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.
— $15.4 million in federal stimulus funds are coming to the D.C. government and two local health-care organizations. Among other things, the money will
The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region.
— This week, Maryland lawmakers are considering a bill that would make financial literacy a requirement for high school graduation. While supporters of the
The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region.
— Eviction has become a “particular burden” on low-income black women, according to new research. “Just as incarceration has become typical in the lives
The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region.
— Maryland’s governor is continuing a push to force banks and mortgage companies into mediation before they foreclose on a home. Governor Martin O’Malley
