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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.

Women's History Month Q&A of the Day – March 13, 2012

Q: Who was the first black woman elected to Congress? A: Shirley Chisholm became the first black woman elected to Congress in 1968. She

Women's History Month Q&A of the Day – March 12, 2012

Q: Who was the first American First Lady to run for public office? A: Hillary Rodham Clinton became the first U.S. First Lady to

Women's History Month Q&A of the Day – March 9, 2012

Q: Which celebrated singer began performing at such a young age that she was nicknamed “The Baby Contralto?” One of her most famous performances

Women's History Month Q&A of the Day – March 8, 2012

Q: Who is the German Marxist credited with organizing the very first International Women’s Day? A: Clara Zetkin fought for women’s rights and was active

International Women's Day – Celebrating the Impact of Women on the World

It is 5:00 am and one of the largest open markets in Ghana – Makola – is already inundated with hardworking traders. They are

Women's History Month Q&A of the Day – March 7, 2012

Q: Who is the suffragist who wrote the first equal rights amendment presented to the U.S. Congress in 1923? A: Alice Paul spent her

Tipped Over the Edge

More than 20 years ago, the federal minimum wage for workers in tipped occupations was raised to $2.13 an hour. In the two decades

Women's History Month Q&A of the Day – March 6, 2012

Q: Which Russian-born writer is credited for developing the philosophical system known as “objectivism?” It was the subject of one of her two best-selling

Women's History Month Q&A of the Day – March 2, 2012

Back by popular demand: the Women’s History Month Q&A of the Day. Check us out every weekday morning during Women’s History Month for a

Women's History Month Q&A of the Day – March 2, 2012

Back by popular demand: the Women’s History Month Q&A of the Day. Check us out every weekday morning during Women’s History Month for a

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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.