Women’s Advancement
COVID-19 UPDATE: Salary negotiation workshops are being held online. For questions, email bostonwomen@boston.gov.
Our mission is to promote gender equity by empowering women and removing systemic barriers to their advancement.
What our work includes:
- A first-in-the-nation approach to closing the gender pay gaps.
- Reducing demand for sex-buying and trafficking.
- Programming for women entrepreneurs.
Contact
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1 City Hall Square
Room 806Boston, MA 02201-2025 -
Office hoursMonday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month
Human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation occur not only across the world but in our local communities. Our resource guide may help you or someone you know learn more about the issue and access safety and support.
Our initiatives
Looking for Childcare?
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Visit the Office of Early Childhood for all childcare progams:
Childcare Information
Redefining Womanhood in Boston
We want to better understand the needs of our community.
This survey will be useful in planning our community listening sessions around Boston, where we will engage in conversations with our community!
Our Redefining Womanhood in the City of Boston survey is available in 11 different languages:
Upcoming Events
EventsCommunity Partner Events
Get Involved
Get access to resources for women entrepreneurs
WE BOS offers resources and opportunities to help start and grow your business.
Take the AAUW Work Smart in Boston Salary Negotiation Workshop
Learn the skills you need to advocate for yourself at at work.
Sign the 100% Talent Compact
Commit to closing the gender pay gaps in Boston.
Reports
'Making Childcare Work'
Results from the 2021 City of Boston Childcare Survey
Boston Women's Workforce Council Report
2021 report on Boston's gender and racial wage gap
'Too Much and Not Enough' Report
2020 report on childcare during COVID-19
'Gaining Ground on Equal Pay' report
2017 report on the impact of Boston's salary negotiation workshops
