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In the Washington metropolitan region, nearly half a million women and girls are living in or near poverty. We all have a stake in building the economic security of our region’s women and girls. The Women’s Foundation works to mobilize our community and provide solutions to eliminate the persistent barriers that disproportionately hinder women and girls from achieving economic security.
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IWPR's Top 5 Findings of 2010

The Institute for Women’s Policy Research (a Women’s Foundation Grantee Partner) has released the top five findings that their rigorous data analysis has revealed
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AIDS Case Rate of Women in D.C. Nearly 12 Times Higher Than National Rate: On World AIDS Day, Washington Area Women’s Foundation Calls Attention to AIDS crisis facing Women & Girls in DC region

A new report from Washington Area Women’s Foundation highlights the devastating effect that HIV/AIDS continues to have on the Washington metropolitan region. 2010 Portrait
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The Daily Rundown — World AIDS Day Edition

In today’s rundown: It’s World AIDS Day.  Find out where you can get a free HIV test.  The story of a young woman who
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The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

In today’s rundown: The public will testify as the D.C. Council considers $188 million in proposed budget cuts.  How the loss of unemployment benefits
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The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

In today’s rundown: Can 2011 be the “Year of Giving?” | Local housing isn’t just unaffordable for low-income residents. | Northern Virginia could be
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Spotlight on Poverty's Weekly Roundup

The latest news, analysis and opinion on the state of low-income women and their families from Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity. For the week
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No Suffering in D.C.? Wake Up, Congress!

This weekend, U.S. Representative-elect Allen West (R-FL) made some comments on Meet the Press that were incredibly frustrating in their inaccuracy and divisiveness.  He
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The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

In today’s rundown: Budget issues are addressed by local officials. | A lack of public transportation makes living in the suburbs difficult for low-income
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The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

In today’s rundown: 13% of D.C. homes struggle with hunger. | How locals are responding to a proposal to limit welfare benefits and the
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Spotlight on Poverty's Weekly Round-Up

The latest news, analysis and opinion on the state of low-income women and their families from Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity. For the week
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Washington Area Women’s Foundation mobilizes our community to ensure that economically vulnerable women and girls of color in the Washington, D.C. region have the resources they need to thrive. Since 1998, The Women’s Foundation has worked to transform the lives of women and girls in our region and across the world.

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712 H Street NE, Suite 1099
Washington, DC 20002
 

T: (202) 347-7737
E: info@wawf.org

Tax ID:52-2028612

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Washington Area Women’s Foundation mobilizes our community to ensure that economically vulnerable women and girls of color in the Washington, D.C. region have the resources they need to thrive. Since 1998, The Women’s Foundation has worked to transform the lives of women and girls in our region and across the world.

© 2023 Washington Area Women’s Foundation

Stay Connected!