On his first day in office, President Trump signed an executive order restoring biological clarity to federal policy — a decision that underscored the critical importance of defining what it means to be a woman or a girl. This move was not merely symbolic. Rather, it addressed a foundational issue at the heart of effective policymaking.

The Biden administration's unwillingness or inability to provide clear definitions created significant barriers to crafting policies that protected women and girls, both in the U.S. and globally. This ambiguity left vulnerable populations exposed and weakened America’s credibility as a champion of human rights.

Over the last four years, conflict-related sexual violence has surged, disproportionately affecting women and girls. In Ukraine, Afghanistan, Sudan, Myanmar and other........

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