Our Mission

Our mission is to promote women's leadership by providing quality education, conducting research that makes a difference in women's lives, and serving as a resource for the empowerment of women from diverse communities across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, New England and the nation.

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Watch a video about the Center and its Graduate Program.

Now accepting applications for the Sept. 2009 class of our unique-in-the-nation, award-winning Graduate Certificate Program for Women in Politics & Public Policy.

Sign up for an internship: Gain experience - Make a difference as a Research, Communications, or General Intern.


Center Director Carol Hardy-Fanta is Co-Editor of the Journal of Women, Politics & Policy (formerly Women & Politics). The JWPP invites scholars and activists in politics and public policy fields to submit manuscripts -- and all are welcome to subscribe to the journal.


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New Initiative!

Women’s Leadership in a Global Perspective: An Intensive Week-Long Training Workshop for Women in Politics & Public Policy

Meet women from around the world at this unique program offered in Boston by the Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy in partnership with the YWCA Boston.  

November 8 – November 14, 2009

Description of Program (in English)

Application Form (in English)


Special Offering for Farsi-Speaking Women

The "Women's Leadership in a Global Perspectives" training program encourages women from Farsi-speaking countries to apply. All materials will be available in Farsi as well as English, and training sessions will be conducted with Farsi interpretation.

November 8 – November 14, 2009

Description of Program (in Farsi)

Application Form (in Farsi)

 

 

Hot Off the Presses !

"Expediting US talks with Iran," an Op Ed published March 12th in the Boston Globe, by Visiting Scholar, Dr. Fatemeh Haghighatjoo.

Paige Ransford, Senior Research Associate, quoted in Ms Magazine article on "Parenting from Prison" research report.


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WATCH!

Carol Hardy-Fanta's comments on Caroline Kennedy's possible appointment to the U.S. Senate, which aired on WHDH-TV on Dec. 5th.


Carol Hardy-Fanta's speech and panel discussion on Latina women in the 2008 presidential election, which aired on C-SPAN on Oct. 28th.



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PARENTING FROM PRISON Family Relationships of Incarcerated Women in Massachusetts Report and

PARENTING FROM PRISON Executive Summary

 

CALL TO ACTION: A Pay Equity Resource Guide (2008 Women, Wages and Work Conference)

 

Women in Municipal Office in Massachusetts

 

Women of Talent: Gender and Government
Appointments in Massachusetts, 2002–2007

 

Results of the Gender & Multicultural Leadership Survey

Watch a webcast from the national release of the study in Washington, D.C., Nov. 7, 2007. Read the executive summary and other reports – and check out our interactive map.