Kentucky Commission on Women

The Kentucky Commission on Women is dedicated to
elevating the status of women and girls in the Commonwealth,
empowering them to overcome barriers to equity, and
expanding opportunities to achieve their fullest potential.

STEM Program for Middle School Girls Wraps Year Two!

Lt. Governor Jenean Hampton and the Kentucky Commission on Women (KCW) successfully launched the STEM pilot program in 2017 to challenge Kentucky to get more girls involved in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) careers. The program was developed and funded by KCW. In 2018 the program was expanded to Louisville. For more information, click the links below.

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Strengthening Kentucky by
Strengthening Kentucky's Women and Girls!

The Kentucky Commission on Women works to improve the status of women in Kentucky, educates the public about issues and challenges pertaining to women, serves as a catalyst to bring policymakers and advocates together, and is an informational clearinghouse for women around the Commonwealth. 
 
In terms of education, health and well-being, economic sufficiency, leadership and equity, Kentucky must continue to rise to meet the challenge of strengthening women.
 

The Commission identifies and examines obstacles to progress and develops solutions for the future of our women and girls. 

We hope you'll raise your awareness of what has already been accomplished and what remains to be done to improve the quality of life for women and Kentucky citizens in general.


 

Read our quarterly Newsletter!

Sign up for updates from KCW by emailing join-kentuckywomen@listserv.ky.gov!​

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KCW believes that today's young women will be better poised to lead and make lasting impact in their time by having strong female role models now. For that reason, the Kentucky Commission on Women is seeking to honor women throughout the Commonwealth who are making an impact and shaping women of the future through leadership and mentorship. Nominations are available on the website now and are due by Wednesday, February 28, 2018. For more information call (502)564-2611 or email kcw@ky.gov.                                       

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The Small Business Administration knows that being successful requires patience, dedication and hard work, but most importantly, the financial reserves to set the wheels in motion. You have a variety of options when it comes to financing your small business. Explore your opportunities that range from traditional loans to grants and bonds. Check it out at https://www.sba.gov/starting-business/how-start-business/business-types/women-owned-businesses.     

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GreenHouse 17 in Lexington nurtures lives harmed by intimate partner abuse, offering support, counseling, advocacy, shelter, education and prevention, and all at no charge. Even your pets are offered foster home care while you're staying at GreenHouse 17. Visit their website at greenhouse17.org to learn how they can help you.
     

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For some, pregnancy is an exciting time! You have waited for this child, and may be eager to find out what is going on inside of your body. You want to know if what you are experiencing are the normal symptoms of pregnancy, and you are eager to find out how far along you are. For others, pregnancy came at a bad or inconvenient time. You may be very upset about your pregnancy and not know what you are going to do about it. At A Woman’s Choice many of the women you'll talk with have been where you are. They know that some choices are harder to make than others and they're there to help you. Necole’s Place is their life-skills and education facility for the clients they serve. http://www.awomanschoice.org/pregnancy-information/                                                                             

                                                                    
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