About The Lobby

The New Hampshire Women's Lobby (NHWL) is a grassroots, nonpartisan, statewide membership organization whose mission is to promote public policy to improve the economic and social well-being of New Hampshire women and their families. We support public policy that guarantees all women in New Hampshire access to rights and choices enabling them to live in dignity as respected members of society.

We are governed by a Board of Directors, that sets priorities and develops strategies for legislative action. The Board also hires and works with the staff to accomplish organizational goals.

2010 will mark NHWL's 30th anniversary! We have a rich history and look forward to a proud future.

About the Alliance

The New Hampshire Women's Alliance (NHWA) is a non partisan organization whose mission is to improve the economic and social well-being of women and families in New Hampshire by providing education and advocacy on their behalf.

Our Core Issues

We support public policy that guarantees all women in New Hampshire access to rights and choices enabling them to live in dignity as respected members of society. Our core issues are:

• Economic Autonomy: New Hampshire women will not live in poverty. They will be free of economic barriers to self-determination and will have access to education, child care, equal pay, and equal opportunity.
• Family Law: New Hampshire women in divorce will have the best possible outcome for their children and family in the courts and through related supports.
• Women's Health: New Hampshire women will have access to high quality and affordable mental and physical health care, including reproductive health and privacy.
• Civil Rights and Freedom From Discrimination: NH women will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, age, disability, religion, etc. NH women will lead safe and secure lives, free of violence.