Additional records of Wider Opportunities for Women, Inc., 1979-2011

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Additional records of Wider Opportunities for Women, Inc., 1979-2011

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Additional records documenting local and national programs of Wider Opportunities for Women, Inc., which worked to expand employment opportunities for women through information, employment training, and advocacy.

11 linear ft.; (11 cartons)

Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏

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Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏

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Wider Opportunities for Women, Inc.

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Wider Opportunities for Women was formed in the District of Columbia in 1964. Its early training programs focused on basic job skills for low-income women and included provisions for childcare. In 1990 WOW received federal funding to develop the National Employment Training (NET) Project and gained widespread recognition for its advocacy, leadership development, and technical training workshops, which were organized to meet the needs of trainees and employers. Subsequent funding enabled WOW to t...