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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.

Best Blog Posts of 2010

2010 was an exciting year for The Women’s Foundation’s blog as we worked to establish Our Voices as one of the go-to sources for

Spotlight on Poverty's Weekly Roundup

The latest news, analysis and opinion on the state of low-income women and their families from Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity. For the week

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

In today’s rundown: Cuts to a D.C. program that helps out grandparents who are raising their children’s children won’t be as deep as first

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

In today’s rundown: The D.C. Council relies on cuts to welfare programs to close a budget gap. | A look at a program that

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

In today’s rundown: The D.C. Council looks to close a multi-million dollar budget gap. | A bill before the council today could add a

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

In today’s rundown: A new study finds that gay and lesbian teens face harsher discipline. | And hundreds protest outside a Montgomery County health

IWPR's Top 5 Findings of 2010

The Institute for Women’s Policy Research (a Women’s Foundation Grantee Partner) has released the top five findings that their rigorous data analysis has revealed

AIDS Case Rate of Women in D.C. Nearly 12 Times Higher Than National Rate: On World AIDS Day, Washington Area Women’s Foundation Calls Attention to AIDS crisis facing Women & Girls in DC region

A new report from Washington Area Women’s Foundation highlights the devastating effect that HIV/AIDS continues to have on the Washington metropolitan region. 2010 Portrait

The Daily Rundown — World AIDS Day Edition

In today’s rundown: It’s World AIDS Day. Find out where you can get a free HIV test. The story of a young woman who

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

In today’s rundown: The public will testify as the D.C. Council considers $188 million in proposed budget cuts. How the loss of unemployment benefits

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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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