Duties and Responsibilities of the Bureau

The Bureau shall have the following duties and responsibilities: (a) To formulate policies to eliminate gender discrimination throughout the government of Guam and the private sector; (b) To study and make recommendations on issues of particular concern to women, and on widening the access of persons of both genders to all positions and aspects of the community; (c) To review and submit recommended legislation to I Liheslatura addressing the gender inequities in current laws; (d) To be responsible for closely monitoring issues and legislation relating to gender discrimination, and to advise I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi and I Liheslatura of issues on such discrimination along with proposed recommendations for action; (e) To select representatives to attend national conventions and other forums where issues concerning gender discrimination are to be discussed and acted upon. 2025 NOTE: Reference to the “Governor” replaced with I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi pursuant to 5 GCA § 1510. References to the “Legislature” replaced with I Liheslatura pursuant to 2 GCA § 1101.