Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 765
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Keeping Women and Girls Safe from the Start Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 16, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 16, 2021
Latest Action
Mar 16, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
765
Congress
117
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
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Summary

Keeping Women and Girls Safe from the Start Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of State to carry out activities under the Safe from the Start program to prevent, mitigate, and respond to gender-based violence in humanitarian emergencies around the world. (The Safe from the Start program addresses childhood exposure to violence.)

These activities shall include (1) training and capacity building for humanitarian personnel; (2) deployment of, and support for, gender advisors and female humanitarian aid workers; (3) use of standards, guidelines, and best practices to address gender-based violence; (4) expanding and improving empowerment activities; and (5) establishing accountability mechanisms and monitoring and reporting tools to prevent and respond to incidents of sexual or other gender-based exploitation or abuse.

The State Department must submit an annual report that includes an analysis of data and research regarding the key drivers of gender-based violence in humanitarian emergencies, as well as a detailed description of the programs, diplomatic efforts, and other activities taken to implement Safe from the Start.

Text (1)
March 16, 2021
Actions (2)
03/16/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
03/16/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:41 PM