Department on the Status of Women

Collage of Women 2 The Department on the Status of Women aims to foster the advancement of the status of women and girls, particularly those issues that impact marginalized women and girls, both within City and County government and in the private sector.

News

* The Annual Report for FY2007-08 is now available. Learn about the Department's recent achievements!

* Our new report, Progress in the 21st Century (pdf), released December 2007, highlights the accomplishments of the Commission and Department since 2000.

*A new brochure, Recruitment of Women in Non-Traditional Fields, which includes strategies, a case study, and a list of resources, is now available. Employers seeking to diversify their workforce will find this information very useful. Check it out!

Programs

Women's Human Rights Ordinance
CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women), a UN Treaty, became a local ordinance in 1998. Find out about the gender analysis of City departments, the Gender Equality Initiative in the private sector, and more about the local implementation of CEDAW.

Employment & Economics
Providing information to individuals, community organizations, businesses and government related to women and girls' employment. Find out about sexual harassment rights and work-life balance.

Violence Against Women
Increasing public awareness and understanding of violence against women. Establishing service delivery systems to those experiencing domestic violence. Find out about the Justice and Courage Project, the Family Violence Council, and the VAW Grants Program.

Girls
Ensuring the advancement of sound policy that meets the needs of girls. Find out about the Girls Committee, and read the 2003 Girls Report.

Health
Working towards universal health care, and creating equity in access to health care for all San Francisco women.

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The Department sends out updates about upcoming meetings and events, and keeps constituents informed about news affecting women in San Francisco. Stay informed by getting on our contact list.

Commission on the Status of Women