“YUM” delivers self-empowerment on campus
For almost every student on campus, juggling classes and a [...]
Report: South Dakota Ranks Worst in the Nation on Reproductive Rights
South Dakota is the worst state for women’s reproductive rights, [...]
How State Policies Help or Hinder Women’s Equality
Rep. Gwen Moore had a confession to make: She had [...]
My Brother’s Keeper Is Great, But What About the Girls?
If the White House had relied on data to drive [...]
Child Care Isn’t Just a Personal Problem. It’s an Economic One, Too.
The concept of the American family unit still centers around [...]
Child Care Isn't Just a Personal Problem. It's an Economic One, Too.
The concept of the American family unit still centers around [...]
The Worst State for Reproductive Rights
Women seeking abortions in South Dakota face a three-day waiting [...]
Six alarming health trends every woman needs to know
Researchers at the Institute for Women’s Policy Research recently crunched [...]
Where reproductive rights stand in the states, in 6 maps
No state has a better track record on reproductive rights [...]
In Almost Every U.S. State, Women Are More Likely to Experience Poor Mental Health, but Less Likely to Die from Heart Disease and Breast Cancer, than a Decade Ago
Washington, DC—New data released today by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR), as part of its Status of Women in the States: 2015 series, finds wide disparities across the states and among racial/ethnic groups when it comes to women’s health and safety. IWPR graded each state and the District of Columbia on Health & Well-Being and Reproductive Rights, and analyzed state and national data on Violence Against Women.
