Women's History

This hearing discusses the most "common reasons why women enter the criminal justice system." It also reviews existing laws regarding drug policies and how they can affect women.

This document looks at the "architecture of international human rights law" and how it exists with women's equality and the freedom of religion or belief (FORB).

"The goal of this report is to support the council in establishing a knowledge base about women business owners', leaders', and entrepreneurs' access to capital.....exploring major issues and developments affecting women entrepreneurs..."

A hearing held to learn about "how the Federal Government can empower women entrepreneurs and unleash the potential of women-owned small businesses..."

"This hearing will examine the effect of women's participation on peace negotiations and other efforts to reduce violence and to reduce extremism."

"Women represent only about one-quarter of all science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workers and represent approximately 15 percent of all aerospace engineers."

"Women are particularly and uniquely affected by conflict. Women and girls are the most vulnerable when conflicts erupt, and they are often targeted with violence....When women are able to meaningfully participate in peace negotiations and processes, there is a higher likelihood of lasting stability."

From the first federal Congress in 1789 to Jeannette Rankin's election in 1916 to Congress as a representative of Montana, 7,000 members had served in Congress; all of them were men." Explore the history of the women who have since served in the United States Congress by examining this publication.

"Women involved in peacebuilding around the world often draw inspiration and support from religious sources and organizations...." This report looks at the result of a symposium held in July 2010 with the US Institutes of Peace, the World Faiths Development Dialogue and Georgetown University's Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs.

"This paper provides a foundation for the National Women's Business Council (NWBC) to develop and launch a major initiative targeted to helping women achieve high levels of business growth."

"During WWII, women filled thousands of jobs across the country that were historically filled by men in order to allow more men to go off to war....As a result, the female percentage of the US workforce increased from 27% to nearly 37% between 1940 and 1945..." This bill, HR 3531 "would authorize the Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the DC area and its environs..."