Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy
The Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy seeks to increase the number of women in leadership positions in public service. Our goal is to become a destination for young women who desire to dedicate their professional careers to public service, advocacy and leadership.
Champion of women
Over the next few years, TWU plans to focus on increasing their leadership by educating women to pursue leadership positions through participation in civic organizations, non-profit board memberships and elected office.
Did You Know?
The number of women in the U.S. Congress is at an all-time high at 24%, but women make up 51% of the U.S. adult population.
-Pew Research Center
47 of the 127 women serving in Congress in 2019 are women of color.
-Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), Rutgers University
86 of the 312 statewide elective executive offices across the U.S. are held by women.
-Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), Rutgers University
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