Back to the Table of Contents. Its mission is to promote greater understanding and knowledge about women's relationship to politics and government and to enhance women's influence and leadership in public life. Included at this site are numberous reports and fact sheets on the state of women in politics. Also included is information on the Young Women's Leadership Initiative. Institute for Women's Policy Research Located in Washington, DC, this research organization has information available regarding public policy issues affecting women.
Samply publications are available, and of particular interest is the status of women in the states .
Back to the Table of Contents. Women's Participation in U.S. Politics Guide from a library science student. Created and last updated in Spring 1997. Women's Studies Section. Back to the Table of Contents.