senate Resolution No.41
Senator Hollier offered the following resolution:
Whereas, The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) is the combatant command responsible for all U.S. Department of Defense operations, exercises, and security cooperation on the African Continent, its island nations, and surrounding waters. The command uses diplomatic, developmental, and defense approaches to combat extremism and conflict on the continent; and
Whereas, In 2017, the federal Women's Peace and Security (WPS) Act was signed into law. The act was designed to promote the meaningful participation of women in all aspects of overseas conflict prevention, management, and resolution, and post-conflict relief and recovery efforts; and
Whereas, Since before the WPS Act was enacted, AFRICOM has consistently worked to advance the role of women in Africa. The command has developed and held trainings specifically for women in African militaries. It has also hosted workshops and seminars on gender integration, the role of women in peacekeeping operations, and responding to gender-based violence; and
Whereas, In 2018, AFRICOM developed a tool to assess its progress in implementing WPS Act criteria. The tool uses a wealth of data to measure how well women are being integrated into existing military processes. This will allow AFRICOM to improve its work in promoting women going forward; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That we urge continued support for the United States Africa Command for its work to advance the role of women in the region; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the United States Secretary of Defense, the Commander of the United States Africa Command, and the members of the Michigan congressional delegation.