International Violence Against Women Act of 2014
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 8, 2014)
International Violence Against Women Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of State to establish an Office of Global Women's Issues which shall be headed by an Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues.
Directs the Ambassador-at-Large to coordinate U.S. government efforts regarding gender integration and advancing the status of women and girls in U.S. foreign policy.
Establishes in the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) a Senior Coordinator for Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment who shall direct USAID activities, policies, programs, and funding relating to gender equality and women's empowerment.
Directs the Ambassador-at-Large to develop or update annually for six years a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls.
Authorizes the Secretary and the Administrator of USAID to provide assistance to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls internationally.
What just happenedMay 8, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMay 8, 2014
- May 8, 2014IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- May 8, 2014IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate