Office for Women, Louisville Metro Government

The mission of OFW is to raise the status of women and gender diverse individuals by advancing gender equity through policy, programs, and education.

[Mayor Craig Greenberg @LouisvilleMayor]

Special thanks to Gretchen Hunt for her contributions to women's empowerment in Louisville. Her leadership within the Office for Women is driving meaningful change, as showcased in this op-ed. @OFWLouMetro

https://t.co/aZDw1aSVkB

[City Diplomacy Lab @CityDiploLab]

¿Cuáles son los resultados concretos del liderazgo municipal para la equidad de género?

Lo discutiremos el jueves 14 de marzo en este webinar sobre las soluciones inspiradoras de Buenos Aires 🇦🇷, Freetown 🇸🇱, y Louisville 🇺🇸.

Programa e inscripción: https://t.co/IHdkG5fvMj

[Mayor Craig Greenberg @LouisvilleMayor]

Women make our city, state and world a better place. It was great to see so many great female leaders recognized during the Women Leaders of Louisville Luncheon, including Gretchen Hunt, the director of our @OFWLouMetro.

https://t.co/FcwMdD57FL

[Office for Women, Louisville Metro Government @OFWLouMetro]

Thank you @JCPSKY @TAPPSchool for inviting us to speak about advocacy and self-advocacy today! OFW was joined by Office of Equity and OFW Ambassador and Play Cousins Collective Community Engagement Specialist Angela Madsen. #advocacy #pregnantandparentingstudents

[National Diaper Bank Network @diapernetwork]

1 in 4 parents experiencing diaper need have missed work or school because they don't have enough diapers to send their child to daycare, according to the NDBN Diaper Check 2023. This is why we do what we do. Babies and families need clean diapers.

[Georgia Chaffee TAPP Big Picture High School @TAPPSchool]

Aspiring Labor & Delivery Nurse Christina job shadowing @UofLHealth. Special thanks to CJ and the labor & delivery team for an awesome experience! 👩🏾‍⚕️🥼 #WeAreJCPS #UofLHealth #TAPPcareers

[Office for Women, Louisville Metro Government @OFWLouMetro]

“Paid parental leave is one of the best strategies to recruit diverse & talented workers and young families to Louisville. All workplaces should adopt paid parental leave to advance gender equity & economic growth.” Gretchen Hunt, Director, OFW

https://t.co/LpcXcUmwXm

[Office for Women, Louisville Metro Government @OFWLouMetro]

OFW Director was interviewed for Louisville Focus about the work of the Office for Women, including our city's membership in CHANGE (City Hub and Network for Gender Equity) and the OFW Ambassador Program.

#OFWAmbassadors #CHANGE #genderequity

https://t.co/uU9Cv5GjOG

[John Marshall D. Ed. @jdm1906]

We need minority &/or women owned businesses bidding & getting the bids for @jcpsky. Join @DelQuan3, the 7PM group & others. Learn how the bid process works. BID!!!! @JCPSDEP1

[Office for Women, Louisville Metro Government @OFWLouMetro]

@TAPPSchool @GregVannDEP @TaylorNyRee @LouisvilleMayor @JCPSHighEA_MAC @JCPSAsstSuptHS @JCPSKY @bigpiclearning @JCPSDL They are bright and shining stars! Great work, @TAPPSchool & @JCPSKY !

[Georgia Chaffee TAPP Big Picture High School @TAPPSchool]

Aspiring Community Advocates Aubree & Lindsay got a glimpse of metro government work through an advocacy lens. Thanks to @OFWLouMetro, Joi McAtee & Gretchen Hunt, & Judge Yvette De La Guardia for a thoughtfully authentic experience! ⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️#WeAreJCPS #OfficeforWomen #TAPPcareers

[Grace James Explore Pathways @ExploreGMJ]

Our #explorewngineering GEMS are building and testing levers! @STEAM_GEMS @ExploreJCPS

[Georgia Chaffee TAPP Big Picture High School @TAPPSchool]

Sights from TAPP's Black History Month Kickoff! More to come...
#WeAreJCPS #TAPPBHM

[Louisville Urban League @LouisvilleUL]

We spy REBOUND Executive Assistant Tiffany Jacobs and Kentuckiana Builds graduate Alisia Richardson as members of the 2024 @OFWLouMetro Ambassadors. Congratulations!

[Metro United Way @MetroUnitedWay]

Congratulations to Melissa Nelson, our Manager of Education! We're so proud of her leadership and community involvement. 👏💪

[Madeline Carter @MCarterTV]

This month’s #calltoaction to prevent human trafficking! @WLKY

[Cassie Chambers Armstrong @cassieforky]

Yesterday, in honor of #HumanTraffickingAwarenessDay, I was proud to introduce a resolution to celebrate the people and organizations working to end human trafficking in Kentucky. They're changing lives, changing communities, and building a stronger Kentucky. @OFWLouMetro @LaCasitaCenter @GateofH @CC_Louisville

[Office for Women, Louisville Metro Government @OFWLouMetro]

Introducing the 2024 OFW Ambassadors !

OFW Ambassadors is a 6 month leadership program for women & gender diverse individuals who represent diverse communities across Louisville. Ambassadors learn and share resources for women in their communities.

#LeadershipDevelopment

[Office for Women, Louisville Metro Government @OFWLouMetro]

Addressing root causes, including lack of affordable housing, is critical in our effort to prevent human trafficking. Thank you @WLKYMadeline for highlighting this call to action for our community! #humantrafficking #prevention #housing #safeworkplaces