A new Administration and a new Congress are about to take office in Washington, offering hope for real progress on issues that are critically important to women and families.

But whether the promise of a new era is realized will depend, in large part, on whether we can craft and advance an agenda that addresses the everyday problems working families face, improves health care, promotes fairness, and makes life better for this nation’s families in myriad ways.

The National Partnership for Women & Families has developed a comprehensive agenda to accomplish meaningful change on many of the key issues that shape women’s lives health care and reproductive rights, work and family, workplace fairness, and judicial nominations.

The following documents outline our priorities for the new Administration and the next Congress. (Note: this page is updated regularly with new transition documents.)

 Turning Promise Into Progress: A Plan of Action for a New Administration (PDF)
The arrival of a new Administration will provide an important opportunity for progress on issues of
critical importance to women and families. The National Partnership has developed a comprehensive
agenda to accomplish meaningful change on the key issues that shape the lives of women and families
health care and reproductive rights, work and family, workplace fairness, and judicial nominations.
>>Read more

 Turning Promise Into Progress: Key Priorities for Women & Families (PDF)
In this time of extraordinary economic upheaval, there is special urgency to our work. The economic downturn has jeopardized the financial stability of families across the country, creating insecurity, fear and pain on a broader scale than most of us have ever seen. Meaningful policy changes that improve the lives of everyday people are now an evenmore compelling priority. To confront this challenge head on, the National Partnership is working to convince the lawmakers who will govern our nation next year to...
>>Read more

 Investing in Infrastructure and Programs that Support Working Families (Word)
President-elect Obama has called for an economic recovery plan that is “equal to the task” of helping the U.S. economy out of the recession. It is clear from the plan being developed that the U.S. is about to embark on a historically large job creation and infrastructure enhancement program. Any such program must recognize that the labor force has changed dramatically in the past 50 years.
>>Read more

 Valuing Families at Work: Priorities for Federal Action in 2009 and Beyond (PDF)
The 21st century reality is that most parents are in the workforce, most families need two incomes to be financially secure, and workers have care giving responsibilities for extended family and community members. As a result of this mismatch, too many workers confront the impossible choice between being a responsible caregiver and a conscientious employee; too many workers must put their economic security on the line in order to meet their family’s care giving needs.
>>Read more