Washington Area Women's Foundation

The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

In today’s rundown: The problem often associated with developing countries that has become a homegrown issue.  |  Why the federal government should make more efforts to improve flex time for employees.

— ABC News highlights the fact that child sex trafficking is a growing concern in the United States.  Two Women’s Foundation Grantee Partners — The Rebecca Project for Human Rights and Fair Fund — are featured in the piece which tells the stories of two girls who were forced into prostitution.  Click here for more.

Washington Post columnist Joe Davidson says the federal government is falling short in efforts to help federal employees “develop a good balance between work and personal lives.”  Davidson specifically referenced a congressional hearing on the need for better flexible work arrangements for government employees.  Click here to read the entire column.