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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.

Join Me & Team WAWF in a Half Marathon to Help Women & Girls

At Washington Area Women’s Foundation, we often talk about living in a region divided — a community that boasts about being home to some

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

In today’s rundown: A Grantee Partner talks about empowering girls on DCTV. | It’s going to get “oppressively hot” this weekend. | The Living

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

In today’s rundown: The Women’s Foundation’s president talks about the issues women-headed families face. And President Obama calls for the passage of the Paycheck

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

In today’s rundown: A one-day, no-cost medical clinic for D.C. residents. | A breakthrough vaginal gel could help decrease a woman’s risk of becoming

Weekly Round-Up: News and Analysis on Women and Poverty (Week ending July 9, 2010)

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

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

In today’s rundown: Why poverty and education should go hand-in-hand this election season. And President Obama again calls on the Senate to extend unemployment

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

In today’s rundown: We revisit men and their tenuous hold on American domination. We wonder what will happen to women who are being affected

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

In today’s rundown: Thousands of local residents will lose their jobless benefits by Friday. | Before the recession there was a skyrocketing number of

Low-Income Students and Career Choice

Ever wonder how career counselors help community college students choose their future goals? Today’s guest blogger, a local counselor, lets us know what works,

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

In today’s rundown: New details about the first-ever national plan to combat new HIV and AIDS cases. | Long term unemployment benefits will not

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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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712 H Street NE, Suite 1099

Washington, DC 20002

T: (202) 347-7737
E: info@wawf.org

Tax ID:52-2028612