Read the Full Report
HER Miami began with ideas and discussions among a growing collaborative of established women and girl-serving organizations dedicated to reducing systemic gender and opportunity gaps. These gaps create barriers to wealth, health, and happiness for families across Miami-Dade.
In September 2024, The Children’s Trust of Miami-Dade County awarded YWCA South Florida an innovation grant to begin conceptualizing the development of HER Miami, a project aimed at improving gender-focused information and resources for women. Designed by women, for women.
To understand the needs and challenges of women who work and/or live in Miami-Dade County face, and to make sure this platform is grounded in lived experiences and responsive to the most pressing needs, YWCA South Florida partnered with Florida International University’s Jorge M. Perez Metropolitan Center to conduct a comprehensive three part study.
Together, we surveyed 764 women in the community and hosted 13 focus groups with 74 participants.
“I need people to listen to the things I need… I find myself saying what I need and not receiving it.”
— West Miami resident
Want to dive deeper into the data?
Watch YWCA South Florida and FIU's Jorge M. Pérez Metropolitan Center present the findings from our comprehensive study with 764 women across Miami-Dade County. Dr. Maria D. Ilcheva and Victoria Lerma, MBA, break down what women told us about resource awareness, healthcare access, economic challenges, childcare barriers, and more. Discover the six major barriers identified in the research and learn how these findings will shape HER Miami.
