U.S. Congress - S.229 Afghan Women Empowerment Act of 2009
S.229 - Afghan Women Empowerment Act of 2009
A bill to empower women in Afghanistan, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)
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- Official: A bill to empower women in Afghanistan, and for other purposes. as introduced.
- Short: Afghan Women Empowerment Act of 2009 as introduced.
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1/13/2009--Introduced.Afghan Women Empowerment Act of 2009 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the protection of the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan and their full participation in the reestablishment of democracy are essential to Afghanistan's reconstruction, and to achieOfficial Summary
1/13/2009--Introduced.Afghan Women Empowerment Act of 2009 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the protection of the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan and their full participation in the reestablishment of democracy are essential to Afghanistan's reconstruction, and to achieve such reconstruction the U.S. government must commit resources to advance the rights of women throughout Afghanistan. Amends the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002 to revise the provisions respecting assistance to women and girls in Afghanistan. Extends funding authority. Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should:(1) condition the provision of such assistance on the recipient adhering to international standards for women's rights and human rights; and
(2) ensure that Afghan women-led nongovernmental organizations with demonstrated experience in delivering services to Afghan women and children receive grants without ethnic, religious, or any other discrimination.
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Organizations Supporting S.229
- Feminist Majority Foundation
- Amnesty International USA
- National Organization for Women
- National Organization for Women Foundation
- Peace Action West
- Responsible for Equality And Liberty
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Organizations Opposing S.229
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