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IWPR Federal Policy Agenda to Advance Gender Equity Now Live

The Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) is proud to launch its Federal Policy Solutions to Advance Gender Equity agenda—a transformative blueprint outlining our long-term policy vision through actionable recommendations to improve women’s lives and create lasting, systemic change.

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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.

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Gender Wage Gap by Occupation March 2023

Unequal Burden: Challenges Facing Black Women Social Workers

Like most caring professions, social work is undervalued, resulting in social workers often earning low wages, experiencing poor working conditions, and incurring a high student debt burden due to the high costs of education. This research brief highlights the workplace challenges, barriers to licensure, financial difficulties, and high rates of burnout that Black women social workers experience.

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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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Black Single Mothers in College

Understanding the Needs of Black Single Mothers in College

IWPR spoke with 25 Black single mothers as they strive for their college degree about the challenges they face and the programs that help them balance family with their academic careers.

Apprenticeship Report Mar 2024

As Apprenticeships Expand, Breaking Down Barriers to Women’s Economic Success

The apprenticeship route can offer an alternative to traditional college (and college debt), yet traditionally, women have been much less likely to be apprentices than men. Check out IWPR’s latest report analyzing whether the commitments to greater gender and racial equity in apprenticeship pathways are being realized and whether women and men are equally likely to achieve jobs with family-sustaining wages following apprenticeships.

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2023 Annual Report

Check Out IWPR's 2023 Annual Report!

IWPR is a “think tank with humanity,” and our mission is simple: win economic equity for all women and eliminate barriers to their full participation in society. Our Annual Report details how we strived to fulfill our mission in 2023 and provides a detailed picture of our mission and values, our impact, and how we do what we do.

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Flexible Work and Women’s Well-Being: Poll Results

In November 2024, Morning Consult, on behalf of the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, surveyed 8,011 women ages 25–65 in the United States about remote working and schedule flexibility and control, perceived work-life balance and supports, and perceived health. Results are for employed women [...]

By IWPR Administrator|March 7, 2025|Equitable Work and Wages, IWPR Poll, Publications|

Women at Work Five Years Since the Start of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Any Progress?

On March 13, 2020, President Trump declared a national emergency in response to the COVID-19 virus and, subsequently, 42 states and territories issued mandatory stay-at-home orders. By April 2020, the overall rate of unemployment had spiked to 14.7 percent, up from 4.4 percent a [...]

By Ariane Hegewisch, Martha Susana James, Melissa Mahoney and Cristy Mendoza|March 6, 2025|Equitable Work and Wages, Fact Sheet, Publications|

The Intersection of Workplace Flexibility and Exercise by Gender, Race, and Ethnicity

IWPR analyzed the American Time Use Survey Leave Module 2017–2018 to assess the relationship between workplace flexibility and workers’ likelihood of exercising. The analysis examines exercise rates when employees have greater control over when and where they work and compares those rates to workplaces [...]

By Binderiya Byambasuren, Robyn Watson Ellerbe and Ariane Hegewisch|March 3, 2025|Equitable Work and Wages, Publications, Report|

Post-Roe, Employees Want—and Expect—Businesses to Help with Reproductive Health Access

A new IWPR survey of 10,000 adults, conducted with Morning Consult and the Center for Reproductive Rights, shows that abortion bans are deeply unpopular, particularly among younger individuals and those planning to have children soon, who prefer to work in areas where reproductive rights [...]

By Melissa Mahoney|March 3, 2025|IWPR, Publications, Reproductive Justice and Health Equity|

Care Work After COVID-19: Men Help More, but Women Still Carry the Load

Women are significantly more likely than men to spend at least 30 minutes a day providing unpaid care for children or older adults, but the gender gap has decreased since the pandemic. In this Quick Figure, explore the unequal distribution of family care work [...]

By Ariane Hegewisch and Tanima Ahmed|February 26, 2025|Equitable Work and Wages, Publications, Quick Figure|

Contraceptive Challenges Facing Community College Students
Contraceptive Challenges Facing Community College Students

Contraceptive Challenges Facing Community College Students

Community college students need access to comprehensive reproductive health care to support them in achieving both their educational and reproductive goals. This brief highlights barriers to contraceptive access among young people attending community college and outlines policies and programs that can support access. Drawing [...]