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In the Washington, D.C. 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.

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Weekly Round-Up: News and Analysis on Women and Poverty (Week ending December 11, 2009)

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
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The Daily Rundown — The latest news affecting women & girls in our region.

— This afternoon, law enforcement officials are meeting to discuss a serial rapist who has been striking on the eastern seaboard since 1997.  The
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The Daily Rundown — The latest news affecting women & girls in our region.

— During the recession, benefits were often the first thing companies jettisoned to save money.  The loss of family-friendly job benefits like flex time
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Weekly Round-Up: News and Analysis on Women and Poverty (Week ending December 4, 2009)

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
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Hunger Is on the Rise While Food and Nutrition Programs Are Not Fully Utilized

One in eight households in the District of Columbia struggled with hunger during the 2006-2008 period according to new data from the U.S. Department
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The Daily Rundown — The latest news affecting women & girls in our region

— This Washington Post article explores why the teenage daughters of Salvadoran immigrants got themselves pregnant on purpose. — A judge has ruled that
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The Daily Rundown — The latest news affecting women & girls in our region.

— A 15-year-old Montgomery County girl punched and ran off a pervert who touched her inappropriately while she was walking two dogs last night in
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There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays — New Survey on Homelessness Goes Beyond Statistics

Thanksgiving has come and gone and now the holiday season is upon us.  Neighbors hang lights and decorations on their houses and in their
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The Morning Rundown — The latest news & analysis affecting women & girls in our region.

— According to this Washington Post article, the U.S.-born children of illegal immigrants are twice as likely to face poverty as other kids. —
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