The West Virginia Women’s Commission promotes the status and empowerment of all West Virginia women through advocacy, research, education, and consensus building. The Commission exists to foster women’s economic, political, educational, and social development; to ensure their full participation in society; and to recognize their achievements.

Objectives

Advance the economic status, health, safety, education, leadership, and advocacy of state women. Develop, publish, and distribute informative and statistical data about and for the women of West Virginia. Develop recommendations about and for legislation affecting women. Work with other state agencies and nonprofit groups to develop statewide educational and awareness forums. Sponsor workshops that enhance the knowledge, skills, and legal rights of women. Seek partnerships with government agencies, nonprofit groups, and private businesses to contribute information, expertise, volunteers, money, or other resources to the goals and work of the Commission.

       
The Women’s Commission focuses on projects in the broad categories of leadership, legislation, recognition, research, and education. We sponsor annual events for women and girls that teach advocacy, encourage involvement in the legislative process, and provide information on educational opportunities for women. Services we provide to state women as individuals and as part of an organization include the following:

• Legislative monitoring,
• Information referral,
• Educational workshops and seminars,
• Publication and distribution of educational materials, and
• Research and recognition of women’s accomplishments.