On the 8th of International Women's Day, US President Joe Biden signed an executive order to establish a new organization within the White House to promote gender equality, emphasizing efforts to improve women's rights and eradicate discrimination.
On the 8th of International Women's Day, President Biden signed two executive orders aimed at improving women's rights and eradicating discrimination against women.
One of these executive orders says it will focus on improving women's rights in the United States and around the world, and will set up a new organization within the White House to promote gender equality.
Another executive order directs the Ministry of Education to review current guidelines and policies to eliminate sexual violence and harassment in the field of education.
"Promoting gender equality will reduce poverty, promote economic growth, increase educational opportunities and improve health, and lead to political stability and fostering democracy," Biden said in a new presidential decree. Under the organization, it will tackle sexual harassment, prejudice, discrimination and wage gap issues.
President Biden emphasizes a focus on gender and racial diversity, with many women in the administration, including Vice President Harris, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, and Director of National Intelligence Haynes.