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The Women's Council promotes initiatives to empower women, serves as a clearinghouse for information on programs and resources, conducts research on the status of women, and engages in unique partnerships to address barriers and inequalities affecting Wisconsin women. The Women's Council is comprised of 15 members appointed by the Governor and Legislative leaders.

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ONE STOP DATA SHOP
Including Status of Women Data Sources & info on Data Disruption during COVID-19

2021-23 Biennial Report

The Wisconsin Women's Council has released our 2021-2023 Biennial Report. Check it out here to learn more about our work over the past two years and our 40th Anniversary year!

Women's Council Turns 40!

Last year, the Wisconsin Women's Council reached a milestone - we celebrated our 40th Anniversary!

Since 1983, we have been working to advance women's equality and economic security.

FAST FACTS

Babies born to Black mothers die at a rate more than twice (10.8 per 1,000 births) the rate for white babies (4.6 per 1,000 births) in the U.S. Learn more about this issue and efforts to improve outcomes.

Focus on Financial Literacy &
Economic Security
The Wisconsin Women's Council is a proud supporter of and partner in Money Smart Wisconsin efforts to raise awareness about the importance of financial literacy. This year, the Women's Council held two webinars focused on strengthening women's financial literacy to build economic security, particularly in retirement. These evergreen webinars are now available on-demand--follow the links below!

Webinar 1: Financial Empowerment for Women encourages women to evaluate their relationship with money and take the first step toward more proactively managing their investments. The presentation highlights the red flags of investment fraud, outlines how to investigate before investing and offers tips and tricks to face any financial transition with confidence.

Presenters:
Leslie Van Buskirk - Administrator, Division of Securities at the Dept. of Financial Institutions
Lindsey Fedler - Staff Attorney, Division of Securities at the Dept. of Financial Institutions

Webinar 2: Women's Economic Security in Retirement & Aging looks at how women are faring with being financial ready and secure in retirement and how to meet their financial needs as they get older. Issues of pay equity, wage gaps, wealth gaps, and time away from the workforce all contribute to retirement savings gaps and women experiencing economic insecurity in their golden years.

Presenters:
Dr. Katie Fitzpatrick - Associate Professor of Consumer Science, UW-Madison School of Human Ecology and the Retirement and Disability Research Center
Grace Trewartha - Financial Coach and Founder & CEO, Live Beneath Your Means, LLC

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Women in Elected Office in Wisconsin
State & Local Government
Statistics on Women in Local Government

Timeline of Women in Elected Office in WI
State & Federal Offices

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