[1] In 1995 the organization was founded and led by Faye Wattleton, formerly the president of Planned Parenthood with the objective of working for the advancement of women.
[2] The organization conducted national opinion research among women to measure experiences in their daily lives.
This research presented a profile of women that was used to educate opinion leaders, policy makers and the general public.
This research presents a profile of women that [was hopefully] used to educate opinion leaders, policy makers and the general public.
"[3] One of the significant research projects undertaken by the CFAW beginning in the late 1990s and lasting several years was "Progress and Perils: A New Agenda for Women," a landmark survey of over 3,000 American women that measured opinions on various topics, such as domestic abuse, sexual assault, affirmative action, and abortion rights.