The latest news, analysis and opinion on the state of low-income women and their families from Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity, a national foundation-led initiative, is excited to collaborate with The Women’s Foundation to bring you the latest news and analysis on women and poverty. Spotlight is the go-to site for news and ideas about fighting poverty.
Here’s this week’s news:
• The Kansas City Star reports that women are still earning less money than men, even though the recession has caused more layoffs in male-dominated industries (construction and manufacturing) than in those dominated by women (education and health care).
• According to the Associated Press, a government report shows that one in four female teens has been involved in a violent incident at school or work, with a higher proportion of low-income girls being affected.
• The Boston Globe published the findings of a local research firm that concluded that Massachusetts budget cuts over the last decade have hit low-income women especially hard.
For daily updates and links to past articles, check out “Women and Poverty.” It’s a new section of the Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity site with a comprehensive collection of recent news and analysis on women and poverty.
Along with these daily updates, continue to visit Washington Area Women’s Foundation for our weekly rundown of the top news stories on women and poverty every Friday.
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The Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity Team
