Authorization and Accountability
Purpose
The National Committee on Women’s Issues develops, reviews and monitors programs of the Association that significantly affect women.
Time Frame
The National Committee on Women’s Issues is an on-going Bylaws mandated committee.
Members, Terms and Criteria
The Committee shall be comprised of up to 5 members. Members serve for 3 years, one of whom will be the Board Secretary or another member of the NASW Board of Directors. The Chair is appointed for 2 years. The membership of the Committee is not included in the affirmative action statistics to avoid distorting the data.
Specific Responsibilities
Contact Rita Webb, Senior Staff Associate, at Rwebb.nasw@socialworkers.org.
Social workers are tasked to examine roles, equity and fairness not only in the profession, but within society and with the women they serve each day.
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