Released in November 2004 by the Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR), the 70-page report on The Status of Women in Montana offers comparative statistics on the politics, economics, health, rights, and demographics of Montana's women.  The full report is available online in PDF format or you can purchase a print copy from IWPR for $20.  You can also view/print a 2-page fact sheet detailing the highlights of the report.  This fact sheet has been distributed to all AAUW-MT members with the Fall 2004 Treasure Stater.

About The Status of Women in the States Project:
This publication is one in a series of Status of Women in the States reports by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR). Over the past ten years, The Status of Women in the States has become a leading source of analysis of women’s status across the country.  Between 1996 and 2004, IWPR has produced individual reports on women’s status in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as biennially updated reports on national trends across the states.

The Status of Women in the States project is designed to inform citizens about the progress of women in their state relative to women in other states, to men, and to the nation as a whole. The reports have three main goals: 1) to analyze and disseminate information about women’s progress in achieving rights and opportunities; 2) to identify and measure the remaining barriers to equality; and 3) to provide baseline measures and a continuing monitor of women’s progress throughout the country.

The Status of Women in the States reports have been used throughout the country to highlight remaining obstacles facing women in the United States and to encourage policy changes designed to improve women’s status. Data on the status of women give citizens
the information they need to address the key issues facing women
and their families.                              [taken from the inside front cover of the report]