The PCSW’s mission is to provide expertise, research, resources and advocacy in order to improve the lives of women and girls in Connecticut. The original PCSW (the “Commission”) was formed as a state agency in 1973 and for 43 years, developed landmark legislation, research, and initiatives in the areas of sexual harassment, domestic violence, family medical leave, pay equity and human trafficking to improve the lives of women and girls in Connecticut. In 2016, the PCSW was re-constituted through two private non-profit corporations which comprise today’s PCSW. Our mission hasn’t changed. Since its founding 47 years ago, the Commission was and the PCSW continues to be, a bipartisan organization with a non-partisan mandate, the mission of which is to improve the lives of women and girls in