United States of America
Specialized body - Women's caucus
Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues
(January 1977)About
Formal or informal
Informal
The caucus is open to male MPs
No
The caucus is cross-party
Yes
Notes
The Caucus is headed by Co-chairs that change every Congress, one Republican and one Democratic member.
There are rules governing the functioning of the caucus
Yes
Activities
Issues dealt with by the caucus
- Improving women's health (research and preventative priorities), addressing the needs of women in the military and women veterans, improving the status of women globally, with a recent focus on Afghan women.
- Examining the impact of the recession on women and families, reducing maternal deaths in the developing world, restoring civil rights.
- Examining the impact of the recession on women and families, reducing maternal deaths in the developing world, restoring civil rights.
The caucus has a strategic plan or plan of action
No
The caucus has a communication plan
No
Contact information for the Committee
Address
Washington D.C.,
United States of America
Phone
+1 (202) 225-2276
+1 (202) 225-9890