Idaho Public Policy  
Advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research

The public policy program underscores AAUW's mission of
promoting equity and education for all women and girls.

Please go to our State Legislation page for Idaho legislative contact info,
and to our Federal Legislation page for congressional contacts

Idaho NEWSPAPER contacts: Submit a Letter to the Editor

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2008–2010 Public Policy Principles for Action

Basic to all of AAUW’s public policy efforts is the understanding that true equity requires a balance between the rights of the individual and the needs of the community. We firmly believe in the separation of church and state.

AAUW supports constitutional protection for the civil rights of all individuals, including the right to privacy.

We support a fair and balanced judiciary. We oppose all forms of discrimination. We support affirmative action as a remedy for past discrimination. We affirm our commitment to passage and ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.

AAUW believes that quality public education is the foundation of a democratic society. We advocate equity, academic freedom, protection from censorship, bias-free education, and responsible funding for all levels of education. We advocate increased access to higher education, especially for women in poverty.

AAUW promotes the economic, social, and physical well-being of all persons. Essential to that well-being are an economy that provides equitable employment opportunities, a livable wage, reduction of poverty, quality dependent care, paid family and medical leave, decent and affordable housing, and quality affordable health care; freedom from violence; and a clean and healthful environment. We support public budgets that balance individual rights and responsibility to community. We support meaningful campaign finance reform that will promote equitable participation and representation.

AAUW values and is committed to the arts and humanities, which develop and enhance our pluralistic cultural heritage.

AAUW believes that global interdependence requires national and international policies that promote peace, justice, human rights, sustainable development, and mutual security for all people. We advocate public discussion to ensure enlightened decisions on these issues. We support a strengthened United Nations and its affiliated agencies. We advocate implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action from the 4th World Conference on Women and subsequent declarations. We affirm our commitment to the U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).

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Idaho Vice President, Public Policy:  Sylvia Chariton  

	VP Public Policy, Sylvia Chariton at Capitol Annex

Special Project Chairs:
    Geographic Place Names:  Janet Ward (208-344-4604)
    Licensing Childcare Providers in Idaho: Tina Gospodnetich 

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