White House Task Force on Women's Rights and Responsibilities

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White House Task Force on Women's Rights and Responsibilities
Agency overview
FormedOctober 1, 1969
Jurisdiction United States
Headquarters White House
Agency executive

The Task Force on Women's Rights and Responsibilities was an American advisory committee appointed by President Richard Nixon on October 1, 1969.

Contents

The stated goal of the task force was to "review the present status of women in our society and recommend what might be done in the future to further advance their opportunities." [1]

On December 15, 1969, the Task Force released A Matter of Simple Justice, a 77-page report.

Recommendations

The Task Force made five recommendations in A Matter of Simple Justice, including:

Members

References

  1. "A Matter of Simple Justice - Report of the President's Task Force on Women's Rights » Richard Nixon Foundation". Nixonfoundation.org. 1969-01-21. Retrieved 2017-03-20.