The mission of the Women's Commission is to provide technical assistance to individuals and organizations on issues concerning women and to advocate for increased attention to public policy initiatives that affect women's equal participation, economic security, family commitments, health, and safety. The Commission also provides advocacy and promotes educational programs and opportunities for girls to experience a full range of life options.
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On March 14th, Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced the first two pieces of programming to support his efforts to make Boston the premier city for working women. The "Women on Main" initiative will help to better serve and connect women business owners. Evelyn Murphy, Ph.D economist, former Lt. Governor of Massachusetts, and the founder and President of the WAGE Project joined together recently to present the workshop titled "Work $mart," which focused on salary negotiations for working women.
