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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.

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

In today’s rundown: Help may be on the way for the unemployed whose benefits are running out.  |  Georgetown law students will help low-income

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

In today’s rundown: Is welfare working?  It could face an overhaul this year.  |  A man who went from living outside for 40 years

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

In today’s rundown: An 18-year-old from Japan will become the first woman in a decade to play pro baseball in the U.S.  |  Alexandria

Event: Measuring Success & Improving the Economic Security of Women-Headed Families

An upcoming research briefing sponsored by The Women’s Foundation and the Urban Institute will take a look at how to help women-headed families survive

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

In today’s rundown: A study finds that fewer women are making it into the upper levels of the federal government.  |  What happens when

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

In today’s rundown: D.C. is expanding the food stamp program.  | District Public Schools teachers have reportedly negotiated a 20 percent raise over five

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

In today’s rundown: Vote and help one organization get $5,000 right here on our website!  |  Nominations are open for National Capital Philanthropy Day.

All the Single Ladies — None of the Men

ABC News did a segment about single moms appearing on “Dancing With the Stars” but didn’t bother to question the single father on the

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

In today’s rundown: A historic number of women are in space today.  |  Advocates for low-income D.C. residents are concerned about the current proposed

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

In today’s rundown: Getting girls interested in tech careers.  |  Why women politicians aren’t involved in the same scandals in which men are involved.