"We have been here before. We have fought and won these battles before. We will continue to stand strong and defend the health and economic well-being of women against the onslaught of attacks we expect from a new Trump administration."
--Dr. Jamila K. Taylor, IWPR President and CEO
New IWPR Analysis Reveals Economic Harm of State Abortion Bans
IWPR's latest report points to a clear correlation between abortion restrictions and economic underperformance, further highlighting that restrictions or total bans on abortion care not only jeopardize women’s health but actively harm state economies.
IWPR Launches Connect for Success Initiative to Expand Sexual and Reproductive Health Services for Community College Students
IWPR has proudly announced the launch of its new initiative, Connect for Success—a groundbreaking initiative aiming to significantly increase community college students' access to high-quality, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care services. The initiative starts with awards to eleven grantees across the country working on the ground to provide students with the support they need to succeed.
National Gender Wage Gap Widens in 2023 for the First Time in 20 Years, With Women Making 82.7 Cents on the Dollar Compared to Men, Down from 84 Cents in 2022
“The worsening gender wage gap is a national disgrace," says IWPR President and CEO Dr. Jamila K. Taylor.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 2, 2021 Contact: Erin Weber | weber@iwpr.org | (646) 719-7021 Washington, DC – This month’s jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) confirms substantial growth, with 405,000 new jobs on payroll for women (47.6% of 850,000 total). Yet, [...]
The Institute for Women’s Policy Research president and CEO C. Nicole Mason announced a new Board Chair, Nadia Allaudin, Board Member, Eve Rodsky, and Vice President of Advancement, Carl Davis, Jr.—all changes designed to increase IWPR’s ability to win economic equity for all women and [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 22, 2021 Contact: Erin Weber | weber@iwpr.org | (646) 719-7021 A new study released today from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) shows that prior to the “she-cession” there were more women in the labor force than ever before, [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 4, 2021 Contact: Erin Weber | weber@iwpr.org | (646) 719-7021 This month’s jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows that more women returned to the workforce than men, and women gained employment. The Institute for Women’s Policy [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 26, 2021 Contact: Liz Rose | (202) 355-3559 | rose@iwpr.org Washington, DC – Last week, the Center on the Economics of Reproductive Health (CERH) at the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) released game-changing research on reproductive health to monetize [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 25, 2021 Contact: Erin Weber | weber@iwpr.org | (646) 719-7021 Washington, D.C. – A new report from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research shows that a disproportionate number of young women (ages 16 to 24) worked part-time involuntarily and earned low [...]
