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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.

Why you should vote for the Washington Middle School for Girls!

This online voting for the Washington Middle School For Girls has been the most incredible experience. In response to my blanket email to everyone

Almost half of Boston teens blame Rihanna, not Chris, for her attack.

As a follow-on to my colleague Gwen’s thoughtful post on the Rihanna domestic violence situation and the way it’s being handled in the media,

Announcing the 2009 Leadership Awardees!

What do you get when you combine 58 volunteers, 66 nominations, 54 phone calls, 33 site visits, 20 presentations and hours of deliberation and

Weekly Round-Up: News and Analysis on Women and Poverty (Week ending March 6, 2009)

Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity, a national foundation-led initiative, is excited to collaborate with The Women’s Foundation to bring you the latest news and

Young Sisters, a review by a young woman.

Young Sisters tells the stories of several young ladies from different backgrounds through their own words. Author Anna Leung grew up in a traditional Chinese household.

Teen writes book with goal of transforming the lives of 200,000 young women.

Picture this: A 14-year-old girl with a camera and a burning desire to touch the lives of others. She conducts five years of interviews

Dear Mr. President…

On the day after President Obama was sworn in just a few blocks from our office, the staff of The Women’s Foundation thought we’d

Weekly Round-Up: News and Analysis on Women and Poverty (Week ending January 9, 2009)

Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity, a national foundation-led initiative, is excited to collaborate with The Women’s Foundation to bring you the latest news and

Cuts in jobs available to Urban Alliance internship program hits home for me.

When I saw Philip Rucker’s piece, "Economy Slices into Internship Programs," in the Washington Post, it really hit home for me. I’m currently an

Washington Post story on local sex trafficking features work of two Grantee Partners.

Yesterday, Washington Post reporter Robert Pierre’s story, "Anti-Prostitution Initiative Taken to D.C. Schools," explains how children in D.C. are being coerced into prostitution and

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Washington Area Women’s Foundation mobilizes our community to ensure that economically vulnerable women and girls of color in the Washington, D.C. region have the resources they need to thrive. Since 1998, The Women’s Foundation has worked to transform the lives of women and girls in our region and across the world.

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