Our Mission

The Commission on the Status of Women, a nonpartisan state agency, works in a culturally inclusive manner to promote equality and justice for all women and girls by advocating on their behalf with the Governor, the Legislature and other public policymakers, and by educating the public in the areas of economic equity including educational equity, access to health care including reproductive choice, violence against women and other key issue areas identified by the Commission as significantly affecting women and girls.

Public Policy Agenda

Click here to view the Commission's positions and recommendations to the Governor and Legislature on public policy issues affecting women and girls for the 2009-2010 legislation session.