Department on the Status of Women

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

* Read our first quarterly newsletter for Fall 2008!

* The Department is launching the San Francisco Gender Equality Principles (GEP) Initiative.  To find out more, read the Press Advisory and visit the GEP page. 

* The Annual Report for FY2007-08 and the FY2008-09 Strategic Plan are now available.  Learn about the Department's recent achievements and what we will be doing this coming year!   

Programs

Women's Human Rights

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.

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.

Women's Health and Safety

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 following programs:
Justice and Courage Project 
Family Violence Council 
VAW Grants Program

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