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22 U.S.C. §§ 2152j–2152j–4

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§2152j. Statement of policy

22 U.S.C. § 2152j

It shall be the policy of the United States to promote the meaningful participation of women in all aspects of overseas conflict prevention, management, and resolution, and post-conflict relief and recovery efforts, reinforced through diplomatic efforts and programs that—
(1)
integrate the perspectives and interests of affected women into conflict-prevention activities and strategies;
(2)
encourage partner governments to adopt plans to improve the meaningful participation of women in peace and security processes and decision-making institutions;
(3)
promote the physical safety, economic security, and dignity of women and girls;
(4)
support the equal access of women to aid distribution mechanisms and services;
(5)
collect and analyze gender data for the purpose of developing and enhancing early warning systems of conflict and violence;
(6)
adjust policies and programs to improve outcomes in gender equality and the empowerment of women; and
(7)
monitor, analyze, and evaluate the efforts related to each strategy submitted under section 2152j–1 of this title and the impact of such efforts.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

(Pub. L. 115–68, § 4, Oct. 6, 2017, 131 Stat. 1203.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017, and not as part of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 which comprises this chapter.

§2152j–1. United States strategy to promote the participation of women in conflict prevention and peace building

22 U.S.C. § 2152j–1

(a)
Requirement— Not later than one year after October 6, 2017, and again four years thereafter, the President, in consultation with the heads of the relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and make publicly available a single government-wide strategy, to be known as the Women, Peace, and Security Strategy, that provides a detailed description of how the United States intends to fulfill the policy objectives in section 2152j of this title. The strategy shall—
(1)
support and be aligned with plans developed by other countries to improve the meaningful participation of women in peace and security processes, conflict prevention, peace building, transitional processes, and decisionmaking institutions; and
(2)
include specific and measurable goals, benchmarks, performance metrics, timetables, and monitoring and evaluation plans to ensure the accountability and effectiveness of all policies and initiatives carried out under the strategy.
(b)
Specific plans for departments and agencies— Each strategy under subsection (a) shall include a specific implementation plan from each of the relevant Federal departments and agencies that describes—
(1)
the anticipated contributions of the department or agency, including technical, financial, and in-kind contributions, to implement the strategy; and
(2)
the efforts of the department or agency to ensure that the policies and initiatives carried out pursuant to the strategy are designed to achieve maximum impact and long-term sustainability.
(c)
Coordination— The President should promote the meaningful participation of women in conflict prevention, in coordination and consultation with international partners, including, as appropriate, multilateral organizations, stakeholders, and other relevant international organizations, particularly in situations in which the direct engagement of the United States Government is not appropriate or advisable.
(d)
Sense of Congress— It is the sense of Congress that the President, in implementing each strategy submitted under subsection (a), should—
(1)
provide technical assistance, training, and logistical support to female negotiators, mediators, peace builders, and stakeholders;
(2)
address security-related barriers to the meaningful participation of women;
(3)
encourage increased participation of women in existing programs funded by the United States Government that provide training to foreign nationals regarding law enforcement, the rule of law, or professional military education;
(4)
support appropriate local organizations, especially women’s peace building organizations;
(5)
support the training, education, and mobilization of men and boys as partners in support of the meaningful participation of women;
(6)
encourage the development of transitional justice and accountability mechanisms that are inclusive of the experiences and perspectives of women and girls;
(7)
expand and apply gender analysis, as appropriate, to improve program design and targeting; and
(8)
conduct assessments that include the perspectives of women regarding new initiatives in support of peace negotiations, transitional justice and accountability, efforts to counter violent extremism, or security sector reform.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

(Pub. L. 115–68, § 5, Oct. 6, 2017, 131 Stat. 1203.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017, and not as part of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 which comprises this chapter.

Executive Documents

Delegation of Certain Functions and Authorities Under the Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017

Memorandum of President of the United States, June 29, 2021, 86 F.R. 35383, provided:

Memorandum for the Secretary of State[,] the Secretary of Defense[,] the Secretary of Homeland Security[, and] the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, the authority to submit to the Congress the reports required by sections 5(a) [22 U.S.C. 2152j–1(a)] and 8(b) [131 Stat. 1205] of the Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017 (Public Law 115–68).

The delegation of authority provided in this memorandum shall apply to any provisions of any future public laws that are the same or substantially the same as those provisions referenced in this memorandum.

The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.

§2152j–2. Training requirements regarding the participation of women in conflict prevention and peace building

22 U.S.C. § 2152j–2

(a)
Foreign Service— The Secretary of State, in conjunction with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, shall ensure that all appropriate personnel (including special envoys, members of mediation or negotiation teams, relevant members of the civil service or Foreign Service, and contractors) responsible for or deploying to countries or regions considered to be at risk of, undergoing, or emerging from violent conflict obtain training, as appropriate, in the following areas, each of which shall include a focus on women and ensuring meaningful participation by women:
(1)
Conflict prevention, mitigation, and resolution.
(2)
Protecting civilians from violence, exploitation, and trafficking in persons.
(3)
International human rights law and international humanitarian law.
(b)
Department of Defense— The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that relevant personnel receive training, as appropriate, in the following areas:
(1)
Training in conflict prevention, peace processes, mitigation, resolution, and security initiatives that specifically addresses the importance of meaningful participation by women.
(2)
Gender considerations and meaningful participation by women, including training regarding—
(A)
international human rights law and international humanitarian law, as relevant; and
(B)
protecting civilians from violence, exploitation, and trafficking in persons.
(3)
Effective strategies and best practices for ensuring meaningful participation by women.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

(Pub. L. 115–68, § 6, Oct. 6, 2017, 131 Stat. 1204.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017, and not as part of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 which comprises this chapter.

§2152j–3. Consultation and collaboration

22 U.S.C. § 2152j–3

(a)
In general— The Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development may establish guidelines or take other steps to ensure overseas United States personnel of the Department of State or the United States Agency for International Development, as the case may be, consult with appropriate stakeholders, including local women, youth, ethnic, and religious minorities, and other politically under-represented or marginalized populations, regarding United States efforts to—
(1)
prevent, mitigate, or resolve violent conflict; and
(2)
enhance the success of mediation and negotiation processes by ensuring the meaningful participation of women.
(b)
Collaboration and coordination— The Secretary of State should work with international, regional, national, and local organizations to increase the meaningful participation of women in international peacekeeping operations, and should promote training that provides international peacekeeping personnel with the substantive knowledge and skills needed to ensure effective physical security and meaningful participation of women in conflict prevention and peace building.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

(Pub. L. 115–68, § 7, Oct. 6, 2017, 131 Stat. 1205.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017, and not as part of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 which comprises this chapter.

§2152j–4. Definitions

22 U.S.C. § 2152j–4

In sections 2152j to 2152j–4 of this title:
(1)
Appropriate congressional committees— The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A)
the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(B)
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the of the1 House of Representatives.
(2)
Relevant Federal departments and agencies— The term “relevant Federal departments and agencies” means—
(A)
the United States Agency for International Development;
(B)
the Department of State;
(C)
the Department of Defense;
(D)
the Department of Homeland Security; and
(E)
any other department or agency specified by the President for purposes of sections 2152j to 2152j–4 of this title.
(3)
Stakeholders— The term “stakeholders” means non-governmental and private sector entities engaged in or affected by conflict prevention and stabilization, peace building, protection, security, transition initiatives, humanitarian response, or related efforts.

Footnotes

  1. 1 So in original.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

(Pub. L. 115–68, § 9, Oct. 6, 2017, 131 Stat. 1206.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017, and not as part of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 which comprises this chapter.