We’re Critical to the Future of Homeland Security.
This is Our Why.
Despite statistics proving that women have surpassed men in higher education, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security workforce is still 67% male and only 32% female. Within DHS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) workforce is 59% male and only 41% female. Closing the gender gap and creating a more diverse workforce is why we created CA-WHS.
Through our network of professional women, we’ve created a community within which women can be elevated and learn from each other.
DHS: 65% male vs. 35% female*
Sometimes we are the only females in the room
*Best places to work in Federal Government, 2022
**U.S Equal Opportunity Employment Commission, 2022
This is Who We Elevate.
To put it simply, women from a variety of disciplines working to ensure that the homeland is safe, secure, and resilient against threats, hazards, and terrorism. Our community boasts an abundance of expertise from a plethora of careers.
Emergency Management
Law Enforcement
Fire Services
Public Safety
Cybersecurity
Defense
Intelligence
Infrastructure Protection
Transportation
Communication
Public Health
Emergency Medical Services
Academia
Community Organizations
Public Information
Private Sector
Major Event Security
Volunteer & NGOs
Mass Care/Human Services
Logistics/Supply Chain