Noura Hassouna
Institute for Women's Policy Research
Noura Hassouna is a Research Associate at the Insititute for Women’s Policy Research. She is an international affairs scholar focusing on global gender policy. She has a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Legal Studies from the Lebanese American University and a M.A. in International Affairs with a concentration in Global Gender Policy and the Middle East from George Washington University.
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Employment and WorkplaceRemote Working: An Underrecognized Tool for Reducing Health Inequality
March 13 marks the 5th anniversary of President Trump’s COVID-19 emergency declaration. In the wake of the pandemic, telework increased drastically, particularly for workers in professional and managerial jobs.
March 12, 2025
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Income and WealthWant to Help Women? Get Rid of the Tipped Minimum Wage
This fact sheet by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) investigates the far-reaching consequences of the federal tipped minimum wage, which has remained stagnant at $2.13 per hour since 1991.
December 1, 2024
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Income and WealthAre Cash Transfers and Guaranteed Income Programs an Answer to Poverty in the United States?
There is an urgent need to identify and implement social policies and programs that support women’s economic empowerment and well-being.
December 7, 2023
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Income and WealthImpact of Cash Transfer, Guaranteed Income, and State Economic Relief programs on Women’s Well-being
Over the past several years, cash transfer programs have emerged as a unique opportunity to address the systemic barriers lower-income families face in achieving full economic security.
September 1, 2022
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Income and WealthMinimum Wage Effects on Health
The study will examine how the effects of minimum wage on health may vary across different demographic groups, particularly targeting women of color.
September 1, 2022
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