International Women's Day honors a truth we live every day—that women and girls are essential to success and progress in every aspect of our society.
This is a defining feature of who we are as a nation and the values we hold dear as Americans. My Administration is working with dedicated partners and local communities in every part of the world to expand economic security for women and girls, defend access to health care—including reproductive health care—safeguard women’s political participation and human rights, and promote the full participation of women and girls in all facets of society. The United States stands with women and girls around the world in the critical work of protecting and advancing human rights.