Women spend twice as much time caregiving as men, according to the 2022 American Time Use Survey August 15 marks Moms’ Equal Pay Day: Data show that women are battling wage gap and caregiving gap, disproportionately affecting moms’ financial security WASHINGTON, D.C....
Debra Ness to Step Down as President of the National Partnership for Women & Families After 17 Years Leading the Organization
The National Partnership for Women & Families today announced that its long-time president, Debra Ness, has informed the board that she will leave the organization at the end of the year. Under Debra’s leadership, the National Partnership has grown as a powerful...
Paid Leave Is Critical to a Racially Just Pandemic Recovery, a New Report Concludes
It has been one year since the start of the coronavirus pandemic and the systemic racial inequities across our economy and health care systems continue to take center stage. Today, the National Partnership for Women & Families released a report that provides further...
The National Partnership Stands in Solidarity Against Anti-Asian Racist and Gender-Based Violence
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, and Erika Moritsugu, Vice President, Congressional Relations and Economic Justice, National Partnership for Women & Families
The investing gender gap is real. Here’s what to do about it – J.P. Morgan Wealth Management
Parental leave laws in every state – Gwinnett Daily Post
The American Rescue Plan Is Policy for Women and Their Families
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
The National Partnership Marks Year Three of Business Working Group for Gender Equity
Today, the National Partnership marks three years of its Business Working Group for Gender Equity with fourteen leading companies spanning across various industries. The National Partnership will continue to work closely with these businesses on issues of gender...
Remembering Civil Rights Leader Vernon Jordan
Statement from Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
What is a doula? And other answers to common questions. – The Washington Post
62% of SC workers have no access to even unpaid family leave, report shows – Post and Courier
Paid Leave Is the Workplace Equalizer That Americans Deserve – Fatherly
Pregnant Workers Fairness Coalition Applauds House Reintroduction of the Bipartisan Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and Urges Swift Passage
Today, Representatives Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), John Katko (R-NY), Bobby Scott (D-VA), Jaimie Herrera-Beutler (R-WA), and Lucy McBath (D-GA) announced the reintroduction of the bipartisan Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). As pregnant workers face sharply increased...
Congress is ‘better poised than ever’ to pass paid family leave bill, lawmakers say – The Guardian
The Family and Medical Leave Act was a good start, but it’s time for something new – The Hill
National Partnership for Women & Families Applauds Introduction of the FAMILY ACT on the Anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Seventy-five organizations are asking Congress to increase insurance subsidies in a coronavirus relief package – Washington Post
National Partnership Applauds Introduction of the Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act
Statement from Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Child Care, Universal Pre-K, and Paid Leave are Good for Economic Growth – National Women’s Law Center
America falls far behind in supporting women with paid sick leave. Will Biden help with a national policy? – The 19th
National Partnership Applauds President-Elect Biden’s Expansion and Extension of Paid Sick Days and Paid Family Leave in the COVID-19 Rescue Package
Statement from Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families