Ellen Wulfhorst Such an investment can be a big incentive driving other contributions, said Barbara Gault, acting co-president of Institute for Women’s Policy Research, a Washington-based think tank. “The non-profits and advocacy groups that are trying to make change often are underfunded and are operating [...]

by Ina Jaffe Bryant has a little money coming in from retirement accounts. But she still finds herself in line at food banks. It's not the kind of life she was used to. And she says she was slow to make the adjustment. She had [...]

by Cory Stieg For women, having access to contraception at a young age may affect how much money they earn in their 30s and 40s, according to a new report from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research released Wednesday. The report examined the relationship between [...]

By Patia Braithwaite It’s also important to know that financial abuse often occurs alongside other forms of domestic violence. In a small 2018 study from the Institute of Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) that surveyed 164 people living in shelters across 11 states and Washington, D.C., [...]

By Candice Frederick ... On top of that, the wage gap in 2008 meant that the average American woman who was getting paid above the table in a traditional full-time job earned $11,000 less than her male counterparts, according to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research. [...]