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- December 29, 2014 at 12:31 PM EST
The Year in Review: A Look Back at the Most Memorable Moments of 2014
2014 has offered some great achievements for President Obama and the American people. Join the President's Chief of Staff Denis McDonough in taking a look back at this year's most memorable moments.
- December 19, 2014 at 6:19 PM EST
"America's Resurgence Is Real": President Obama Reflects on 2014
As 2014 winds down, President Obama stopped by the press briefing room in the White House to offer his thoughts on what the past year has meant for the country.
- December 19, 2014 at 11:34 AM EST
Dan Pfeiffer Joins Medium: "Breaking Down the 'Worst' Year in Washington"
Today, Dan Pfeiffer joined the popular blogging platform Medium, posting an op-ed that reflected on 2014 as a year of great progress for President Obama and the progressive agenda -- no matter what the critics have said.
From the Press Office
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November 12, 2014 12:17 PM EST
White House Report: Women and Girls of Color: Addressing Challenges and Expanding Opportunity
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November 1, 2014 5:00 AM EST
Weekly Address: It’s Time to Help Women and Working Families
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September 7, 2014 10:58 AM EST
Op-Ed by Vice President Biden on the 20th Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act
LEADERSHIP BIOS
Valerie Jarrett
Chair of the White House Council on Women and Girls, and Senior Adviser and Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Engagement
Tina Tchen
Executive Director of the White House Council on Women and Girls, and Chief of Staff to First Lady Michelle Obama
Hallie Schneir
Deputy Executive Director, White House Council on Women and Girls
White House Support
Council Members
FACT SHEETS AND REPORTS
Fact Sheet: The Equal Futures Partnership — From Promise To Progress (Download PDF)
Fact Sheet: the Obama Administration’s Comprehensive Efforts to Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women and Girls Worldwide (Download PDF)
Fact Sheet: the Equal Futures Partnership to Expand Women’s Political and Economic Participation
Keeping America's Women Moving Forward (PDF)
Equal Pay Task Force Accomplishments (PDF)
American Jobs Act: Impact for Women (PDF)
Women and Girls in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (PDF)
Women and Girls of Color: Addressing Challenges and Expanding Opportunity (PDF)
What's New
- November 13, 2014 at 3:12 PM EST
Expanding Opportunity and Addressing Unique Challenges Facing Women and Girls of Color
A new CWG report delves into the inequities and distinct challenges facing women of color, while examining some of the efforts underway to close unfair gaps in educational outcomes, pay, career opportunity, health disparities, and more.
- November 3, 2014 at 12:42 PM EST
Ensuring Economic Equality and Opportunity for Women and America’s Working Families
At Rhode Island College in Providence, President Obama delivered remarks on the importance of empowering women and girls in our economy. “When women succeed, America succeeds, and we need leaders who understand that,” he told the audience.
- October 15, 2014 at 7:21 PM EST
The Power of Pink: Raising Awareness for Breast Cancer
In keeping with an annual tradition to honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the North Portico of the White House, as well as the Vice President’s residence at the Naval Observatory, is lit pink to honor those battling the disease, those we’ve lost, their families, and the survivors.
- October 10, 2014 at 8:47 AM EST
Improving the Fight Against Intersecting Epidemics: An Update on Federal Efforts to Address HIV/AIDS and Intimate Partner Violence Among Women and Girls
In 2013, the Interagency Federal Working Group released a report titled "Addressing the Intersection of HIV/AIDS, Violence against Women and Girls, and Gender–Related Health Disparities." We are proud to announce two major accomplishments stemming from this report.
- September 24, 2014 at 2:55 PM EST
Placing Women and Girls at the Heart of the Global Development Agenda