AGENCY
Department on the Status of Women
Dedicated to promoting gender equity in San Francisco and beyond
AGENCY
Department on the Status of Women
Dedicated to promoting gender equity in San Francisco and beyond
Message from the Department
The Department on the Status of Women and the Human Rights Commission are now reorganized into the Agency for Human Rights. Both Departments will continue with their unique missions as dictated by the City Charter, and report to their respective Commissions. No day to day programmatic functions will change and at this time, no further changes to staff roles or day-to-day operations are planned. DOSW will now have access to more robust administrative and fiscal support as part of the Agency. We continue our mission of empowering women, girls and nonbinary people with the education, tools and resources they need to create opportunities, build pathways to healthy and prosperous futures and thrive! Learn more about the structure in the presentation below.June 2024 Joint Presentation by HRC and DOSW on Proposed Administrative MergerCalendar
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Executive Summary
This executive summary outlines the strategic objectives and initiatives that inform our work. We look forward to working with the Commission, Mayor's office and Board of Supervisors on our shared goals of advancing gender equity in the years to come.Download PDFResources
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About
Established in 1975, the San Francisco Commission on the Status of Women originated in the women’s movement thanks to the strong advocacy of leading local feminists. The 1994 City Charter created the Department on the Status of Women (DOSW) and entrusts the agency with monitoring the status of women and girls throughout San Francisco, investigating inequalities and proposing remedies.
Working at the intersection of health, safety, socioeconomics, policy and gender, today’s DOSW has an expanded portfolio that prioritizes improving the whole lives of women through: Health & Safety, Economic Security and Civic Engagement & Political Empowerment.
We serve as an advocate for gender equity across the City and County, including service delivery, employment opportunities, leadership development and budget allocation. We take a data-driven approach to ensure accountability and measure impact. We bring people together inside and outside City Departments to collaborate on ideas, strategy and action to transform into a fully gender equitable city. Everyone has a role to play to ensure we apply a gender lens across City and County operations to actualize this goal.
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