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Friday, June 09, 2000
US Women Connect calls them "national machineries" -- programs, offices and agencies established to address the needs of women. The Clinton administration has created or enhanced more women's offices than any administration in U.S. history. The nation has a vast bureaucracy in place.
A sample:
The White House Office for Women's Initiatives and Outreach. Created by President Clinton in 1995, this office advocates policies related to women and families. Web site: www.whitehouse.gov/wh/eop/ women/owio. Women Implementing New Goals Successfully (WINGS). The National Park Service established this group to enhance professional growth of female employees through training and mentoring. Web site: www.nps.gov/wings. The Women's Bureau. The bureau was created by Congress in 1920 to help women on the job. Web site: www.dol.gov/dol/wb. The Women's Bureau National Resource and Information Center. Established in 1999, the center provides the most direct access to information on issues of concern to women, their families, and their employers. Toll-free phone numbers: (800) 827-5335 or (800) 347-3741. The Public Health Service Office on Women's Health. Promotes physical and mental health of women. Website: www.4women.gov/owh/index.htm. President's Export Council. Created in 1973 by executive order, the council advises the president on government programs that affect U.S. trade performance and ensures that women-owned and managed firms have a voice in trade negotiations. Web site: www.ita.doc.gov/pec . The Peace Corps. Established an office in 1975 to ensure that the agency's projects and training programs meet the mandate to help integrate women into the economic, political, and social development of their countries. Web site: www.peacecorps.gov/home.html . The National Park Service's Women's History Web sites. Dedicated to the history and contributions of American women. The National Register of Historic Places also opened a website to explore the places important to women's history. Both can be found at www.nps.gov/ . National Medal of Technology. Recognizes contributions of women in science and technology. Web site: www.ta.doc.gov/medal . Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issues data in the broad field of labor economics, including information about working women. Web site: www.bls.gov/ .