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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.

A Solid Foundation: Addressing the Needs of Our Region's Youngest Girls During "Month of the Young Child"

April is Month of the Young Child – a time to recognize the needs and rights of young children and their families.  According to

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

In today’s rundown: How DC’s sexual assault and domestic violence services will be affected by a budget shortfall. | Why Congress should pass the

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

In today’s rundown: A funding freeze for some Virginia nonprofits. | And a Grantee Partner discusses the best ways to determine how much money

Federal Budget Cuts & the Impact on Medicare, Medicaid & Women

Many commentators have written about the current round of negotiations about the federal budget and how budget cuts will affect the poor. Women’s organizations

Spotlight on Poverty’s Weekly Roundup

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

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

In today’s rundown: Homelessness on the rise in the DC metro region. | Shrinking budgets at some DC public schools. | Going behind the

On Equal Pay Day Women in the DC Region Are Earning 20 Percent Less Than Men

April 12th represents a frustrating milestone in America: it marks how long into the current year women must work, on average, to make the

Spotlight on Poverty’s Weekly Roundup

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

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

In today’s rundown: How a government shutdown might impact vulnerable residents. | A new study finds that health-related grantmakers do not make the needs