The mission of the Independent Women's Forum, a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization, is to advance the American spirit of enterprise and self-reliance and to support the principles of political freedom, economic liberty, and personal responsibility.
We provide a voice for American women who believe in free markets and who seek equality of opportunity rather than equality of outcomes. We have made that voice heard in the courts, among decision-makers in Washington, and across America's airwaves.
Agenda for Women 2004
Economic Independence
- Reducing government's burden on women by instituting tax cuts and tax reform.
- Creating a Social Security system that provides women with the opportunity to save and invest.
- Eliminating burdensome regulations that reduce job opportunities.
Quality of Life in the United States
- Improving our education systems by putting power back in the hands of parents and education consumers.
- Making healthcare work for women by ending tax policies that favor employer-provided health insurance and encouraging savings for healthcare expenses.
- Encouraging the use of sound science in environmental policy.
Justice and Justices:
- Supporting nominations of qualified individuals to the federal judiciary.
- Promoting civil justice reform to stop the over-regulation of American life through frivolous litigation.
The Next Generation: On Campus
- Promoting personal responsibility and a balanced expression of philosophies on college campuses.
In addition to the topics in our annual agenda, we will address the "issues of the day" on a moment's notice. The year 2004 promises to be an exciting year!