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Presidential Documents
Federal Register Vol. 86, No. 46
Thursday, March 11, 2021

Title 3

Executive Order 14020 of March 8, 2021

The President
Establishment of the White House Gender Policy Council By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. Advancing gender equity and equality is a matter of human rights, justice, and fairness. It is also a strategic imperative that reduces poverty and promotes economic growth, increases access to education, improves health outcomes, advances political stability, and fosters democracy. The full participation of all peopleincluding women and girls across all aspects of our society is essential to the economic well-being, health, and security of our Nation and of the world.
It is therefore the policy of my Administration to establish and pursue a comprehensive approach to ensure that the Federal Government is working to advance equal rights and opportunities, regardless of gender or gender identity, in advancing domestic and foreign policyincluding by promoting workplace diversity, fairness, and inclusion across the Federal workforce and military. This order is intended to advance gender equity and equality, with sensitivity to the experiences of those who suffer discrimination based on multiple factors, including membership in an underserved community.
Sec. 2. The White House Gender Policy Council. a There is established a White House Gender Policy Council Council within the Executive Office of the President.
b The Council shall coordinate Federal Government efforts to advance gender equity and equality, including policies and programs to:
i combat systemic biases and discrimination, including sexual harassment, and to support womens human rights;
ii increase economic security and opportunity by addressing the structural barriers to womens participation in the labor force and by decreasing wage and wealth gaps;
iii address the caregiving needs of American families and support the care-workers they depend upon;
iv support gender equity and combat gender stereotypes in education, including promoting participation in science, technology, engineering, and math STEM fields;
v promote gender equity in leadership;
vi increase access to comprehensive health care, address health disparities, and promote sexual and reproductive health and rights;
vii empower girls;

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viii prevent and respond to all forms of gender-based violence;
ix address responses to the effects of the coronavirus disease 2019
COVID19 on women and girls, especially those related to health, genderbased violence, educational access and attainment, and economic status;
x advance gender equality globally through diplomacy, development, trade, and defense;
xi implement United States Government commitments to womens involvement in peace and security efforts; and
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