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.
Stepping Stones Research Briefing sneak peek: Want to know more about how unions help women workers?
Over the last three decades, women have substantially increased their importance in the unionized workforce. Women currently make up about 45 percent of all
Sex trafficking continues to strike in our communities, as do solutions by local organizations.
Last week, New York Times columnist Nicolas Kristoff published a column on sex trafficking of young, American girls, stating, "The business model of pimping
Weekly Round-Up: News and Analysis on Women and Poverty (Week ending May 1, 2009)
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity, a national foundation-led initiative, is excited to collaborate with Washington Area Women’s Foundation to bring you the latest news and analysis
Weekly Round-Up: News and Analysis on Women and Poverty (Week ending April 24, 2009)
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity, a national foundation-led initiative, is excited to collaborate with The Women’s Foundation to bring you the latest news and
Weekly Round-Up: News and Analysis on Women and Poverty (Week ending April 17, 2009)
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity, a national foundation-led initiative, is excited to collaborate with The Women’s Foundation to bring you the latest news and
News Round-Up: Women and Poverty (Week ending April 10, 2009)
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity, a national foundation-led initiative, is excited to collaborate with The Women’s Foundation to bring you the latest news and
Congratulations to Polaris Project, winner of the online vote!
Last night, The Women’s Foundation hosted what is my favorite event of the year–the Leadership Awards Reception–where we presented each of our 10 amazing
