The Governor’s Advisory Commission on Women is asking Pennsylvania women to take a survey on such issues as child care, health care, education, and employment prior to an upcoming statewide listening tour.
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The survey, which takes about 20 minutes, is part of the commission’s initiative to collect information on women to help shape public policy.
Women are asked to share their stories involving child care, health care, education, employment, safety, and other issues of importance to them.
The testimony will be included in a 2026 State of the Woman Report that will highlight progress women have made in the state over the past 60 years as well as identify the gaps that still exist.
The statewide listening tour kicked off in Philadelphia on March 19. The tour will continue through May 30 in locations across the state. Registration for the Pittsburgh event, which takes place on Thursday, May 14, is available online.
Start Strong PA noted that the survey is an opportunity for mothers, grandmothers, child care teachers, and program directors and owners to make their voice heard. It encouraged women to provide testimony about how the state’s child care crisis affects a parent’s ability to work, an educator’s ability to earn a living wage, and a child’s ability to have a stable learning environment, among other topics.
Those interested can take the survey online.
