Economic Empowerment
Nationally, the YWCA has been at the forefront of advocating for women’s economic advancement for more than 150 years. The YWCA was the first to pioneer employment bureaus and child care centers for women, critical for helping women to find work and keep it. The women of the YW were prominent campaigners of the eight-hour workday, the elimination of child labor, and the creation of a minimum wage. That legacy continues today with YWCA women taking to Capitol Hill to testify for Equal Pay for Equal Work, paid maternity leave, paid sick leave, and other initiatives that empower women financially and better their families. |

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