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Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families

The National Partnership for Women & Families announced support for a series of bills introduced by the Black Maternal Health Caucus in the House of Representatives today. Dubbed the "Momnibus" the Black Maternal Health Act of 2020 is a package of nine bills...

“This is a truly historic moment. President Biden is transforming the fundamentals in our economy that determine who succeeds. After fighting to pass the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) twenty-eight years ago, and fighting for paid leave since then, the...

"Today, we applaud the Ways & Means Committee and Chairman Neal for releasing a groundbreaking universal paid family and medical leave policy that is foundational for our nation’s caregiving infrastructure. This plan, which builds off the FAMILY Act, shows a...

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...

Every person gets sick, and no one should be forced to choose between their job and their health, or their family’s health. Currently, about 28 million people – nearly one in five private-sector workers – cannot earn a single paid sick day. Earned sick...

August 28 marks Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) Women’s Equal Pay Day in 2024. NHPI women are typically paid 60 cents for every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic men – one of the largest gender wage gaps in the country. But the economic disparities that...

Monday, August 26th, marks Women’s Equality Day 2024. This annual celebration commemorates the certification of the Nineteenth Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. It’s a reminder that the founding promise of equality in our Constitution was not always...

Women should be at the forefront of every conversation about the future of our health care system. They play an outsized role in contributing to the health care system as decision-makers and advocates for themselves and their loved ones. But, their unique...

Due to advances in technology and the demand for both affordability and quality in healthcare, an increasing number of surgeries and procedures are performed in office settings.

These guidelines were produced by the Project on Facility Guidelines for the Safe Performance of Primary Care and Gynecology Procedures in Offices and Clinics (Project).

Families First Act Will Provide Relief, Much More Work Ahead to Provide Paid Leave and Paid Sick Days for All

Working moms among the hardest hit by coronavirus pandemic – CBS News

Women’s Leader Applauds House of Representatives’ Emergency Coronavirus Response, Urges Senate to Pass Bill Immediately

Know who has the most contact with people daily? The people who can’t afford a sick day. – Washington Post

Congress Must Pass the Families First Coronavirus Response Act As-Introduced

Where Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden Stand on Reproductive Rights – Rewire News Group

Without Paid Sick Leave, Black People Can’t Stay Home – Essence

National Partnership Endorses Black Maternal Health Act of 2020 “Momnibus”

Companies are putting out hand sanitizer. But for years, many have campaigned against sick pay. – Washington Post

Americans Are Being Encouraged to Work From Home During the Coronavirus Outbreak. For Millions, That’s Impossible – TIME

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Report from the Project on Facility Guidelines for the Safe Performance of Primary Care and Gynecology Procedures in Offices and Clinics

Facility Guidelines for the Safe Performance of Primary Care and Gynecology Procedures in Offices and Clinics