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.
CARECEN: The gift of communications from The Women's Foundation.
Thanks to the support and collaboration of Washington Area Women’s Foundation, the Central American Resource Center (CARECEN) has moved quickly ahead in the area
Stepping Stones Research Briefing sneak peek: Want to know more about how unions help women workers?
Over the last three decades, women have substantially increased their importance in the unionized workforce. Women currently make up about 45 percent of all
Sex trafficking continues to strike in our communities, as do solutions by local organizations.
Last week, New York Times columnist Nicolas Kristoff published a column on sex trafficking of young, American girls, stating, "The business model of pimping
Weekly Round-Up: News and Analysis on Women and Poverty (Week ending May 8, 2009)
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity, a national foundation-led initiative, is excited to collaborate with the Women’s Foundation to bring you the latest news and
Weekly Round-Up: News and Analysis on Women and Poverty (Week ending May 1, 2009)
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity, a national foundation-led initiative, is excited to collaborate with Washington Area Women’s Foundation to bring you the latest news and analysis
The Women’s Foundation is now on Twitter! We’ll be providing updates on our work, strategies, impact and success stories via @TheWomensFndtn. If you’re on Twitter,
