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What Do Women in Construction Want? Respectful Treatment, Like Anyone Else
What Do Women in Construction Want? Respectful Treatment, Like Anyone Else

What Do Women in Construction Want? Respectful Treatment, Like Anyone Else

NW Labor Press How can the construction industry attract and retain women workers? The Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) decided to ask women in the trades that and other questions. In the largest survey of tradeswomen ever, the group obtained survey responses from 2,635 [...]

January 10, 2022|Categories: Press Hits|Tags: NW Labor Press|

Build Back Better Bill Is Vital for Women and Families as They Recover from the Pandemic
Build Back Better Bill Is Vital for Women and Families as They Recover from the Pandemic

Build Back Better Bill Is Vital for Women and Families as They Recover from the Pandemic

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 20, 2021 Contact: William Lutz | lutz@iwpr.org | (202) 684-7534 “Members of Congress must keep working towards a compromise on these important investments in the American people,” says C. Nicole Mason, President and CEO of the Institute for Women’s Policy Research [...]

December 20, 2021|Categories: Press Releases|Tags: Build Back Better, Press Release|

Women’s Wages Are Now Growing Faster Than Men’s
Women’s Wages Are Now Growing Faster Than Men’s

Women’s Wages Are Now Growing Faster Than Men’s

The question now is how much of an impact these gains will have for women over the long run — and there’s some evidence that they are part of larger shifts in the labor force. More women have been entering into historically male-dominated fields, like [...]

December 16, 2021|Categories: Press Hits|Tags: Intelligencer, Press Hit|

According to New IWPR Survey, Most Young Women Say American Dream is within Reach—but Young Black, Latina, and LGBTQ Women Face More Setbacks
According to New IWPR Survey, Most Young Women Say American Dream is within Reach—but Young Black, Latina, and LGBTQ Women Face More Setbacks

According to New IWPR Survey, Most Young Women Say American Dream is within Reach—but Young Black, Latina, and LGBTQ Women Face More Setbacks

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 14, 2021 Contact: William Lutz | lutz@iwpr.org | (202) 684-7543 Washington, D.C. – The Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) today released two survey briefs that capture the experiences and economic situations of young women during the COVID-19 pandemic recovery. The [...]

December 14, 2021|Categories: Press Releases|Tags: Pandemic Recession, Press Release, Young Women|

Even with Colorado’s open accessibility, birth control can still be difficult to access
Even with Colorado’s open accessibility, birth control can still be difficult to access

Even with Colorado’s open accessibility, birth control can still be difficult to access

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment indicated pregnancy for girls ages 15 to 19 dropped 59% from 2009 to 2017, the Colorado Sun reported. The abortion rate among Colorado teenagers fell by 60% due to contraceptive accessibility. Those rates have fallen even further, according [...]

December 13, 2021|Categories: Press Hits|Tags: Greeley Tribune, Press Hit|

Amid labor shortages in construction, new reports expose failures in diversity and inclusion
Amid labor shortages in construction, new reports expose failures in diversity and inclusion

Amid labor shortages in construction, new reports expose failures in diversity and inclusion

Separate to the CIOB report and charter, a recent report by the Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) further exposes the hazards faced by women in the US construction industry. The organization found that 44% of women and non-binary survey respondents either left or seriously considered leaving [...]

December 13, 2021|Categories: Press Hits|Tags: Archinect News, Press Hit|

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What Do Women in Construction Want? Respectful Treatment, Like Anyone Else

Build Back Better Bill Is Vital for Women and Families as They Recover from the Pandemic

Women’s Wages Are Now Growing Faster Than Men’s

According to New IWPR Survey, Most Young Women Say American Dream is within Reach—but Young Black, Latina, and LGBTQ Women Face More Setbacks

Even with Colorado’s open accessibility, birth control can still be difficult to access

Amid labor shortages in construction, new reports expose failures in diversity and inclusion

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