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In the Washington metropolitan 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.

Washington Post story on local sex trafficking features work of two Grantee Partners.

Yesterday, Washington Post reporter Robert Pierre’s story, "Anti-Prostitution Initiative Taken to D.C. Schools," explains how children in D.C. are being coerced into prostitution and

Child care: A sound investment even in this time of economic uncertainty.

All the jurisdictions in the region are in the midst of budget cuts to fill huge budget shortfalls. All around us is gloom and

Friday Round-Up: News and Analysis on Women and Poverty (Week ending November 21, 2008)

Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity, a national foundation-led initiative, is excited to collaborate with The Women’s Foundation to bring you the latest news and

Sex trafficking strikes in D.C. just as it does in Dakar or Dubai.

When I lived in Africa and worked on girls’ education and HIV/AIDS prevention issues, I encountered what was known as the Sugar Daddy phenomenon.

How a bank account can help a woman escape domestic violence.

CBS Evening News aired a story last week about a mother of three in Washington state who is rebuilding her life after leaving a

The Women's Foundation and Catalogue for Philanthropy leverage collective wisdom.

This afternoon, I had the pleasure of attending the 2008 Catalogue for Philanthropy awards ceremony, where we got a chance to hear from a

It's up to all of us to learn to identify, report and assist victims of domestic violence.

In a crowded room at the Catholic Charities, more than 60 people gathered to hear Kathy Zeisel, Domestic Violence Staff Attorney at The National Law

Friday News Round-Up: News and Analysis on Women and Poverty

Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity and The Women’s Foundation are teaming up to provide the latest news, analysis and opinion on the state of

Women's philanthropy steps up as needs grow and other resources dwindle.

This week, our president and a number of board members are attending the Indiana University symposium on "Moving Women’s Philanthropy Forward: Influences, Intent, Impact."

Low-income residents are hit by cuts to D.C.'s budget.

Monday was a set-back for low-income residents in Washington, D.C. For those of you that have not followed the events of this past week, here