There is not enough buzz around programs that support women gaining wage-earning skills that will give them access to non-traditional careers.
Community Conversation Participant
Leon County
The high rent in convenient areas push people outside of the city limits, which then restricts access to public transportation. This is a huge issue for people who don’t have a car. It also means that accessibility of food and activities is impacted.
Community Conversation Participant
Lake County
The lack of affordable housing
makes it impossible for a woman to independently provide for herself and her family.
Survey RespondentFrom June 2021 through January 2022, FCSW commissioners and staff traveled across the state to hear the Voices of Florida Women.
We listened as women spoke their truths on issues which concern them, other women they know, and their communities.
This report encapsulates over 1500 women’s feedback from both the community conversations and an online survey.
Data by county
Alachua
Brevard
Broward
Collier
Duval
Hillsborough
Indian River
Lake
Lee
Leon
Manatee
Martin
Miami-Dade
Monroe
Okaloosa
Orange
Palm Beach
Pasco
Pinellas
Polk
Saint Johns
Saint Lucie
Sarasota
Seminole