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2-Year Priority Goal

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (Joint with USAID)

Goal leaders

Neneh Diallo

USAID Chief Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Officer

Office of the Administrator (USAID)

Ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley

Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer

Office of Diversity and Inclusion (DOS)

To achieve

Expand inclusive and equitable recruitment, hiring, and retention practices that contribute to diverse Department of State and USAID workforces across demographic groups, including groups inequitably represented at the Department and USAID. By September 30, 2023, the Department of State will increase recruitment, hiring, and retention to bring the number of employees with disabilities to at least 15.3 percent of their workforce, with 2.4 percent of their workforce being persons with targeted disabilities, and USAID will increase recruitment, hiring, and retention to bring the number of employees* with disabilities to at least 12 percent of their workforce, with 2 percent of their workforce being persons with targeted disabilities.

*Referring to direct hire staff