DATE: December 13, 2016
CONTACT: Barbara Ann McGovern
Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and Professional Standards
PHONE: 954-357-6516
EMAIL: bmcgovern@broward.org
BROWARD COUNTY, FL - The Broward County Commission on the Status of Women will celebrate their 40th Anniversary on December 14, 2016. The Commission on the Status of Women was established by the Board of County Commissioners on December 14, 1976, to serve as a medium to bring about understanding and solutions to the many complex problems involving the status of women in Broward County.
For the past 40 years, 161 members have dedicated countless hours, talent and energy to ensure equity for all women in our county, and have played a unique and meaningful role throughout its history in ensuring public awareness of the needs, contributions and potential of women in all facets of community life and public office.
A 40th anniversary exhibit in the lobby of the Governmental Center, 115 S. Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, displays the names of the 161 members.
The Board of County Commissioners will present a proclamation recognizing the 40th Anniversary on Tuesday, December 13th, at the 2PM Good and Welfare meeting at the Broward County Governmental Center.
The Commission on Status Women serves in an advisory capacity to the Broward County Commission and through education and advocacy, identifies and helps resolve economic, health and social issues facing women in our community. For more information, visit Broward.org/Statuswomen or follow us on twitter.com/browardwomen and like us on Facebook.
About Intergovernmental Affairs and Professional Standards
The Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and Professional Standards investigates complaints of alleged discrimination filed by employees or applicants to Broward County on the basis of race, color, region, sex, national origin, age, disability and retaliation, sexual orientation, marital status and political affiliation. The Office is also responsible for monitoring the County's affirmative action and equal employment opportunity efforts. Discrimination issues from the general public are handled by Human Rights. Call 954-357-7800 for more information.