Sec. 1704. Assistance for gender equality
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The Administrator is authorized to use funds made available under section 1015 to further the goal and objectives of this chapter in partner countries. Assistance authorized under subsection
(a)shall include— integrating women into the political, social, and economic systems of partner countries; developing laws, regulations, and policies that promote equal rights and prohibit discrimination in partner countries; providing leadership and technical training that improves the capacity of women and girls in partner countries to participate fully in decisions that affect their lives; enhancing the capacity of partner countries to undertake analysis of the specialized needs of women and girls in health, water, sanitation, housing, education, food, legal and financial services, and other sectors, and to develop policies and programs to meet those needs; enhancing the capacity of partner countries to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls; and research and innovation to improve the design, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of United States foreign assistance for greater effectiveness in promoting gender equality and reducing sexual and gender-based violence.