Aspen is a place for leaders to lift their sights above the possessions which possess them. To confront their own nature as human beings, to regain control over their own humanity by becoming more self-aware, more self-correcting, and hence more self-fulfilling.

Walter P. Paepcke, Aspen Institute Co-Founder

Gender Equality

Building a Better Future for Girls and Women Worldwide

Gender equality won’t just change the lives of girls and women — it will change the world.

June 25, 2016

The Gender Gap Nobody’s Talking About

Every day, American women spend 4 hours on unpaid work, while American men spend 2.5.

June 16, 2016

Reflections on Moving #WomenForward

Read our highlights from a series of conversations on solving women’s issues in the US and abroad.

March 30, 2016

How to Achieve Equality in the Face of the Women’s Wealth Gap

One hurdle that often gets overlooked but that has enormous implications for children, families, and society is the women’s wealth gap.

March 8, 2016