Executive Order 14020

Executive Order 14020, officially titled Establishment of the White House Gender Policy Council, was signed on March 8, 2021, and is the 36th executive order signed by U.S. President Joe Biden. The order works to establish the White House Gender Policy Council.[1]

Executive Order 14020
"Establishment of the White House Gender Policy Council"
TypeExecutive order
Executive Order number14020
Signed byJoe Biden on March 8, 2021 (2021-03-08)
Summary
The creation of the White House Gender Policy Council.

Provisions

The purpose of this order is to achieve gender equality and promote equal rights in the United States and worldwide. This order is a strategic objective designed to reduce poverty and foster economic growth in the US with the purpose of encouraging gender equality in employment. The council is responsible for the establishment of policies to fight systematic prejudices and sexual harassment. The aim of the Order is to enhance economic security by eliminating structural obstacles to the involvement of women in the workforce and by reducing the salary and wealth disparity.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Executive Order 14020—Establishment of the White House Gender Policy Council". Federal Registry. March 8, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  2. "Establishment of the White House Gender Policy Council". University of California, Santa Barbara. March 11, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.


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