Washington Area Women's Foundation

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

In today’s rundown: The problem often associated with developing countries that has become a homegrown issue.  |  Why the federal government should make more efforts to improve flex time for employees.

— ABC News highlights the fact that child sex trafficking is a growing concern in the United States.  Two Women’s Foundation Grantee Partners — The Rebecca Project for Human Rights and Fair Fund — are featured in the piece which tells the stories of two girls who were forced into prostitution.  Click here for more.

— Washington Post columnist Joe Davidson says the federal government is falling short in efforts to help federal employees “develop a good balance between work and personal lives.”  Davidson specifically referenced a congressional hearing on the need for better flexible work arrangements for government employees.  Click here to read the entire column.