,,iii #aad? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #ig ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,m>* #d1 #bjae ,mrs4 ,%ahe5 7= h]self1 ,ms4 ,coll9s1 ,mr4 ,kirk1 ,ms4 ,mikulski1 ,mrs4 ,box]1 ,mrs4 ,murray1 ,mr4 ,durb91 ,mr4 ,c>d91 ,mrs4 ,fe9/e91 & ,mr4 ,:iteh\se7 submitt$ ! foll[+ resolution2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,,resolution ,support+ ! goals ( ,int]national ,wom5's ,day4 ,:]eas !re are m ?an #c1ejj1jjj1jjj wom5 9 ! _w today2 ,:]eas wom5 ar\nd ! _w h fundam5tal human rights1 p>ticipate 9 ! political1 social1 & economic life ( _! communities1 play a critical role 9 provid+ & c>+ = _! families1 contribute sub/antially to ! gr[? ( economies & ! prev5tion ( conflict1 &1 z f>m]s & c>egiv]s1 play an important role 9 advanc+ food security = _! communities2 ,:]eas ! advancem5t ( wom5 ar\nd ! _w is a =eign policy priority = ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 ,:]eas1 on ,septemb] #bd1 #bjad1 ,presid5t ,b>ack ,obama highlight$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates support = ! advancem5t ( wom51 not+3 ,:]e wom5 are full p>ticipants 9 a c\ntry's politics or economy1 societies are m likely to succe$4 ,& t's :y we support ! p>ticipation ( wom5 9 p>liam5ts & peace processes1 s*ools1 & ! economy42 ,:]eas wom5 rema9 und]repres5t$ 9 conflict prev5tion & conflict resolution ef=ts1 despite prov5 success by wom5 9 conflict-affect$ regions 9 mod]at+ viol5t extremism1 c\nt]+ t]rorism1 resolv+ disputes ?r\gh nonviol5t m$iation & negotiation1 & /abiliz+ societies by improv+ access to peace & security s]vices1 in/itutions1 & decisionmak+ v5ues2 ,:]eas1 on ,decemb] #ai1 #bjaa1 ! ,obama ,adm9i/ration laun*$ ! fir/ ,unit$ ,/ates ,national ,action ,plan on ,wom51 ,peace1 & ,security 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is preamble z ! ,national ,action ,plan7 t includes a compreh5sive set ( national commitm5ts to advance ! active p>ticipation ( wom5 9 decisionmak+ relat+ to matt]s ( w> & peace2 ,:]eas ! ,national ,action ,plan /ates ! foll[+3 ,deadly conflicts c be m effectively avoid$1 & peace c be be/ =g$ & su/a9$1 :5 wom5 become equal p>tn]s 9 all aspects ( peace-build+ & conflict prev5tion1 :5 _! lives are protect$1 _! exp]i5ces consid]$1 & _! voices he>d42 ,:]eas ! ,national ,action ,plan requires ! ,national ,security ,c\ncil /aff to coord9ate a compreh5sive review (1 & update to1 ! ,national ,action ,plan 9 #bjae ) consultation f int]national p>tn]s & civil society organizations2 ,:]eas accord+ to ! ,bureau ( ,int]national ,n>cotics & ,law ,en=cem5t ,affairs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 wom5's full & mean+ful p>ticipation 9 security =ces va/ly enhances _! effectiv5ess2 ,:]eas ! ability ( wom5 & girls to realize _! full pot5tial is critical to ! ability ( a c\ntry to a*ieve /rong & la/+ economic gr[? & political & social /ability2 ,:]eas accord+ to ! ,int]national ,monet>y ,fund1 focus+ on ! ne$s & emp[]m5t ( wom5 is "o ( ! keys to human developm5t2 ,:]eas accord+ to ! ,unit$ ,nations ,educational1 ,sci5tific & ,cultural ,organization1 two-?irds ( ! #gha1jjj1jjj illit]ate p 9 ! _w are female2 ,:]eas accord+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 comp>$ to un$ucat$ wom51 educat$ wom5 are less likely to m>ry e>ly & m likely to h small] & heal?i] families4 ,!y are also m likely to get a job & e>n a high] wage42 ,:]eas accord+ to ! ,food & ,agriculture ,organization ( ! ,unit$ ,nations1 ! majority ( wom5 liv+ 9 rural areas ( ! develop+ _w are heavily engag$ 9 agricultural labor1 yet !y receive less cr$it1 l&1 agricultural inputs1 & tra9+ ?an _! male c\nt]p>ts2 ,:]eas accord+ to ! ,unit$ ,nations ,population ,fund1 wom5 h access to few] income-e>n+ opportunities & are m likely to manage ! h\sehold & engage 9 agricultural "w1 mak+ wom5 m vuln]able to economic insecurity caus$ by natural disa/]s & long-t]m *anges 9 wea!r patt]ns2 ,:]eas accord+ to ! ,_w ,bank1 wom5 own or p>tly own m ?an "o-?ird ( small & m$ium-siz$ ent]prises 9 develop+ c\ntries1 & #dj p]c5t ( ! global work=ce is female1 yet1 wom5 entrepr5eurs & employ]s h disproportionately less access to capital & o!r f9ancial s]vices comp>$ to m52 ,:]eas despite /rides 9 rec5t decades1 wom5 ar\nd ! _w cont9ue to face significant ob/acles 9 all aspects ( _! lives1 includ+ und]repres5tation 9 all aspects ( public life1 d5ial ( basic human rights1 & discrim9ation2 ,:]eas despite a*ievem5ts by individual female lead]s1 wom5 ar\nd ! _w are /ill va/ly und]repres5t$ 9 high-level positions & 9 national & local legislatures & gov]nm5ts &1 accord+ to ! ,int]-,p>liam5t>y ,union1 wom5 acc\nt = only #ba4i p]c5t ( national p>liam5t>ians2 ,:]eas #a 9 #c wom5 ar\nd ! _w has exp]i5c$ "s =m ( g5d]-bas$ viol5ce1 & #a 9 #d wom5 has suff]$ abuse dur+ pregnancy2 ,:]eas accord+ to ! ,_w ,heal? ,organization1 approximately #hjj wom5 die f prev5table causes relat$ to pregnancy & *ildbir? e day1 ) #ii p]c5t ( all mat]nal dea?s occurr+ 9 develop+ c\ntries2 ,:]eas accord+ to ! ,unit$ ,nations ,population ,fund1 m ?an #bjj1jjj1jjj wom5 & girls ar\nd ! _w w\ld l to access family plann+ s]vices b are unable to d s2 ,:]eas accord+ to data f ! ,_w ,bank1 wom5 betwe5 ! ages ( #ae & #dd are at a great] risk ( rape & dome/ic viol5ce ?an canc]1 w>1 traffic accid5ts1 & mal>ia comb9$2 ,:]eas1 on ,augu/ #aj1 #bjab1 ,presid5t ,b>ack ,obama ann\nc$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,/rategy to ,prev5t & ,respond to ,g5d]-,bas$ ,viol5ce ,globally1 ! fir/ int]ag5cy /rategy to address g5d]-bas$ viol5ce ar\nd ! _w2 ,:]eas viol5ce aga9/ wom5 & girls imp$es progress 9 meet+ _m int]national global developm5t goals1 includ+ ef=ts to /em mat]nal mortality & ! spread ( ,,hiv_/,,aids2 ,:]eas1 on ,octob] #aa1 #bjac1 ,presid5t ,b>ack ,obama /at$ t ! practice ( *ild m>riage 0 a ?reat to fundam5tal human rights2 ,:]eas accord+ to ! ,int]national ,c5t] = ,rese>* on ,wom51 "o-?ird ( girls worldwide are m>ri$ be=e ! age ( #ah & #a 9 #i girls are m>ri$ be=e ! age ( #ae2 ,:]eas accord+ to ! ,_w ,heal? ,organization1 suicide is ! lead+ cause ( dea? = girls ages #ae to #ai1 foll[$ by complications f pregnancy & *ildbir?2 ,:]eas x is imp]ative to alleviate viol5ce & discrim9ation aga9/ wom5 & af=d wom5 e opportunity to be full & productive memb]s ( _! communities2 ,:]eas #bjae m>ks ! #bj? anniv]s>y ( ! ,f\r? ,_w ,conf]5ce on ,wom51 :]e #ahi c\ntries committ$ to ! ,beij+ ,decl>ation & ,plat=m = ,action to integrate g5d] equality into all dim5sions ( society2 ,:]eas #bjae m>ks ! deadl9e = meet+ ! ,unit$ ,nations ,mill5nium ,developm5t ,goals1 & progress t[>ds meet+ ! t>gets = g5d] equality & wom5's emp[]m5t rema9s unev52 & ,:]eas ,m>* #h is recogniz$ ea* ye> z ,int]national ,wom5's ,day1 a global day to celebrate ! economic1 political1 & social a*ievem5ts ( wom5 pa/1 pres5t1 & future1 & to recognize ! ob/acles t wom5 /ill face 9 ! /ruggle = equal rights & opportunities3 ,n[1 !re=e1 be x ,t ! ,s5ate-- 7#a7 supports ! goals ( ,int]national ,wom5's ,day2 7#b7 recognizes t ! emp[]m5t ( wom5 is inextricably l9k$ to ! pot5tial ( c\ntries to g5]ate economic gr[?1 su/a9able democracy1 & inclusive security2 7#c7 recognizes & honors individuals 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ar\nd ! _w1 includ+ wom5 :o are human rights def5d]s1 :o h work$ ?r\gh\t hi/ory to ensure t wom5 are gu>ante$ equality & basic human rights2 7#d7 reaffirms ! commitm5t to end+ discrim9ation & viol5ce aga9/ wom5 & girls1 to ensur+ ! safety & welf>e ( wom5 & girls1 to pursu+ policies t gu>antee ! basic human rights ( wom5 & girls worldwide1 & to promot+ mean+ful & significant p>ticipation ( wom5 9 all aspects ( _! societies & communities2 7#e7 supports int]national calls = a ,po/-#bjae ,developm5t ,ag5da to include a /&-alone goal to a*ieve g5d] equality & wom5's emp[]m5t2 & 7#f7 enc\rages ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to obs]ve ,int]national ,wom5's ,day ) appropriate programs & activities4