Women & Retirement
A lifelong pay gap culminates in the fact that women have significantly less income than men during their retirement years, a time when they are particularly vulnerable.
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The Gender Pay Gap
No matter how you analyze it, the gender pay gap is real, persistent and harmful to women’s financial well-being.
Where We Stand: Title IX
Policy Center
AAUW strongly supports the vigorous enforcement of Title IX and all other civil rights laws pertaining to education.
Where We Stand: LGBTQ+ Rights
Policy Center
AAUW supports the civil rights of all individuals and opposes all forms of discrimination, including discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
Where We Stand: Reproductive Rights
Policy Center
AAUW supports choice in the determination of one’s reproductive life and increased access to health care and family planning services.
Where We Stand: Equal Rights Amendment
Policy Center
AAUW is committed to the passage and ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.
Where We Stand: Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence in School
Policy Center
AAUW advocates equitable access to education and climates free of harassment, bullying, and sexual assault.
Where We Stand: School Vouchers
Policy Center
AAUW advocates opposition to the use of public funds for nonpublic elementary and secondary education and to charter schools that do not adhere to the same civil rights and accountability…
Where We Stand: Paid Leave
Policy Center
AAUW works toward greater availability of and access to a high standard of benefits and policies that promote work-life balance, including paid family and medical leave and paid sick days.
Where We Stand: Retirement Security
Policy Center
To achieve economic security for all women, AAUW advocates strengthening retirement benefits and programs, including pension improvements and protecting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid from privatization.