"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.
New study is the first to identify the number, types, and benefits of Head Start partnerships with colleges Contact: Jennifer Clark, clark@iwpr.org, 202-785-5100 Washington, DC—As many colleges and universities look for ways to improve graduation rates among their growing adult student populations, a new report [...]
Contact: Jennifer Clark, clark@iwpr.org, 202-785-5100 New resource summarizes economic research on the effects of access to contraception on women’s education and work Washington, DC—Access to contraception increases women’s educational attainment, labor force participation, and earnings, according to a new report released today by the Institute [...]
Contact: Jennifer Clark, clark@iwpr.org, 202-785-5100 Important new research confirms that student parents need better access to financial aid and affordable child care to complete college Washington, DC—Today, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released an extensive report on student parents called, “Higher Education: More Information [...]
Contact: Jennifer Clark, clark@iwpr.org, 202-785-5100 White women saw the largest earnings gains in the last year, while Black women saw the smallest Women will not see equal pay until 2059, if current trends continue Washington, DC— A fact sheet by the Institute for Women’s Policy [...]
Contact: Jennifer Clark | 202-785-5100 | clark@iwpr.org Washington, DC—A new briefing paper released today by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) finds that eligibility requirements for many college promise (or “free college”) programs need to change to include student parents, a demographic that is central [...]
Contact: Jennifer Clark, clark@iwpr.org, 202-785-5100 New analysis finds that women’s job growth in construction trades was nearly 5 times faster than job growth in the field overall Washington, DC—Between 2017 and 2018, the number of women working in construction trades increased by 17.6 percent, rising [...]
