BPW Legislative Platform
BPW is the leading advocate for women's issues
Civil Rights
Actively work to pass legislation, which will ensure equal rights and remedies for women in all phases of their lives, including support of affirmative action programs; and eliminate all forms of harassment against individuals. Economic Equity
Actively work to support equal educational opportunities, equal treatment for women in all areas of employment, including adequate retirement benefits, improved programs for women re-entering the workforce, and implementation of equal pay for work of comparable worth. Victim Rights
Actively work to strengthen and enforce legal protection for all individuals who are victims of violent acts including domestic and/or sexual violence; promote violence prevention programs; support services and facilities for survivors of this violence and the funding thereof; and support legislation, which provides compensatory and punitive damage awards to victims. Dependent Care
Actively work to strengthen and improve enrichment programs, physical facilities and funding for affordable, quality dependent care of all ages. Health
Actively work to strengthen and enforce legal protection for full acess to all healthcare services, including reproductive choice, funding for research into and protection of women's health care and educational programs concerning women's health issues. Policy Items
Actively work for the election of and appointment to policy-making positions those who support the BPW Legislative Platform.
