Women's issues in the news today

Here are some recent news articles and updates on women's issues:

Gender Pay Gap

• A new report by the American Association of University Women (AAUW) finds that the gender pay gap in the United States has narrowed by only 1% over the past 20 years, with women still earning 82 cents for every dollar earned by men. (Source: AAUW, "The Simple Truth About the Gender Pay Gap")
• A study by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) finds that if women were paid equally to men, the US economy would grow by $512 billion, or 2.8%, and the poverty rate would decline by 1.5 percentage points. (Source: EPI, "The Gender Pay Gap by Occupation")

Reproductive Rights

• The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case challenging a Louisiana law that requires doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. The law is similar to a Texas law that was struck down in 2016. (Source: The New York Times, "Supreme Court to Hear Louisiana Abortion Case")
• A new report by the Guttmacher Institute finds that 22 states have laws that restrict access to abortion, including 12 states that have laws that ban abortion after a certain point in pregnancy. (Source: Guttmacher Institute, "State Facts on Abortion")

Sexual Harassment and Assault

• The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against a company that allegedly retaliated against an employee who reported sexual harassment. (Source: EEOC, "EEOC Sues Company for Retaliating Against Employee Who Reported Sexual Harassment")
• A new report by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center finds that 1 in 5 women in the United States have experienced sexual assault, and that 60% of sexual assaults are committed by someone the victim knows. (Source: National Sexual Violence Resource Center, "2019 National Sexual Assault Report")

Women's Representation in Politics

• A new report by the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) finds that women hold 25.6% of seats in the US House of Representatives and 23.4% of seats in the US Senate. (Source: CAWP, "Women in the US Congress")
• A study by the Pew Research Center finds that 64% of Americans believe that women are just as qualified as men to hold public office, but that only 45% of women believe that they are qualified to run for office. (Source: Pew Research Center, "Public's views on women in politics")

Other Women's Issues

• A new report by the National Women's Law Center (NWLC) finds that 1 in 5 women in the United States have experienced domestic violence, and that 1 in 7 women have experienced stalking. (Source: NWLC, "2019 Domestic Violence Report")
• A study by the World Health Organization (WHO) finds that 1 in 3 women worldwide have experienced physical or sexual violence, and that 38% of women have experienced intimate partner violence. (Source: WHO, "Global and regional estimates of violence against women")

These are just a few examples of the many women's issues that are currently in the news.