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Proclamation 8780

Women's History Month, 2012

This proclamation designates March 2012 as Women's History Month and calls on Americans to observe the month and celebrate International Women's Day on March 8, 2012. It includes narrative about women's equality efforts, references administration initiatives on workplace flexibility, STEM education, equal pay, and violence prevention, and promotes a website for learning about women's history.

Federal Register Open PDF 77 FR 17321

Impact dates

  1. End of Women's History Month observance period

  2. International Women's Day observance

  3. Proclamation effective; Women's History Month begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim March 2012 as Women's History Month
  • Call upon all Americans to observe this month
  • Celebrate International Women's Day on March 8, 2012 with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities
  • Invite Americans to visit www.WomensHistoryMonth.gov

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of March 2012 as Women's History Month
  • Call to observe International Women's Day on March 8, 2012

Near term (90d)

  • Month-long observance period through March 2012

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Document blends ceremonial proclamation with policy narrative that may create confusion about binding effect
  • References to ongoing administration initiatives are descriptive rather than directive
  • No enforcement mechanism or agency mandate attached to observance call
Proclamation 8780: Women's History Month, 2012 · Executive Orders