We listen to women, and we turn what we hear into action by advocating for the policies and systems that shape their lives.
Data from the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security shows persistent and urgent challenges in women’s health across Indiana, including maternal mortality. But these outcomes are not a reflection of women; they reflect gaps in systems and access.
Women’s Foundation of Indiana is listening to the experiences of women across the state and pairing those insights with data to drive policy change. Through advocacy and research, we are advancing solutions not just about women but shaped by them.
When expanded to include stalking, roughly 3 in 5 women experience some form of violence or intimidation from an intimate partner. In Indiana, that reality is not abstract. It shows up in homes, in relationships and in the everyday decisions women make to stay safe.
Women are simply asking to feel safe in their own lives, and we are working alongside them to help make that possible by supporting the organizations they trust and pushing for change so that safety is not something women have to fight for.
The healthcare support sector is one of the most common places women work in Central Indiana, with nearly three-quarters of roles filled by women. Yet the median wage is just $30,000 a year, not enough to afford stable housing or keep up with the cost of living.
This isn’t about a lack of effort. It’s about the reality of jobs that are critical to our communities but don’t pay enough, and women and their families are paying the price. Women’s Foundation of Indiana is working with women to change that by supporting pathways to opportunity and advocating for livable wages.
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