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Together, we can reach gender equality in education, economic security, and leadership. Learn more about our core issues and how we work to achieve our mission: Equity for all.
Work Smart & Start Smart: Salary Negotiation
Negotiating your salary increases your potential to earn more — and can make the difference for paying off loans, supporting your family, buying what you want and need and saving…
Two-Minute Activist
Send emails and texts to your legislators to fight for equal pay, family leave, stopping sexual harassment, equality in education and more. Sign up to get regular alerts to be…
Selected Professions Fellowships
AAUW's Selected Professions Fellowships are awarded to women who intend to pursue a full-time course of study at accredited U.S. institutions during the fellowship year in one of the designated…
Work Smart Trainings
Learn how to negotiate for a new job, raise or promotion — and gain confidence with AAUW Work Smart Salary Negotiation Workshops.
Awards
One of the many ways that AAUW recognizes women’s achievements and contributions to society is through its awards program.
Fast Facts: The Gender Pay Gap
Overall, women working full time in the U.S. make 82% of what men do. And collectively, the pay gap costs working women more than $500 billion a year.
What You May Not Know About the Gender Pay Gap
Most people grasp the fundamentals of the gender pay gap: Women working full-time earn roughly 80% of men’s salaries. But there are some lesser-known facts about the pay gap as…