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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.

Caution: Lack of affordable child care may result in lack of children.

A new national poll has found that women are delaying having children because of the high cost of child care and preschool–which can run

Stepping Stones Research Update: August 2007

As part of our ongoing commitment–in partnership with The Urban Institute–to providing information and resources related to the goals of Stepping Stones, please find

In Marshall Heights, "biggest losers" shave debt, not fat.

The coaches on The Biggest Loser might help people burn fat and shed pounds. I do something similar, only I help them shave off

Welding a new world for girls.

Check this out. In Vermont, girls are being trained in welding as part of a three week camp, Rosie’s Girls, and are talking about

Help enhance security officers' economic security!

Security officers in the District of Columbia are predominantly African American women. They are often paid as little as $8 per hour and lack

DCWA: Achieving balance difficult if you can't weigh your options.

The following is the fifth post in a series covering aspects and angles on the DC Women’s Agenda’s recent white paper, Voices and Choices for

Legal Momentum: Marching women's history into the future.

As president of Legal Momentum, the country’s oldest legal advocacy organization for women, I’ve been talking to women around the country about the issues

DCWA: White picket fence eludes many, especially women.

The following is the fourth post in a series covering aspects and angles on the DC Women’s Agenda’s recent white paper, Voices and Choices for

Stepping Stones Research Update: July 2007

As part of our ongoing commitment–in partnership with The Urban Institute–to providing information and resources related to the goals of Stepping Stones, please find

News and Views: Week of June 25, 2007

See below for a round-up of what was news this week in the world of philanthropy, social change and women and girls in the Washington

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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.