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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.

All the Single Ladies — None of the Men

ABC News did a segment about single moms appearing on “Dancing With the Stars” but didn’t bother to question the single father on the

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

In today’s rundown: A historic number of women are in space today.  |  Advocates for low-income D.C. residents are concerned about the current proposed

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

In today’s rundown: Getting girls interested in tech careers.  |  Why women politicians aren’t involved in the same scandals in which men are involved.

Giving Back to the Homeless

When seeing a homeless man or woman, some people debate on whether they should give that person money or not because they assume that

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

In today’s rundown: Solutions for the high cost of child care.  |  Promising new legislation that will invest in community colleges.  |  The impact

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

In today’s rundown: A rising poverty rate has a negative impact on the entire District.  |  Funding for people with AIDS is held up

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