Pub. L. 112-74, div. I, tit. VII (as amended)

7060.(a)Programs funded under title III of this Act shall include, where appropriate, efforts to improve the status of women, including through gender considerations in the planning, assessment, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of such programs.(b)Funds appropriated under title III of this Act shall be made available to support programs to expand economic opportunities for poor women in developing countries, including increasing the number and capacity of women-owned enterprises, improving property rights for women, increasing women’s access to financial services and capital, enhancing the role of women in economic decisionmaking at the local, national and international levels, and improving women’s ability to participate in the global economy.(c)Funds appropriated under title III of this Act shall be made available to increase political opportunities for women, including strengthening protections for women’s personal status, increasing women’s participation in elections, and enhancing women’s positions in government and role in government decisionmaking.(d)Funds appropriated under in title III of this Act for food security and agricultural development shall take into consideration the unique needs of women, and technical assistance for women farmers should be a priority.(e)The Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall develop a National Action Plan in accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (adopted on October 31, 2000) to ensure the United States effectively promotes and supports the rights and roles of women in conflict-affected and post-conflict regions through clear, measurable commitments to—(1)promote the active and meaningful participation of women in affected areas in all aspects of conflict prevention, management, and resolution;(2)integrate the perspectives and interests of affected women into conflict-prevention activities and strategies;(3)promote the physical safety, economic security, and dignity of women and girls;(4)support women’s equal access to aid distribution mechanisms and services; and(5)monitor, analyze and evaluate implementation efforts and their impact.(f)The Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development shall fully integrate gender into all diplomatic and development efforts through the inclusion of gender in strategic planning and budget allocations, and the development of indicators and evaluation mechanisms to measure the impact of United States policies and programs on women and girls in foreign countries.