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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.

Weekly Round-Up: News and Analysis on Women and Poverty (week ending March 12, 2010)

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

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

— As the impact of the recession continues to be felt, local nonprofits are seeing a growing number of employers skipping out on workers’

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

— New HIV infections are on the rise among gays, drug users and prostitutes according to the U.N. AIDS agency. The increase is being

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

— Starting today, the D.C. Department of Human Services will expand eligibility for Food Stamp benefits. With the change, District residents with a gross

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

— In a first-of-its-kind effort, Washington, D.C. will give away half-a-million female condoms. City leaders hope the effort will combat the city’s HIV/AIDS epidemic.

National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day — Your Awareness Can Have an Impact

Are you aware that a woman tests positive for HIV every 35 minutes in the United States? Are you aware that one in four

Weekly Round-Up: News and Analysis on Women and Poverty (week ending March 6, 2010)

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

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

— A new study out this week illustrates the wealth gap faced by women of color in the U.S. According to the study, black

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

— Today is International Women’s Day — a day to celebrate the accomplishments of women all over the world. In honor of the occasion,

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

— A new study out today says Montgomery County renters are being priced out of their homes. Tenants’ advocates are calling for rent control,

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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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