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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.

Stepping Stones Research Update: November 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

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

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.

How a bank account can help a woman escape domestic violence.

CBS Evening News aired a story last week about a mother of three in Washington state who is rebuilding her life after leaving a

It's up to all of us to learn to identify, report and assist victims of domestic violence.

In a crowded room at the Catholic Charities, more than 60 people gathered to hear Kathy Zeisel, Domestic Violence Staff Attorney at The National Law

Issues impacting elderly women aren't old news.

I frequently ponder and analyze various issues affecting women, and the lives of women in general. How far we have come over the last

Giving circle's example should inspire greater action on behalf of policymakers.

Imagine my delight yesterday at opening the Washington Post to see a front page article on our African American Women’s Giving Circle. The title of

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

Polaris Project on Fox news explaining how youth human trafficking hits home.

Although many can conjure an image of human trafficking in other countries far from our own homes, the reality is that human trafficking is