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Election 2024
"WE WILL NOT BACK DOWN!"

"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

CERH analysis release Oct 24
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.

CFS Launch
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.

Gender Wage Gap Sept 2024
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.

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New Study Reveals Paid Family Leave Policies Lead to 20 Percent Fewer Women Leaving the Workforce

Research highlights long-term economic benefit of paid family leave  Contact: Lea Woods, woods@iwpr.org, 202-785-5100 Washington, DC—A new study released today by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) underscores the long-term effects of paid family leave on women’s participation in the workforce. The analysis of [...]

January 3, 2020|Categories: Press Releases|

Increased Family Supports and Place-Based Policies Could Help Reverse Effects of Declining Geographic Mobility

New report finds sharp declines in people moving for jobs at a time when job growth is increasingly geographically concentrated  Contact: Jennifer Clark, clark@iwpr.org, 202-785-5100 Washington, DC—A new report by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) finds an across-the-board decline in the number of [...]

December 19, 2019|Categories: Press Releases|

State Economies Would Benefit from Investments in Higher Education for Single Mothers

A new state-level analysis released today by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) finds that every state in the country would see economic and social returns on investments in higher education for single mothers, who currently number nearly 2 million undergraduates in the United States.

December 18, 2019|Categories: Press Releases|

Mothers Work 300 More Hours Per Year than They Did 40 Years Ago

New report finds increasing overwork and lack of paid time off have exacerbated gender inequality at work and at home Contact: Jennifer Clark, clark@iwpr.org, 202-785-5100 Washington, DC—Mothers work 300 more hours per year than they did in 1977, while fathers’ hours at work are broadly [...]

November 14, 2019|Categories: Press Releases|

The Institute for Women’s Policy Research Names Dr. C. Nicole Mason New President and CEO

Contact: Adriane Brown:  abrown@skdknick.com WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 13, 2019) - The Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR), a leading voice on pay equity, economic policies, and research impacting women, announced today its Board of Directors has unanimously chosen Dr. C. Nicole Mason as the Institute’s [...]

November 13, 2019|Categories: Press Releases|

IWPR Statement on New USPTO Report on Diversity and Inclusion in Patenting

Contact: Jennifer Clark, clark@iwpr.org, 202-785-5100 Washington, DC—Today, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) released a new report that shares more information on the demographics of inventors applying for patents. The report presents findings of the USPTO’s study of the gender and racial gaps in [...]

November 1, 2019|Categories: Press Releases|