Women would make up half of the shadow cabinet if Jeremy Corbyn becomes Labour leader, the left-wing contender has said.
Mr Corbyn, who has been the surprise poll leader in the race to succeed Ed Miliband, also said he would "work towards" ensuring 50% of Labour MPs were female, as he launched his policies on gender equality.
Companies should be forced to publish equal pay audits as a step towards ending the gender gap in wages, and Britain should move towards a system of universal free childcare, said the Working With Women document.
And it called to an "urgent" end to Government cuts in public services and welfare, which Mr Corbyn argues are pushing women and families into poverty.
"Women face abuse, mistreatment and persistent discrimination, and they face it in work, at home and on our streets," said Mr Corbyn. "Yet they disproportionately shoulder our unpaid care work, the daily grind of surviving on low pay, and the pain of cuts that have closed domestic violence shelters and left them with no safe haven.
"The time for timid measures is over. Today's proposals would go a long way towards building a society where women and men exist as equals and flourish. Women deserve fair pay, fair chances and unflinching support in the face of violence and abuse."
Mr Corbyn said that he would change the law to provide equal protection from discrimination at work from the first day of a woman's employment.
And he would promote sex and relationship education in schools and to take steps proactively to ensure that laws on sexual assault and protection from harassment are implemented.
Newly-elected Labour MP Kate Osamor, who is working with Mr Corbyn on equality issues, said: "We can't change the world overnight, but we can do much more together to achieve greater equality and opportunity for everyone.
"One of the main things that I like about Jeremy's approach to his leadership bid is it's not all about him – he knows that the model of the suited and booted media star leader is over.
"People are no longer interested. Instead Jeremy is about getting everyone together and working collectively. The days of waiting for policies to be passed down from a Westminster elite are over, or should be."