Economic Progress Stalls for Women
Jobs data show substantially slowed growth since September. For the first time in the COVID-19 recession, women have gained fewer jobs than men.
Same Gap, Different Year: IWPR says wage gap persists
An analysis released today by the Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) shows that women are still almost 40 years from reaching pay equity with men if trends continue at the current pace. Each year the wage gap persists, women fall further behind men in overall earnings and ability to build assets and wealth with a cumulative effect each year in which earnings differences continue.
Jobs Day Numbers Show Slow Recovery Efforts
Women continue to be disproportionately affected by the COVID 19 pandemic as they remain 6.1 million jobs below pre-COVID levels from February, despite making a gain of 800,000 jobs compared with men’s 600,000 new jobs since July.
IWPR Statement on 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 26, 2020 Contact: Keri A. Potts [...]
IWPR Expands Board of Directors to Include Influential Leaders, Creates Advisory Council to Meet the Moment
Social Cards FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 20, 2020 Contact: Keri [...]
IWPR Receives Significant Gift from Pivotal Ventures to Launch New Research and Action Hub, Accelerate Change for Women
The Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) has received a significant gift from Pivotal Ventures, Melinda Gates’ investment and incubation firm, to create real-world solutions to increase women’s power and influence in society.
Biden’s Vice President Selection Affirms Women, People of Color will Decide the 2020 Presidential Election
For Immediate Release August 11, 2020 Contact: Keri A. Potts [...]
New IWPR Branding, Tagline Proclaim “A Just Future Begins with Bold Ideas”
For Immediate Release August 11, 2020 Contact: Keri A. Potts [...]
July Jobs Report Shows Unemployment Fell Slightly for Women, but Remains Historically High
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug 10, 2020 Contact: Keri Potts | [...]
Former ESPN Senior Communications Director Keri Potts Joins IWPR as Vice President, External Affairs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lea Woods | 202-785-5100 | [...]
