Women’s Issues

APA advocates for policies to ensure psychological and physical health and quality of life for women. Issues include postpartum and maternal depression, reproductive health, preventing violence against women and promoting gender equity in employment and education.

Advocacy initiatives are based on the research, practice and public concerns relevant to women’s lives.

• PI-GRO Briefs Participants at Women and Disabilities Conference

• New Federal Definition Reflects APA Priorities on Domestic Violence Screening

• APA recognized with award for its advocacy against the sexualization of girls

• Advocacy continues against sexualization

• APA leads advocacy efforts against sexualization, brings together key leaders in the field

• APA urges IOM committee to strengthen depression and violence screening recommendations

• Psychologist Visits with Senator in Push for Healthy Media Legislation

• APA Trains Division 27 Members to Advocate in Senate Meetings

• APA Statement on U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women 

• Women's Programs Office

• Committee on Women in Psychology

• Division 35 — Society for the Psychology of Women

• CEDAW 2011

• U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women

• White House Council on Women and Girls