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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.

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

Stepping Stones Research Update: May 2008

As part of our ongoing commitment–in partnership with The Urban Institute–to providing information and resources related to the goals of Stepping Stones, please find

DCWA: New data on AIDS and women in D.C. points to sad reality and possible solutions.

To kick off our bi-monthly “Lunch and Learn” seminar series, the DC Women’s Agenda (DCWA) sponsored a presentation in March by Dr. Shannon Hader,

Join in helping make the Washington metro area healthier for women.

Last week was National Women’s Health Week. It seems like an appropriate time to talk about the very real health needs that exist in

FOGH: Advice for today's young women.

For some inspiration for your Friday, I can’t help but sharing a blog post I recently found on Friend of Guest House’s blog about

FAIR Fund: This award validates chances for girls to lead safer, healthier, happier lives.

The following is the speech Andrea Powell, FAIR Fund‘s executive director and co-founder, gave at the 2007 Leadership Awards celebration last night. FAIR Fund

Modified paid sick and safe days bill passed in D.C.

For those of you who have been tracking the legislation around the paid sick and safe days bill at the DC Council, I wanted

Congratulations to FAIR Fund, winner of the online vote!

From February 1-15, 2008, 1,187 people cast their vote for one of eight outstanding local nonprofits–the 2007 Leadership Awardees–working to improve the health and

Fair Fund: Don't look the other way as girls are exploited in D.C.

I recently returned from a trip to former Yugoslavia, where my organization, FAIR Fund–a Grantee Partner of The Women’s Foundation–leads a program designed to

Show some love (and $5,000) to a local nonprofit…vote today!

It’s Valentine’s Day! And what better way to show a local nonprofit that you care than to vote for them online, and help one