NOW NCJW advocates for the safety and well-being of women and children in their homes and the workplace. Every 15 seconds a woman is beaten. Every 2 minutes a woman is raped. Every 2 hours a woman is killed. NOW NCJW continues its commitment to the women and children who so desperately need child care services.
Reports indicate there is still a lack of safe, affordable, quality childcare.
Working mothers from all backgrounds are forced to leave their children in substandard care. NOW NCJW is dedicated to maintaining constitutional rights. We strive to protect religious freedom and to maintain a distinct separation of religion and state. NCJW's Washington Office is spearheading efforts at local, state and national levels to fight mandatory school prayer legislation. Our State Public Affairs Network reports that voucher proposals, which would provide public dollars for private and parochial schools, are being considered in many states across the nation.