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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.

Maryland Makes the Health of Women and Families a Priority

At Washington Area Women’s Foundation, we believe access to quality, affordable health care is essential for women to thrive. Access to contraception is a

Memorial Day: One Veteran’s Perspective

Editor’s note: In honor of Memorial Day and the brave women and men who have sacrificed their lives for our country, we bring you

Women’s History Month Q&A – March 12, 2014

Q: Who was the first woman awarded a medical degree by an American college? A: Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman to receive

New Grantmaking for Girls: A Two Generation Strategy

I’m excited to announce a new initiative that will expand The Women’s Foundation’s grants and impact in our community. As we move toward taking

Five Policies That Impacted Women & Their Families in 2012

At The Women’s Foundation, we pay close attention to policies that affect women and their families throughout the year. Here are five that we’ve

Affordable Care Act a Victory for Economically Vulnerable Women

Today’s historic Supreme Court ruling upholding the Affordable Care Act is a victory for women and particularly significant for economically vulnerable women and their children.

Inclusion Can Help DC in the HIV/AIDS Fight

Last week The Washington Post carried a devastating headline: “HIV infection rate skyrockets among some D.C. women.” The women the headline referred to were

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

In today’s rundown: The new poverty measurement finds Latinos to be the poorest group in the U.S. It’s going to cost an additional $5

Federal Budget Cuts & the Impact on Medicare, Medicaid & Women

Many commentators have written about the current round of negotiations about the federal budget and how budget cuts will affect the poor. Women’s organizations

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

In today’s rundown: How a government shutdown might impact vulnerable residents. | A new study finds that health-related grantmakers do not make the needs

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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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