abstract:The White House Council on Women and Girls is a council, which forms part of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs established by on March 11, 2009 with a broad mandate to advise the President on issues relating to the welfare of women. The current chair of the council is Valerie Jarrett.
Faith Lapidus has our story. Earlier this month, the White House Council on Women and Girls released a historic report on the condition of women in America.
VOA: special.2011.03.11
Soon after the Ledbetter signing, President Obama created the WhiteHouseCouncilonWomenandGirls.