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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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Want to Help Women? Get Rid of the Tipped Minimum Wage.
Want to Help Women? Get Rid of the Tipped Minimum Wage.

Want to Help Women? Get Rid of the Tipped Minimum Wage.

Tipping is a prevalent practice in the United States and has been subject to debate in recent years, partly amidst a global pandemic that drastically impacted the restaurant industry and triggered a cost-of-living crisis. The fact sheet provides national and state-by-state estimates of the [...]

By Noura Hassouna , Martha Susana Jaimes and Kendal Lowrey|December 9, 2024|Equitable Work and Wages, Publications|

Native Women Won’t Reach Pay Equity Until 2202

Native American women face some of the starkest economic outcomes among women in the United States, including one of the largest gender wage gap of any ethnic and racial group. In 2023, American Indian and Alaskan Native women with earnings (including full- time, part-time, [...]

By IWPR|November 18, 2024|Equitable Work and Wages, Fact Sheet, Publications|

Women Need Better Access to High-Paying Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships provide an earn-as-you-learn pathway free of college debt to industry-recognized qualifications in high-demand occupations. Yet, women are less likely than men to be in the highest- paying apprenticeships. Read more from our latest quick figure on the gender and racial wage gaps for [...]

By Ariane Hegewisch|November 14, 2024|Equitable Work and Wages, IWPR, Publications, Quick Figure|

STATES THAT BAN ABORTION COST THE US ECONOMY $61 BILLION ANNUALLY
STATES THAT BAN ABORTION COST THE US ECONOMY $61 BILLION ANNUALLY

STATES THAT BAN ABORTION COST THE US ECONOMY $61 BILLION ANNUALLY

We all know reproductive rights—including accessible abortion care—are essential to women’s full participation in society. Less talked about is the impact these draconian laws have on the health of the national economy, where women are half of the workforce. IWPR’s analysis measures the staggering costs [...]

By IWPR|October 31, 2024|Featured Report, Publications, Reproductive Justice and Health Equity|

New IWPR Analysis Reveals Economic Harm of State Abortion Bans and Impact on Women’s Workforce Participation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30, 2024 Contact: William Lutz 202-785-5100 New IWPR Analysis Reveals Economic Harm of State Abortion Bans Severe Restrictions Harm State Economies and Women’s Workforce Participation Washington, DC—The Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) today released a new analysis detailing the [...]

By William Lutz|October 30, 2024|Publications, Reproductive Justice and Health Equity|

Abortion Bans Hurt State Economies

States that restrict abortion tend to have lower GDP per capita. Economists use gross domestic product (GDP) per capita to measure the size of state economies, with a real national average of $67,000 in 2023. This approach adjusts for the number of people in [...]

By Melissa Mahoney|October 29, 2024|Publications, Reproductive Justice and Health Equity|

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