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In the Washington, D.C. 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.

On Equal Pay Day Women in the DC Region Are Earning 20 Percent Less Than Men

April 12th represents a frustrating milestone in America: it marks how long into the current year women must work, on average, to make the

Spotlight on Poverty’s Weekly Roundup

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

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

In today’s rundown: How a government shutdown might impact vulnerable residents. | A new study finds that health-related grantmakers do not make the needs

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

In today’s rundown: A look at what DC budget cuts might mean for social services. | How you could be affected by a federal

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

In today’s rundown: Unemployment in Ward 8. | Help for Maryland residents facing foreclosure. — Even though Ward 8’s unemployment rate is not the

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

After a Women’s History Month blogging blitz, we’re back with your daily rundown of news impacting women and girls locally!  In today’s rundown: How

Looking Toward the Future With a Gender Lens

I know it is Women’s History Month and that we are celebrating how our history is our strength. But I have been thinking about

Community Hopes to Give Voice to "Silent Senior" Women

In a first of its kind event in the D.C. metro area earlier this week, panelists discussed the obstacles to economic security faced by

Women’s History Month Q&A of the Day: March 31, 2011

Q: Which First Lady of the United States was an advocate for civil rights, worked to enhance the status of women, but opposed the