International Violence Against Women Act of 2018

HB 5034 International Violence Against Women Act of 2018

US Congress 115th Congress

International Violence Against Women Act of 2018
HB-5034


About HB-5034

International Violence Against Women Act of 2018 This bill provides for 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 violence against women and girls

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 direct policies, programs, and funding regarding gender equality and women's empowerment. The bill requires that U.S. assistance made available for humanitarian relief, conflict mitigation, and post-conflict reconstruction prevents and responds to violence against women and girls. The Department of State shall also identify incidents that occur during armed conflict and implement emergency responses.

  

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Introduced 02/23/2018

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International Affairs Adult Education And Literacy Assault And Harassment Offenses Child Health Child Safety And Welfare Civil Actions And Liability Conflicts And Wars Congressional Oversight Crime Prevention Crime Victims Crimes Against Children Crimes Against Women Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation Criminal Justice Information And Records Department Of State Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Domestic Violence And Child Abuse Elementary And Secondary Education Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Employment And Training Programs Evidence And Witnesses Executive Agency Funding And Structure Family Planning And Birth Control Foreign Aid And International Relief Government Information And Archives Government Liability Hiv/aids Health Care Coverage And Access Health Information And Medical Records Health Personnel Health Promotion And Preventive Care Housing Finance And Home Ownership Human Rights Human Trafficking International Organizations And Cooperation Judicial Procedure And Administration Law Enforcement Officers Lawyers And Legal Services Marriage And Family Status Medical Education Mental Health Performance Measurement Property Rights School Administration Separation, Divorce, Custody, Support Sex Offenses Sex, Gender, Sexual Orientation Discrimination Small Business Teaching, Teachers, Curricula U.s. Agency For International Development (usaid) Violent Crime Women In Business Women's Education Women's Employment Women's Health Women's Rights Worker Safety And Health Racial And Ethnic Relations Reconstruction And Stabilization Refugees, Asylum, Displaced Persons