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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.

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

In today’s rundown: The Supreme Court/Elena Kagan confirmation hearings are underway. | HIV testing is up and the new AIDS cases are down in

Defeat Poverty DC: If Not Now, When?

With poverty more of a problem than it has been in decades, The Women’s Foundation’s Jennifer Lockwood-Shabat says now is the time to step

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

In today’s rundown: The cost to ride the Metro will increase this weekend followed by another fare hike in August. | HIV testing will

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

In today’s rundown: As the economy continues to struggle, community college enrollment is on the rise. But rising enrollment and tight budgets could be

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

In today’s rundown: Ways for seniors and the homeless to stay safe as the temperatures stay high. | The Obama administration’s plan to end

Not Time to Celebrate: Women Catch Up With Men in Achievements, Not Earnings

An article in the most recent issue of The Atlantic (“The End of Men” by Hanna Rosin) asks a lot of questions about women’s

Weekly Round-Up: News and Analysis on Women and Poverty (Week ending June 18, 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: Why

The Not-So-Real Housewives of Places That Are Close to DC + 5 Things to Remember Next Time You're on a Reality Show

After months of rampant, party-crashing, camera crew-spotting speculation, we found out last week who will be representing the metro area on Bravo’s “Real Housewives

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

In today’s rundown: A Women’s Foundation Grantee Partner turns 25. | And enrollment at local two-year colleges is on the rise. — Casa de

Weekly Round-Up: News and Analysis on Women and Poverty (Week ending June 11, 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: Why

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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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