,,iii ,calendar ,no4 #dgb #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #ecc ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #e1 #bjbj,mrs4 ,shaheen 7for herself1 ,ms4 ,collins1 ,mr4 ,murphy1 ,ms4 ,baldwin1 and ,mr4 ,cardin7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,june #c1 #bjbj,reported by ,mr4 ,risch1 with an amendment and an amendment to the preamble,strike out all after the resolving clause and insert the part printed in italic,strike the preamble and insert the part printed in italic ,,resolution ,supporting the goals of ,international ,women's ,day4 ,whereas1 as of ,march #bjbj1 there are approximately #c1gfd1jjj1jjj women and girls in the world2 ,whereas women and girls around the world-- 7#a7 have fundamental human rights2 7#b7 play a critical role in providing and caring for their families and driving positive change in their communities2 7#c7 contribute substantially to food security1 economic growth1 the prevention and resolution of conflict1 and the sustainability of peace and stability2 and 7#d7 must have meaningful opportunities to more fully participate in and lead the political1 social1 and economic lives of their communities2 ,whereas the advancement and empowerment of women and girls around the world is a foreign policy priority for the ,united ,states and is critical to the achievement of global peace and prosperity2 ,whereas #bjbj marks the anniversary of significant milestones toward advancing the human rights and equality of women and girls1 including-- 7#a7 the #ajjth anniversary of women's suffrage in the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 the #bjth anniversary of the ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security ,agenda1 which was established through the unanimous adoption of ,united ,nations ,security ,council ,resolution #acbe in ,october #bjjj2 ,whereas the ,national ,security ,strategy of the ,united ,states1 published in ,december #bjag-- 7#a7 declares that societies that empower women to participate fully in civic and economic life are more prosperous and peaceful2 7#b7 supports efforts to advance women's equality1 protect the rights of women and girls1 and promote women and youth empowerment programs2 and 7#c7 recognizes that governments that fail to treat women equally do not allow their societies to reach their potential2 ,whereas1 on ,october #f1 #bjag1 the ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security ,act of #bjag 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baeb;j et seq47 was enacted into law1 which includes requirements for a government-wide ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security ,strategy to promote and strengthen the participation of women in peace negotiations and conflict prevention overseas1 enhanced training for relevant ,united ,states ,government personnel1 and follow-up evaluations of the effectiveness of the strategy2 ,whereas the ,united ,states ,strategy on ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security1 dated ,june #bjai1 recognizes that-- 7#a7 the social and political marginalization of women strongly correlates with the likelihood that a country will experience conflict2 7#b7 there is a tremendous amount of untapped potential among the world's women and girls to identify1 recommend1 and implement effective solutions to conflict1 and there are benefits derived from creating opportunities for women and girls to serve as agents of peace via political1 economic1 and social empowerment2 and 7#c7 barriers to the meaningful participation of women and girls in conflict prevention and resolution efforts include under-representation in political leadership1 pervasive violence against women and girls1 and persistent inequality in many societies2 ,whereas1 according to the ,united ,nations ,entity for ,gender ,equality and the ,empowerment of ,women 7commonly referred to as ,,un ,women71 peace negotiations are more likely to end in a peace agreement when women and women's groups play a meaningful role in the negotiation process2 ,whereas1 according to a study by the ,international ,peace ,institute1 a peace agreement is #ce percent more likely to last at least #ae years if women participate in the development of the peace agreement2 ,whereas there are #hc national action plans relating to the empowerment of women around the world1 #aa regional action plans1 and at least #i additional national action plans in development2 ,whereas the joint strategy of the ,department of ,state and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development 7,,usaid7 entitled ,department of ,state ,,usaid ,joint ,strategy on ,countering ,violent ,extremism and dated ,may #bjaf-- 7#a7 notes that women can play a critical role in identifying and addressing drivers of violent extremism in their families1 communities1 and broader society2 and 7#b7 commits to supporting programs that engage women as key stakeholders in preventing and countering violent extremism in their communities2 ,whereas1 according to the ,bureau of ,international ,narcotics and ,law ,enforcement ,affairs of the ,department of ,state1 the full and meaningful participation of women in criminal justice professions and security forces vastly enhances the effectiveness of the security forces2 ,whereas1 despite the contributions of women to society1 hundreds of millions of women and girls around the world continue to be denied the right to participate freely in civic and economic life1 lack fundamental legal protections1 and remain vulnerable to exploitation and abuse2 ,whereas1 every year1 approximately #ab1jjj1jjj girls are married before they reach the age of #ah1 which means that-- 7#a7 nearly #cc1jjj girls are married every day2 or 7#b7 nearly #bc girls are married every minute2 ,whereas1 despite global progress1 it is predicted that by #bjcj more than #aej1jjj1jjj more girls will marry before reaching the age of #ah1 and approximately #b1djj1jjj girls who are married before reaching the age of #ah are under the age of #ae2 ,whereas girls living in countries affected by conflict or other humanitarian crises are often the most vulnerable to child marriage1 and #i of the #aj countries with the highest rates of child marriage are considered fragile or extremely fragile2 ,whereas1 according to the ,international ,labour ,organization1 #ga percent of the estimated #dj1cjj1jjj victims of modern slavery in #bjaf were women or girls2 ,whereas1 according to the ,united ,nation's ,children's ,fund 7commonly referred to as ,,unicef7-- 7#a7 approximately #a_/d of girls between the ages of #ae and #ai are victims of physical violence2 7#b7 approximately #abj1jjj1jjj girls worldwide1 slightly more than #a in #aj1 have experienced forced sexual acts2 and 7#c7 an estimated #a in #c women around the world has experienced some form of physical or sexual violence2 ,whereas1 according to the #bjah report of the ,united ,nations ,office on ,drugs and ,crime entitled ,global ,report on ,trafficking in ,persons1 #gb percent of all detected trafficking victims are women or girls2 ,whereas1 on ,august #aj1 #bjab1 the ,united ,states ,government launched a strategy entitled ,united ,states ,strategy to ,prevent and ,respond to ,gender-,based ,violence ,globally1 which is the first interagency strategy that-- 7#a7 addresses gender-based violence around the world2 7#b7 advances the rights and status of women and girls2 7#c7 promotes gender equality in ,united ,states foreign policy2 and 7#d7 works to bring about a world in which all individuals can pursue their aspirations without the threat of violence2 ,whereas1 in ,june #bjaf1 the ,department of ,state released an update to that strategy1 underscoring that preventing and responding to gender-based violence is a cornerstone of the ,u4,s4 ,government's commitment to advancing human rights and promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls2 ,whereas1 despite the achievements of individual female leaders and evidence that democracy and equality under the law form a mutually reinforcing relationship in which higher levels of equality are strongly correlated with the relative state of peace of a country1 a healthier domestic security environment1 and lower levels of aggression toward other countries-- 7#a7 women around the world remain vastly underrepresented in-- 7,a7 national and local legislatures and governments2 and 7,b7 other high-level positions2 and 7#b7 according to the ,inter-,parliamentary ,union1 women account for only #be percent of national parliamentarians and #ba percent of government ministers2 ,whereas the ability of women and girls to realize their full potential is critical to the ability of a country to achieve strong and lasting economic growth1 self-reliance1 and political and social stability2 ,whereas the overall level of violence against women is a better predictor of the peacefulness of a country1 the compliance of a country with international treaty obligations1 and the relations of a country with neighboring countries than indicators measuring the level of democracy1 level of wealth1 or level of institutionalization of the country2 ,whereas1 although the ,united ,nations ,millennium ,project reached the goal of achieving gender parity in primary education in most countries in #bjae1 more work remains to be done to achieve gender equality in primary and secondary education1 and particularly in secondary education worldwide as gender gaps persist and widen1 by addressing-- 7#a7 discriminatory practices2 7#b7 harmful cultural and social norms2 7#c7 inadequate sanitation facilities1 including facilities to manage menstruation2 7#d7 child1 early1 and forced marriage2 7#e7 poverty2 7#f7 early pregnancy and motherhood2 7#g7 conflict and insecurity2 and 7#h7 other factors that favor boys or devalue girls' education2 ,whereas1 according to the ,united ,nations ,educational1 ,scientific and ,cultural ,organization-- 7#a7 approximately #abi1bjj1jjj girls between the ages of #f and #ag remain out of school2 7#b7 girls living in countries affected by conflict are #b4e times more likely to be out of school than boys2 7#c7 girls are twice as likely as boys to never set foot in a classroom2 and 7#d7 up to #cj percent of girls who drop out of school do so because of adolescent pregnancy or child marriage2 ,whereas women around the world face a variety of constraints that severely limit their economic participation and productivity and remain underrepresented in the labor force2 ,whereas the economic empowerment of women is inextricably linked to a myriad of other human rights that are essential to the ability of women to thrive as economic actors1 including-- 7#a7 living lives free of violence and exploitation2 7#b7 achieving the highest possible standard of health and well-being2 7#c7 enjoying full legal and human rights1 such as access to registration1 identification1 and citizenship documents1 and freedom of movement2 7#d7 access to formal and informal education2 7#e7 access to1 and equal protection under1 land and property rights2 7#f7 access to fundamental labor rights2 7#g7 the implementation of policies to address disproportionate care burdens2 and 7#h7 receiving business and management skills and leadership opportunities2 ,whereas closing the global gender gap in labor markets could increase worldwide gross domestic product by as much as #bh1jjj1jjj1jjj1jjj by #bjbe2 ,whereas1 pursuant to section #c7;b7 of the ,women's ,entrepreneurship and ,economic ,empowerment ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea-b7;b771 it is the international development cooperation policy of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to reduce gender disparities with respect to economic1 social1 political1 educational1 and cultural resources1 as well as wealth1 opportunities1 and services2 7#b7 to strive to eliminate gender-based violence and mitigate its harmful effects on individuals and communities1 including through efforts to develop standards and capacity to reduce gender-based violence in the workplace and other places where women work2 7#c7 to support activities that secure private property rights and land tenure for women in developing countries1 including-- 7,a7 supporting legal frameworks that give women equal rights to own1 register1 use1 profit from1 and inherit land and property2 7,b7 improving legal literacy to enable women to exercise the rights described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,c7 improving the capacity of law enforcement and community leaders to enforce such rights2 7#d7 to increase the capability of women and girls to fully exercise their rights1 determine their life outcomes1 assume leadership roles1 and influence decision making in households1 communities1 and societies2 and 7#e7 to improve the access of women and girls to education1 particularly higher education opportunities in business1 finance1 and management1 in order to enhance financial literacy and business development1 management1 and strategy skills2 ,whereas1 pursuant to ,national ,security ,presidential ,memorandum #af1 entitled ,promoting ,women's ,global ,development and ,prosperity1 ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to enhance the opportunity for women to meaningfully participate in1 contribute to1 and benefit from economic opportunities as individuals1 workers1 consumers1 innovators1 entrepreneurs1 and investors1 so that they enjoy the same access1 rights1 and opportunities as men to participate in1 contribute to1 control1 and benefit from economic activity42 ,whereas1 according to the ,world ,health ,organization1 global maternal mortality decreased by approximately #dd percent between #aiij and #bjae1 yet approximately #hcj women and girls continue to die from preventable causes relating to pregnancy or childbirth each day1 and #ii percent of all maternal deaths occur in developing countries2 ,whereas1 according to the ,united ,nations ,population ,fund1 of the #hcj women and adolescent girls who die every day from preventable causes relating to pregnancy and childbirth1 #ejg die each day in countries that are considered fragile because of conflict or disaster1 accounting for approximately #c_/e of all maternal deaths worldwide2 ,whereas the ,office of the ,united ,nations ,high ,commissioner for ,refugees reports that women and girls comprise approximately #a_/b of the #fg1bjj1jjj refugees and internally displaced or stateless individuals in the world2 ,whereas women and girls in humanitarian emergencies1 including those subject to forced displacement1 face increased and exacerbated vulnerabilities to-- 7#a7 gender-based violence1 including1 rape1 child marriage1 domestic violence1 human trafficking1 and sexual exploitation and assault2 7#b7 disruptions in education and livelihood2 7#c7 lack of access to comprehensive health services and information2 and 7#d7 food insecurity and malnutrition2 ,whereas malnutrition poses a variety of threats to women and girls specifically1 as malnutrition can weaken their immune systems1 making them more susceptible to infections1 and affects their capacity to survive childbirth1 and children born of malnourished women and girls are more likely to have cognitive impairments and higher risk of disease throughout their lives2 ,whereas it is imperative-- 7#a7 to alleviate violence and discrimination against women and girls2 and 7#b7 to afford women and girls every opportunity to be full and productive members of their communities2 and ,whereas ,march #h1 #bjbj1 is recognized as ,international ,women's ,day1 a global day-- 7#a7 to celebrate the economic1 political1 and social achievements of women in the past1 present1 and future2 and 7#b7 to recognize the obstacles that women face in the struggle for equal rights and opportunities3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,whereas1 as of ,march #bjbj1 there are approximately #c1gfd1jjj1jjj women and girls in the world2 ,whereas women and girls around the world-- 7#a7 have fundamental human rights2 7#b7 play a critical role in providing and caring for their families and driving positive change in their communities2 7#c7 contribute substantially to food security1 economic growth1 the prevention and resolution of conflict1 and the sustainability of peace and stability2 and 7#d7 must have meaningful opportunities to more fully participate in and lead the political1 social1 and economic lives of their communities2 ,whereas the advancement and empowerment of women and girls around the world is a foreign policy priority for the ,united ,states and is critical to the achievement of global peace and prosperity2 ,whereas #bjbj marks the anniversary of significant milestones toward advancing the human rights and equality of women and girls1 including-- 7#a7 the #ajjth anniversary of women's suffrage in the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 the #bjth anniversary of the ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security ,agenda1 which was established through the unanimous adoption of ,united ,nations ,security ,council ,resolution #acbe in ,october #bjjj2 ,whereas the ,national ,security ,strategy of the ,united ,states1 published in ,december #bjag-- 7#a7 declares that societies that empower women to participate fully in civic and economic life are more prosperous and peaceful2 7#b7 supports efforts to advance women's equality1 protect the rights of women and girls1 and promote women and youth empowerment programs2 and 7#c7 recognizes that governments that fail to treat women equally do not allow their societies to reach their potential2 ,whereas1 on ,october #f1 #bjag1 the ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security ,act of #bjag 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baeb;j et seq47 was enacted into law1 which includes requirements for a government-wide ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security ,strategy to promote and strengthen the participation of women in peace negotiations and conflict prevention overseas1 enhanced training for relevant ,united ,states ,government personnel1 and follow-up evaluations of the effectiveness of the strategy2 ,whereas the ,united ,states ,strategy on ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security1 dated ,june #bjai1 recognizes that-- 7#a7 the social and political marginalization of women strongly correlates with the likelihood that a country will experience conflict2 7#b7 there is a tremendous amount of untapped potential among the world's women and girls to identify1 recommend1 and implement effective solutions to conflict1 and there are benefits derived from creating opportunities for women and girls to serve as agents of peace via political1 economic1 and social empowerment2 and 7#c7 barriers to the meaningful participation of women and girls in conflict prevention and resolution efforts include under-representation in political leadership1 pervasive violence against women and girls1 and persistent inequality in many societies2 ,whereas1 according to the ,united ,nations ,entity for ,gender ,equality and the ,empowerment of ,women 7commonly referred to as ,,un ,women71 peace negotiations are more likely to end in a peace agreement when women and women's groups play a meaningful role in the negotiation process2 ,whereas1 according to a study by the ,international ,peace ,institute1 a peace agreement is #ce percent more likely to last at least #ae years if women participate in the development of the peace agreement2 ,whereas there are #hc national action plans relating to the empowerment of women around the world1 #aa regional action plans1 and at least #i additional national action plans in development2 ,whereas the joint strategy of the ,department of ,state and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development 7,,usaid7 entitled ,department of ,state ,,usaid ,joint ,strategy on ,countering ,violent ,extremism and dated ,may #bjaf-- 7#a7 notes that women can play a critical role in identifying and addressing drivers of violent extremism in their families1 communities1 and broader society2 and 7#b7 commits to supporting programs that engage women as key stakeholders in preventing and countering violent extremism in their communities2 ,whereas1 according to the ,bureau of ,international ,narcotics and ,law ,enforcement ,affairs of the ,department of ,state1 the full and meaningful participation of women in criminal justice professions and security forces vastly enhances the effectiveness of the security forces2 ,whereas1 despite the contributions of women to society1 hundreds of millions of women and girls around the world continue to be denied the right to participate freely in civic and economic life1 lack fundamental legal protections1 and remain vulnerable to exploitation and abuse2 ,whereas1 every year1 approximately #ab1jjj1jjj girls are married before they reach the age of #ah1 which means that-- 7#a7 nearly #cc1jjj girls are married every day2 or 7#b7 nearly #bc girls are married every minute2 ,whereas1 despite global progress1 it is predicted that by #bjcj more than #aej1jjj1jjj more girls will marry before reaching the age of #ah1 and approximately #b1djj1jjj girls who are married before reaching the age of #ah are under the age of #ae2 ,whereas girls living in countries affected by conflict or other humanitarian crises are often the most vulnerable to child marriage1 and #i of the #aj countries with the highest rates of child marriage are considered fragile or extremely fragile2 ,whereas1 according to the ,international ,labour ,organization1 #ga percent of the estimated #dj1cjj1jjj victims of modern slavery in #bjaf were women or girls2 ,whereas1 according to the ,united ,nation's ,children's ,fund 7commonly referred to as ,,unicef7-- 7#a7 approximately #a_/d of girls between the ages of #ae and #ai have been victims of some form of physical violence2 7#b7 approximately #abj1jjj1jjj girls worldwide1 slightly more than #a in #aj1 have experienced forced sexual acts2 and 7#c7 an estimated #a in #c women around the world has experienced some form of physical or sexual violence2 ,whereas1 according to the #bjah report of the ,united ,nations ,office on ,drugs and ,crime entitled ,global ,report on ,trafficking in ,persons1 from #bjjc to #bjah1 #gb percent of all detected trafficking victims were women or girls2 ,whereas1 on ,august #aj1 #bjab1 the ,united ,states ,government launched a strategy entitled ,united ,states ,strategy to ,prevent and ,respond to ,gender-,based ,violence ,globally1 which is the first interagency strategy that-- 7#a7 addresses gender-based violence around the world2 7#b7 advances the rights and status of women and girls2 7#c7 promotes gender equality in ,united ,states foreign policy2 and 7#d7 works to bring about a world in which all individuals can pursue their aspirations without the threat of violence2 ,whereas1 in ,june #bjaf1 the ,department of ,state released an update to that strategy1 underscoring that preventing and responding to gender-based violence is a cornerstone of the ,u4,s4 ,government's commitment to advancing human rights and promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls2 ,whereas1 despite the achievements of individual female leaders and evidence that democracy and equality under the law form a mutually reinforcing relationship in which higher levels of equality are strongly correlated with the relative state of peace of a country1 a healthier domestic security environment1 and lower levels of aggression toward other countries-- 7#a7 women around the world remain vastly underrepresented in-- 7,a7 national and local legislatures and governments2 and 7,b7 other high-level positions2 and 7#b7 according to the ,inter-,parliamentary ,union1 women account for only #be percent of national parliamentarians and #ba percent of government ministers2 ,whereas the ability of women and girls to realize their full potential is critical to the ability of a country to achieve strong and lasting economic growth1 self-reliance1 and political and social stability2 ,whereas the overall level of violence against women is a better predictor of the peacefulness of a country1 the compliance of a country with international treaty obligations1 and the relations of a country with neighboring countries than indicators measuring the level of democracy1 level of wealth1 or level of institutionalization of the country2 ,whereas1 although the ,united ,nations ,millennium ,project reached the goal of achieving gender parity in primary education in most countries in #bjae1 more work remains to be done to achieve gender equality in primary and secondary education1 and particularly in secondary education worldwide as gender gaps persist and widen1 by addressing-- 7#a7 discriminatory practices2 7#b7 harmful cultural and social norms2 7#c7 inadequate sanitation facilities1 including facilities to manage menstruation2 7#d7 child1 early1 and forced marriage2 7#e7 poverty2 7#f7 early pregnancy and motherhood2 7#g7 conflict and insecurity2 and 7#h7 other factors that favor boys or devalue girls' education2 ,whereas1 according to the ,united ,nations ,educational1 ,scientific and ,cultural ,organization-- 7#a7 approximately #acb1jjj1jjj girls between the ages of #f and #ag remain out of school2 7#b7 girls living in countries affected by conflict are #b4e times more likely to be out of primary school than boys2 7#c7 girls are twice as likely as boys to never set foot in a classroom2 and 7#d7 up to #cj percent of girls who drop out of school do so because of adolescent pregnancy or child marriage2 ,whereas women around the world face a variety of constraints that severely limit their economic participation and productivity and remain underrepresented in the labor force2 ,whereas the economic empowerment of women is inextricably linked to a myriad of other human rights that are essential to the ability of women to thrive as economic actors1 including-- 7#a7 living lives free of violence and exploitation2 7#b7 achieving the highest possible standard of health and well-being2 7#c7 enjoying full legal and human rights1 such as access to registration1 identification1 and citizenship documents1 and freedom of movement2 7#d7 access to formal and informal education2 7#e7 access to1 and equal protection under1 land and property rights2 7#f7 access to fundamental labor rights2 7#g7 the implementation of policies to address disproportionate care burdens2 and 7#h7 receiving business and management skills and leadership opportunities2 ,whereas closing the global gender gap in labor markets could increase worldwide gross domestic product by as much as #bh1jjj1jjj1jjj1jjj by #bjbe2 ,whereas1 pursuant to section #c7;b7 of the ,women's ,entrepreneurship and ,economic ,empowerment ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea-b7;b771 it is the international development cooperation policy of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to reduce gender disparities with respect to economic1 social1 political1 educational1 and cultural resources1 as well as wealth1 opportunities1 and services2 7#b7 to strive to eliminate gender-based violence and mitigate its harmful effects on individuals and communities1 including through efforts to develop standards and capacity to reduce gender-based violence in the workplace and other places where women work2 7#c7 to support activities that secure private property rights and land tenure for women in developing countries1 including-- 7,a7 supporting legal frameworks that give women equal rights to own1 register1 use1 profit from1 and inherit land and property2 7,b7 improving legal literacy to enable women to exercise the rights described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,c7 improving the capacity of law enforcement and community leaders to enforce such rights2 7#d7 to increase the capability of women and girls to fully exercise their rights1 determine their life outcomes1 assume leadership roles1 and influence decision making in households1 communities1 and societies2 and 7#e7 to improve the access of women and girls to education1 particularly higher education opportunities in business1 finance1 and management1 in order to enhance financial literacy and business development1 management1 and strategy skills2 ,whereas1 pursuant to ,national ,security ,presidential ,memorandum #af1 entitled ,promoting ,women's ,global ,development and ,prosperity1 ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to enhance the opportunity for women to meaningfully participate in1 contribute to1 and benefit from economic opportunities as individuals1 workers1 consumers1 innovators1 entrepreneurs1 and investors1 so that they enjoy the same access1 rights1 and opportunities as men to participate in1 contribute to1 control1 and benefit from economic activity42 ,whereas1 according to the ,world ,health ,organization1 global maternal mortality decreased by approximately #dd percent between #aiij and #bjae1 yet approximately #hcj women and girls continue to die from preventable causes relating to pregnancy or childbirth each day1 and #ii percent of all maternal deaths occur in developing countries2 ,whereas1 according to the ,united ,nations1 of the #hcj women and adolescent girls who die every day from preventable causes relating to pregnancy and childbirth1 #ejg die each day in countries that are considered fragile because of conflict or disaster1 accounting for approximately #c_/e of all maternal deaths worldwide2 ,whereas the ,office of the ,united ,nations ,high ,commissioner for ,refugees reports that women and girls comprise approximately #a_/b of the #fg1bjj1jjj refugees and internally displaced or stateless individuals in the world2 ,whereas women and girls in humanitarian emergencies1 including those subject to forced displacement1 face increased and exacerbated vulnerabilities to-- 7#a7 gender-based violence1 including1 rape1 child marriage1 domestic violence1 human trafficking1 and sexual exploitation and assault2 7#b7 disruptions in education and livelihood2 7#c7 lack of access to health services2 and 7#d7 food insecurity and malnutrition2 ,whereas malnutrition poses a variety of threats to women and girls specifically1 as malnutrition can weaken their immune systems1 making them more susceptible to infections1 and affects their capacity to survive childbirth1 and children born of malnourished women and girls are more likely to have cognitive impairments and higher risk of disease throughout their lives2 ,whereas it is imperative-- 7#a7 to alleviate violence and discrimination against women and girls2 and 7#b7 to afford women and girls every opportunity to be full and productive members of their communities2 and ,whereas ,march #h1 #bjbj1 is recognized as ,international ,women's ,day1 a global day-- 7#a7 to celebrate the economic1 political1 and social achievements of women in the past1 present1 and future2 and 7#b7 to recognize the obstacles that women face in the struggle for equal rights and opportunities3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 supports the goals of ,international ,women's ,day2 7#b7 recognizes that the ability of women and girls to fully access and enjoy fundamental human rights has intrinsic value that affects their quality of life and ability to determine their own futures2 7#c7 recognizes that the empowerment of women and girls is inextricably linked to the potential of a country to generate-- 7,a7 economic growth and self-reliance2 7,b7 sustainable peace and democracy2 and 7,c7 inclusive security2 7#d7 recognizes and honors individuals in the ,united ,states and around the world1 including women human rights defenders1 girl activists1 and civil society leaders1 who have worked throughout history to ensure that women and girls are guaranteed equality and fundamental human rights2 7#e7 recognizes the unique cultural1 historical1 and religious differences throughout the world and urges the ,united ,states ,government to act with respect and understanding toward legitimate differences when promoting any policies2 7#f7 reaffirms the commitment-- 7,a7 to end discrimination and violence against women and girls2 7,b7 to ensure the safety1 health1 and welfare of women and girls2 7,c7 to pursue policies that guarantee the fundamental human rights of women and girls worldwide2 and 7,d7 to promote meaningful and significant participation of women in every aspect of society and community1 including conflict prevention1 protection1 peacemaking1 and peacebuilding2 7#g7 supports sustainable1 measurable1 and global development that seeks to achieve gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls2 and 7#h7 encourages the people of the ,united ,states to observe ,international ,women's ,day with appropriate programs and activities4 ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 supports the goals of ,international ,women's ,day2 7#b7 recognizes that the fundamental human rights of women and girls have intrinsic value that affect the quality of life of women and girls2 7#c7 recognizes that the empowerment of women and girls is inextricably linked to the potential of a country to generate-- 7,a7 economic growth and self-reliance2 7,b7 sustainable peace and democracy2 and 7,c7 inclusive security2 7#d7 recognizes and honors individuals in the ,united ,states and around the world1 including women human rights defenders1 activists1 and civil society leaders1 who have worked throughout history to ensure that women and girls are guaranteed equality and fundamental human rights2 7#e7 recognizes the unique cultural1 historical1 and religious differences throughout the world and urges the ,united ,states ,government to act with respect and understanding toward legitimate differences when promoting any policies2 7#f7 reaffirms the commitment-- 7,a7 to end discrimination and violence against women and girls2 7,b7 to ensure the safety1 health1 and welfare of women and girls2 7,c7 to pursue policies that guarantee the fundamental human rights of women and girls worldwide2 and 7,d7 to promote meaningful and significant participation of women in every aspect of society and community1 including conflict prevention1 protection1 peacemaking1 and peacebuilding2 7#g7 supports sustainable1 measurable1 and global development that seeks to achieve gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls2 and 7#h7 encourages the people of the ,united ,states to observe ,international ,women's ,day with appropriate programs and activities4 ,june #c1 #bjbj,reported with an amendment and an amendment to the preamble