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Empowerment and Energy
At just 7 years old, Commissioner Kawser Amine envisioned a more just and peaceful world. She found an unexpected sanctuary in sports on the soccer field. Photo courtesy of Kawser Amine.
Growing up in war-torn Afghanistan, she was deeply affected by the harsh realities of her environment—young girls forced into marriages and stripped of their freedoms, and fundamental rights. She found an unexpected sanctuary in sports on the soccer field.
“Walking to the soccer field changed my life,” Amine says. “Playing a sport isn’t just about physical health; it’s about mental strength, identity and representation. I fell in love with the game. Soccer gave me the courage to fight, to dream big and to never give up.”
Commissioner Amine brings that same energy, vision and expertise to her role as a Commissioner. Appointed to the Commission in June 2023, she aims to build bridges between communities to push for gender equity and human rights.
About the Commission
For nearly 60 years, the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls has identified and worked to eliminate inequities in state laws, practices, and conditions that affect California’s women and girls. Established as a state agency with 17 appointed commissioners in 1965, the Commission regularly assesses gender equity in health, safety, employment, education, and equal representation in the military, and the media. The Commission provides leadership through research, policy and program development, education, outreach and collaboration, advocacy, and strategic partnerships.
All references to “women and girls” include gender-expansive individuals, cis women and girls, trans women and girls, nonbinary individuals, gender-nonconforming individuals, genderqueer individuals, and any women or girl identified individuals.
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