In the United States, there are an estimated 2.4 million farmworkers laboring on farms and ranches, with 25.5 percent of the workers being women. Approximately...

Criminal Justice

U.S. Bail System Disproportionately Affects Women Inmates

Staff - January 1, 2022

Over 30% of people incarcerated in US jails cannot afford bail. Bail conditions are set by a judge, often within 24 to 48 hours...

Public Safety

Violence Against Transgender Women

Staff - January 1, 2022

Violence against transgender people has risen 36% since 2013. As the current administration revokes trans rights and sets new transphobic policies, this rate is...

Gender Equity

Women’s Equality in Corporate Leadership

Staff - January 1, 2022

Globally, women are vastly underrepresented in leadership roles. Gender equality is a human right, but the gap persists in the opportunities and decision-making power...

COVID

The Impact of COVID-19 on Unemployment Among Women?

Staff - January 1, 2022

Unemployment during the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted women. Though times are uncertain for everyone, women and minorities are overrepresented in the unemployment data....

Public Safety

Public Transportation: Grounds for Sex Trafficking

Staff - January 1, 2022

Current research on women’s mobility focuses on individual, social, and cultural factors that influence the use of the public transport system. Public transportation systems...

Environment

Environmental Threats to Women’s Health

Staff - January 1, 2022

Proper management of hazardous waste is of the utmost importance to the health and wellbeing of people in the United States. According to the...

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About Us

Staff - March 5, 2021

The Drake Institute of Women's Policy is a national, nonpartisan, public policy think tank with locations in the greater Washington, D.C. area. We provide informational...

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