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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.

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

In today’s rundown: Your chance to attend a D.C. community forum with the leading candidates for mayor and city council chair this week. |

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

In today’s rundown: A Grantee Partner talks about empowering girls on DCTV. | It’s going to get “oppressively hot” this weekend. | The Living

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

In today’s rundown: The Women’s Foundation’s president talks about the issues women-headed families face. And President Obama calls for the passage of the Paycheck

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

In today’s rundown: A one-day, no-cost medical clinic for D.C. residents. | A breakthrough vaginal gel could help decrease a woman’s risk of becoming

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

In today’s rundown: Why poverty and education should go hand-in-hand this election season. And President Obama again calls on the Senate to extend unemployment

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

In today’s rundown: We revisit men and their tenuous hold on American domination. We wonder what will happen to women who are being affected

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

In today’s rundown: Thousands of local residents will lose their jobless benefits by Friday. | Before the recession there was a skyrocketing number of

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

In today’s rundown: New details about the first-ever national plan to combat new HIV and AIDS cases. | Long term unemployment benefits will not

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

In today’s rundown: The president prepares to reveal the first national AIDS strategy. | Emergency legislation could keep all District residents cool this summer

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

In today’s rundown: Customers vs. philanthropists. | $25 million in federal money is earmarked for HIV and AIDS medications. | D.C.’s blood supply is

712 H Street NE, Suite 1099

Washington, DC 20002

T: (202) 347-7737
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Tax ID:52-2028612

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

Washington Area Women’s Foundation mobilizes our community to ensure women and girls of color in the Washington metropolitan area 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.