Biden To Ask For Close To $3 Billion To Promote Gender Equity Around The World

Biden To Ask For Close To $3 Billion To Promote Gender Equity Around The World


Russia and Ukraine are engaged in a war leaving thousands dead, the Taliban has taken over Afghanistan after a decades long war that saw everything go back to the way it was before Western troops went in and inflation is raging around the globe.

Which naturally means that President Joe Biden has his priorities in the proper place to fix these issues, by asking for more than $2 billion for the purpose of promoting gender equity around the globe.

The president made the request, which is to be part of his 2023 budget, on the completely made up holiday known as International Women’s Day on Tuesday.

“On International Women’s Day, we recognize the achievements of women and girls in the United States and across the globe, celebrate the progress we’ve made, and recommit ourselves to the work that remains to deliver the full measure of equity, dignity, and opportunity due to all women and girls,” he said in a statement posted on the official White House website.

“Every person deserves the chance to live up to their full God-given potential, without regard for gender or other factors.  Ensuring that every woman and girl has that chance isn’t just the right thing to do — it’s also a strategic imperative that advances the prosperity, stability, and security of our nation and the world.  Yet too often, in too many places, women and girls face obstacles that limit their possibilities and undermine their participation in economic, political, and social life.  These barriers have been exposed and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which disproportionately affected women’s labor force participation, elevated the burden on both paid and unpaid caregivers, and increased the incidence of gender-based violence,” the president said.

Curiously nowhere in this statement did he mention the women left behind in Afghanistan who are now subjugated.

“Improving the status of women and girls strengthens economies, democracies, and societies across the board.  That’s why I made gender equity a cornerstone of my Administration by creating the White House Gender Policy Council shortly after taking office a year ago.  It’s why we issued the first-ever National Strategy on Gender Equity and Equality — an ambitious agenda to support women and families through both domestic and foreign policy.  It’s why we’ve invested in child care and supported women’s economic opportunity through the American Rescue Plan; fought to reauthorize and strengthen the Violence Against Women Act; addressed the scourge of sexual assault in the military through sweeping military justice reforms; signed the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act into law; launched a whole-of-government effort to protect reproductive rights; advanced women’s participation in conflict prevention and resolution, stability and security; and created a Gender Equity and Equality Action Fund to promote the economic security of women around the world.   And it’s why I’m proud that my FY 2023 Budget will request $2.6 billion for foreign assistance programs that promote gender equality worldwide, more than doubling the amount requested for gender programs last year,” the president said.

And do not get confused between the words equity and equality. Equality means everyone has an equal chance. Equity, which has been a new buzzword for progressives, means having the same outcomes regardless of the work you put in to get there.

“On this day and every day, let us recognize that all of us have a better future when women and girls can reach their full potential — and together, let’s renew our efforts to advance dignity, equality, and limitless possibilities for all,” he said.


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