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Federal Women's Program

The Federal Women’s Program (FWP) is a special emphasis program that was established in 1963 to enhance employment and advancement of women. Executive Order 11478, signed in 1969, brought the FWP into the overall Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program and placed it under the stewardship of the Director of EEO.

The Program Seeks To:

  • Ensure that Federal agencies institute, plan, and take affirmative steps to provide equal opportunity to women applicants and employees in all areas of employment (recruitment, hiring, training, promotions, and awards); 
  • Provide a means for women to communicate their concerns to management; and
  • Encourage the participation of women in all NRCS-sponsored programs and activities.

To ensure that agencies meet the requirements of the EEO laws, Executive Orders, and EEC guidelines, the Federal Women’s Program Manager (FWPM) position was established to advise management of their FWP responsibilities, the status and progress of the program, and the concerns of women in their organization.


National Awareness Observances

Monday nearest January 15th Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observance
February Black History Month
March Women's History Month
Fourth Thursday in April "Take Our Daughters to Work" Day
May National Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
August 26 Women's Equality Day
September 15 - October 15 National Hispanic Heritage Month
October National Disability Employment Awareness Month
November National American Indian Heritage Month
 

Detailed information may be viewed at the National FWP Homepage.