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the day President Obama took office, he has fought for policies that are important for women and will expand opportunity for all Americans. He's signed major legislation like the Affordable Care Act, the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, and the Li?lly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act — the first legislation he signed into law. He's dramatically expanded fair pay and paid leave protections. And his administration has systematically encouraged cities and states to embrace policies like higher minimum wage and paid leave.
Underpinning these actions, the President has spoken out and driven a conversation? about treating women fairly in America and around the world. He has pushed for cultural change that gives women the respect they deserve in schools and in workplaces, and joined advocates in dramatically changing our country's approach to sexual assault on campuses and elsewhere. That conversation has spurred changes in cities and states, businesses big and small, schools from early education to higher education.
The White House Council on Women and Girls (CWG), which the President created in March of 2009, has played an active role in working on these issues. The CWG is comprised of representatives from each Federal agency, as well as each White House office, and coordinates efforts across Federal agencies and departments to ensure that the needs of women and girls are taken into account in all programs, policies, and legislation.
Learn more about the CWG’s work here.
Here is a look at the progress that has been made under the Obama Administration on issues that affect so many women and girls across the country.