SWS-Maine

The Status of Women in the States project ranks and grades Maine across several areas of women’s lives. While Maine performs better in some areas, no matter the rank, there are still barriers and inequities that prevent women from succeeding and thriving. Across all indices, Maine ranks toward the top of states in the country. Maines’s performance is the strongest on the Political Participation and Reproductive Rights indices. Maines’s performance is weakest on the Employment and Earnings and the Health and Well-Being indices.

Explore the Data

As state policies and programs have changed over the years, so has the status of women in Maine. Since 1996, Maine has made progress in some areas, while lagging in others.

 

Articles and Publications

Across Degrees, Titles, and States, Black Women Earn Just 64 Cents on the Dollar

In 2023, Black women earned just 64.4 cents for every dollar made by White men when looking at all workers with earnings. This pay inequity isn’t new, and at the current rate—and without any significant policy changes—it could take over 200 years to close [...]

Cost, Coverage, and Contraception: How Policy Can Improve Access for Community College Students

Community college students face unique challenges in accessing contraception due to financial instability, lack of health insurance, and limited access to on-campus health services. This policy brief examines barriers to health care and contraceptive access, describes the impact of policies on affordability and access, [...]

By Administrator|2021-09-17T18:51:04-05:00March 12, 2021|Comments Off on SWS-Maine

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