On Friday, March 8, 2024 – coinciding with the recognition of International Women’s Day – the New Jersey Advisory Commission on the Status of Women (NJACSW), in partnership with the DCF Division on Women, the Council on Gender Parity in Labor and Education through the State Employment and Training Commission, and the Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations Center for Women and Work, issued a report, Equity for Women in New Jersey: Identifying Needs and Priorities.
This report details the top concerns for many women across the state of New Jersey, including access to affordable child care and high-quality health care, equal pay, career development and advancement opportunities, and the prevention of gender-based violence.
The information needed to produce this report was collected over two years via several diverse sources. In 2022, a one-question survey was distributed in multiple languages and shared through social media as well as in the community, and more than 3,000 responses were collected. To further explore the survey’s findings and to help develop a multi-year action plan, 11 in-person meetings and three virtual community conversations were held throughout the state. A total of 170 women participated in these sessions, representing 104 partner and advocacy groups working in New Jersey.
Click below to view the report in its entirety:
The NJACSW and its partners are seeking continued public input on the findings and recommendations contained within the Equity for Women in New Jersey report. Please send your feedback, via email, to dow@dcf.nj.gov by Friday, March 22, 2024, with the subject line: “Feedback on Equity for Women in NJ Report.” Your input is crucial to ensure the true voice of women in New Jersey is reflected in the priorities of the NJACSW and its affiliated partners.
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