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Proclamation 10706

Women's History Month, 2024

This proclamation designates March 2024 as Women's History Month and March 8, 2024 as International Women's Day, calling on Americans to observe both with appropriate programs and ceremonies. The document is primarily a commemorative statement that also reviews the Biden Administration's policy efforts related to gender equity, women's economic participation, maternal health, reproductive rights, and gender-based violence prevention.

Federal Register Open PDF 89 FR 15939

Impact dates

  1. International Women's Day celebration

  2. Women's History Month observance period begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim March 2024 as Women's History Month
  • Call upon all Americans to observe this month
  • Celebrate International Women's Day on March 8, 2024 with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities
  • Invite all Americans to visit WomensHistoryMonth.gov

Timeline

Immediate

  • March 2024 designated as Women's History Month
  • March 8, 2024 designated as International Women's Day for observance

Near term (90d)

  • Americans invited to visit WomensHistoryMonth.gov

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Document references contested policy areas (abortion rights, gender equity) but contains no binding directives on these topics
  • Proclamation mixes commemorative language with political messaging on administration achievements, typical of modern presidential proclamations
  • No enforcement mechanism or funding attached to observance call
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