,,iv #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,,res4 #aadg ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #bc1 #bjbj,ms4 ,speier 7for herself1 ,ms4 ,lee of ,california1 ,ms4 ,frankel1 ,ms4 ,schakowsky1 ,mr4 ,mc,govern1 ,mr4 ,blumenauer1 ,ms4 ,wild1 ,ms4 ,meng1 ,ms4 ,clarke of ,new ,york1 ,ms4 ,judy ,chu of ,california1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mrs4 ,carolyn ,b4 ,maloney of ,new ,york1 ,ms4 ,omar1 ,mr4 ,cooper1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,mr4 ,sherman1 ,ms4 ,houlahan1 ,ms4 ,velzquez1 ,ms4 ,haaland1 ,mr4 ,lowenthal1 ,mr4 ,welch1 ,ms4 ,snchez1 ,mrs4 ,lowey1 and ,mr4 ,kennedy7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs ,,resolution ,expressing the sense of the ,house of ,representatives regarding the importance of taking a feminist approach to all aspects of foreign policy1 including foreign assistance and humanitarian response1 trade1 diplomacy1 defense1 immigration1 funding1 and accountability mechanisms4 ,whereas a feminist approach to public policy requires meaningful analysis of and proactive challenges to patriarchal power structures and inequalities based on intersecting systems of oppression1 including discrimination on the basis of race1 age1 language1 socioeconomic status1 physical or mental ability1 gender identity or expression1 sexual orientation1 indigenous identity1 religion1 ethnicity1 citizenship1 and nationality or migrant status2 ,whereas foreign policy reflects how a government defines and prioritizes peace and security1 structures international trade1 provides humanitarian aid and development assistance1 and works with other nations and nonstate actors2 ,whereas feminist foreign policy is the policy of a state that defines its interactions with other states1 as well as movements and other nonstate actors1 in a manner that-- 7#a7 prioritizes peace1 gender equality1 and environmental integrity2 7#b7 enshrines1 promotes1 and protects the human rights of all2 7#c7 seeks to disrupt colonial1 racist1 patriarchal1 and male-dominated power structures2 and 7#d7 allocates significant resources1 including research1 to achieve that vision2 ,whereas feminist foreign policy is coherent in its approach across its levers of influence1 anchored by the exercise of those values at home and cocreated with feminist activists1 organizations1 movements1 and stakeholders1 at home and abroad2 ,whereas women's rights are human rights1 and foreign policy in the ,united ,states should be representative1 inclusive1 responsive1 and accountable to stakeholders1 and should take an intersectional approach1 utilizing a power-based analysis that reveals1 acknowledges1 and seeks to correct for inequalities2 ,whereas feminist foreign policy includes a focus on key thematic priorities of bodily autonomy1 peace1 environmental integrity1 and justice1 which are often left behind in foreign policy development and discourse2 ,whereas even though women and girls make up approximately half of the world's population1 they face considerable disparities relative to men and boys in their access to rights1 resources1 and agency around the world1 and-- 7#a7 as of #bjai1 women had just three-fourths of the legal rights that men had on average2 7#b7 the ,world ,economic ,forum's ,global ,gender ,gap report for #bjbj estimates that at the current rate of change1 it will take #ii4e years for there to be gender parity across the four dimensions it examines3 health and survival1 economic participation and opportunity1 educational attainment1 and political empowerment2 7#c7 in #bjai1 around the world women held only #be4b percent of parliamentary seats and #ba4b percent of ministerial positions2 7#d7 approximately #ce percent of women globally have experienced gender-based violence1 which increases in crisis settings resulting in some settings having over #gj percent of women experiencing gender-based violence2 7#e7 in #bjai1 only #d4g percent of military contingents and #aj4h percent of uniformed police units in ,united ,nations peacekeeping missions were women2 7#f7 in low- and middle-income countries1 #bah1jjj1jjj women have an unmet need for family planning services and supplies2 7#g7 women face more constraints than men do in accessing foreign markets2 7#h7 immigration law itself tends to marginalize women1 relying on outmoded models of family1 migration patterns1 and economic mobility that often fail to account for the reality of women's lives when migrating2 7#i7 women and girls face increased risks in crisis2 and 7#aj7 women provide over #dc percent of the agricultural labor in low- and middle-income countries1 yet comprise more than #fj percent of the world's chronically hungry people2 ,whereas in a world in which there is gender equality and women can fully participate in all spheres of life-- 7#a7 global gross domestic product could increase by #bh1jjj1jjj1jjj1jjj over #aj years2 7#b7 the number of hungry people could be reduced by #ajj to #aej million if women had equal access to agricultural resources2 and 7#c7 peace agreements are #ce percent more likely to last over #ae years when women are an integral part of peace processes2 ,whereas as foreign assistance by the ,united ,states helps tens of millions of people each year1 often providing lifesaving aid while only accounting for about #a percent of the ,united ,states ,federal budget1 a smaller amount supports gender equality1 and-- 7#a7 about #b percent of assistance in #bjah was reported as specifically for gender equality programs2 7#b7 only about #af percent of assistance in #bjah was reported as including key components to address gender equality issues within projects that have a primary focus other than gender equality across all sectors2 and 7#c7 an even smaller amount of aid funding finds its way to local1 women-led and feminist organizations and grassroots gender equality movements1 and in #bjah1 the ,united ,states only disbursed #d1djj1jjj to women's rights organizations and institutions and in the past #aj years has not disbursed more than #aj1jjj1jjj in a year2 ,whereas a feminist foreign assistance policy in the ,united ,states would promote gender equality and focus on the experience of women and people who experience multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination1 such as gender-based violence1 lack of access to sexual and reproductive health1 lack of access to education1 and the burden of unpaid care responsibilities2 ,whereas the impacts of ,,covid-#ai highlight the need to take a feminist approach to foreign policy with many impacts likely to disproportionately affect women and girls1 including-- 7#a7 ,,unesco estimates that over #ia percent of students and #ii percent of teachers have been affected by ,,covid-#ai school closures1 and that approximately #a1jjj1jjj1jjj students will have their learning disrupted during the #bjbj-bjba academic year1 which could include more than #eej1jjj1jjj girls2 7#b7 ,,covid-#ai will disrupt efforts to end child marriage1 potentially resulting in an additional #ac1jjj1jjj child marriages taking place between #bjbj and #bjcj that could otherwise have been averted2 7#c7 over #dh1jjj1jjj additional women will have an unmet need for modern contraceptives1 and over #ae1jjj1jjj additional unintended pregnancies in low- and middle-income countries are expected to occur as a result of the ,,covid-#ai pandemic2 7#d7 decision-making bodies established specifically for ,,covid-#ai do not reflect a gender balance1 such as the ,coronavirus ,task ,force1 appointed by ,president ,trump1 which is comprised of mostly men2 7#e7 an additional #ae1jjj1jjj cases of gender-based violence are expected to occur for every #c months the lockdown continues2 7#f7 due to the disruption of programs to prevent female genital mutilation in response to ,,covid-#ai1 #b1jjj1jjj female genital mutilation cases may occur over the next decade that could have been averted2 and 7#g7 of the #gdj1jjj1jjj women working in the informal economy1 #db percent are in high-risk sectors that are most likely to result in job loss or reductions in hours worked as a result of ,,covid-#ai1 and stay at home orders1 compounded by limited access to social protection support1 including health care1 income1 food support1 and maternity protection1 worsen impacts for women2 ,whereas1 in #bjbj1 over #gj1jjj1jjj people are displaced from their homes due to violence1 disaster1 conflict1 and persecution1 more than #afe1jjj1jjj people are in need of humanitarian assistance1 and tools to center women1 girls1 and people of all gender identities in humanitarian responses1 such as the ,inter-,agency ,standing ,committee ,gender ,handbook for ,humanitarian ,action1 should be used to respond2 ,whereas trade is a necessary and vital component of a nation's economic success and growth and a key part of its engagement with other nations2 ,whereas1 in #bjai1 ,united ,states exports and imports of goods totaled #a1fjj1jjj1jjj1jjj and #b1ejj1jjj1jjj1jjj1 respectively2 ,whereas a feminist trade policy would promote women's rights and equitable and dignified labor practices throughout the value chain1 as well as reduce and mitigate the harmful impacts of climate change associated with trade2 ,whereas feminist diplomacy fosters increased collaboration and cooperation among state and nonstate actors1 including championing equality and supporting the institutions and mechanisms that facilitate cooperation1 nonmilitary conflict resolution1 and peaceful competition1 and that mitigate the effects of climate change2 ,whereas defense efforts support the goal of a more peaceful1 equitable1 and healthy planet1 with peace as the ultimate aim of defense1 and a military policy that prevents and responds to gender-based violence in conflict and meaningfully includes women and those who face discrimination in security forces1 peace negotiations1 and postconflict rebuilding2 ,whereas migration remains a global and growing phenomenon2 the number of international migrants reached an estimated #bge1jjj1jjj persons in #bjai2 women constitute nearly half of global migrant flows2 the ,united ,states is the leading country of destination1 hosting #dd1hjj1jjj foreign born people1 including #bb1fjj1jjj naturalized citizens2 and a feminist approach to immigration would integrate an analysis of the impact of immigration policy on women1 children1 people of all gender identities1 and indigenous people2 and ,whereas strong transparency and accountability are critical to ensuring that promises to advance a feminist approach are honored through full funding and include the development of participatory approaches to policy formulation and implementation1 the setting and reaching of specific1 time-bound and measurable goals that do no harm and are desired by and beneficial to those impacted1 and transparent reporting on the progress toward goals3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,house of ,representatives-- 7#a7 supports the goals of a feminist foreign policy2 7#b7 recognizes that a whole of government effort that ensures coherence of a feminist approach across all streams of foreign policy is necessary to achieve those goals1 and must include-- 7,a7 high-level leadership with a mandate to design and implement a feminist foreign policy with clearly articulated objectives2 7,b7 commitment to gender parity1 diversity1 equity1 and inclusion1 both internally among leadership and staff and externally1 cocreated with feminist civil society groups and other stakeholders outside of government2 7,c7 the adoption of a zero-tolerance policy on gender-based violence and workplace harassment1 immediately eliminating policies that allow abusers to move from one post to another once accused without facing consequences related to their employment or promotion2 7,d7 training and capacity-building to ensure robust implementation2 7,e7 gender analysis underlying all aspects of foreign policy2 7,f7 adequate resourcing to ensure all of the above2 and 7,g7 regular and public reporting on efforts and outcomes2 and 7#c7 commits to work with feminist civil society groups and other stakeholders inside and outside of government to advance a more feminist foreign policy in the ,united ,states4