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4 <br />Providing older women and women with disabilities support services that allow them to <br />remain in their own homes and live independently as long as possible. <br />Improving the economic circumstances of women by: <br />- providing career counseling that will make women and girls aware of the changing <br />job market; <br />- assuring access to job training and placement services <br />- advocating better enforcement of federally-mandated gender equity programs that <br />encourage women to enter non-traditional and higher paying occupations <br />- encouraging and supporting women who want to start their own businesses <br />- advocating pay equity for individuals and pay for comparable worth for groups of <br />women at public and private sector workplaces <br />- encouraging and recognizing family-friendly employers <br />Building and maintaining affordable housing. <br />Ensuring that all girls and women who are incarcerated are treated humanely and with <br />respect, and have access to legal assistance, education and job training. <br />Training and education of all people, especially men and boys, to create more allies in the <br />work to end the oppression of all women and girls. ~e~etea: the <br />ARTICLE III. PURPOSE <br />The purpose of this Commission shall be to promote the growth and development of all <br />Orange County Women by serving as the official advisory body on the status of women to the <br />Orange County Board of Commission by: <br />1. Identifying the status of women in Orange County by assembling information and <br />conducting original research; <br />2. Disseminating information on the status of women; <br />3. Recommending through resolutions appropriate actions regarding the status of <br />women; <br />4. Increasing public understanding of the problems, needs, and abilities of women; <br />5. Serving as a referral center for existing county services and as a clearinghouse of <br />information regarding the problems of women; and <br />6. Preparing a biennial report to the Orange County Board of Commissioners. <br />CFW Bylaws PROPOSCD AMENDED 12/03/07 Page 2 Of 7 <br />