The fourth annual Washington Area Women’s Foundation Stepping Stones Research Briefing will be held the morning of Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at The Urban Institute in Washington, D.C.
The Women’s Foundation and The Urban Institute co-sponsor the annual research briefing. This year’s will highlight research on issues relevant to low-income, women-headed families.
Stepping Stones is The Women’s Foundation’s multi-year initiative focused on increasing economic security and financial independence for low-income, women-headed families in the Washington metropolitan area. The Stepping Stones Research Briefing provides an opportunity for The Women’s Foundation and its partners to learn about the latest research that can inform their work supporting this population.
The first three research briefings each drew audiences of over 100, including representatives from community-based organizations, funders, government agencies, and research institutions.
Persons interested in participating in this year’s research briefing should submit an abstract of their research and findings (no more than 1,000 words) to Peter Tatian at The Urban Institute by 5:00 pm on Friday, March 13, 2009. Abstracts should make clear how the research is relevant to issues facing low-income, women-headed families and those who are working to assist these women.
We are particularly interested in abstracts related to how best to protect women’s economic security in a recession, including submissions on:
• Changing Demographic and Economic Conditions for Women
• Increasing Income, Building and Preserving Assets
• Workforce Development and Emerging Employment Sectors
• Job Retention and Work Supports (including public benefits)
• Early Care and Education
• Health and Safety
Final selection of presenters will be made by March 31, 2009.
Copies of all presentations, as well as audio recordings of the entire event, will be posted on The Urban Institute’s Web site after the event. Presentations from last year’s research briefing can be found here. More information on the 2007 and 2008 research briefings is available at The Women’s Foundation.org.
Questions about the research briefing should be addressed to Peter Tatian or Gwen Rubinstein at The Women’s Foundation.
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