About The
FCSW
The Florida Commission on the Status of Women is a nonpartisan board, statutorily created in 1991, The Commission’s mandate is to study and report findings to the Governor, Cabinet, and Legislature on issues affecting women. These findings are presented in the form of an annual report that is distributed in the first quarter of each year.
Message from the Chair
Greetings from the Florida Commission on the Status of Women. I am honored to serve as this year’s Chair, alongside 21 other incredible Commissioners from various regions around our state. I have had the pleasure of serving on the Commission since 2020. For the past two years,I have served as Vice Chair of the Commission and Chair of the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame Committee. In January 2024, I was reappointed to a second four-year term by Speaker of the House, Paul Renner.
Since its legislative inception in 1991, the Florida Commission on the Status of Women has continued to:
- Collaborate with other organizations to amplify the good work being done across the state for the benefit of women and girls,
- Educate citizens and change makers on the issues and opportunities to improve the lives of women and girls and thereby making Florida a better place for all citizens, and
- Celebrate the achievements of historic and contemporary women who have made a difference for women and girls in our State. By recognizing their contributions, we aim to inspire future generations to continue making positive change.
Voices of Florida Women Survey
The goal of this study is to identify key issues facing women, understand critical needs women and their communities perceive as important, build trust with constituents, and highlight the diverse viewpoints of all segments of the population from across the state. In particular, the study places a special focus on women between the ages of 18 and 24, a population previously underrepresented in research.
