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DC Paid Family Leave:
Access and Impact on Workers

As part of IWPR’s Policies for Action Research
Hub, IWPR conducted original research
focusing on Washington, DC’s paid leave
program. This report summarizes findings
from 12 interviews with beneficiaries of DC
Paid Family Leave. T

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CFS Launch

IWPR Launches Connect for Success Initiative to Expand Sexual and Reproductive Health Services for Community College Students

IWPR has proudly announced the launch of its new initiative, Connect for Success—a groundbreaking initiative aiming to significantly increase community college students' access to high-quality, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care services. The initiative starts with awards to eleven grantees across the country working on the ground to provide students with the support they need to succeed.

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Connect for Success Initiative: Expanding Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Supports for Community College Students

The Connect for Success Initiative works across five pillars of SRH care to ensure community college students can access the necessary resources.

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Analysis: Costs of Reproductive Health Restrictions

Abortion bans reduce women’s participation in the workforce, which results in a significant loss of wages and economic power for women and their families.

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Equitable Work and Wages,Fact Sheet,Featured Report,Publications
The Numbers Don’t Add Up: Women Continue to Earn Less, Regardless of Occupation
By Miranda Peterson and Comfort Sampong|Last Updated: March 17, 2026|
In 2025, women were paid less than men for full-time work in all 20 occupations that employ the most women and in all 20 occupations that employ the most men in the United States. [...]
Fact Sheet,Featured Report,Reproductive Justice and Health Equity
State-Level Abortion Restrictions Cost the US Economy $133 Billion
By Melissa Mahoney|Last Updated: September 5, 2025|
In the three years since the overturn of Roe v. Wade, the human and economic toll of abortion restrictions remains staggering, impacting all women but especially women of color. IWPR’s latest estimates show [...]
Featured Report,Publications,Reproductive Justice and Health Equity
STATES THAT BAN ABORTION COST THE US ECONOMY $61 BILLION ANNUALLY
By IWPR|Last Updated: February 5, 2025|
We all know reproductive rights—including accessible abortion care—are essential to women’s full participation in society. Less talked about is the impact these draconian laws have on the health of the national economy, where women [...]

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Connect for Success Initiative: Expanding Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Supports for Community College Students

Analysis: Costs of Reproductive Health Restrictions

Latest Reports

The Numbers Don’t Add Up: Women Continue to Earn Less, Regardless of Occupation

State-Level Abortion Restrictions Cost the US Economy $133 Billion

STATES THAT BAN ABORTION COST THE US ECONOMY $61 BILLION ANNUALLY

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