Achievement of economic security for all women. AAUW advocates for pay equity and fairness in compensation and benefits, closing the gender and race gaps in leadership opportunities for women of all backgrounds, access to the full range of health care services, and a high standard of benefits and policies that promote work-life balance, including quality and affordable dependent care and paid family, medical, and sick leave.

A guarantee of equality, individual rights, and social justice for a diverse and inclusive society. AAUW advocates for vigorous enforcement of and full access to civil and constitutional rights, including affirmative action and expanding voting rights, self-determination of one’s reproductive health decisions and universal access to quality, affordable health care. We stand for freedom in the definition of self and family, including protection from discrimination and freedom from violence and fear of violence, including hate crimes, in homes, schools, workplaces, and communities. We support U.N. programs that address human rights and women’s and girls’ concerns and call for passage and ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.