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Broken Ladders: Barriers to Women’s Representation in Nonprofit Leadership
AAUW is dedicated helping women succeed and gain leadership opportunities in the workforce by changing federal and state laws, encouraging employers to adopt leadership and pay equity practices and training…
Explore the Issues
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.
Women’s Power Gap Initiative: Diversity Lacking in College Leadership
The report examines gender, race and ethnicity among ten most highly compensated employees at each of the nation’s 130 major research institutions. The report found only 11 colleges and universities…
Workplace & Economic Equity
When women get equal pay — and equal opportunity — they, their families and all of society will thrive. To get there, we need to embrace diversity, equity and inclusion.
Our Equity Wish List for the Biden-Harris Administration
With the nation facing a persistent pandemic, volatile political unrest and a fractured, fragile economy, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris face an unprecedented array of challenges. Addressing…
Should You Go to Graduate School?
If you’re on the path to graduate school — or think you might be one day — take a moment to answer the following questions. Doing so can help you…
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.
Public Policy Priorities Changes
Now is your chance to comment on proposed changes to AAUW's bylaws to open membership during the 2024 National Election.
Past Cases
We support brave plaintiffs seeking legal redress for Title VII, Title IX, equal pay, sexual harassment, and tenure denial violations and allocate $100,000 annually to help fund landmark cases such…