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.
The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region
In today’s rundown: Fairfax County plans to invest $17 million into affordable housing projects. | Low-income Virginians will pay higher state income taxes. |
Event: Measuring Success & Improving the Economic Security of Women-Headed Families
An upcoming research briefing sponsored by The Women’s Foundation and the Urban Institute will take a look at how to help women-headed families survive