Utah Women and Leadership Project

Utah has more Google searches for “breast augmentation” and “boob job” than anywhere else in the country. An annual event at Utah Valley University aims to combat societal messages that make women and girls feel bad about their bodies.

A new study shows religious institutions with ingrained or systemic gender inequality hurt women’s health. But other research finds religious attendance improves health, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. How do we reconcile the two?

Utah tiene una grave escasez de proveedores de cuidado infantil con licencia. Eso significa que las familias deben planificar con anticipación y presupuestar de manera inteligente si quieren que el cuidado diario esté en su futuro.

Utah has a serious shortage of licensed child care providers. That means families need to think ahead and budget smart if they want day care to be in their future.

Economic stress is one factor that can lead to violence. It can also prevent survivors from leaving a dangerous situation.

Many Utah women say The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ ‘best practices’ when it comes to gender are holding them back.

A new research paper from Utah State University and BYU found that religiosity can improve body image, but it can also be detrimental. Here’s why.

Edwards, who’s come up short in two congressional races, has noticed that women running for office face a lot of challenges in Utah.

Even though child care can be a challenge, many Utah moms make both parenting and their careers a priority.

For a child care program in rural Beaver County, federal funding was used to help families and pay teachers better. Now, Little Leapers Child Care Center is gearing up for tough times ahead.

The most common time for a person to be homeless in the United States is during the first year of life.

Marginalized groups can go through their day on high alert, leading to physical and mental health problems, says researcher Lisa Diamond of the University of Utah.