Council on Women and Girls Blog
Forty-four new employers have signed on to the Equal Pay Pledge, bringing the total number to over 100 businesses who have embraced equal pay policies.
This week, I want to focus specifically on the question of how gender bias may affect law enforcement response to members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT
The White House recognized Domestic Violence Awareness Month with announcements and activities designed to improve the Nation’s response to intimate partner violence.
For Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we're focusing on identifying and preventing gender bias in law enforcement response to domestic violence and sexual assault.
The White House hosted the first-ever meeting of a new initiative between the United States, Canada, and Mexico on violence against indigenous women and girls.
On Women’s Equality Day, 29 more businesses have signed on to President Obama's Equal Pay Pledge.
The White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault spurs a new resource on campus public safety and trauma-informed practices.
The White House Council on Women and Girls and Vice President Joe Biden Highlight Importance of Ending Violence Against Women at United State of Women Summit.
The United States, Canada, and Mexico have resolved to work together to share lessons learned and improve coordination on violence against indigenous women and girls.
Find out how ONAP, and Federal and community partners, marked the first United State of Women Summit to highlight HIV issues among women and girls.
June 23, 2016 at 12:28 PM ET by
Amy Lansky, Caira Woods
Companies are signing on to the Equal Pay Pledge to highlight the critical role that businesses must play in reducing the national gender pay gap.
June 14, 2016 at 4:00 PM ET by Natalia Merluzzi
Find out how you can join in the United State of Women Summit in Washington, D.C. on June 14.
Today, join the amazing trailblazers at the United State of Women Summit.
In a letter, an 11-year-old asked the President to help make it easier for her father to get a job and find the support he needs after he is released from prison.
During Women’s History Month, it is fitting for us to remember that those who serve, also lead.
March 30, 2016 at 6:41 PM ET by Wendy Spencer
Women’s History Month in March is an opportune time for all women to awaken and pursue their highest potential.
March 30, 2016 at 6:24 PM ET by J. Nadine Gracia, MD, MSCE
In celebration of Women’s History Month, members of the Obama Administration participated in Museum Day Live! events across the country. See where they visited:
March 21, 2016 at 5:56 PM ET by Kalisha Dessources
Department of Housing and Urban Development Deputy Secretary Nani Coloretti shares her Museum Day Live! experience and her pledge to create more opportunities for girls.
March 21, 2016 at 4:00 PM ET by Nani Coloretti
Earlier this month, the Justice Department's Bureau of Justice Assistance announced the release of the National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) grant solicitation.
Many parents are struggling to afford diapers and making choices no one should have to make.
The White House launches a National Week at the Labs and new STEM tracks for My Brother’s Keeper.
February 28, 2016 at 9:00 AM ET by Michael Smith, Marvin Carr, Jordan Brooks, Quincy Brown
The Declaration of Sentiments is the foundational document for women's rights, drafted in Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848 — and as far as we can tell, it's missing.
OSTP highlights ways in which the Administration is working to broaden participation in STEM.
September 15, 2015 at 6:09 PM ET by Jo Handelsman and Danielle Carnival
Tina Tchen and Stephen Pomper attend the World Assembly for Women in Tokyo to discuss the Administration's initiatives on girls' education and women's empowerment.
September 8, 2015 at 2:50 PM ET by Tina Tchen and Stephen Pomper
Over the last few decades, the American workforce has evolved dramatically. Learn more about how we can support it.
August 7, 2015 at 12:15 PM ET by Betsey Stevenson, Valerie Jarrett
Read about World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, and how the Vice President is working to increase elder justice and combat violence against all women.
Megan Smith and Valerie Jarrett head to Silicon Valley to participate in the “Diversity in Tech” workshop -- hosted by the White House and the Kapor Center for Social Impact -- to brainstorm and strategize with technology innovators to learn about what's worked for employers to recruit, retain, and advance top talent from under-represented communities, and for venture capitalists to fund and advise the full range of early start-up teams.
May 12, 2015 at 10:46 AM ET by Kathy Greenlee
Vice President Biden attends a rally held at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) to address the travesty of sexual violence on our nation’s college and university campuses.