Economic Empowerment & Opportunities
YWCA Delaware supports policies that ensure safe, fair and inclusive workplaces that expand opportunities for women, particularly women of color, LGBTQ+ people, and historically marginalized communities. This includes addressing childcare needs and providing services that support women’s success in entrepreneurship and workforce development.
Our 2023 Economic Empowerment & Opportunities priorities include:
Pay Equity: policies that reduce the pay equity gap for women and people of color.
Childcare: support policies that increase access to childcare by increasing funding, availability, and Purchase of Care reimbursement amounts
Funding for Affordable Housing: policies and budgets that create more safe and affordable housing, such as a consistent stream of funding for building affordable housing.
Establishing a right to counsel for indigent parents in custody cases.
