Educational Equity
Women Graduates–USA is a nonprofit organization whose members are college and university graduates, graduate students, doctoral candidates and post-doctoral researchers. As members of WG–USA, our members are also members of Graduate Women International; WG–USA is the US Affiliate of GWI. Our international perspective informs our advocacy for social, educational and economic justice for all women and girls.
Women Graduates–USA believes access to education and education equity is essential to all women and girls. Education is an asset which will benefit women and girls, and their families, for a lifetime. Economists find links between increased female education and lower child mortality rates. There is a direct link from female education to increased growth for the economy at large.
The United Nations 2030 Sustainable Developments Goals
WG-USA focuses on all 17 Sustainable Development Goals with particular emphases on SDG4, SDG 5 and SDG 13
Structure Inequities in Public Education
The recent worldwide pandemic exacerbated pre-existing inequalities between and within educational systems. WG–USA focuses specifically on the rural-urban divide, the digital divide, racial discrimination and equitable quality education.
Refer to WG–USA March 2022 Webinar “How Do We Improve Educational Fairness in America” with Michael Rebell
Refer to WG–USA THE FLAME March 2022 “How Do We Improve Educational Fairness in America?”
Technology
The glaring inequities in broadband access for millions of Americans were a national issue during the recent worldwide pandemic. This complex topic involves more challenges than infrastructure – equitable access to online information and education for students at all levels is an ongoing challenge.
Refer to WG–USA 2020 Education Resolution
Advocacy and Legislative
Action Legislative advocacy is designed to influence legislation, introduction, enactment or modification. Legislative advocacy garners the attention of lawmakers and policy influencers. It encourages their support for a particular issues through budget allocation, bill creation and more. Education policies affect millions of students, families and communities. These policies have a critical and far-reaching impact on educational equity and justice.
Refer to United States Strategy on Global Women’s Economic Security
Refer to Equal is Not Enough: An Analysis of School Funding Equity Across the US and within Each State
The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
Founded in 1946, CSW is the biggest global policy-making body dedicated exclusively to promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women. UN Women, as the Secretariat, supports all aspects of the Commission’s work. With ECOSOC status and ongoing engagement with other non-governmental organizations at the UN, WG–USA presents its statements, promotes its ongoing advocacy for educational equity, and delivers seminars and workshop during the annual CSW meeting.
WG–USA Resolutions
WG–USA addresses issues of growing importance through its annual consideration of Resolutions. Resolutions are presented at the Annual General Meeting for review and vote by the members. At the 2020 AGM, members adopted Resolution #2020.1.R20.
WG–USA Position Papers, Advocacy and Action, Webcasts, Webinars and Seminars
WG–USA addresses issues with publication of Position Papers, continuing Advocacy & Action, and educational events throughout the year including Webcasts, Webinars and Seminars.
Women Graduates–USA has the power to make a difference in the education of women and girls locally and across the world through our programs, activities, advocacy and collaboration with fellow national federations and associations of Graduate Women International.