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The Community Foundation Of Greater Fort Wayne Launches Women And Girls' Study

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The Community Foundation on Tuesday launched the Women and Girls’ Study of Greater Fort Wayne.The aim of the study is to identify key issues affecting women in the area, and find responses to those issues.

 

The Foundation says the last study focusing on women’s issues in the area was conducted in 1974, and the study helped create organizations that focus on empowering women.

 

The launch of the study comes after more than a year of research from the Community Foundation, which included meetings with individuals and community groups.  

 

The study will focus on five areas: employment, education, and training, personal safety, caregiving, healthcare, and girls and their future. The Purdue University Fort Wayne Community Research Institute will lead the study, expected to be completed and released to the public in early 2020.