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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: D.C. Council members wear red capes and support progressive changes to the budget. | D.C.’s streetcars could be free in some

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

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

In today’s rundown: The foreclosure rate in Maryland is on the way down. | The need to prepare local workers for better jobs. |

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

In today’s rundown: The number of homeless in the region has declined. | CASA de Maryland plans acts of civil disobedience to protest the

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

In today’s rundown: A new program in D.C. will open 10,000 new bank accounts. | President Obama eulogizes Dorothy Height. | What the homeless

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

In today’s rundown: Disturbing discrepancies found in minority foreclosures. | A more comprehensive plan is needed to lower the rate of HIV/AIDS in the

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

In today’s rundown: Gender relations and the prayer hall. Boobquake 2010. And local students join job hunters. — A group of local Muslim activists

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

In today’s rundown: Figuring out the D.C. budget and its impact on residents, agencies and organizations. | Up to one-fourth of all U.S. non-profits

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

In today’s rundown: A study finds that more Latino families depend on credit cards. | More Americans are depending on government aid to keep

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

In today’s rundown: The D.C. Council passes emergency legislation to help foster families. | Why do women still earn less than men? | Remembering

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Washington, DC 20002

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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.