Women's History Month, 2018

This proclamation designates March 2018 as Women's History Month and calls on Americans to observe it and celebrate International Women's Day on March 8, 2018. It highlights historical contributions of American women and promotes the administration's family-friendly economic policies including paid family leave, childcare, and small business lending to women-owned businesses.

Federal Register Open PDF 83 FR 9409

Impact dates

Mar 8, 2018
International Women's Day celebration
Mar 1, 2018
Women's History Month observance begins

Key directives

Proclaim March 2018 as Women's History Month
Call upon all Americans to observe Women's History Month
Celebrate International Women's Day on March 8, 2018 with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities

Timeline

Immediate

Proclamation of March 2018 as Women's History Month
Call to observe International Women's Day on March 8, 2018

Near term (90d)

March 2018 observance period

Long term

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Risks & tensions

Document blends ceremonial commemoration with policy advocacy (Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, SBA lending) that may generate partisan reception
Policy claims about administration achievements are descriptive rather than directive—no new mandates created