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Cecile Richards
IWPR President and CEO, Dr. Jamila K. Taylor, on the Passing of Cecile Richards

"Cecile’s leadership and brilliance were matched only by her kindness and the care that she brought to all her work."

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.

SC mife decision June 2024
Supreme Court Rejects Far Right Effort to Restrict Access to Medication Abortions and Mifepristone

"The far-right effort to block access to mifepristone is not about women’s safety—it is about controlling women’s choices and curtailing their freedoms. It is part of a broader crusade to impose their own ideology on women in this country and prevent them from making their own reproductive health care decisions. Today, we celebrate this decision, but we must remain vigilant against such attacks.”
--IWPR President Dr. Jamila K. Taylor

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PAID SICK DAYS IN PHILADELPHIA WOULD BENEFIT BUSINESS, REDUCE HEALTH CARE COSTS

Providing paid sick days is expected to save Philadelphia employers more than half a million per year, according to a new analysis by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR). The city’s proposed paid sick days legislation under Chapter 9-3300, would not only reduce costs to employers in Philadelphia, but would also reduce the spread of contagious diseases yielding further public health costs savings.

February 1, 2013|Categories: Press Releases|

Women Have Regained Greater Share of Jobs Lost in Recession Than Men

According to Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) analysis of the November employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), job growth improved, with 146,000 jobs added to nonfarm payrolls. Job growth was strong for women (91,000 jobs) and men (55,000 jobs).

December 7, 2012|Categories: Press Releases|

Gov. Perdue Announces Findings From ‘2012 Status of Women in North Carolina’ Study by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research

Beverly Eaves Perdue   Governor State of North Carolina Office of the Governor 20301 Mail Service Center • Raleigh, NC 27699-0301 Oct. 11, 2012 Contact: Chris Mackey Office: (919) 733-5612     Gov. Perdue Announces Findings From ‘2012 Status of Women in North Carolina’ Study   [...]

October 11, 2012|Categories: Press Releases|

Gov. Perdue Announces Findings From ‘2012 Status of Women in North Carolina’ Study by the Institute for Women's Policy Research

Beverly Eaves Perdue   Governor State of North Carolina Office of the Governor 20301 Mail Service Center • Raleigh, NC 27699-0301 Oct. 11, 2012 Contact: Chris Mackey Office: (919) 733-5612     Gov. Perdue Announces Findings From ‘2012 Status of Women in North Carolina’ Study   [...]

October 11, 2012|Categories: Press Releases|