Vision

In the year 2002, The Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women is a strong recognized and respected voice for the women of Oklahoma.

1. The Commission works closely with the Oklahoma Legislative, Executive and Judicial branches (OLEJ) to:

* Educate OLEJ branches on the importance of supporting programs to improve the quality of life for women and families in Oklahoma;

* Request Interim Studies to research possible legislative action, build consensus and public support on issues;

* Formulate, support and/or endorse certain legislation which would benefit women and families;

* Receive adequate funding from the State to support the work of the Commission;

* Ensure inappropriate gender bias is not written into the laws of Oklahoma and when there are revisions to existing law, any gender bias is eliminated;

* Ensure issues of inequality do not impede individuals from reaching their full potential.

2. The Commission provides leadership and direction for actions to support Oklahoma women by:

* Acting as a focal point for other agencies and communities to provide resource information. expertise and input on issues;

* Routinely communicating with all relevant constituencies on key issues for women;

* Participating with other groups and in coalitions to support educating the public on issues of importance to women and families;

* Taking a public position on matters which impact women and families.

3. The Commission acts as a voice for the women of Oklahoma by:

* Maintaining a strong, viable Advisory Council of up to 300 community leaders across the state;

* Coordinating an Oklahoma Women's Summit every two years to develop recommendations on specific actions;

* Providing expertise in areas of concern to women and families;

* Annually recognizing OLEJ individuals who have made significant contributions to women and families;

* Coordinating the Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame activities.