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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.

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