#aad? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4 ,r4
 #eccb  ,,an ,,act  ,to ensure t !      
,unit$ ,/ates promotes ! mean+ful       
p>ticipation ( wom5 9 m$iation &        
negotiation processes seek+ to prev5t1  
mitigate1 or resolve viol5t conflict4   
#a4 ,%ort ,title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z
 ! ,wom51 ,peace1 & ,security ,act (    
#bjaf4  #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds !     
foll[+3  7#a7 ,ar\nd ! _w1 wom5 rema9   
"u-repres5t$ 9 conflict prev5tion1      
conflict resolution1 & po/-conflict     
peace build+ ef=ts4  7#b7 ,despite !    
hi/oric "u-repres5tation ( wom5 9       
conflict resolution processes1 wom5 9   
conflict-affect$ regions h nev]!less    
a*iev$ significant success 9--  7,a7    
mod]at+ viol5t extremism2  7,b7 c\nt]+  
t]rorism2  7,c7 resolv+ disputes ?r\gh  
nonviol5t m$iation & negotiation2 &     
7,d7 /abiliz+ societies by enhanc+ !    
effectiv5ess ( security s]vices1        
peacekeep+ ef=ts1 in/itutions1 &        
decision-mak+ processes4  7#c7 ,rese>*  
%[s t-- 7,a7 peace negotiations are m   

likely to end 9 a peace agreem5t :5     
wom5's gr\ps play an influ5tial role 9 !
 negotiation process2  7,b7 once rea*$1 
a peace agreem5t is #ce p]c5t m likely  
to la/ at lea/ #ae ye>s if wom5 h       
p>ticipat$ 9 ! negotiation process2 &   
7,c7 :5 wom5 mean+fully p>ticipate1     
peace negotiations are m likely to      
address ! und]ly+ causes ( ! conflict1  
lead+ to m su/a9able outcomes4  #c4     
,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se (        
,congress t-- 7#a7 ! mean+ful           
p>ticipation ( wom5 9 conflict prev5tion
 & conflict resolution processes helps  
to promote m inclusive & democratic     
societies & is critical to ! long-t]m   
/ability ( c\ntries & regions2  7#b7 !  
political p>ticipation & lead]%ip ( wom5
 9 fragile environm5ts1 p>ticul>ly dur+ 
democratic transitions1 is critical to  
su/a9+ la/+ democratic in/itutions2 &   
7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld be a global   
lead] 9 promot+ ! mean+ful p>ticipation 
( wom5 9 conflict prev5tion1 managem5t1 
& resolution1 & po/-conflict relief &   

recov]y ef=ts4  #d4 ,/atem5t ( ,policy  
,x %all be ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to
 promote ! mean+ful p>ticipation ( wom5 
9 all aspects ( conflict prev5tion1     
managem5t1 & resolution1 & po/-conflict 
relief & recov]y ef=ts1 re9=c$ ?r\gh    
diplomatic ef=ts & programs t-- 7#a7    
integrate ! p]spectives & int]e/s (     
affect$ wom5 into conflict-prev5tion    
activities & /rategies2  7#b7 enc\rage  
p>tn] gov]nm5ts to adopt plans to       
improve ! mean+ful p>ticipation ( wom5 9
 peace & security processes &           
decision-mak+ in/itutions2  7#c7 promote
 ! physical safety1 economic security1 &
 dignity ( wom5 & girls2  7#d7 support !
 equal access ( wom5 to aid di/ribution 
me*anisms & s]vices2  7#e7 collect &    
analyze g5d] data = ! purpose ( develop+
 & enhanc+ e>ly w>n+ sy/ems ( conflict &
 viol5ce2  7#f7 adju/ policies &        
programs to improve outcomes 9 g5d]     
equality & ! emp[]m5t ( wom52 &  7#g7   
monitor1 analyze1 & evaluate ! ef=ts    
relat$ to ea* /rategy submitt$ "u       

section #e & ! impact ( su* ef=ts4  #e4 
,unit$ ,/ates ,/rategy to ,promote !    
,p>ticipation ( ,wom5 9 ,conflict       
,prev5tion & ,peace ,build+  7a7        
,requirem5t ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1     
#bjag1 ,octob] #a1 #bjbb1 & ,octob] #a1 
#bjbg1 ! ,presid5t1 9 consultation ) !  
heads ( ! relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts &   
ag5cies1 %all submit to ! appropriate   
congressional committees & make publicly
 available a s+le gov]nm5t-wide /rategy1
 to be kn[n z ! ,wom51 ,peace1 &        
,security ,/rategy1 t provides a detail$
 description ( h[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates int5ds
 to fulfill ! policy objectives 9       
section #d4 ,! /rategy %all-- 7#a7      
support & be align$ ) plans develop$ by 
o!r c\ntries to improve ! mean+ful      
p>ticipation ( wom5 9 peace & security  
processes1 conflict prev5tion1 peace    
build+1 transitional processes1 &       
decision-mak+ in/itutions2 &  7#b7      
include specific & measurable goals1    
b5*m>ks1 p]=mance metrics1 timetables1 &
 monitor+ & evaluation plans1 to ensure 

! acc\ntability & effectiv5ess ( all    
policies & initiatives c>ri$ out "u !   
/rategy4  7b7 ,specific plans = ag5cies 
,ea* /rategy "u subsection 7a7 %all     
include a specific implem5tation plan f 
ea* ( ! relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts &     
ag5cies t describes--  7#a7 ! anticipat$
 contributions ( ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy1   
includ+ te*nical1 f9ancial1 & 9-k9d     
contributions1 to implem5t ! /rategy2 & 
7#b7 ! ef=ts ( ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy to   
ensure t ! policies & initiatives c>ri$ 
out pursuant to ! /rategy are design$ to
 a*ieve maximum impact & long-t]m       
su/a9ability4  7c7 ,dep>tm5t ( /ate     
implem5tation ,)9 ea* relevant bureau ( 
! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate
 %all task ! curr5t ,pr9cipal ,deputy   
,assi/ant ,secret>y ) ! responsibility =
 ! implem5tation ( ! /rategy "u         
subsection 7a7 & ! specific             
implem5tation plan = ! ,dep>tm5t "u     
subsection 7b71 ) respect to ! roles &  
responsibilities ( su* bureau4 ,!       
,pr9cipal ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>ies 

task$ ) su* responsibility %all meet1 at
 lea/ twice a ye>1 to review !          
implem5tation ( ! /rategy & ! plan & to 
contribute to ! report "u section       
#h7;b74  7d7 ,coord9ation ,! ,presid5t  
%\ld promote ! mean+ful p>ticipation (  
wom5 9 conflict prev5tion1 9 coord9ation
 & consultation ) int]national p>tn]s1  
includ+ multilat]al organizations1      
/akehold]s1 & o!r relevant int]national 
organizations1 p>ticul>ly 9 situations 9
 :i* ! direct engagem5t ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates is n appropriate or advisable4   
7e7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se (    
,congress t ! ,presid5t1 9 implem5t+ ea*
 /rategy submitt$ "u subsection 7a71    
%\ld-- 7#a7 provide te*nical assi/ance1 
tra9+1 & logi/ical support to female    
negotiators1 m$iators1 peace build]s1 & 
/akehold]s2  7#b7 address               
security-relat$ b>ri]s to ! mean+ful    
p>ticipation ( wom52  7#c7 increase !   
p>ticipation ( wom5 9 exi/+ programs    
fund$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t t    
provide tra9+ to =eign nationals reg>d+ 

law en=cem5t1 ! rule ( law1 or          
pr(essional milit>y education2  7#d7    
support appropriate local organizations1
 especially wom5's peace build+         
organizations2  7#e7 support ! tra9+1   
education1 & mobilization ( m5 & boys z 
p>tn]s 9 support ( ! mean+ful           
p>ticipation ( wom52  7#f7 enc\rage !   
developm5t ( transitional ju/ice &      
acc\ntability me*anisms t are inclusive 
( ! exp]i5ces & p]spectives ( wom5 &    
girls2  7#g7 exp& & apply g5d] analysis 
to improve program design & t>get+2 &   
7#h7 conduct assessm5ts t include !     
p]spectives ( wom5 be=e implem5t+ any   
new initiatives 9 support ( peace       
negotiations1 transitional ju/ice &     
acc\ntability1 ef=ts to c\nt] viol5t    
extremism1 or security sector re=m4  #f4
 ,tra9+ ,requirem5ts ,reg>d+ !          
,p>ticipation ( ,wom5 9 ,conflict       
,prev5tion & ,peace ,build+  7a7 ,=eign 
s]vice ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9          
conjunction ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national           

,developm5t1 %all ensure t all          
appropriate p]sonnel 7includ+ special   
envoys1 memb]s ( m$iation or negotiation
 teams1 relevant memb]s ( ! civil s]vice
 or ,=eign ,s]vice1 & contractors7      
responsible = or deploy+ to c\ntries or 
regions consid]$ to be at risk (1       
und]go+1 or em]g+ f viol5t conflict     
obta9 tra9+1 z appropriate1 9 ! foll[+  
areas1 ea* ( :i* %all include a focus on
 wom5 & ensur+ mean+ful p>ticipation by 
wom53  7#a7 ,conflict prev5tion1        
mitigation1 & resolution4  7#b7         
,protect+ civilians f viol5ce1          
exploitation1 & traffick+ 9 p]sons4     
7#c7 ,int]national human rights law &   
int]national humanit>ian law4  7b7      
,dep>tm5t ( def5se ,! ,secret>y (       
,def5se %all ensure t relevant p]sonnel 
receive tra9+1 z appropriate1 9 ! foll[+
 areas3  7#a7 ,tra9+ 9 conflict         
prev5tion1 peace processes1 mitigation1 
resolution1 & security initiatives t    
specifically addresses ! importance (   
mean+ful p>ticipation by wom54  7#b7    

,g5d] consid]ations & mean+ful          
p>ticipation by wom51 includ+ tra9+     
reg>d+--  7,a7 int]national human rights
 law & int]national humanit>ian law1 z  
relevant2 &  7,b7 protect+ civilians f  
viol5ce1 exploitation1 & traffick+ 9    
p]sons4  7#c7 ,effective /rategies & be/
 practices = ensur+ mean+ful            
p>ticipation by wom54  #g4 ,consultation
 & collaboration  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!       
,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,adm9i/rator ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national    
,developm5t %all e/abli% guidel9es =    
ov]seas ,unit$ ,/ates p]sonnel ( !      
,dep>tm5t or ! ,ag5cy1 z ! case may be1 
to consult ) /akehold]s reg>d+ ,unit$   
,/ates ef=ts to--  7#a7 prev5t1         
mitigate1 or resolve viol5t conflict2 & 
7#b7 enhance ! success ( m$iation &     
negotiation processes by ensur+ !       
mean+ful p>ticipation ( wom54  7b7      
,frequ5cy & scope ,! consultations      
requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all take     
place regul>ly & include a range &      
repres5tative sample ( /akehold]s1      

includ+ local wom51 y\?1 e?nic &        
religi\s m9orities1 & o!r politically   
"u-repres5t$ or m>g9aliz$ populations4  
7c7 ,collaboration & coord9ation ,!     
,secret>y ( ,/ate %\ld "w )             
int]national1 regional1 national1 &     
local organizations to increase !       
mean+ful p>ticipation ( wom5 9          
int]national peacekeep+ op]ations1 &    
%\ld promote tra9+ t provides           
int]national peacekeep+ p]sonnel ) !    
sub/antive k & skills ne$$ to ensure    
effective physical security & mean+ful  
p>ticipation ( wom5 9 conflict prev5tion
 & peace build+4  #h4 ,reports to       
,congress  7a7 ,brief+ ,! ,secret>y (   
,/ate1 9 conjunction ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( 
! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national  
,developm5t & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1    
%all brief ! appropriate congressional  
committees1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !    
date ( ! fir/ submission ( a /rategy    
requir$ "u section #e1 on-- 7#a7 exi/+1 
enhanc$1 & newly e/abli%$ tra9+ c>ri$   
out pursuant to section #f2 &  7#b7 !   

guidel9es e/abli%$ = ov]seas ,unit$     
,/ates p]sonnel to engage 9             
consultations ) /akehold]s1 pursuant to 
section #g4  7b7 ,report on ,wom51      
,peace1 & ,security ,/rategy ,n lat] ?an
 #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! submission (   
ea* /rategy requir$ "u section #e1 !    
,presid5t %all submit to ! appropriate  
congressional committees a report t--   
7#a7 summ>izes & evaluates !            
implem5tation ( su* /rategy & ! impact (
 ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic ef=ts & =eign 
assi/ance programs1 projects1 &         
activities to promote ! mean+ful        
p>ticipation ( wom52  7#b7 describes !  
nature & ext5t ( ! coord9ation among !  
relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies on !
 implem5tation ( su* /rategy2  7#c7     
outl9es ! monitor+ & evaluation tools1  
me*anisms1 & common indicators to assess
 progress made on ! policy objectives 9 
section #d2 &  7#d7 describes ! exi/+1  
enhanc$1 & newly e/abli%$ tra9+ c>ri$   
out pursuant to section #f4  #i4        
,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7           

,appropriate congressional committees ,!
 t]m appropriate congressional          
committees means--  7,a7 ! ,committee on
 ,appropriations1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ 
,s]vices1 & ! ,committee on ,=eign      
,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7,b7 !        
,committee on ,appropriations1 !        
,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & !       
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives4  7#b7 ,/akehold]s ,! 
t]m /akehold]s means non-gov]nm5tal &   
private sector entities engag$ 9 or     
affect$ by conflict prev5tion &         
/abilization1 peace build+1 protection1 
security1 transition initiatives1       
humanit>ian response1 or relat$ ef=ts1  
includ+-- 7,a7 regi/]$ or non-regi/]$   
nonpr(it organizations1 advocacy gr\ps1 
bus9ess or trade associations1 labor    
unions1 coop]atives1 cr$it unions1      
relief or developm5t organizations1     
community & fai?-bas$ organizations1    
philan?ropic f\ndations1 & tribal lead]s
 or /ructures2  7,b7 indep5d5t m$ia1    
educational1 or rese>* in/itutions2 &   

7,c7 private ent]prises1 includ+        
int]national developm5t firms1 banks1 & 
o!r f9ancial in/itutions1 p>ticul>ly    
small bus9esses & bus9esses own$ by wom5
 or disadvantag$ gr\ps4  7#c7 ,mean+ful 
p>ticipation ,! t]m mean+ful            
p>ticipation means safe1 g5u9e1 &       
effective access to1 & pres5t & active  
involvem5t 9 ! full range ( =mal or     
in=mal processes relat$ to negotiation  
or m$iation ) respect to any ef=ts t[>d 
! foll[+3 7,a7 ,conflict prev5tion4     
7,b7 ,resolution or mitigation (1 or    
transition f1 viol5t conflict4  7,c7    
,peacekeep+ & peace build+4  7,d7       
,po/-conflict recon/ruction1 transition 
initiatives1 elections1 & gov]nance4    
7,e7 ,humanit>ian response & recov]y4   
7#d7 ,relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts &       
ag5cies ,! t]m relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts
 & ag5cies means-- 7,a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t2     
7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2  7,c7 !       
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2  7,d7 ! ,dep>tm5t (
 ,homel& ,security2 &  7,e7 any o!r     

dep>tm5t or ag5cy specifi$ by !         
,presid5t = purposes ( ?is ,act4  ,pass$
 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,novemb] #ae1
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