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NFBPWC advocates to maintain and achieve long-lasting changes for working women, using our program-based campaigns and working in partnership with like-minded organizations to influence policy and practice.

Our Priorities AT NFBPWC

As part of NFBPWC's advocacy agenda for change, we have prioritized three key areas that we feel are of the greatest need and have the biggest impact on the women we serve.

Women's Rights Are Human Rights

Passage of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
Ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)
Eradicate Domestic Violence and the Electronic and Physical stalking, sexual harassment, sexual abuse and discrimination
Support universal background checks for all firearm purchases
Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act
Oppose human trafficking, sexual exploitation and slavery
Equal education opportunity
Support equal rights for LGBTQ+ persons
Support equal treatment of and end discrimination against BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color), minority, and marginalized women
Support policies and practices that promote environmental sustainability
Support the endeavors of and improve conditions for military-affiliated women
Support equitable treatment of any women who are arrested, detained or incarcerated.

Economic Equity and Justice

Access to pay equity and retirement equity
Access to education, training and promotional opportunities
Access to equal opportunities in the workplace and corporate boards
Access to women business enterprise procurement process
Access to quality, affordable dependent care (child, elderly or disabled)
Access to funding and capital for entrepreneurial activity
Access to affordable and attainable housing

Health Equity and Justice

Access to affordable care
Reproductive choice
Paid sick leave
Family and medical leave
Equal research funding for women’s and girl’s health issues
Health education funding for women’s and girl’s health issues
Prevention of pregnancy and infant care discrimination in the workplace (reasonable accommodations for breast feeding/breast pumping and pregnancy related conditions)
Ensure workplace safety
Expansion of mental health coverage and services

THE RIGHT TO VOTE: A POWERFUL MESSAGE

Use these resources to help you get started:

Make sure you are registered to vote, that you develop a plan to vote, and then show up at the polls.

Equal Participation of Women and Men in Power and Decision-Making Roles

NFBPWC is a national organization with membership across the United States acting locally, nationally and globally. NFBPWC is not affiliated with BPW/USA Foundation.

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