Issues

New policies threaten to reverse decades of progress for women, jeopardizing the health and well-being, financial security, and economic mobility of women and their families . IWPR believes that achieving gender and racial justice through lasting systemic change requires empowering women in each of these cross-cutting issues with evidence-based policy.

Caregiving and Families

Supporting caregivers uplifts women who provide unpaid care to their families. Paid leave and sick time policies, child tax credits, and Medicaid coverage for family caregivers make care more accessible for women and their families.
Georgia
SB89

Passed by 1 Chamber

South Carolina
H3645

Passed by 1 Chamber

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Education and Career Advancement

When made accessible and affordable, education is a powerful tool for women’s workforce opportunities and economic mobility.
Hawaii
HB542_HD1

Signed into Law

Illinois
SB1537

Passed by 1 Chamber

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Equitable Work and Wages

Economic justice begins with fair compensation for all women. Measures like equal pay policies, livable wages, unions and labor rights, and quality jobs promote economic equity for women.
Pennsylvania
HB630

Passed by 1 Chamber

Maine
HP163

Passed by 1 Chamber

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Reproductive Justice and Health Equity

Securing and safeguarding fundamental reproductive freedoms is paramount for women’s health, well-being, and economic security.
Delaware
SB5

Passed by 1 Chamber

Washington
SB5557

Signed into Law

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