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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.

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

In today’s rundown: The Women’s Foundation names a new president | Startling new statistics highlighted by Defeat Poverty DC | The Women’s Club at

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

In today’s rundown: The launch of a new effort to focus the 2010 election season on the damaging effects of poverty in D.C. |

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

In today’s rundown: A Grantee Partner receives a huge check as part of a workforce development project in Virginia | Maryland’s child support guidelines

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

In today’s rundown: The health care bill and you; a call to help single moms at welfare hearings; a new report on why there

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

— The number of new AIDS cases and AIDS-related deaths have dropped in D.C. for the first time in years.  Despite the decrease, the

Weekly Round-Up: News and Analysis on Women and Poverty (week ending March 12, 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

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

— As the impact of the recession continues to be felt, local nonprofits are seeing a growing number of employers skipping out on workers’

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

— New HIV infections are on the rise among gays, drug users and prostitutes according to the U.N. AIDS agency.  The increase is being

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

— Starting today, the D.C. Department of Human Services will expand eligibility for Food Stamp benefits.  With the change, District residents with a gross