"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.
Contact: Jennifer Clark | 202-785-5100 | clark@iwpr.org New study of earnings and labor force participation finds commonly cited figures on the gender wage gap may underestimate pay inequality Washington, DC—Women today earn just 49 cents to the typical men’s dollar, much less than the 80 cents [...]
The Hub’s research will explore the health effects of paid leave policies, minimum wage laws, state and federal tax benefits, and more Contact: Jennifer Clark, clark@iwpr.org, 202-785-5100 Washington, DC—Today, the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) and the University of California, Berkeley, announce the launch [...]
“I was not allowed to work for 12 years for more than an odd job here and there. I can’t even begin to start listing lost opportunities.” Contact: Jennifer Clark, clark@iwpr.org, 202-785-5100 Washington, DC—Nearly three in four survivors (73 percent) of intimate partner violence report [...]
With virtually no change in the gender wage gap in 2017, women will not see equal pay for 41 more years at the current rate The gender wage gap widened between women of all racial and ethnic groups and White men Washington, DC— A fact [...]
May 24, 2018 Contact: Jennifer Clark | 202-785-5100 | clark@iwpr.org Washington, DC—This week, economist and IWPR President Heidi Hartmann was named one of Apolitical’s Gender Equality Top 100, recognizing the most influential people in gender policy around the world. Dr. Hartmann, who is also Economist in [...]
New analysis finds that single mothers face massive time challenges to college success, and campus child care may triple graduation rates FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 10, 2018 Contact: Jennifer Clark | 202-785-5100 | clark@iwpr.org Washington, DC— Single mothers in college full-time spend the equivalent of a [...]
