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Business Schools Come Together to Expand Opportunities for Women in Business

Over the last few decades, the American workforce has evolved dramatically. Learn more about how we can support it.
12:15 PM ET by Betsey Stevenson, Valerie Jarrett

Supporting Survivors Across the Lifespan: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, 2015

Read about World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, and how the Vice President is working to increase elder justice and combat violence against all women.
5:44 PM ET by Carrie Bettinger-Lopez, Caroline Bettinger-López

Prioritization Upgrade: Expanding Diversity in Our Technology Ecosystem Now

Megan Smith and Valerie Jarrett head to Silicon Valley to participate in the “Diversity in Tech” workshop -- hosted by the White House and the Kapor Center for Social Impact -- to brainstorm and strategize with technology innovators to learn about what's worked for employers to recruit, retain, and advance top talent from under-represented communities, and for venture capitalists to fund and advise the full range of early start-up teams.
12:41 PM ET by Megan Smith and Valerie Jarrett

Promoting Equal Futures Across the Lifespan

10:46 AM ET by Kathy Greenlee

Women: Don’t Forget Your Own Health

11:30 AM ET by Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell

“Don’t Look to Your Left, Don’t Look to Your Right -- It’s on You.”

Vice President Biden attends a rally held at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) to address the travesty of sexual violence on our nation’s college and university campuses.
4:00 PM ET by Caroline Bettinger-Lopez and Dr. Tiffany McNair

InnovateHER: Weaving New Stories for Women’s Lives

10:11 AM ET by Erin Andrew

Moms Matter in Our Fight Against Climate Change

EPA is proud to work with mothers around the country, compelled to action on behalf of their kids’ health — and the health of generations to come.
3:50 PM ET by Gina McCarthy, Lisa Hoyos, Harriet Shugarman, Kuae Mattox, and Dominique Browning

Stepping out of the Shadows, Together for Women and Girls

The Office of National AIDS Policy, Office of the Vice President, and the White House Council on Women and Girls commemorate the 10th observance of National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
12:05 PM ET by Tina Tchen, Douglas M. Brooks, and Carrie Bettinger-Lopez

Combating Human Trafficking in Supply Chains

The White House hosts a forum dedicated to combating human trafficking in supply chains. The event brought together leaders from the private sector, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and the federal government to talk about what we can do together to prevent and eliminate any instances of trafficking-related activities in federal contracts and in private-sector supply chains.
5:07 PM ET by Amy Pope

Marking the First Anniversary of the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault

The White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault releases a sample memorandum of understanding (MOU), created to improve communication and coordination between campuses and local law enforcement.
4:47 PM ET by Tina Tchen

Great Strides for Women’s Health Under the Affordable Care Act

The Department of Health and Human Services released a report detailing the important strides we have made in women’s health as a result of the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
12:41 PM ET by Valerie Jarrett

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.
3:12 PM ET by Valerie Jarrett

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.
12:42 PM ET by Valerie Jarrett

The Power of Pink: Raising Awareness for Breast Cancer

To honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the North Portico of the White House and the Vice President’s residence is lit pink.
8:21 PM ET by Valerie Jarrett

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.
9:47 AM ET by Dr. Maggie Czarnogorski and Dr. Tiffany McNair

Placing Women and Girls at the Heart of the Global Development Agenda

First Lady Michelle Obama spoke to one of the Obama Administration’s major international priorities, and the focus of her international work. Learn more.
3:55 PM ET by Valerie Jarrett

In Support of Paid Leave: 25 Million Stories

Today, we were delighted to announce that the Department of Labor has awarded $500,000 to assist Massachusetts, Montana, Rhode Island and the District of Columbia in funding feasibility studies on paid leave.
3:52 PM ET by Latifa Lyles

Secretary Pritzker Says Increased Gender Diversity in Corporate Boardrooms Is Vital to Economic Success

Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker addressed the urgent need to boost our companies’ economic competitiveness by bringing more women into corporate leadership at the Global Conference on Women in the Boardroom, hosted by the Johns Hopkins University’s Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).
1:34 PM ET by U.S. Department of Commerce

Making Research Work for Young Women and Girls

We welcomed over 100 researchers, policy advocates, business leaders, members of the media, and non-profits to the first-ever White House Research Conference on Girls.
2:03 PM ET by Valerie Jarrett

Unlocking Export Opportunities for Women-Owned Businesses

In celebration of Women’s History Month, I met with some women business owners to learn about their businesses, and encourage them to take advantage of the groundbreaking trade agreements being brokered by the Obama Administration by exporting their products and services abroad.
6:52 AM ET by U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman

Women of Character, Courage, and Commitment at the Department of Defense

Women play an indispensable role in defending America’s national security interests at home and abroad.
3:05 PM ET by Secretary Chuck Hagel

Supreme Court Decision in U.S. v. Castleman Will Save Women's Lives

In United States v. Castleman, the Court recognized that domestic violence is a unique kind of crime that doesn’t always fit everyone’s idea of what’s “violent.”
2:23 PM ET by Lynn Rosenthal

Supporting Women and Girls Through the Homeland Security Mission

During Women’s History Month and every day, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) upholds the commitment to the rights, security and dignity of women and girls in everything we do.
10:50 AM ET by Secretary Jeh Johnson

Celebrating National Women’s History Month

Under the Obama administration, the SBA has taken a number of steps to fully utilize the federal government’s resources in providing better access and opportunity to startup and growth funding for women.
8:03 AM ET by Marianne O’Brien Markowitz

Office of Personnel Management and Women’s History Month

Each year, the President designates March as National Women’s History Month as one way that Americans in schools, workplaces and local communities can take the time to reflect on the accomplishments and legacies of women who have shaped our great country’s history.
9:50 AM ET by Katherine Archuleta

Protecting Public Health and the Environment

The Environmental Protection Agency is working hard to advance the public health of women both in the United States and around the globe.
8:35 AM ET by Gina McCarthy

Hook ‘Em Early: The Importance of STEM Education For Girls

As a department that develops and relies on the best scientific knowledge available, Interior is uniquely devoted to supporting women and girls interested in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).
8:18 AM ET by Sally Jewell

Department of State and Women’s History Month

Placing women at the center of our foreign policy isn’t just the right thing to do. It’s also a strategic necessity: societies where women are safe and empowered to realize their full potential are more stable, prosperous and secure. The State Department is doing its part. Just look at the progress we’ve made this past year.
8:07 AM ET by John Kerry

Empowering Women Across Our Economy

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we have an opportunity to reflect on the progress that’s been made both inside and outside the walls of Treasury, and look for ways we can do more to promote gender equality, expand opportunity and empower women across the economy.
9:50 AM ET by Jacob J. Lew