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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.

New Report: Family Planning Community Needs Assessment

New Report: ‘Family Planning Community Needs Assessment’ for the DC Family Planning Project (DCFPP) The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health

2018 Leadership Luncheon

Join Washington Area Women’s Foundation for what will truly be an inspirational celebration of the transformative power of investing in women and girls in

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Justice For All and For Her According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, as of January 2017, 6.7 percent of all inmates are women.

Highlights from The Women’s Foundation’s Analysis of 2015 Poverty Data

Our analysis of the newly released data from the American Community Survey found women’s poverty rates during 2015 continue to be substantially above the

Highlights from The Women’s Foundation’s Analysis of 2014 Poverty Data

Our latest detailed analysis on women’s poverty (available in a series of fact sheets on our website!) found women’s poverty rates continue to be substantially

Women’s Poverty on the Rise

The Women’s Foundation is committed to building pathways out of poverty for women and girls across our region. As we work to achieve our

Statement from Prosperity Together Regarding President Obama’s FY17 Budget

Statement from Prosperity Together Regarding President Obama’s FY17 Budget Nonpartisan, National Coalition of Women’s Foundations Strongly Supports President Obama’s Budget Provisions Expanding Opportunities

Two-Generation Pilot Program Launching Summer 2015

In the fall of 2013, The Women’s Foundation announced a new strategy – one that sought to invest in the long-term economic security of

Investing in Girls in the Washington Region

Download the complete Girls Issue Brief here: Girls Issue Brief 2015 In 2005, The Women’s Foundation launched Stepping Stones, a multi-year, regional initiative focused