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Proclamation 9916

Women's Equality Day, 2019

This proclamation designates August 26, 2019 as Women's Equality Day to commemorate the 99th anniversary of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote. It celebrates women's achievements and describes administration policies supporting women in the workforce, STEM fields, and globally through the W-GDP Initiative, while calling on Americans to observe the day with programs and activities.

Federal Register Open PDF 84 FR 45055

Impact dates

  1. W-GDP Initiative target to reach 50 million women in developing world

  2. Women's Equality Day observance

Key directives

  • Proclaim August 26, 2019 as Women's Equality Day
  • Call upon people of the United States to celebrate achievements of women and observe with appropriate programs and activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • August 26, 2019 designated as Women's Equality Day

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • W-GDP Initiative target to reach 50 million women in developing world by 2025

Risks & tensions

  • W-GDP Initiative's 2025 target is an announced goal, not a binding commitment in this proclamation
  • Policy claims about tax cuts and deregulation are framed as administration achievements rather than directives in this document
  • No concrete enforcement mechanism for observance
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