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: Another proposed increase in Metro fares could disproportionately affect the riders who earn the least and depend the most on public
The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region
In today’s rundown: The District’s only confidential shelter for battered women is doubling its capacity. | The cost of housing a homeless family in D.C.
Weekly Round-Up: News and Analysis on Women and Poverty (week ending March 19, 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