Working for Women Worldwide - Embassy of the United States

U.S. Department of Education
Institutional Development and Undergraduate
Education Service—Provides grants to improve science
education at predominantly minority institutions
and to attract ethnic minorities, particularly women,
into science and engineering careers.
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/idues/index.
html
Women’s Educational Equity Act Equity Resource
Center—Supports and brings additional resources to
efforts to improve the education of girls and women in
the United States.
http://www2.edc.org/GDI/
U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services
Office of the Secretary—Office of Global Health
Affairs: Coordinates Department’s participation in
meetings on women’s issues sponsored by the U.N.
and other international organizations.
Administration for Children and Families—Promotes
the economic and social well-being of families, children,
individuals, and communities through partnerships
with individuals, front-line service providers,
communities, American Indian tribes, Native communities,
U.S. states, and the U.S. Congress; ensures
services are integrated to improve access.
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/
Food and Drug Administration—Office of Women’s
Health: Works to correct gender disparities in drug,
device, and biologics testing and regulation policy;
monitors progress of priority women’s health initiatives;
and partners with government and consumer
groups, health advocates, professional organizations,
and industry to promote women’s health.
http://www.fda.gov/womens/default.htm
National Institutes of Health—Office of Research on
Women’s Health: As agency’s focal point for women’s
health research, promotes and supports efforts to
improve women’s health through biomedical and
behavioral research; works to develop opportunities
for women in biomedical careers.
http://www4.od.nih.gov/orwh/
Office of Public Health and Science—Office of
Women’s Health: Focal point for women’s health
issues in the U.S. government; works to eliminate disparities
in women’s health status and encourage
women to take personal responsibility for their health
and wellness.
http://www.4woman.gov/owh/index.htm
U.S. Department of Defense
Advisory Committee on Women in the Services—
Provides Department with advice and recommendations
on matters and policies relating to the recruitment
and retention, treatment, employment, integration,
and well-being of highly qualified professional
women in the Armed Forces.
U.S. Department of Justice
Office on Violence Against Women—Handles
Department’s legal and policy issues regarding violence
against women.
http://www.usdoj.gov/trafficking.htm.
U.S. Department of Labor
Women’s Bureau—Promotes the welfare and working
conditions of wage-earning women in the United
States.
http://www.dol.gov/wb/welcome.html
Small Business Administration—Office of Women’s
Business Ownership: Promotes women-owned businesses
through business training and technical assistance,
and provides access to credit and capital, federal
contracts, and international trade opportunities.
http://www.sba.gov/financing/special/women.html
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Women Veterans—Works to ensure female
and male veterans have same access to benefits.
http://www1.va.gov/womenvet/
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