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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: Improved unemployment numbers could mask D.C.’s poverty problems. | Local pregnant teens could soon get more help completing their educations. |

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

In today’s rundown: The basic costs of raising a child. | More students are saving money by beginning their college careers in community colleges

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

In today’s rundown: Warren Buffett’s philanthropic pledge is to give away 99% of his wealth. What’s yours? | More Americans are giving another precious

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

In today’s rundown: A Women’s Foundation Grantee Partner helps oil spill victims. | PG County accounts for nearly 30% of Maryland’s foreclosure rate. |

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

In today’s rundown: The first lady addresses Anacostia Senior High School graduates after their school sees dramatic improvement. | Questions for local politicians on

Weekly Round-Up: News and Analysis on Women and Poverty (Week ending June 4, 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 Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

In today’s rundown: A new look at hunger in the D.C. area. | Why this is a bad time for the head of the

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

In today’s rundown: A message from the new president of The Women’s Foundation. | Maryland is in the top 10 worst states for foreclosures.

A Super Tuesday for Women Politicians

Women won several high-profile races on Tuesday at both the state and national levels. I am celebrating these victories, even for women whose politics

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

In today’s rundown: The head of D.C.’s HIV/AIDS administration abruptly resigns. | D.C.’s emergency family shelter is at full capacity. | A strong showing

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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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