. We’ve completed or started every commitment we laid out, and plan to go even further by prioritizing women’s safety. New York City leads the nation in many ways — now, it’s time to pick up the baton and run ever further to be the most women-forward city in America.”
“Under Mayor Adams’ leadership, New York City is setting ambitious goals for gender equity and achieving tangible progress in advancing the rights and opportunities of women and girls,” said Deputy Mayor Ana J. Almanzar. “With initiatives like ‘Women Forward NYC’ and the creation of NYC Her Future, we are fostering a brighter, more equitable future, providing critical support and pathways to success for young women and girls across our city. These efforts reinforce our commitment to safety, economic empowerment, and health care access, positioning New York as a model of opportunity and equity for all.”
“I am excited to celebrate the continued progress of the ‘Women Forward NYC’ initiative as it cements our city’s position as a global leader in advancing gender equity and women’s rights,” said Chief of Staff and Deputy Mayor for Administration Camille Joseph Varlack. “This expansion builds on our success in empowering young women, girls, and gender-expansive New Yorkers by connecting them to essential programs and services. With these 30 new and expanded programs, we’ll carry on our fight against long-standing issues and disparities, and finally make New York City safer, more affordable, and truly inclusive for all.”
“The Adams administration is working to make New York City the most women-forward city in the country, and that means supporting economic mobility, health, safety, and housing stability for women, girls, transgender, and gender expansive New Yorkers,” said Deputy Mayor for Housing, Economic Development, and Workforce Adolfo Carrión, Jr. “The success of the first year of the program and the addition of 30 additional safety-focused programs exemplifies this administration’s commitment to women and families.”
Women Forward NYC employs a holistic approach to address immediate needs, tackle long-standing disparities, and solidify New York City’s position as a national leader for advancing women’s issues. The expanded action plan encompasses new and ongoing investments dedicated to supporting safety, totaling an additional $19 million investment between city funding, private funding, and academic partnerships — representing a successful model for public-private partnerships — to address equity across the five borou
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