Girls and Mental Health
Education
Girls may have higher academic achievement levels in many areas, but they also have higher incidents of reported mental health issues than boys.
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Partners & Supporters
Our partners and supporters share our vision of creating a world where women and girls have the same opportunities to learn, earn and lead as their male counterparts. In the…
Title IX
This groundbreaking law ushered in an era of enormous progress for girls and women. But more work is needed to achieve its full promise.
Issues Affecting Female Students of Color
Education
The way teachers view students of color affects their success in schools. Biases and prejudices lead to the fact that many Black girls encounter negative stereotype threats.
The Gendered Workforce
Women remain disproportionally represented in low-wage jobs, while men dominate the highest-paying fields.
Tech Trek
Programs
Through hands-on problem solving and encounters with women role models in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), AAUW Tech Trek helps girls see their futures while having nonstop fun.
2023 Year in Review
Over the past 14 decades, AAUW has evolved to become the leading voice in advancing gender equity in education and workplaces everywhere. Through research, education and advocacy, we’re committed to ensuring that everyone gets the…
Early Gender Bias
Attitudes and expectations about how girls and boys perform academically — and behave socially — push children toward certain pathways. It's time to open all roads to everyone, regardless of…
Sexual Misconduct in Schools
Harassment, assault and even violence stand in the way of girls' and women's access to an equal education. We need to do more to make it stop!