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The Mayor's Commission on the Status of Women was established as an advisory commission on May 30, 1972, by Mayor Hans G. Tanzler, Jr. It was upgraded to full commission status by Mayor Jake Godbold in 1982. The commission is comprised of members appointed by the mayor to three year terms.

mayors commission on t eh status of women logoMission Statement

To serve as a catalyst for moving all women forward.

Vision

The advancement of all women. 

Purpose

Within its authority, the Commission shall act to:

  1. Develop a public consciousness of the talents of women, with special emphasis on the utilization of those talents as equal partners in the private, business, governmental and civic community;
  2. Encourage women to become actively involved in matters pertaining to the government and community;
  3. Work toward utilization of capable women in roles of leadership;
  4. Act as a source of information for women including, but not limited to, employment opportunities, education, harassment, and discrimination against women; and
  5. Focus attention on the needs of underserved women and/or women with special needs.

Goals

  • To educate the public on women's issues 
  • To advocate on behalf of women's issues 
  • To celebrate women and their accomplishments

Affiliations

National Association of Commissions on the Status of Women

General Interest

Directory of Sites for and About Women

Florida Legislature (House and Senate Links)

Business

Gateway for Women-Owned Businesses Selling to the Government

Source for Women in Computing

Resources

Florida Commission on the Status of Women

Institute for Women's Policy and Research

American Association of University Women

International Council for Research on Women

U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau

National Committee on Pay Equity

Health

National Women's Health Information Center

Information on Food Safety, Nutrition and Cosmetics

Safety

U.S. Department of Justice Violence Against Women Office

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