,,iii #aag? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #edj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,m>* #h 7legislative day1 ,m>* #g71 #bjbb,mrs4 ,%ahe5 7= h]self1 ,ms4 ,coll9s1 ,ms4 ,baldw91 & ,ms4 ,duckwor?7 submitt$ ! foll[+ resolution2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,,resolution ,support+ ! goals ( ,int]national ,wom5's ,day4 ,:]eas1 z ( ,m>* #bjbb1 !re are approximately #c1hjc1jjj1jjj wom5 & girls 9 ! _w1 mak+ up #a_/b ( ! _w's population2 ,:]eas wom5 & girls ar\nd ! _w-- 7#a7 h fundam5tal human rights2 7#b7 play a critical role 9 provid+ & c>+ = _! families & driv+ positive *ange 9 _! communities2 7#c7 contribute sub/antially to food security1 economic gr[?1 ! prev5tion & resolution ( conflict1 & ! su/a9ability ( peace & /ability2 7#d7 are affect$ 9 diff]5t & (t5 disproportionate ways by global1 c\ntry1 & community circum/ances1 includ+ economic d[nturns1 global heal? conc]ns1 conflict1 migration1 & climate ev5ts2 & 7#e7 mu/ h mean+ful protections & opportunities to m fully p>ticipate 9 & lead ! political1 social1 & economic lives ( _! communities & c\ntries2 ,:]eas ! advancem5t & emp[]m5t ( wom5 & girls ar\nd ! _w is a =eign policy priority = ! ,unit$ ,/ates & is critical to ! a*ievem5t ( global peace1 prosp]ity1 & su/a9ability2 ,:]eas1 on ,octob] #f1 #bjag1 ! ,wom51 ,peace1 & ,security ,act ( #bjag 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baeb;j et seq47 0 enact$ into law1 :i* includes requirem5ts = a gov]nm5t-wide ,wom51 ,peace1 & ,security ,/rategy to promote & /r5g!n ! p>ticipation ( wom5 9 peace negotiations & conflict prev5tion ov]seas1 enhanc$ tra9+ = relevant ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t p]sonnel1 & foll[-up evaluations ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! /rategy2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,/rategy on ,wom51 ,peace1 & ,security1 dat$ ,june #bjai1 recognizes t-- 7#a7 ! social & political m>g9alization ( wom5 /rongly correlates ) ! likelihood t a c\ntry w exp]i5ce conflict2 7#b7 !re is a trem5d\s am\nt ( untapp$ pot5tial among ! _w's wom5 & girls to id5tify1 recomm5d1 & implem5t effective solutions to conflict1 & !re are b5efits d]iv$ f creat+ opportunities = wom5 & girls to s]ve z ag5ts ( peace via political1 economic1 & social emp[]m5t2 & 7#c7 b>ri]s to ! mean+ful p>ticipation ( wom5 & girls 9 conflict prev5tion & resolution ef=ts include "u-repres5tation 9 political lead]%ip1 p]vasive viol5ce aga9/ wom5 & girls1 & p]si/5t inequality 9 _m societies2 ,:]eas1 accord+ to ! ,unit$ ,nations ,entity = ,g5d] ,equality & ! ,emp[]m5t ( ,wom5 7commonly ref]r$ to z ,,un ,wom571 peace negotiations are m likely to end 9 a peace agreem5t :5 wom5 & wom5's gr\ps play a mean+ful 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 crim9al ju/ice pr(essions & security =ces va/ly enhances ! effectiv5ess ( ! result+ work=ces2 ,:]eas1 despite ! contributions ( wom5 to society1 hundr$s ( millions ( wom5 & girls ar\nd ! _w cont9ue to be d5i$ ! "r to p>ticipate freely 9 civic & economic life1 lack fundam5tal legal protections1 & rema9 vuln]able to exploitation & abuse2 ,:]eas1 e ye>1 approximately #ab1jjj1jjj girls are m>ri$ be=e !y rea* ! age ( #ah1 :i* means t-- 7#a7 ne>ly #cc1jjj girls are m>ri$ e day2 or 7#b7 ne>ly #bc girls are m>ri$ e m9ute2 ,:]eas1 despite global progress1 x is pr$ict$ t by #bjcj m ?an #aej1jjj1jjj m girls w m>ry be=e rea*+ ! age ( #ah1 & approximately #b1djj1jjj girls :o are m>ri$ be=e rea*+ ! age ( #ah are "u ! age ( #ae2 ,:]eas girls liv+ 9 c\ntries affect$ by conflict or o!r humanit>ian crises are (t5 ! mo/ vuln]able to *ild m>riage1 & #i ( ! #aj c\ntries ) ! highe/ rates ( *ild m>riage are consid]$ fragile or extremely fragile2 ,:]eas1 on ,augu/ #ae1 #bjbb1 ! ,taliban ent]$ ,kabul1 ,afghani/an1 & toppl$ ! elect$ gov]nm5t ( ! ,islamic ,republic ( ,afghani/an1 result+ 9 de facto ,taliban rule ov] ! p ( ,afghani/an2 ,:]eas ! ,taliban has prohibit$ girls & "y wom5 f receiv+ second>y education & has re/rict$ access to prim>y & univ]sity education2 ,:]eas1 accord+ to ! ,unit$ ,nation's ,*ildr5's ,fund 7commonly ref]r$ to z ,,unicef7-- 7#a7 approximately ( girls betwe5 ! ages ( #ae & #ai h be5 victims ( "s =m ( physical viol5ce2 7#b7 approximately #abj1jjj1jjj girls worldwide1 slightly m ?an #a 9 #aj1 h exp]i5c$ =c$ sexual acts2 & 7#c7 an e/imat$ #a 9 #c wom5 ar\nd ! _w has exp]i5c$ "s =m ( physical or sexual viol5ce2 ,:]eas ! ov]all level ( viol5ce aga9/ wom5 is a bett] pr$ictor ( ! peacefulness ( a c\ntry1 ! compliance ( a c\ntry ) int]national treaty obligations1 & ! relations ( a c\ntry ) neighbor+ c\ntries ?an indicators measur+ ! level ( democracy1 level ( weal?1 or level ( in/itutionalization ( ! c\ntry2 ,:]eas1 despite ! a*ievem5ts ( individual female lead]s & evid5ce t democracy & equality "u ! law =m a mutually re9=c+ relation%ip 9 :i* high] levels ( equality are /rongly correlat$ ) ! relative /ate ( peace ( a c\ntry1 a heal?i] dome/ic security environm5t1 & l[] levels ( aggression t[>d o!r c\ntries-- 7#a7 wom5 ar\nd ! _w rema9 va/ly und]repres5t$ 9-- 7,a7 national & local legislatures & gov]nm5ts2 & 7,b7 o!r high-level positions2 & 7#b7 accord+ to ! ,int]-,p>liam5t>y ,union1 wom5 acc\nt = only #be4f p]c5t ( national p>liam5t>ians & #ba p]c5t ( gov]nm5t m9i/]s2 ,:]eas ! ability ( wom5 & girls to realize _! full pot5tial is critical to ! ability ( a c\ntry to a*ieve /rong & la/+ economic gr[?1 self-reliance1 & political & social /ability2 ,:]eas1 al?\gh ! ,unit$ ,nations ,mill5nium ,project rea*$ ! goal ( a*iev+ g5d] p>ity 9 prim>y education 9 mo/ c\ntries 9 #bjae1 ! ,,covid-#ai global p&emic has set back g5d] equality 9 education & m "w rema9s to be done to a*ieve g5d] equality 9 prim>y & second>y education1 & p>ticul>ly 9 second>y education worldwide z g5d] gaps p]si/ & wid51 by address+-- 7#a7 discrim9atory practices2 7#b7 h>mful cultural & social norms2 7#c7 inadequate sanitation facilities1 includ+ facilities to manage m5/ruation2 7#d7 *ild1 e>ly1 & =c$ m>riage2 7#e7 pov]ty2 7#f7 e>ly pregnancy & mo!rhood2 7#g7 conflict & insecurity2 & 7#h7 o!r factors t favor boys or devalue girls' education2 ,:]eas1 accord+ to ! ,unit$ ,nations ,educational1 ,sci5tific & ,cultural ,organization-- 7#a7 approximately #acb1jjj1jjj girls betwe5 ! ages ( #f & #ag rema9 out ( s*ool2 7#b7 girls liv+ 9 c\ntries affect$ by conflict are #b4e times m likely to be out ( prim>y s*ool ?an boys2 7#c7 girls are twice z likely z boys to nev] set foot 9 a classroom2 & 7#d7 up to #cj p]c5t ( girls :o drop out ( s*ool d s because ( adolesc5t pregnancy or *ild m>riage2 ,:]eas wom5 ar\nd ! _w face a v>iety ( con/ra9ts t sev]ely limit _! economic p>ticipation & productivity & rema9 und]repres5t$ 9 ! labor =ce2 ,:]eas ! economic emp[]m5t ( wom5 is inextricably l9k$ to a myriad ( o!r human rights t are ess5tial to ! ability ( wom5 to ?rive z economic actors1 includ+-- 7#a7 liv+ lives free ( viol5ce & exploitation2 7#b7 a*iev+ ! highe/ possible /&>d ( heal? & well-be+2 7#c7 enjoy+ full legal & human rights1 su* z access to regi/ration1 id5tification1 & citiz5%ip docum5ts1 & fre$om ( movem5t2 7#d7 access to =mal & in=mal education2 7#e7 access to1 & equal protection "u1 l& & prop]ty rights2 7#f7 access to fundam5tal labor rights2 7#g7 ! implem5tation ( policies to address disproportionate c>e burd5s2 & 7#h7 receiv+ bus9ess & managem5t skills & lead]%ip opportunities2 ,:]eas1 pursuant to section #c7;b7 ( ! ,wom5's ,entrepr5eur%ip & ,economic ,emp[]m5t ,act ( #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea-b7;b771 x is ! int]national developm5t coop]ation policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to r$uce g5d] disp>ities ) respect to economic1 social1 political1 educational1 & cultural res\rces1 z well z weal?1 opportunities1 & s]vices2 7#b7 to /rive to elim9ate g5d]-bas$ viol5ce & mitigate its h>mful effects on individuals & communities1 includ+ ?r\gh ef=ts to develop /&>ds & capacity to r$uce g5d]-bas$ viol5ce 9 ! workplace & o!r places :]e wom5 "w2 7#c7 to support activities t secure private prop]ty rights & l& t5ure = wom5 9 develop+ c\ntries1 includ+-- 7,a7 support+ legal frameworks t give wom5 equal rights to own1 regi/]1 use1 pr(it f1 & inh]it l& & prop]ty2 7,b7 improv+ legal lit]acy to enable wom5 to ex]cise ! rights describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,c7 improv+ ! capacity ( law en=cem5t & community lead]s to en=ce su* rights2 7#d7 to increase ! capability ( wom5 & girls to fully ex]cise _! rights1 det]m9e _! life outcomes1 assume lead]%ip roles1 & influ5ce decision mak+ 9 h\seholds1 communities1 & societies2 & 7#e7 to improve ! access ( wom5 & girls to education1 p>ticul>ly high] education opportunities 9 bus9ess1 f9ance1 & managem5t1 9 ord] to enhance f9ancial lit]acy & bus9ess developm5t1 managem5t1 & /rategy skills2 ,:]eas ! ,mill5nium ,*all5ge ,corporation 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,,mcc71 an indep5d5t ,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance ag5cy1 recognizes t inequality & ! exclusion ( wom5 f economic opportunities c inhibit ef=ts to promote economic gr[? & r$uce pov]ty & decrease a c\ntry's economic gr[? trajectory1 :i* is :y ! g5d] policy ( ! ,,mcc requires g5d] inequalities to be id5tifi$ & consid]$ 9 e /age ( agreem5ts ) p>ticipat+ c\ntries2 ,:]eas1 accord+ to ! ,_w ,heal? ,organization1 global mat]nal mortality decreas$ by approximately #dd p]c5t betwe5 #aiij & #bjae1 yet approximately #hcj wom5 & girls cont9ue to die f prev5table causes relat+ to pregnancy or *ildbir? ea* day1 & #ii p]c5t ( all mat]nal dea?s occur 9 develop+ c\ntries2 ,:]eas1 accord+ to ! ,unit$ ,nations1 ( ! #hcj wom5 & adolesc5t girls :o die e day f prev5table causes relat+ to pregnancy & *ildbir?1 #ejg die ea* day 9 c\ntries t are consid]$ fragile because ( conflict or disa/]1 acc\nt+ = approximately #c_/e ( all mat]nal dea?s worldwide2 ,:]eas ! ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high ,commission] = ,refugees reports t wom5 & girls comprise approximately #ab ( ! #fg1bjj1jjj refugees & int]nally displac$ or /ateless individuals 9 ! _w2 ,:]eas ! initial days ( ! ,russian invasion ( ,ukra9e t began on ,febru>y #bd1 #bjbb1 h result$ 9 a disproportionate numb] ( wom5 & *ildr5 seek+ safety outside ( ,ukra9e2 ,:]eas ^? wom5 & girls1 l wom5 & girls 9 all humanit>ian em]g5cies1 includ+ ^? subject to =c$ displacem5t1 face increas$ & exac]bat$ vuln]abilities to-- 7#a7 g5d]-bas$ viol5ce1 includ+ rape1 *ild m>riage1 dome/ic viol5ce1 human traffick+1 & sexual exploitation & assault2 7#b7 disruptions 9 education & livelihood2 7#c7 lack ( access to heal? s]vices2 & 7#d7 food insecurity & malnutrition2 ,:]eas malnutrition poses a v>iety ( ?reats to wom5 & girls specifically1 z malnutrition c weak5 _! immune sy/ems1 mak+ !m m susceptible to infections1 & affects _! capacity to survive *ildbir?1 & *ildr5 born ( maln\ri%$ wom5 & girls are m likely to h cognitive impairm5ts & high] risk ( disease ?r\gh\t _! lives2 ,:]eas x is imp]ative-- 7#a7 to alleviate viol5ce & discrim9ation aga9/ wom5 & girls2 & 7#b7 to af=d wom5 & girls e opportunity to be equal memb]s ( _! communities2 & ,:]eas ,m>* #h1 #bjbb1 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 ! fundam5tal human rights ( wom5 & girls h intr9sic value t affect ! quality ( life ( wom5 & girls2 7#c7 recognizes t ! emp[]m5t ( wom5 & girls is inextricably l9k$ to ! pot5tial ( a c\ntry to g5]ate-- 7,a7 economic gr[? & self-reliance2 7,b7 su/a9able peace & democracy2 & 7,c7 inclusive security2 7#d7 recognizes & honors individuals 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ar\nd ! _w1 includ+ wom5 human rights def5d]s1 activi/s1 & civil society lead]s1 :o h work$ ?r\gh\t hi/ory to ensure t wom5 & girls are gu>ante$ equality & fundam5tal human rights2 7#e7 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#f7 reaffirms ! commitm5t-- 7,a7 to end discrim9ation & viol5ce aga9/ wom5 & girls2 7,b7 to ensure ! safety1 heal?1 & welf>e ( wom5 & girls2 7,c7 to pursue policies t gu>antee ! fundam5tal human rights ( wom5 & girls worldwide2 & 7,d7 to promote mean+ful & significant p>ticipation ( wom5 9 e aspect ( society & community1 includ+ conflict prev5tion1 protection1 peacemak+1 & peacebuild+2 7#g7 supports su/a9able1 measurable1 & global developm5t t seeks to a*ieve g5d] equality & ! emp[]m5t ( wom5 & girls2 & 7#h7 enc\rages ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to obs]ve ,int]national ,wom5's ,day ) appropriate programs & activities4