Commission for Women
The Montgomery County Commission for Women (CFW) is both an advisory board and a department of the Montgomery County Government. The advisory board, comprised of 15 volunteer citizens from the community:
- focuses primarily on identifying inequities in laws, policies, practices and procedures, and recommending and promoting remedies
- conducts research and investigations, analyzes economic, political, and social trends, and provides education on women's issues in the community
- holds hearings and publishes informational materials
- holds an annual legislative briefing in conjunction with many other women's organizations
- sets priority projects annually
History
The Commission for Women (CFW) was established by an act of law in 1972 to advocate for equal rights for women.
Commissioners
Pictures and bios of current commissioners
CFW Projects
Brochures
- Talk to Your Daughter About Violence Brochure
- Hable con su hija acera de la violencia
- Will your daughter be a driver on the information highway?
- Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
- Employment Rights of Pregnant Women
- Domestic Workers Employment Guide
- 2007 Report on the Status of Women in Montgomery County
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