Women's Bioethics Project

The Women's Bioethics Project (WBP) is an independent, non-profit, non-partisan, public-policy think tank devoted to research, analysis, education, and publication. The Women's Bioethics Project is headquartered in Seattle with worldwide affiliates. Under the fiscal sponsorship of the Women's Funding Alliance, WBP is able to accept 501(c)(3) tax-deductible contributions.

Vision

WBP promotes the thoughtful application of biotechnology to improve the status of women's lives and seeks to protect vulnerable populations by anticipating unintended consequences, safeguarding women's bodies from harm, and ensuring that women's life priorities are recognized.

Values

Women bring a vital perspective to all issues that affect society and it is critical for that perspective to be included in all bioethical-related public policy and debate.

Mission Statement

WBP brings women's voices and experiences to bear on ethical issues in health care and biotechnology, both national and international, through scholarship, reports, legislative testimony, articles, public conferences and debates, media coverage, and a publicly accessible website. WBP serves as a bridge between scholarship and policymaking, bringing new knowledge to the attention of decision makers and affording scholars, scientists, and corporate leaders greater insight into public policy issues. Key issues include stem cell research, cloning, and genetic testing, as well as broader women's health concerns.

The Women's Bioethics Project will achieve its mission through:

SCHOLARSHIP PROMOTION: The WBP will fund research and analysis to examine bioethical issues from the perspective of women and explore the impact these issues have on society generally, and on women's lives specifically.
OUTREACH TO OPINION MAKERS: The WBP will proactively distribute findings and seek to frame the dialogue so that women's perspectives are included in proposed legislation/policy, media coverage, and public debate of bioethical issues.
EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY SUPPORT: The WBP will work with organizations to educate and advocate on behalf of women on bioethical issues.

We encourage inquiries and hope you will join us. For more information, please contact us.