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Hamilton County swears in Commission on Women and Girls cohort; highlights menstrual equity and pay‑equity work
Summary
The Hamilton County Commission on Women and Girls was sworn in Aug. 14. Director Mary Mounie summarized the commission's accomplishments, including county‑wide free menstrual product policies and a pay‑equity commitment; commissioners approved the annual appointments unanimously.
SPRINGDALE, Ohio ' Hamilton County commissioners on Aug. 14 swore in a new cohort for the Hamilton County Commission on Women and Girls and heard a summary of the group's work from director Mary Mounie.
"We know that 1 in 4 students, high school students and younger, cannot afford period products and that 4 in 5 students have missed school due to not having access to products," Mary Mounie, director of the Commission on Women and Girls, told the county board. Mounie outlined the commission's four objectives and described recent accomplishments that county leaders said have influenced local and state policy.
Why it matters: The commission's recommendations have led to county resolutions and program…
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