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"Fighting for Equality + Equity" (video, June 5, 2025)
Our mission is to improve the lives of women and families by achieving equality for all women.
Kamala Harris speaking at the National Partnership Annual Gala (Washington, DC, 2016)
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New analysis, part of a series, links food insecurity, lack of transportation and safe, affordable housing to long-term economic stability for disabled women WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 6, 2023 – Today, the National Partnership for Women & Families...
The representation gap – even more significant for women of color – poses a huge barrier to ensuring policies that support state-level abortion access WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 28, 2023 – In a newly released report, Democracy & Abortion...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 8, 2023 – A new study from the National Partnership for Women & Families finds that Black-led community initiatives may be vital to solving the Black maternal health crisis. The analysis Black Women’s Maternal Health...
Abortions Keep Increasing in the United States, Data Show TIME, April 15, 2025 The number of abortions provided in most of the U.S. increased slightly in 2024 from the year before, according to new data released on April 15. The research was conducted by the...
This April marks the 8th annual Medicaid Awareness Month. This year, the commemoration is more crucial than ever. Medicaid gives people access to essential health care and supports when they need it most, but enormous Republican-proposed cuts would jeopardize the...
Even with a ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, Black maternal health must remain central in all efforts to improve U.S. maternal health and be a named priority within our legislative agendas. On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued an executive...
Raising the Bar | This guidance document outlines recommendations for ways health plans can raise the bar for maternal health equity and excellence as provider partners.
Raising the Bar | Birth doulas provide emotional support, comfort measures, information, and advocacy for achieving the birthing person's goals during labor and birth.
Raising the Bar | The midwifery model is based on investing the time needed to build a trusted relationship with the birthing person and help them build confidence.
