IWPR Launches New National Work on the Status of Women in the States
by Cynthia Hess, Ph.D. IWPR recently launched new work on [...]
Quality Jobs and Supports Build Strong Workplaces
Many basic workplace benefits and supports are inequitably distributed in today’s economy
Access to Paid Sick Leave in Oakland, California
This briefing paper presents estimates of access to paid sick leave in Oakland by age, sex, race and ethnicity, industry, and hourly earnings through analysis of government data sources, including the 2011–2012 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), and the 2012 American Community Survey (ACS).
Let’s shift up women’s representation!
by Marni Allen, Director, Political Parity At the rate we’re [...]
The Court’s Guide to Safety and Economic Security for Victims of Violence Against Women
Recognizing that survivors’ safety and their economic security are inextricably linked, the Economic Security for Survivors (ESS) Project promotes strategies that foster economic security within the justice system and in partnership with the non-profits that serve survivors.
Addressing Economic Security in Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Cases: A Judicial Bench Card
The Addressing Economic Security Judicial Bench Card is the ideal companion tool for judges presiding over domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking cases. In addition to highlighting the importance of considering victim economic security within the court, this concise, user-friendly form contains checklists for economic-related crimes and evidence, determining economic relief during intake or post-trial, and economic considerations for sentencing and enforcement.
Building Women’s Political Careers: Strengthening the Pipeline to Higher Office
The Achieving Parity Study conducted at the Institute for Women’s Policy Research and Funded by Hunt Alternatives Fund consisted of administering 45 interviews (36 in-depth and 9 brief interviews) with experienced candidates and officeholders and convening several focus groups
Women Gained 166,000 Jobs in April; Men Gained 51 Percent of Jobs Added in the Past Year
According to an Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) analysis of the May employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), women gained 166,000 jobs on nonfarm payrolls in April, while men gained 122,000 for an increase of 288,000 total jobs in April. Women’s employment growth was strongest in Professional and Business Services (42,000 jobs gained by women), Education and Health Services (33,000 jobs gained by women), Leisure and Hospitality (27,000 jobs gained by women), Retail Trade (24,000 jobs gained by women, and Government (13,000 jobs gained by women).
The Well-Being of Women in Utah: An Overview
The well-being of women is integral to the economic vitality and overall health of Utah. Nearly one million women live in the state; when they thrive, so do their families and communities.
6 Things Washington Post’s Glenn Kessler Missed about the Gender Wage Gap
by Heidi Hartmann, Ph.D., Barbara Gault, Ph.D., and Ariane Hegewisch [...]
