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The mission of the Mississippi Commission on the Status of Women is to assess and influence policies and practices that affect women through an inclusive, collaborative process.  The Commission serves by administering and supporting; collecting and disseminating information; and recommending policies to public and private groups and persons.

The Commission is dedicated to the improvement of the overall quality of life of women, specifically in the areas of education, health, economics, political participation, and race relations.

The Mississippi Commission on the Status of Women was created in 2001 by the Mississippi Legislature, as codified in Miss. Code Ann. Section 43-59-1 et seq.

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8/4/2010
The Commission on the Status of Women will meet Tuesday, August 10, at 1:30 p.m. in Room 138N of the Woolfolk Building, downtown Jackson.  The public is invited.  On the agenda: Planning for the Status of Women conference in 2011.  Call Pam Johnson at 601-201-7142 for information.
6/5/2010
The Commission will hold its regular meeting on June 8 at 1:30 in Room 138 North of the Woolfolk State Office Building in Jackson, MS.

Business will include review of the Commission draft annual report.  The Commission is expected to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of interviewing candidates for the position of Executive Director.