Women of Distinction Awards
The AAUW Women of Distinction program pays tribute to women leaders who have made extraordinary accomplishments in their professions or their communities.
The AAUW Women of Distinction program pays tribute to women leaders who have made extraordinary accomplishments in their professions or their communities.
Older women face a pay gap in retirement largely because of the inequities they've encountered while working.
On Equal Pay Day, we will once again read reports about the gender pay gap and how, according to the Institute of Women’s Policy Research, women only earn 80.5 cents…
AAUW has a proud heritage of helping women pursue higher education, tracing back to a time when few women had that opportunity.
Throughout recent political campaigns, we’ve heard candidates from both parties declare their commitment to American women. It’s time for lawmakers to demonstrate that commitment by passing the Paycheck Fairness Act.
We’ve been hearing the same grim story about the gender pay gap for far too long: Working women take home, on average, 20 percent less than working men—and the gap…
Native women were paid, on average, 55% of what non-Hispanic white men were paid in 2022. Native American women working full-time, year-round only make, on average, 59 cents on the…
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…
Women are still outnumbered by men in the most prestigious positions, from Capitol Hill to the board room. Barriers and Bias: The Status of Women in Leadership examines the causes…