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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: Transforming workforce development. | Thousands of jobs potentially coming to D.C. | One Virginia city council could soon legalize breastfeeding. |

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

In today’s rundown: Exciting expansion news for a Grantee Partner that helps immigrant women and their children. | A new bill could protect women

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

In today’s rundown: A Women’s Foundation Grantee Partner’s efforts to train young people is featured by The New York Times. | UDC needs money

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

In today’s rundown: Just a small percentage of D.C. middle school girls have completed the series of vaccines that protects against HPV. | A

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

In today’s rundown: A law requiring girls in Virginia to get the HPV vaccine could be repealed. And a revival may be in the

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

In today’s rundown: Cracking down on trafficking in Virginia. | A detailed look at affordable housing in the District. | Major improvements at a

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

In today’s rundown: Women immigrants in Northern Virginia are ready to share their stories. | A call to put poverty on the national agenda.

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

In today’s rundown: A look at chronic homelessness in DC and overall homelessness in Maryland. | An unexpected slide down the socioeconomic ladder for

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

In today’s rundown: Cuts to a D.C. program that helps out grandparents who are raising their children’s children won’t be as deep as first

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

In today’s rundown: The D.C. Council relies on cuts to welfare programs to close a budget gap. | A look at a program that

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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.