,,iii #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #hd ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,m>* #h1 #bjag ,mrs4 ,%ahe5 7= h]self1 ,ms4 ,coll9s1 ,mr4 ,:iteh\se1 ,mr4 ,m55dez1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,mrs4 ,gillibr&1 ,ms4 ,baldw91 ,mr4 ,durb91 ,mr4 ,c>d91 ,mr4 ,murphy1 ,mr4 ,m>key1 ,mrs4 ,murray1 ,ms4 ,cantwell1 & ,mr4 ,wyd57 submitt$ ! foll[+ resolution2 :i* 0 consid]$ & agre$ to ,,resolution ,support+ ! goals ( ,int]national ,wom5's ,day4 ,:]eas1 z ( ,m>* #bjag1 !re are m ?an #c1fgb1jjj1jjj wom5 9 ! _w2 ,:]eas wom5 ar\nd ! _w-- 7#a7 h fundam5tal rights2 7#b7 p>ticipate 9 ! political1 social1 & economic lives ( _! communities2 7#c7 play a critical role 9 provid+ & c>+ = _! families2 7#d7 contribute sub/antially to economic gr[? & ! prev5tion & resolution ( conflict2 & 7#e7 z f>m]s & c>egiv]s1 play an important role 9 ! advancem5t ( food security = _! communities2 ,:]eas ! advancem5t ( wom5 ar\nd ! _w is a =eign policy priority = ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 ,:]eas at 8 confirmation he>+1 ,secret>y ( ,/ate ,rex ,till]son-- 7#a7 spoke ab\t ! importance ( emp[]+ wom52 & 7#b7 not$ t !re is /udy aft] /udy to confirm t :5 y emp[] wom5 9 ^! develop+ p>ts ( ! _w1 y *ange ! future ( ! c\ntry2 ,:]eas #bjag m>ks-- 7#a7 ! #bbnd anniv]s>y ( ! ,f\r? ,_w ,conf]5ce on ,wom51 at :i* #ahi c\ntries committ$ to integrat+ g5d] equality into ea* dim5sion ( society2 & 7#b7 ! #f? anniv]s>y ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ! fir/ ,unit$ ,/ates ,national ,action ,plan on ,wom51 ,peace1 & ,security1 :i* includes a compreh5sive set ( commitm5ts by ! ,unit$ ,/ates to advance ! mean+ful p>ticipation ( wom5 9 decisionmak+ relat+ to matt]s ( w> or peace2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,national ,action ,plan on ,wom51 ,peace1 & ,security1 revis$ 9 ,june #bjaf1 /ates t 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 ( peacebuild+ & conflict prev5tion1 :5 _! lives are protect$1 _! voices he>d1 & _! p]spectives tak5 into acc\nt42 ,:]eas !re are #fc national action plans ar\nd ! _w1 & !re are sev]al additional national action plans kn[n to be 9 developm5t2 ,:]eas ! jo9t /rategy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t entitl$ ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,,usaid ,jo9t ,/rategy on ,c\nt]+ ,viol5t ,extremism & dat$ ,may #bjaf-- 7#a7 notes t wom5 c play a critical role 9 id5tify+ & address+ driv]s ( viol5t extremism 9 _! families1 communities1 & broad] society2 & 7#b7 commits to support+ programs t engage wom5 z key /akehold]s 9 prev5t+ & c\nt]+ viol5t extremism 9 _! communities2 ,:]eas1 despite ! hi/orical und]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$iation & negotiation2 & 7#d7 /abiliz+ societies by improv+ access to peace & security-- 7,a7 s]vices2 7,b7 in/itutions2 & 7,c7 v5ues = decisionmak+2 ,:]eas1 accord+ to ! ,unit$ ,nations1 peace negotiations are m likely to end 9 a peace agreem5t :5 wom5's gr\ps play an influ5tial role 9 ! negotiation process2 ,:]eas1 accord+ to a /udy by ! ,int]national ,peace ,in/itute1 a peace agreem5t is #ce p]c5t m likely to la/ at lea/ #ae ye>s if wom5 p>ticipate 9 ! developm5t ( ! peace agreem5t2 ,:]eas1 accord+ to ! ,bureau ( ,int]national ,n>cotics & ,law ,en=cem5t ,affairs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! full & mean+ful p>ticipation ( wom5 9 security =ces va/ly enhances ! effectiv5ess ( ! security =ces2 ,:]eas1 on ,augu/ #cj1 #bjae1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,=eign & ,commonweal? ,affairs ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom highlight$1 our goal mu/ be to build societies 9 :i* sexual viol5ce is treat$--legally & by e in/itution ( au?ority--z ! s]i\s & :olly intol]able crime t x is4 ,we h se5 global campaigns & calls to action draw att5tion to ?is issue & mobilize gov]nm5ts & organizations to act4 ,b trans=mation requires ! active p>ticipation ( m5 & wom5 ev]y:]e4 ,we mu/ settle = no?+ less ?an a unit$ _w say+ no to sexual viol5ce & yes to ju/ice1 fairness & peace42 ,:]eas approximately #ae1jjj1jjj girls are m>ri$ e ye> be=e !y rea* ! age ( #ah1 :i* means t-- 7#a7 #da1jjj girls are m>ri$ e day2 or 7#b7 #a girl is m>ri$ e #b seconds2 ,:]eas1 accord+ to ,,unicef-- 7#a7 approximately #a_/d ( girls betwe5 ! ages ( #ae & #ai are victims ( physical viol5ce2 & 7#b7 x is e/imat$ t #a 9 #c wom5 ar\nd ! _w has exp]i5c$ "s =m ( physical or sexual viol5ce2 ,:]eas1 accord+ to ! #bjaf report ( ! ,unit$ ,nations ,(fice on ,drugs & ,crime entitl$ ,global ,report on ,traffick+ 9 ,p]sons-- 7#a7 #gi p]c5t ( all detect$ traffick+ victims are wom5 & *ildr52 & 7#b7 :ile traffick+ = ! purposes ( sexual exploitation & =c$ labor are ! mo/ prom95tly detect$ =ms ( traffick+1 ! traffick+ ( wom5 & girls = ! purpose ( =c$ m>riage is em]g+ z a m preval5t =m ( traffick+2 ,:]eas #fjc1jjj1jjj wom5 live 9 c\ntries 9 :i* dome/ic viol5ce is n crim9aliz$2 ,:]eas1 on ,augu/ #aj1 #bjab1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t laun*$ a /rategy entitl$ ,unit$ ,/ates ,/rategy to ,prev5t & ,respond to ,g5d]-,bas$ ,viol5ce ,globally1 :i* is ! fir/ int]ag5cy /rategy t-- 7#a7 addresses g5d]-bas$ viol5ce ar\nd ! _w2 7#b7 advances ! rights & /atus ( wom5 & girls2 7#c7 promotes g5d] equality 9 ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy2 & 7#d7 works to br+ ab\t a _w 9 :i* all individuals c pursue _! aspirations )\t ! ?reat ( viol5ce2 ,:]eas1 9 ,june #bjaf1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate releas$ an update to ! /rategy entitl$ ,unit$ ,/ates ,/rategy to ,prev5t & ,respond to ,g5d]-,bas$ ,viol5ce ,globally1 bas$ on int]nal evaluations1 lessons le>n$1 & consultations ) civil society1 t und]scores t prev5t+ & respond+ to g5d]-bas$ viol5ce is a corn]/one ( ! ,u4,s4 gov]nm5t's commitm5t to advanc+ human rights & promot+ g5d] equality & ! emp[]m5t ( wom5 & girls2 ,:]eas ! ability ( wom5 & girls to realize _! full pot5tial is critical to ! ability ( a c\ntry to a*ieve-- 7#a7 /rong & la/+ economic gr[?2 & 7#b7 political & social /ability2 ,:]eas1 accord+ to ! ,unit$ ,nations ,educational1 ,sci5tific1 & ,cultural ,organization-- 7#a7 #b_/c ( ! #ggh1jjj1jjj illit]ate individuals 9 ! _w are female2 & 7#b7 #acj1jjj1jjj girls worldwide are n 9 s*ool2 ,:]eas1 accord+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 z comp>$ to un$ucat$ wom51 educat$ wom5 are-- 7#a7 less likely to m>ry z *ildr52 & 7#b7 m likely to h heal?i] families2 ,:]eas1 al?\gh ! ,unit$ ,nations ,mill5nium ,project rea*$ ! goal ( a*iev+ g5d] p>ity 9 prim>y education 9 mo/ c\ntries 9 #bjae1 m "w rema9s to be done to a*ieve g5d] equality 9 prim>y education worldwide by address+-- 7#a7 discrim9atory practices2 7#b7 cultural norms2 7#c7 inadequate sanitation facilities2 & 7#d7 o!r factors t favor boys2 ,:]eas1 accord+ to ! ,unit$ ,nations1 wom5 h access to few] income e>n+ opportunities & are m likely to manage ! h\sehold or engage 9 agricultural "w ?an m51 mak+ wom5 m vuln]able to economic insecurity caus$ by-- 7#a7 natural disa/]s2 & 7#b7 long t]m *anges 9 wea!r patt]ns2 ,:]eas wom5 ar\nd ! _w-- 7#a7 face a v>iety ( con/ra9ts t sev]ely limit _! economic p>ticipation & productivity2 & 7#b7 are und]repres5t$ 9 ! labor =ce2 ,:]eas clos+ ! global g5d] gap 9 labor m>kets c\ld increase worldwide gross dome/ic product by z mu* z #bh1jjj1jjj1jjj1jjj by #bjbe2 ,:]eas despite ! a*ievem5ts ( individual female lead]s-- 7#a7 wom5 ar\nd ! _w rema9 va/ly und]repres5t$ 9-- 7,a7 high-level positions2 & 7,b7 national & local legislatures & gov]nm5ts2 & 7#b7 accord+ to ! ,int]-,p>liam5t>y ,union1 wom5 acc\nt = only #bb p]c5t ( national p>liam5t>ians & #ag4g p]c5t ( gov]nm5t m9i/]s2 ,:]eas1 accord+ to ! ,_w ,heal? ,organization1 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ 9 #aiij & end+ 9 #bjae1 global mat]nal mortality decreas$ by approximately #dd p]c5t1 b approximately #hcj wom5 die f prev5table causes relat+ to pregnancy or *ildbir? ea* day1 & #ii p]c5t ( all mat]nal dea?s occur 9 develop+ c\ntries2 ,:]eas accord+ to ! ,_w ,heal? ,organization-- 7#a7 suicide is ! lead+ cause ( dea? = girls betwe5 ! ages ( #ae & #ai2 & 7#b7 complications f pregnancy or *ildbir? is ! second-lead+ cause ( dea? = ^? girls2 ,:]eas ! ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high ,commission] = ,refugees reports t wom5 & girls comprise approximately #a_/b ( ! #fe1cjj1jjj refugees & int]nally displac$ or /ateless individuals 9 ! _w2 ,:]eas x is imp]ative-- 7#a7 to alleviate viol5ce & discrim9ation aga9/ wom52 & 7#b7 to af=d wom5 e opportunity to be full & productive memb]s ( _! communities2 ,:]eas viol5ce1 discrim9ation1 & h>mful practices aga9/ wom5 & girls are a direct result ( negative social norms t und]value females 9 society2 & ,:]eas ,m>* #h1 #bjag1 is recogniz$ z ,int]national ,wom5's ,day1 a global day-- 7#a7 to celebrate ! economic1 political1 & social a*ievem5ts ( wom5 9 ! pa/1 pres5t1 & future2 & 7#b7 to recognize ! ob/acles t wom5 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 ( a c\ntry to g5]ate-- 7,a7 economic gr[?2 7,b7 su/a9able democracy2 & 7,c7 inclusive security2 7#c7 recognizes & honors individuals 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ar\nd ! _w1 includ+ wom5 human rights def5d]s & civil society lead]s1 t h work$ ?r\gh\t hi/ory to ensure t wom5 are gu>ante$ equality & basic human rights2 7#d7 recognizes ! unique cultural1 hi/orical1 & religi\s diff]5ces ?r\gh\t ! _w & urges ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to act ) respect & und]/&+ t[>d legitimate diff]5ces :5 promot+ any policies2 7#e7 reaffirms ! commitm5t-- 7,a7 to end discrim9ation & viol5ce aga9/ wom5 & girls2 7,b7 to ensure ! safety & welf>e ( wom5 & girls2 7,c7 to pursue policies t gu>antee ! basic human rights ( wom5 & girls worldwide2 & 7,d7 to promote mean+ful & significant p>ticipation ( wom5 9 e aspect ( society & community2 7#f7 supports su/a9able1 measurable1 & global developm5t t seeks to a*ieve g5d] equality & ! emp[]m5t ( wom52 & 7#g7 enc\rages ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to obs]ve ,int]national ,wom5's ,day ) appropriate programs & activities4