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.
Today’s Portrait Project 2010 fact is one of the most mind-blowing statistics you’ll find in the report: the average annual cost of full-time center-based
The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region.
— Hundreds of women gathered in Rockville for the Women’s Legislative Briefing. Up for discussion — legislative proposals that could affect the lives of
Weekly Round-Up: News and Analysis on Women and Poverty (Week ending September 25, 2009)
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