A dozen years ago, members of the newly created Commission on the Status of Women had an idea to help disadvantaged women enter or advance in the workforce: dress them for success.

They cleared their closets of work-appropriate attire and accessories, and encouraged their friends and colleagues to do the same. The annual Suits for Success event generates great support in the community collecting boxes of clothing, accessories and toiletries for My Sister’s Closet, an outreach program of the YWCA of Central Alabama.

The Commission on the Status of Women is honored to present the 2023 Padma Awards. The CSW Padma is a symbol that was designed to represent resilience and our ability to “rise above the surface and bloom daily."

We are proud to acknowledge the good work, extraordinary contributions, and accomplishments of UAB faculty, staff, and students regardless of how they identify.

The Commission on the Status of Women is proud to introduce Bloom in 2022. This new series is designed to help us maximize our potential in 2022.

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