The Wyoming Council on Women's Issues is a 13-member council with representation from each of the nine Judicial Districts in addition to four at large members and one ex-officio member of the Wyoming Business Council. The WCWI is a Governor appointed council, supported with funding from the Wyoming State Legislature.

The vision of the Wyoming Council for Women's Issues (WCWI) is to work to improve the quality and equality of life for Wyoming Women. WCWI focuses its actions on the needs and concerns of Wyoming women in the following areas: (1) employment practices, (2) educational opportunities, (3) home and community, and (4) legal rights and responsibilities.

NEWS FROM THE COUNCIL

SUMMIT AWARD NOMINATIONS SOUGHT

WCWI's Summit Award is presented annually to a Wyoming business that has successfully instituted family friendly workplace practices. Visit the Employment Practices page for detailed information and access to an on-line application form. Nominations are due by the end of business day, July 31, 2009.

THE DATE'S BEEN SET!

WCWI's fourth annual Non-Traditional Career Fair will be held at Eastern Wyoming College in Torrington, Wyoming. Invitations will be sent to all 9th - 12th grade girls from Wyoming and neighboring Nebraska students. Watch for additional details on this site! For addiation information visit the WCWI Education Opportunities page.

DATE: Thursday, October 8, 2009
Contact: Mike Durfee, 307.532.8323

NEWS RELEASE: WCWI cheers proclamation for equal pay day on April 28, 2009

NEWS RELEASE: Wyoming women's status report released (Click here for the status report)

Click here for a copy of the latest WCWI Quarterly Newsletter