Department on the Status of Women |

Director

Emily M. Murase, PhD

Director Welcome to the San Francisco Department on the Status of Women! In 1998, San Francisco became the first city in the world to adopt a local ordinance reflecting the principles of the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). In the intervening years, the Department has used the CEDAW human rights framework to guide our work and we have developed a number of innovative programs and tools to advance women's human rights. We have conducted gender analysis of City Departments as well as City Commissions and Boards to identify areas of gender inequality and make recommendations. Our flagship grants program, the Violence Against Women Intervention & Prevention Program, funds 24 community-based agencies to address domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.

Emily M. Murase, PhD

Announcements

Notice of Funding Availability – Sexual Assault Prevention and Education:
Safe Bars Initiative Grant
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SAN FRANCISCO COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN

Note: Regular COSW meeting start time changed to 5 pm

March Meeting
Wednesday, March 27, 2019 5pm
City Hall, Room 408

Special April Meeting: Workshop
(Preventing Homelessness Among Domestic Violence Survivors)
Wednesday, April 9, 2019 3pm
La Casa de las Madres – Community Office
1269 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

April Meeting
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 5pm
City Hall, Room 408

View 2019 Meeting Schedule

Recently Published Reports

2017 Family Violence in San Francisco Report

Report on the Status of Girls 2018

FactSheet: Report on the Status of Girls 2018

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Our Work

The Department primarily focuses on 3 program areas: CEDAW: Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women, Gender Equity, and Violence Prevention & Intervention.

Equality in the Workplace

Find important information on Gender Equality Principles Initiative, Family-Friendly Workplaces, Resources for Women in Work, and more.

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About the Commission

The Commission on the Status of Women (COSW) is a commission of the City and County of San Francisco whose purpose is to ensure women and girls equal economic, social, political and educational opportunities throughout the city.