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In Memoriam: Mariam K. Chamberlain, 1918–2013
Dr. Mariam K. Chamberlain, a founding member of the Institute for Women’s Policy Research and the founding president of the National Council for Research on Women, was the driving force behind the cultivation and sustainability of the women’s studies field … Continue reading
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Tagged academia, Board, economics, Fellowship, Mariam K. Chamberlain, Research, Women, women's research
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IWPR Fellow is Named Rhodes Scholar
By Caroline Dobuzinskis IWPR is pleased to announce that Rhiana Gunn-Wright, the Mariam K. Chamberlain fellow at IWPR since September 2011, has been named a 2013 Rhodes Scholar. These illustrious scholarships are awarded not only for academic excellence, but also … Continue reading
New Guide to Illustrate Women’s Needs in the MENA Region
By Caroline Dobuzinskis A new toolkit by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) with funding from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), serves as a guide for the creation, dissemination, and promotion … Continue reading
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Tagged MENA, Middle East, North Africa, Policy, Research, status of women, toolkit, Women
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IWPR’s Fellowship Encourages Advancement in Research Careers
By Caroline Dobuzinskis and Mallory Mpare The Institute for Women’s Policy Research Mariam K. Chamberlain (MKC) Fellowship in Women and Public Policy is named for a founding member of IWPR and the founding president of the National Council for … Continue reading
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Tagged careers, Fellowship, internship, IWPR, Jobs, Mariam K. Chamberlain, Research
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New Research from IWPR Finds Low Literacy Hurts Women More Than Men
By Kevin Miller In an analysis of data from the 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy that was recently published, IWPR found that women earn less than men regardless of literacy level, but that women with low literacy levels are … Continue reading
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Tagged earnings, Education, gender wage gap, income, Jobs, literacy, pay gap, Research, Women
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Top 5 Findings of 2011
by Caroline Dobuzinskis, with Jocelyn Fischer and Rhiana Gunn-Wright. In 2011, IWPR released several important findings on relevant topics such as the continuing impact of the recession, increased reliance on Social Security among older Americans, and the value of paid … Continue reading
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Tagged Child Care, children, economy, Education, Family, food, health, hunger, job growth, Jobs, living expenses, Paid Sick Days, Research, unemployment, Women
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How Does Your State Rank?
The 2011 KIDS COUNT Data Book is now available. By Mallory Mpare The 2011 KIDS COUNT Data Book (a project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation) was released today. Similar to IWPR’s Status of Women in the States initiative, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Annie E. Casey Foundation, children, data, Education, Family, kids, Research
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Removing Barriers to Gender Inequality through Data
by Aaron Stanley This past spring, the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) worked with the World Bank on its global qualitative assessment, Defining Gender in the XXI Century: Conversations with men and women around the world. That qualitative assessment … Continue reading
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Tagged data, developing nations, development, gender equality, Research, Women, World Bank
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Addressing Concerns of Immigrant Women Helps Communities Nationwide
by Claudia Williams In recent years, the United States has experienced one of the largest waves of immigration in its history. The immigrant population has almost doubled since the 1990’s and the number of undocumented female immigrants has increased significantly. … Continue reading
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Tagged Congress, DREAM Act, economy, employment, immigration, Poverty, reform, Research, Women, Work
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Bad Economics Meet Paid Sick Days in Philadelphia
by Robert Drago A new study for the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) estimates that Philadelphia’s proposed paid sick days legislation would cost employers between $350 million and $752 million annually. Both the factual basis and the assumptions underlying … Continue reading
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Tagged business, economy, employment, health, Health care, Paid Sick Days, Research
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