STATEMENT: CAP President Neera Tanden on International Women’s Day
Washington, D.C. — Today, to mark the 103rd International Women’s Day, the Center for American Progress hosted a thought-provoking discussion on closing the gender gap in the world labor market, and CAP’s President Neera Tanden issued the following statement:
We know that when women are educated, their children are more likely to be educated. We know that when women have a chance to work as full and equal partners, economies prosper. And we know that when women are able to have their voices heard and be active participants in the social and political lives of their nations, they can be a tremendous force for progressive change. International Women’s Day is just one part of an ongoing dialogue here at CAP about the changing role of women in society and the need for policies that respond accordingly.
The Center released a number of resources that celebrate the accomplishments of women worldwide, illustrate the challenges that women still face, and suggest that by addressing women’s issues we can simultaneously confront broader challenges.
Resources:
- Unleashing Women’s Economic Potential by Julie Ajinkya
- Paid Parental Leave Sorely Lacking Across the United States by Sarah Jane Glynn
- 10 Facts You Need to Know About Immigrant Women by Angela Maria Kelley and Philip E. Wolgin
- Internationalizing Women’s Rights and Empowerment by Arpita Bhattacharyya and Peter Juul
- This International Women’s Day, Let’s Protect Women’s Progress at Home by Jessica Arons
- 13 Religious Women to Watch in 2012 by Catherine Woodiwiss
- The Top 5 Facts About Women in Our Criminal Justice System by Julie Ajinkya
- Gay and Transgender Women by the Numbers by Melissa Dunn and Crosby Burns
- Why We Need an Equal Global Workforce by James Hairston
- Climate Solutions Empower Women and Help the Planet by Rebecca Lefton
- Reliable Funding Is Key as UN Women Celebrates Its First Anniversary by Sophia Kerby
- Five Profiles of Women in Conflict Zones by the Enough Project
- New Study Reveals Distressing Trends in Work-Life Balance for Women and Men in STEM Fields by Alice B. Popejoy
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