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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: Economic security during the “Great Recession.” | Plus, billions of dollars in federal money set aside to keep the unemployed from

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

In today’s rundown: The impact of the economy on the local housing market has an upside for some residents as a luxury condo building

Spotlight on Poverty's Weekly Round-Up (Week Ending August 6, 2010)

The latest news, analysis and opinion on the state of low-income women and their families from Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity. This week: A

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

In today’s rundown: A Grantee Partner on the Kojo Nnamdi Show. | Local prep schools plan to take action when it comes to relationship

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

In today’s rundown: Infant care in D.C. costs more than public college tuition. | A look at homeless services in the District after money

Remembering Liesel Flashenberg

This week, we lost a beloved member of our community – Liesel Flashenberg. Liesel was a light and an innovator in the community, and

Craigslist: "The Wal-Mart of Online Sex Trafficking"

Earlier this week, a report aired on Anderson Cooper 360 that was both shocking in the information it revealed about local human and sex

Breaking News: Senate Confirms Elena Kagan to Supreme Court

The U.S. Senate has just voted to confirm Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court of the United States, making her the third woman to

Spotlight on Poverty's Weekly Round-Up (Week Ending July 30, 2010)

The latest news, analysis and opinion on the state of low-income women and their families from Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity. This week: Budget

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

In today’s rundown: A grantee pushes for more affordable housing in Montgomery County. | A free health clinic opens its doors for the day

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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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