International Violence Against Women Act of 2022
Summary
International Violence Against Women Act of 2022 This bill requires a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls. The bill establishes in the Department of State an Office of Global Women's Issues, which shall be headed by an Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues. The Ambassador-at-Large shall (1) coordinate U.S. government efforts regarding gender equality and the advancement of women and girls in foreign policy, and (2) develop or update periodically a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to gender-based violence. The bill establishes in the U.S. Agency for International Development the position of Senior Coordinator for Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment who shall coordinate policies, programs, and funding regarding gender equality and women's empowerment.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2022
Committee Review
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Introduced Dec 13, 2022
Last action Dec 13, 2022
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Dec 13, 2022
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
upper
Dec 13, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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