Women’s Advancement
Our mission is to promote gender equity by empowering women and removing systemic barriers to their advancement.
The Mayor’s Office of Women’s Advancement facilitates full and equal participation of women and girls to support and enhance their quality of life in the City of Boston.
Contact
1 City Hall Square
Room 804
Boston, MA 02201-2025
United States
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Who we are
What we do:
The Office of Women's Advancement is an embodiment of Mayor Walsh’s commitment to advancing and supporting women in Boston.
We provide a permanent, effective voice for all female residents of Boston by working inclusively with public, private, and non-profit partners on key issues that significantly affect women and girls.
We focus on FOUR priority areas:
- Economic equity
- Safety
- Empowerment and Representation
- Health
Some of our work includes:
- Research on paid parental leave and childcare
- A first-in-the-nation approach to closing the gender wage gaps
- Reducing the demand for sex-buying and trafficking
- Creating specific programming for women entrepreneurs
Read about us on Medium
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We dive into deeper detail about our work through our Medium account.
Read Boston Women
Learn to Negotiate your Salary
Advocate for yourself and help us close the gender wage gaps
Sign the 100% Talent Compact
Employer commitment to closing the gender wage gaps in Boston.
Find resources for women entrepreneurs
Women Entrepreneurs Boston (WE BOS) is a network of support and resources.
Meet the Women's Commission
The advisory board counsels on issues relating to women.
Let us know about your organization or event
Does your organization serve women and girls in Boston?
Become a volunteer salary negotiation workshop facilitator
Help empower women to advocate for themselves in the workforce.
Manar Swaby
What, exactly, does an accessible city look like? This EXTRAordinary Woman has some ideas, and she’s leading Boston’s efforts to get there.
Mu-Chieh Yun
Our next EXTRAordinary Woman uses digital media to build community and redefine representation for women of color in Boston and beyond.
Liz Miranda
Our first EXTRAordinary Woman is a lifelong learner, leader, and advocate working to lift up Boston’s young people.
Miriam Morales
This EXTRAordinary Woman has built her business on compassion, community, and a really good cup of coffee.
Nominate an EXTRAordinary Woman
Tell us about the women doing incredible work in our City. We'll share their stories throughout 2018!
'Boston's efforts to end sex trafficking' (Pulitzer Center, April 26, 2016)
'Tackling the Wage Gap with Code' (BU Today, January 27, 2017)
'Salary negotiation workshop for Boston women reaps results' (Progress, September 7, 2017)
'City of Boston is making strides in helping women-led businesses succeed' (FOX25, October 16, 2017)
'Boston trains women to negotiate in an effort to close the wage gap' (PBS NewsHour, January 6, 2018)
'Report details persistent wage gap in Greater Boston area' (WBUR, February 1, 2018)
'Working toward equality for women in the economy' (WGBH, April 6, 2018)
'Training women to ask for more money at work' (CNN, April 18, 2018)
'How Boston Is Trying to Close the Gender Pay Gap' (New York Times, May 26, 2018)
Boston Women's Memorial
The memorial is dedicated to three women who helped shape the City’s history.
