Category: Gender Equality

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Strategies for a Strong Economy

A non-profit project of the Center of Southwest Culture, the purpose of SSE is:
• To create a strong economy by using a multi-disciplinary approach to improving the well-being of women and families
• To improve the health of women and families through a woman-centered approach to the issues affecting their health
• To educate the public about the risk factors affecting the health and well-being of women and families
• To advance policies and programs that address the biological, psychological, environmental and social factors effecting the well-being of women and families
• To promote awareness of the economic impact of improving the health and well-being of women and families.

SSE results will be:
Workplaces that work for families
Healthy, economically self-sufficient women
Supported and Thriving Children
Gender equity in community planning and policy making

Projects include:
Impact of Health Care Reform on Women
Task Force on Work Life Balance
Health Insurance Exchange: Input from Women
Annual Women’s Health Policy Forum
Women’s Health Policy class at UNM
Radio show on KUNM 89.9fm
NM Women’s Agenda Research & Education Fund (Rep. Picraux Legacy Fund)

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New! Equal Pay Guides Released

From the US DOL Women’s Bureau: To meet the diverse needs of today’s workforce, the Women’s Bureau just released its guides on Equal Pay A Guide to Women’s Equal Pay Rights and An Employer’s Guide to Equal Pay in four additional languages: Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese and French.

The first guide: A Guide to Women’s Equal Pay Rights educates employees about their rights under the existing equal pay laws with detailed answers to questions such as: “What are my equal pay and compensation rights under federal law?” The guide also supplies helpful tips and resources if you feel you are experiencing compensation discrimination.

The second guide: An Employer’s Guide to Equal Pay breaks down the five major federal laws addressing equal pay and compensation. It also highlights tips for employers to review pay practices and where to go for help.