Welcome to the Center for Women in Government & Civil Society!



Promoting gender justice, creating an equal society locally & globally.

A premier research and education Center with a social change agenda.


The Center for Women in Government & Civil Society:

  • Fills the knowledge gaps about the status of women;
  • Advances gender equity through evidence-based approaches;
  • Raises awareness about existing inequities; and
  • Opens doors for educational and economic opportunities for women.

The Center for Women in Government & Civil Society is part of the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy.