A Women's Agenda

Statue of Justice

Reed v. Reed at 40

Learn more about the Reed v. Reed decision and the past and future of women's legal rights under the Equal Protection Clause.

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Mother and daughter

Women's Rights are Human Rights

Ratifying CEDAW, a landmark international women's rights treaty, will strengthen the U.S. as a global leader in standing up for women and girls.

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Platform for Progress

Learn more about the concrete proposals and outlines steps that should be taken by Congress and Administration in the areas of education, employment, basic economic security, health, and legal rights.

Platform for Progress
Women and the Constitution
Women's Rights, Human Rights
Platform for Progress

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Fact Sheet | Why Women Should Vote: To Rectify Long-Standing Inequities in Women's Health and Make Health Insurance More Affordable for Women and Their Families

September 21, 2010

Today, too many women depend on a health care system that is failing them.  They have trouble affording necessary care, face unfair insurance industry practices, or struggle to find insurance that covers the benefits they need.  This year, the federal government took a major step toward meeting women’s health needs by enacting a new health care law, but efforts are already underway to repeal this new law and eliminate the protections it provides.  By voting, women can make sure our leaders in Washington continue to work to address long-standing inequities in women’s health and meet the health care needs of women and their families.

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Fact Sheet | Support CEDAW for Women and Girls

August 24, 2010

The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women is a landmark international agreement that affirms principles of fundamental human rights and equality for women around the world. To date, 186 of 193 countries have ratified CEDAW. The United States is one of only seven countries—including Iran, Sudan, Somalia, and three small Pacific island countries (Nauru, Palau and Tonga)—that have not yet ratified CEDAW.

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Fact Sheet | CEDAW 2010 Facts - because Women’s Rights are Human Rights

August 24, 2010

CEDAW, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, is a landmark international agreement that affirms principles of fundamental human rights and equality for women around the world. Ratifying the CEDAW treaty would continue America’s proud bipartisan tradition of promoting and protecting human rights.

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Fact Sheet | President Obama and Congress Should Take Immediate Legislative Action To Improve the Lives of Women and Families

June 09, 2009

In their first few days, President Obama and the new Congress should take two key steps - passing pay equity legislation and enacting an economic recovery package that meets the needs of women and families - to signal our country's renewed commitment to fairness, equality, and opportunity for women.

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Reports & Toolkits | A Platform for Progress: Building a Better Future for Women and Their Families

January 01, 2009

A Platform for Progress

Building a Better Future for Women and Their Families

The nation has no time to spare. Now is the time to look to the future and work together to tackle the issues that are so critical to women and their families.

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