Gender Equity Council - People's Amicus Brief
YWCA USA joins organizations demanding the courts reverse their decision that, while the court cannot ban mifepristone, they can restrict access, and uphold the law.
YWCA USA Joins Gender Equity and Justice Community Letter
YWCA is undaunted in our mission to eliminate racism and empower women. YWCA USA joined more than 100 gender equity organizations telling Congress 5 key priorities for the gender justice movement.
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program FY22 Appropriations Request
YWCA USA joined this letter urging Congress to increase funding for the Office of Population Affairs’ (OPA) Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Program to $150 million and dedicate at least $900,000 within the Public Health Services (PHS) funding for “Evaluation of Teen Pregnancy Prevention Approaches” to reactivate the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Evidence.
Continue Funding for the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program and the Personal Responsibility Education Program
YWCA USA joined this letter urging Congress to continue funding for the Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Program and the Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP), and to protect the integrity of those programs improving maternal and infant health as FY21 appropriations are determined.
$400 million FY2020 Request for Title X Family Planning Program
YWCA USA joined this coalition letter urging Congress to use the fiscal year (FY) 2020 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill to make a strong statement in support of Title X’s high-quality, evidence-based, and patient-centered family planning care - specifically sexual and reproductive health services - by funding the program at $400 million.