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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.

Call for Presenters for Stepping Stones Research Briefing

Do you have compelling new research findings about what helps low-income women raising children achieve economic security and financial independence? Would you like to

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

In today’s rundown: The controversy over redefining rape. | Increasing the number of contracts for women-owned businesses in Fairfax County.  |A Supreme Court Justice

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

In today’s rundown: Transforming workforce development. | Thousands of jobs potentially coming to D.C. | One Virginia city council could soon legalize breastfeeding. |

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

In today’s rundown: Exciting expansion news for a Grantee Partner that helps immigrant women and their children. | A new bill could protect women

A Budget Strong Enough for a Man, Made for a Woman

Last week, staff of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (@TheDailyShow) tweeted: “Tonight: States struggle to balance budgets. pH-balance, that is. You try creating

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

In today’s rundown: A Women’s Foundation Grantee Partner’s efforts to train young people is featured by The New York Times. | UDC needs money

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: Just a small percentage of D.C. middle school girls have completed the series of vaccines that protects against HPV. | A

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

In today’s rundown: A law requiring girls in Virginia to get the HPV vaccine could be repealed.  And a revival may be in the