"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.
On the Eve of Equal Pay Day 2023, the Institute for Women’s Policy Research Releases Updated Report on the Gender Wage Gap by Occupation, Race and Ethnicity Washington, D.C. — Women are paid eighty-four (84) cents for every dollar a man makes and new research [...]
Today, ahead of President Biden’s second State of the Union address, the Institute for Women’s Policy Research released the following statement: President Biden has delivered on his promise to create jobs, with our country witnessing record-breaking job creation over the last year. But gender and [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Statement from C. Nicole Mason, President and CEO of the Institute for Women’s Policy Research on the 50th anniversary of the landmark decision: Washington, D.C. — This weekend, we mark what would have been the 50th anniversary of the landmark Roe v. [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 11, 2023 Contact: media@iwpr.org Statement from C. Nicole Mason, President and CEO of the Institute for Women’s Policy Research on today’s anti-abortion vote in the US House of Representatives: Washington, D.C. — Today’s vote in the House of Representatives is dangerous, disingenuous, [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 22, 2022 Contact: Statement from C. Nicole Mason, President and CEO of the Institute for Women’s Policy Research Washington, D.C. — The Institute for Women’s Policy Research celebrates the inclusion of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) in the omnibus government funding [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 21, 2022 Statement from C. Nicole Mason, President and CEO of the Institute for Women’s Policy Research on the omnibus government funding bill released by the Senate Appropriations Committee this week Washington, D.C. — The omnibus spending bill released this week represents [...]
