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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.

Sex trafficking strikes in D.C. just as it does in Dakar or Dubai.

When I lived in Africa and worked on girls’ education and HIV/AIDS prevention issues, I encountered what was known as the Sugar Daddy phenomenon.

Girls in Wards 7 and 8 pose tough questions for DC Council candidates.

In a new report released last week by the D.C. Women’s Agenda, ninth grade girls residing in Hillcrest, Naylor Gardens and Woodland Terrace challenged DC Council

Fireside chats at Camp CEO reveal mixed messages facing today's young women.

After taking a few weeks off this summer, I’ve returned to The Women’s Foundation re-energized and excited about the coming months. Having the time

Building self-confidence by wearing a crown: A reflection on becoming Mrs. Maryland.

I didn’t do it because I had the perfect body. I did it because I didn’t. I was just recovering from the birth of

Scully helps girls to believe. In themselves.

I saw the new X-Files movie, I Want to Believe, this weekend. That’s what diehard fans do. Because we’ve been waiting a long, long time.

FAIR Fund: 'At least I am not dead, but I am still out here.'

Pimps were everywhere. That is the first thing that I noticed when I arrived with a colleague in downtown D.C. late in the night

Beauty isn't just skin deep. It should also be defined by deep pockets.

I was thrilled when the Dove representative told me how they’d found us. "We did a Google search for “inspiring women,” she said, and

FLY makes fashionable television appearance!

On Saturday night, Fashion Fusion in Washington, D.C. will bring together the hottest local fashion designers and a fun way to give back to

Going on 13: Four girls. Four years. The change of a lifetime.

If there were any rules about documentary filmmaking, we probably broke them all. One social worker, one filmmaker and one very ambitious idea: to

Latest teen sex stats put a damper on celebrations of Griswold's birthday.

The Washington Post published an article this past Thursday entitled “Decline in Teen Sex Levels Off, Survey Shows” on the leveling of teenage sexual

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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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