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Investing In Women and Girls Is An Investment In Our Future
Posted by on September 26, 2013 at 2:31 PM EDTValerie Jarrett discusses her recent trip to New York City for the UN General Assembly, during which she attended Goldman Sachs' 10,000 Women Dinner, where she met a number of the program's new graduates and participants.
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Building Equal Futures, Connecting Women and Girls to STEM Opportunities
Posted by on September 24, 2013 at 3:36 PM EDTYesterday marked the one year anniversary of the Equal Futures Partnership—a global collaboration aimed at advancing women’s and girls’ economic and political participation. For the United States, stepping up to this challenge has included important work to open doors to quality education and high-paying career opportunities for women and girls in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields.
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Equal Futures Partnership— A New Agenda for Progress
Posted by on September 23, 2013 at 4:57 PM EDTAt the UN General Assembly, Valerie Jarrett hosts an event to mark the one year anniversary of the launch of the Equal Futures Partnership – a coalition of countries who have committed to take action to remove barriers to opportunity and promote equality for women and girls in our countries.
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Ending Violence Against Women: 19 Years of Progress
Posted by on September 13, 2013 at 1:32 PM EDTToday marks the 19th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The initial VAWA legislation focused on changing law enforcement practices, improving the criminal justice system, and increasing access to shelters and services for victims. VAWA strengthened the federal criminal code, creating interstate crimes of domestic violence and doubling penalties for repeat sex offenders.
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Addressing the Intersection of HIV/AIDS, Violence against Women and Girls, and Gender-Related Health Disparities
Posted by on September 6, 2013 at 3:15 PM EDTA report from the President’s Working Group on the Intersection of HIV/AIDS, Violence against Women and Girls, and Gender-Related Health Disparities charts a path forward to improve collaboration among agencies by leveraging federal resources in support of the health and wellbeing of women and girls, particularly those living with or at high-risk for HIV/AIDS and violence
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Weekly Wrap Up: "Let Freedom Ring"
Posted by on August 30, 2013 at 7:00 PM EDTThe week in review: 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington, "The Powerbroker" Screening, Women's Equality Day, Medal of Honor Ceremony, ATF Director Sworn-In, and Appointment of new U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan.
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The Need for Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Posted by on August 27, 2013 at 2:40 PM EDTSally Jewell, Secretary of the Interior and an immigrant herself, addresses newly naturalized Americans in a ceremony at the Refugee Women’s Alliance in Seattle, Washington.
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Celebrating Women’s Equality Day
Posted by on August 26, 2013 at 1:52 PM EDTThis year on Women’s Equality Day we commemorate the 93rd anniversary of the certification of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote.
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DHS Releases New Training Materials for Law Enforcement
Posted by on August 21, 2013 at 12:25 PM EDTOn August 15, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released new resources to protect immigrant victims of human trafficking, domestic violence, sexual assault, and other serious crimes.
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The Affordable Care Act: Speaking to Women’s Unique Health Needs
Posted by on August 9, 2013 at 10:45 AM EDTThe Affordable Care Act protects women. Learn about all the benefits the Affordable Care Act provides come October 1st.
